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(1/2) New for Illinois schools: Public Act 104-0831 (HB 4534), signed August 10, 2026, builds on Faith's Law to help schools spot and stop grooming and other boundary violations.
(2/2) Effective January 1, 2027, it updates Faith's Law requirements on codes of professional conduct, employment history reviews, and misconduct notices, and makes a related change to ANCRA.
What's changing and what districts should do next: franczek.com/blog/illinois-e…
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A great event for @IllinoisASA last night. It was the first time many of our colleagues @Franczek had been to this can’t miss event, and we were so glad to be a part of it. Thanks especially to @ChadPWatkins and @docclark05 for the opportunity and leadership!
(2/3) In E.W. v. Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation, the court affirmed summary judgment in favor of a school district that denied reenrollment to a transfer student with anxiety and depression after she accumulated ten out-of-school suspension days during the school year.
(3/3) Read the key takeaways here: franczek.com/blog/indiana-sc…
The resolution is a useful reminder that #TitleIX compliance depends not only on written policies, but also on consistent implementation, reliable documentation, and district-level oversight.
Read the key takeaways here: franczek.com/blog/ocr-resolu…
(1/2) On 9/23/26 the NLRB issued its decision in Lion Elastomers LLC, 375 NLRB No. 41, restoring the General Motors standard for evaluating abusive or offensive conduct during protected concerted activity and giving employers greater flexibility to discipline workplace misconduct
(2/2) Read more about the decision here: franczek.com/blog/nlrb-resto… #NLRA
This action brings the Code of Federal Regulations in line with the framework the Department has said it would enforce since federal courts vacated the 2024 Title IX Regulations in early 2025.
Read the key takeaways here: franczek.com/blog/u-s-depart…
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Two great meetings with school leaders in the Kaskaskia & Illini Divisions last night. Big thanks to our Illini host, @Heritage_CUSD8
📣 Shout out to our presenters:
@BrandonKWright of @Franczek spoke about social media & Emily Flach of the @ltcillinois discussed AI in schools.
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Great meeting at the Blackhawk Division last night. Excellent presentation by Brandon Wright of @Franczek covering legal framework governing discipline in preschool through primary grades, including recent changes to Illinois law. BIG THANKS to our hosts, Kewanee CUSD 229.
(2/2) Although NLRB Advice Memoranda are not binding precedent, they often provide valuable insight into how the General Counsel’s office views emerging labor issues.
Read the key takeaways here: franczek.com/blog/nlrb-advic…
(1/2) Summer may be winding down, but changes at the EEOC, NLRB, and DOL are not. As employers settle into the fall, all three agencies continue to reshape enforcement priorities, rulemaking agendas, and compliance expectations.
(2/2) Understanding where each agency has been makes it easier to predict where it is headed and, more importantly, what developments warrant immediate attention versus continued monitoring.
Read more here: franczek.com/blog/federal-ag…
ISBE and the U.S. Depart. of Ed SPPO recently released guidance documents addressing universal mental health screening and student privacy rights under applicable state and federal laws.
Review these guidance documents: franczek.com/blog/isbe-and-u…
