On August 5, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a decision in a caseaddressing a teacher’s claim that an Indiana high school failed to accommodate…
Angela ShellbergAugust 15, 2025
Executive Order Mandates School Exclusion
Governor Pritzker has issued Executive Order 2021-24, which includes exclusion mandates for confirmed cases of COVID-19, probable cases of COVID-19,…
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On August 1, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Illinois’ jurisdiction for appeals in federal court cases), issued a ruling in Krasno v. Mnookin, finding that…
Angela ShellbergAugust 11, 2025
As we look ahead to the start of the 2025-2026 school year, we want to remind our school district and cooperative clients that the ISBE special education regulations have been…
Angela ShellbergJuly 25, 2025
Effective today, Public Act 104-0020 amends the Illinois School Code to remove student growth as a required component of evaluations for teachers, assistant principals, and principals. Click here to read…
Angela ShellbergJuly 1, 2025
On Friday, June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, ruling in favor of a group of parents of students in grades K-5,…
Angela ShellbergJune 30, 2025
For federal claims brought under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), a student with a disability must…
Angela ShellbergJune 12, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RESPONDS TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCTION's DIRECTIVE FOR TITLE VI CERTIFICATION This update is a follow-up to our legal update sent on Monday about the…
Angela ShellbergApril 10, 2025
On April 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued a press release stating that State Educational Agencies (SEAs) will be required to sign certification forms affirming compliance with…
Angela ShellbergApril 7, 2025
