July 2014

A new Illinois law, Public Act 98-0705, requires the Illinois State Board of Education to adopt a definition of Dyslexia
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A new Illinois Senate Bill, SB 2793, was sent to the Governor for signature which will require the Illinois State
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A newly proposed Illinois House Bill, HB 5397, would require school districts to integrate fitness testing into the curriculum report
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In a recent 7th Circuit decision, CTL by Trebatoski v. Ashland Sch. Dist. (62 IDELR 252), the appellate court struck
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A pending House Bill (HB 4524) would require parents to “identify and disclose” food allergies for all children, as well
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Newly proposed House Bill 3700 would require schools to implement screenings for Dyslexia and other reading disabilities for all students
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A new House Bill (HB 4191) proposed in Illinois would require police liaisons at schools to provide students their Miranda
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WCT unveils its new firm name of Whitted, Takiff + Hansen LLC.

A new Illinois Public Act, PA 98-0383, provides for “stay-put placement” of a student in their current setting when a
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The United States Supreme Court will not hear an Alabama school district’s argument that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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