Join Kaitlin Atlas, Nicki Bazer, and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction at New Trier School District 203 Peter Tragos for a legal and practical discussion on the shifting cultural times we're living through regarding books bans, curriculum objections, and much more.

Join Kaitlin Atlas, Nicki Bazer, and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction at New Trier School District 203 Peter Tragos for a legal and practical discussion on the shifting cultural times we're living through regarding books bans, curriculum objections, and much more.

School Districts in Our Shifting Cultural Times

Join Franczek attorneys Adam Dauksas, James Petrungaro, and Emily Tulloch for a focused discussion on the implications of the new employment history review process under Faith’s Law. 

Join Franczek attorneys Adam Dauksas, James Petrungaro, and Emily Tulloch for a focused discussion on the implications of the new employment history review process under Faith’s Law.

Hiring for the 2023-24 School Year: New Faith’s Law Employment History Review Requirements to Significantly Impact Onboarding Process

Join Franczek attorneys Kaitlin Atlas and Jared Costanzo for a discussion on recent amendments to the Part 226 special education regulations.

Join Franczek attorneys Kaitlin Atlas and Jared Costanzo for a discussion on recent amendments to the Part 226 special education regulations.

New Special Education Rules and Regulations 

This episode, Franczek attorneys Kaitlin Atlas and Amy Dickerson discuss top issues that Complaint Managers and Non-Discrimination Coordinators should be aware of in 2023, including recent and anticipated updates from the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights on Title IX, Section 504, and Title VI, and best practices for responding to reports of harassment or discrimination.

This episode, Franczek attorneys Kaitlin Atlas and Amy Dickerson discuss top issues that Complaint Managers and Non-Discrimination Coordinators should be aware of in 2023, including recent and anticipated updates from the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights on Title IX, Section 504, and Title VI, and best practices for responding to reports of harassment or discrimination.

5 Things Complaint Managers and Non-Discrimination Coordinators Need to Know for 2023

Join us for another focused thirty-minute discussion on top issues administrators need to know on key legal topics for schools. In this episode, Franczek attorney Kaitlin Atlas will focus on IEP Best Practices and Ways to Avoid Due Process. We address the recent increase in due process requests state wide and provide best practice tips to keep your school district out of due process. Time will be reserved for audience questions.

Join us for another focused thirty-minute discussion on top issues administrators need to know on key legal topics for schools. In this episode, Franczek attorney Kaitlin Atlas will focus on IEP Best Practices and Ways to Avoid Due Process. We address the recent increase in due process requests state wide and provide best practice tips to keep your school district out of due process. Time will be reserved for audience questions.

IEP Best Practices and Ways to Avoid Due Process

In this episode, Franczek attorneys Melissa Sobota and Caroline Kane focus on Collective Bargaining issues that school districts face, and how to navigate them. We cover best practices for labor relations as well as how to prepare for and handle the unique challenges Districts face in collective bargaining due to the current state of the economy as well as issues of worker burnout.

Collective Bargaining for School Districts – Key Issues to Consider

Join Franczek attorneys Ares Dalianis, Michael Hernandez, and Scott Metcalf for a discussion on several important developments in property taxes and the impact on Illinois school districts. In this episode, they will cover recent legislative changes directly effecting school district business operations, the latest on property tax incentives and what you need to know about them, when to expect the second installment of Cook County property taxes, the latest goings on at the Property Tax Appeal Board and in the Circuit Court with valuation objections, and assessment trends in Cook and the suburban counties. 

Join Franczek attorneys <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/dalianis-ares-g/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ares Dalianis</a>, <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/hernandez-michael-j/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Hernandez</a>, and <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/metcalf-scott-r/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Scott Metcalf</a> for a discussion on several important developments in property taxes and the impact on Illinois school districts. In this episode, they will cover recent legislative changes directly effecting school district business operations, the latest on property tax incentives and what you need to know about them, when to expect the second installment of Cook County property taxes, the latest goings on at the Property Tax Appeal Board and in the Circuit Court with valuation objections, and assessment trends in Cook and the suburban counties.

