Education Law

With the enactment of PA 103-896 (effective August 9, 2024), the General Assembly signaled potential changes coming regarding student discipline, specifically related to suspension and expulsion. 

We discussed the changes to tenure enacted in 2023 in a prior post here.  A subsequent change was made to correct an apparent oversight related to CTE teachers in the 2023 law via PA 103-617 (effective July 1, 2024).

In Muldrow v. City of St.

The recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regarding updates to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has significant implications for schools across Illinois – and the nation. These changes, set to take effect on July 1, 2024, and January 1, 2025, respectively, may require significant shifts in how schools manage pay structures and payroll. Understanding these amendments is crucial for school boards and administrators as they navigate the complexities of compliance while balancing budgetary constraints and employment contracts.

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Kluge, a high school teacher, asserted he had a sincerely held religious belief which prevented him from referring to transgender students by their affirmed names and pronouns. Kluge was granted an accommodation to use only the last name of students.

As graduation season is upon us, keep in mind that the General Assembly enacted

School Districts have increasingly relied on their websites and third-party online platforms to provide instruction, services, programs, and activities to students and members of the public.

The landscape of high school sports in Illinois may experience some transformation following the advent of name, image, and likeness (NIL) activity being permitted in high school sports.

The Supreme Court recently decided two cases involving the intersection of social media, the First Amendment, and public officials.