On Friday, the CDC and ED published new COVID-19 guidance for reopening and operating schools in the pandemic environment. To review our Legal Update, ED and CDC Release Additional COVID-19 Guidance…
Angela ShellbergFebruary 15, 2021
ISBE Revises Its Guidance on PA102-0172 and PA102-0173
ISBE has issued a revised guidance document on school district obligations to certain students with disabilities who aged out of…
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IMPORTANT UPDATE: ISBE published revised rules, effective immediately, regarding the use of qualified interpreters at IEP meetings. To review our Legal Update, ISBE's Revised Special Education Rules on the Use…
Angela ShellbergFebruary 12, 2021
As more school employees become vaccinated, please be sure to follow updated IDPH Guidance to determine whether vaccinated employees must be excluded from school when exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or…
Angela ShellbergFebruary 8, 2021
On January 14, 2021, The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published a guidance document entitled Question and Answers Regarding OCR’s Interpretation of Title IX and Single…
Angela ShellbergJanuary 18, 2021
The Illinois Department of Public Health started the new year by issuing an updated COVID-19 Interim Exclusion Guidance Decision Tree for schools and updated Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) for Schools. …
Angela ShellbergJanuary 7, 2021
While there has been growing speculation on the issue, on December 16, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated its Technical Assistance guide, “What You Should Know About…
adminDecember 18, 2020
Please see the reminder about required and recommended trainings for school personnel here.
adminOctober 29, 2020
