Amy Kosanovich Dickerson

Jan 6, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Brittany Begley |Jared Costanzo |Amy Kosanovich Dickerson

Happy New Year! Several Illinois laws related to schools became effective January 1, 2025, and our team at Franczek P.C. has compiled them in its new School Law Legislative Update, focused on new laws in effect in 2025. A PDF version of the “School Law Legislative Update: New Laws in Effect in 2025” is available here. The summary is also available below.

Dec 14, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Amy Kosanovich Dickerson |Emily Tulloch

Franczek P.C. is pleased to announce the publication of its Legislative Update for schools. A PDF version of the 2024 School Law Legislative Update is now available here. ADMINISTRATIVEConstitution DayP.A. 103-0015Date Effective: 7/1/2023This act commemorates September 17 as “Constitution Day.” While Constitution Day is a regular school day, school boards must include instruction relative to the holiday, when appropriate. ISBE will make instructional materials available to school boards.

Nov 15, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Brittany Begley |Jared Costanzo |Amy Kosanovich Dickerson

[co-author: Brenton Villasenor]*On November 7, 2023, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a “Dear Colleague Letter” (DCL) that reminds schools of their Title VI obligations to provide all students with a learning environment free from discrimination.