Property Taxes: What You Need to Know Now

In this episode, we offer another focused thirty-minute discussion on top issues administrators need to know on key legal topics for schools. With the school year beginning and student registration under way, this discussion will focus on key issues surrounding student residency and homeless students. Join Franczek attorneys Kaitlin Atlas, Jared Costanzo, and Koga Ndikum-Moffor for a discussion of both the legal requirements and practical tips regarding student residency and homelessness.

In this episode, we offer another focused thirty-minute discussion on top issues administrators need to know on key legal topics for schools. With the school year beginning and student registration under way, this discussion will focus on key issues surrounding student residency and homeless students. Join Franczek attorneys Kaitlin Atlas, Jared Costanzo, and Koga Ndikum-Moffor for a discussion of both the legal requirements and practical tips regarding student residency and homelessness.

Addressing Residency and Homelessness

Join Franczek Partners Dana Fattore Crumley and Amy Dickerson for a podcast addressing frequently asked questions regarding school threat assessment procedures. All Illinois school districts are required to have a threat assessment procedure in place, and prior to the start of each school year must now file a copy of that procedure with a local law enforcement agency and the regional office of education (or the State Board of Education as applicable for Chicago Public Schools), along with a list identifying the members of the school district’s threat assessment team. Charter schools are also now expressly required to follow the threat assessment procedures implemented by its authorizing school district or implement its own threat assessment procedure that complies with the requirements of the School Safety Drill Act. During the webinar, we review the requirements and best practices for developing and implementing a threat assessment procedure, including the requirements for school districts under the Illinois School Safety Drill Act for such procedures.

Join Franczek Partners Dana Fattore Crumley and Amy Dickerson for a podcast addressing frequently asked questions regarding school threat assessment procedures. All Illinois school districts are required to have a threat assessment procedure in place, and prior to the start of each school year must now file a copy of that procedure with a local law enforcement agency and the regional office of education (or the State Board of Education as applicable for Chicago Public Schools), along with a list identifying the members of the school district’s threat assessment team. Charter schools are also now expressly required to follow the threat assessment procedures implemented by its authorizing school district or implement its own threat assessment procedure that complies with the requirements of the School Safety Drill Act. During the webinar, we review the requirements and best practices for developing and implementing a threat assessment procedure, including the requirements for school districts under the Illinois School Safety Drill Act for such procedures.

Q&A on School Threat Assessment Procedures

Join Franczek’s Title IX Team as we review the major changes contained in the proposed Title IX rules issued by the Department of Education. We provide a summary of the changes, answer key questions top of mind for school administrators, and identify the key issues for what these mean for your educational institutions.

Join Franczek’s Title IX Team as we review the major changes contained in the proposed Title IX rules issued by the Department of Education. We provide a summary of the changes, answer key questions top of mind for school administrators, and identify the key issues for what these mean for your educational institutions.

2022 Title IX Proposed Rules – What You Need to Know

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Education Law Insights

In this episode, we continue to address the issues impacting our schools during the coronavirus pandemic. The panel includes Franczek partners Shelli Anderson, Nicki Bazer, Dana Fattore Crumley, and Jennifer Smith, with host Jackie Gharapour Wernz and special guest Kendra Yoch. As these critical issues are ever-changing, we hope these timely updates are of use to you and your colleagues.

In this episode, we continue to address the issues impacting our schools during the coronavirus pandemic. The panel includes Franczek partners <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/Z7ynCxkowXh32P2f8vRAh" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Shelli Anderson</a>, <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/7oulCyPpxYTRlAlIMJiZp" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Nicki Bazer</a>, <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/Yh1vCzpqyZcA0O0Cgz74D" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dana Fattore Crumley</a>, and <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/KcMMCAD8g4IzvGvFYYWY3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jennifer Smith</a>, with host <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/d9vmCBB1j4TOgzgfWDWFs" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jackie Gharapour Wernz</a> and special guest <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/yoch-kendra-b/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Kendra Yoch</a>. As these critical issues are ever-changing, we hope these timely updates are of use to you and your colleagues.

