School Districts have many different investigations they must initiate under their policies. What follows is a general reminder for School Districts, irrespective of the type of investigation, to ensure equitable treatment of both parties and maintain impartiality.
Effective January 1, 2023, the Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (“the Act”) has expanded the pool of persons required to report suspected child abuse to DCFS. The Act now identifies physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and athletic trainers as mandated reporters.
On June 27, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an opinion in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, in which a football coach challenged discipline after he disregarded directives not to pray at mid-field.
In December, the Department of Education notified the public that the proposed new Title IX regulations would be made public in April 2022. The Department of Education recently provided an update on the process, explaining that drafts of the new rules have been sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to be reviewed internally.
