March 2016

The U.S. Department of Education has provided a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page regarding the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), to
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently found that the Chicago Public Schools did not commit age
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The Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence Disabilities has created the first of its kind online training course which
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The American Psychological Association (“APA”) has now published guidelines for psychologists working with transgender patients.  The guidelines follow the creation of an
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ISBE has released new guidance regarding teacher resignation procedures, subsequent to an Illinois Appellate Court decision from  Board of Education of Park Forest
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A new Illinois law, Public Act 99-0058 (a Vision 20/20 initiative), passed, authorizing ISBE to use specified monies to support
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A new Illinois Public Act 99-0058 (effective July 16, 2015) provides funding for ISBE to recruit and retain educators, and
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The U.S. Department of Education has released new guidance on testing English Language Learners with disabilities in annual English language proficiency assessments.

A newly-proposed Senate Bill, SB 226, would require the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Illinois State Board of
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A new Illinois bill, HB 2657, was sent to the Governor for signature which would authorize the ISBE to use
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