Department of Education Releases Final Title IX Regulations: What Illinois Schools Need to Know

May 11, 2020 | Merry Rhoades

On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (“ED”) released the final Title IX regulations (“Final Rule”).  The implementation date for the Final Rule is August 14, 2020.  While discussion about the Title IX regulations has largely...

Department of Education Releases Final Title IX Regulations: Key Provisions for Higher Ed

May 6, 2020 | Veronica E. Potter

by Veronica Potter On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (“ED”) released the final Title IX regulations (“Final Rule”). ED had previously issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) in November 2018. The NPRM was...

Updated Illinois Stay at Home Order – What This Means for Illinois Schools

May 1, 2020 |

by Elizabeth Kelly On April 30, 2020, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-32, which formally extended Illinois’ Stay-at-Home Order through May 30, 2020. Additionally, he issued Executive Order 2020-33, which extended previous executive order...

Department of Labor Issues Updated Guidance Regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Mar 28, 2020 |

On March 24 and 26, 2020, the Department of Labor issued updated guidance regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”).   Specifically, the guidance addresses how employers should handle employee leave under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave...

Illinois Schools: Illinois Open Meetings Act Temporary Guidance

Mar 23, 2020 | Laura E. HemmerMerry RhoadesRobert L. Jackstadt

Executive Order 2020-07, issued on March 16, 2020, suspended key elements of the OMA regarding board member attendance and participation at public meetings. Normally, the Open Meetings Act requires that a majority of a quorum be physically present at all meetings....

Families First Coronavirus Response Act Update for Private Employers Regarding Expanded FMLA Provisions and Emergency Paid Sick Leave

Mar 21, 2020 |

On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act.”   This law expands rights to Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) leave and provides paid leave for employees impacted by COVID-19.   These...