Coronavirus and School Closures: Essential Legal Issues for Schools

In this episode, we continue to address the issues impacting our schools during the coronavirus pandemic. The panel includes Franczek partners Shelli Anderson, Nicki Bazer, Dana Fattore Crumley, and Jennifer Smith, with host Jackie Gharapour Wernz and special guest Ares Dalianis. As these critical issues are ever-changing, we hope these timely updates are of use to you and your colleagues.

In this episode, we continue to address the issues impacting our schools during the coronavirus pandemic. The panel includes Franczek partners <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/anderson-shelli-l/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Shelli Anderson</a>, <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/bazer-nicki-b/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Nicki Bazer</a>, <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/fattore-crumley-dana/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Dana Fattore Crumley</a>, and <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/smith-jennifer-a/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jennifer Smith</a>, with host <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/wernz-jackie-gharapour/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jackie Gharapour Wernz</a> and special guest <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/dalianis-ares-g/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ares Dalianis</a>. As these critical issues are ever-changing, we hope these timely updates are of use to you and your colleagues.

In this episode, we continue to address the issues impacting our schools during the coronavirus pandemic. The panel includes Franczek partners Shelli Anderson, Nicki Bazer, Dana Fattore Crumley, and Jennifer Smith, with host Jackie Gharapour Wernz. As these critical issues are ever-changing, we hope these timely updates are of use to you and your colleagues.

In this episode, we continue to address the issues impacting our schools during the coronavirus pandemic. The panel includes Franczek partners <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/anderson-shelli-l/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Shelli Anderson</a>, <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/bazer-nicki-b/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Nicki Bazer</a>, <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/fattore-crumley-dana/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Dana Fattore Crumley</a>, and <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/smith-jennifer-a/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jennifer Smith</a>, with host <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/wernz-jackie-gharapour/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jackie Gharapour Wernz</a>. As these critical issues are ever-changing, we hope these timely updates are of use to you and your colleagues.

Remote

In this episode, Kendra Yoch and Dana Fattore Crumley discuss special education issues during remote learning. 

In this episode, <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/yoch-kendra-b/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Kendra Yoch</a> and <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/fattore-crumley-dana/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dana Fattore Crumley</a> discuss special education issues during remote learning.

Special Education During Remote Learning

In this episode, a panel of attorneys from Chapman and Cutler and Franczek P.C. present an in-depth discussion of school finance and property tax issues facing Illinois school districts as they respond to the economic disruption and societal change brought on by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The presenters include Erin Bartholomy from Chapman and Ares Dalianis and Scott Metcalf from Franczek.  Topics include:  Short Term Borrowing Interfund Transfers and Loans State and Federal Funding COVID-19 and Property Tax Assessments Tax Payments and Delinquency 

In this episode, a panel of attorneys from Chapman and Cutler and Franczek P.C. present an in-depth discussion of school finance and property tax issues facing Illinois school districts as they respond to the economic disruption and societal change brought on by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The presenters include <a href="https://www.chapman.com/attorneys-Erin_Bartholomy.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Erin Bartholomy</a> from Chapman and <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/dalianis-ares-g/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ares Dalianis</a> and <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/metcalf-scott-r/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Scott Metcalf</a> from Franczek.  Topics include: <ul> <li>Short Term Borrowing</li> <li>Interfund Transfers and Loans</li> <li>State and Federal Funding</li> <li>COVID-19 and Property Tax Assessments</li> <li>Tax Payments and Delinquency</li> </ul>

School Finance and Property Taxation Issues in the Time of the Coronavirus

In this episode, Shelli Anderson, Nicki Bazer, Brian Crowley, Dana Fattore Crumley, Jennifer Smith, and Jackie Gharapour Wernz address many issues that have arisen related to the recently released orders, declarations, guidance, statements, and recommendations for K-12 public schools from the Governor and ISBE. As these critical issues are ever-changing, we hope these timely updates are of use to you and your colleagues.

