A.H. v. Illinois High School Association (7th Cir. 2018)By Jeffrey L. TerryJune 2018An overview of A.H. v. Illinois High School Association, in which the appellate court affirmed the district court's granting of summary judgment to the Illinois High School Association in finding that a disabled student's requests for accommodations were not reasonable under the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Freedom From Religion Foundation v. Concord Community SchoolsBy Everett NicholasSeptember 2018The seventh circuit recently held that Concord Community Schools' 2014 holiday pageant violated the First Amendment but the 2015 pageant did not in Freedom From Religion Foundation v. Concord Community Schools.
Illinois State Board of Education public inquiry: Chicago Public Schools special educationBy Rupa RamaduraiJune 2018The Illinois State Board of Education launched a public inquiry, a seldom-used tool that provides for the examination of issues in a transparent way without assuming any truths at outset, to resolve public concerns regarding the management of special education.
Is peer mediation appropriate as a response to bullying?By Gail FriedmanAugust 2018Many schools use peer mediation and conflict resolution to address bullying problems, however, researchers have discovered that this is not a recommended course of action when bullying is involved.
New public actsBy Phil MilskAugust 2018An overview of bills that pertain to education that were recently signed into law in Illinois.
New public acts (continued)By Phil MilskNovember 2018An overview of bills that pertain to education that were recently signed into law in Illinois.
New public acts (continued)By Phil MilskSeptember 2018An overview of bills that pertain to education that were recently signed into law in Illinois.