Federal Appeals Court Rules That Federal Law May Require Mask Mandates in Public Schools
Jan 28, 2022 | 
James R. Layton
Emergency Rules for Mandatory Vaccines for School Personnel
by Christine Self The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) filed a Notice of Emergency Rule Making today, September 17, 2021, to address mandatory vaccinations for school personnel, as required by Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order 2021-22. The Emergency...TRO Denied in Sangamon County Illinois on Governor Pritzker’s Mask Order
by Christine Self In Sangamon County Court, Judge Raylene Grischow denied Plaintiffs’ request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) to enjoin Governor Pritzker’s August 4, 2021 mask requirement for schools. Plaintiffs are parents of students in McHenry...Department of Education Releases Questions and Answers on Title IX Regulations
Jul 22, 2021 | 
Veronica E. Potter
Weighing Conviction History in Illinois Employment Decisions
by Christine Self Amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA”) that took effect March 23, 2021, make it a civil rights violation for an employer to use an individual’s conviction record “as a basis to refuse to hire, to segregate, or to...United States Supreme Court Holds Discipline for Off-Campus Speech Violated First Amendment
Jul 1, 2021 | 
Kylie S. Piatt