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Kriha Boucek Sponsors the ISAL
Kriha Boucek strives to promote positive educational atmospheres and outcomes for students, educators and administrators. We are proud to expand our impact by partnering with the Illinois Association of School Administrators and their seventh School [...]
Attorney Darcy Kriha Presents at the AASA Aspiring Superintendent Cohort
This week, Attorney Darcy Kriha will present at the AASA Aspiring Superintendent Cohort! The event teaches real-world skills to the next generation of aspiring superintendents — Darcy's presentation will revolve around the skills needed to [...]
Supreme Court Allows ADA Claim in Special Education Dispute
By: Rob Swain In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court held that a student eligible for special education may file a lawsuit in court for damages under the Americans with Disabilities Act without first [...]
Leading with Passion at the 2023 Law and Leadership Conference
Get ready for legislative updates, education insights and more — Kriha Boucek will participate in the Southern Illinois Administrators 2023 Law and Leadership Conference on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Join our attorneys for a day [...]
Clear and Present Danger Reporting
Recently, the Illinois State Police (ISP) notified school districts that clear and present danger reports will now be made through an online portal. The ISP provided school districts with a user agreement that was originally [...]
Benching Bad Behavior
Education Week ran an article on Feb. 3, 2023 highlighting a noticeable uptick in aggressive adult behaviors in PK-12 schools nationwide. The article, “Parents’ Bad Behavior at School Sports Events Has Gotten Extreme” by Elizabeth [...]
COVID-19 Paid Administrative Leave
COVID-19 Paid Administrative Leave HB 1167 created a new School Code provision requiring school districts to provide paid administrative leave to employees who were forced to miss work for a “COVID-19 Related Absence.” Under this [...]