May 2020

The Illinois State Board of Education ("ISBE") has proposed amendments to the pupil transportation and special education reimbursement sections of
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The U.S. Department of Education issued a Supplemental Fact Sheet, reminding school districts to seek various ways to deliver services
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The National School Boards Association ("NSBA"), in conjunction with the National Association of School Nurses, has issued guidance, "COVID-19: Preparing
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A recent Illinois Office of Civil Rights ("OCR") investigation, In re: City of Chicago, found in favor of the school
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A recent Illinois law, requiring school districts to provide parents of students with disabilities all written Individualized Education Program ("IEP")
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The Illinois State Board of Education filed Emergency Amendments to the Emergency Rules on Time Out and Restraints issued in
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A new pending Illinois Senate Bill, SB 1557 (approved by both the House and Senate and awaiting Governor signature) acts
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Governor Pritzker signed into law the Children and Young Adult Mental Health Crisis Act (PA 101-0461). The Act makes Illinois
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A new Illinois law, PA 101-0564 (effective January 1, 2020), reorganizes the list of mandated reporters for the Abused and
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The Governor signed a new law, PA 101-0238, requiring juvenile court judges to order a mental health evaluation be conducted
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