In this episode, <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/V7EYCVOJK6hBA41izUv_O" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Shelli Anderson</a>, <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/5hBTCW6WX4h3BpvtKaArC" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Nicki Bazer</a>, <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/crowley-brian-p/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Brian Crowley</a>, <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/ZYLCCXDY24IAY63fkeIVm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dana Fattore Crumley</a>, <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/5UQyCYEVNgiYx0PiMGJuM" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jennifer Smith</a>, and <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/aR0bCZ6ZNjhvNmyTPMsaA" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jackie Gharapour Wernz</a> address many issues that have arisen related to the <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/RT5YCR68D9hYLK8i9KFZe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">recently released</a> orders, declarations, guidance, statements, and recommendations for K-12 public schools from the Governor and ISBE. As these critical issues are ever-changing, we hope these timely updates are of use to you and your colleagues.

In this episode our panel, including Franczek partners Shelli Anderson, Nicki Bazer, Dana Fattore Crumley, and Jennifer Smith, with host Jackie Gharapour Wernz, will discuss a wide range of issues facing schools in Illinois as they respond to the COVID-19 crisis. Topics include ISBE updates, employment considerations, and special education issues.

In this episode our panel, including Franczek partners <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/anderson-shelli-l/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Shelli Anderson</a>, <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/bazer-nicki-b/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Nicki Bazer</a>, <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/fattore-crumley-dana/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dana Fattore Crumley</a>, and <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/smith-jennifer-a/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jennifer Smith</a>, with host <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/wernz-jackie-gharapour/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jackie Gharapour Wernz</a>, will discuss a wide range of issues facing schools in Illinois as they respond to the COVID-19 crisis. Topics include ISBE updates, employment considerations, and special education issues.

Listen to a panel of attorneys from the K-12 Education Law Practice Group at Franczek P.C. for a fast-paced discussion of the most pressing questions facing Illinois schools as they respond to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The panel includes Shelli Anderson, Nicki Bazer, and Jennifer Smith and will be moderated by Jackie Gharapour Wernz. Examples of issues discussed will include:  Employment issues such as paying staff and working with unions during Act of God days, handling existing leaves and the potential impact of the pending Families First Coronavirus Response Act and what happens after March 30 Special education issues such as how to count days for special education timelines and what the provision of FAPE looks like during the mandatory school closure Open Meetings Act questions such as what, if any, meetings can or should be held in person after the Governor’s recent Executive Order loosening in-person meeting requirements for board members, and Key confidentiality issues facing schools when communicating about COVID confirmations. 

Listen to a panel of attorneys from the K-12 Education Law Practice Group at Franczek P.C. for a fast-paced discussion of the most pressing questions facing Illinois schools as they respond to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The panel includes <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/anderson-shelli-l/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Shelli Anderson</a>, <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/bazer-nicki-b/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Nicki Bazer</a>, and <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/smith-jennifer-a/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jennifer Smith</a> and will be moderated by <a href="https://www.franczek.com/attorneys/wernz-jackie-gharapour/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jackie Gharapour Wernz</a>. Examples of issues discussed will include: <ul> <li>Employment issues such as paying staff and working with unions during Act of God days, handling existing leaves and the potential impact of the pending Families First Coronavirus Response Act and what happens after March 30</li> <li>Special education issues such as how to count days for special education timelines and what the provision of FAPE looks like during the mandatory school closure</li> <li>Open Meetings Act questions such as what, if any, meetings can or should be held in person after the Governor’s recent Executive Order loosening in-person meeting requirements for board members, and</li> <li>Key confidentiality issues facing schools when communicating about COVID confirmations.</li> </ul>

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