On May 13, 2021, the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights published a Q&A on Civil Rights and School Reopening in the COVID-19 Environment. The document is aimed at “helping schools reopen safely and in ways that support
Franczek P.C.
Franczek P.C. is a law firm specializing in education, labor, and employment law, serving public and private sector clients. The firm focuses on providing legal services related to K-12 and higher education institutions, addressing compliance with federal and state regulations such as Title IX, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and labor laws. Franczek P.C. publishes content including legal updates, regulatory changes, and practical guidance for school administrators and employers. Their publications often cover topics like special education law, employment exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and public transparency laws, aiming to support clients in navigating complex legal frameworks in education and employment contexts.
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United States Supreme Court Hears Argument in Historic Student Speech Case
By FranczekPC
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in its first case ever to address the discipline of students for speech occurring off-campus, on their own time, and online. The argument focused on what test should apply, the fate…
Responding to Bystander and Anonymous Sexual Harassment Complaints
By FranczekPC
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It’s an all-too-common scenario these days: Students report sexual misconduct perpetrated against other, often unnamed students. They post anonymously on Instagram. They hang letters on walls or post complaints on…
COVID 19-Handbook V.2: What are the Implications for Special Education?
By FranczekPC
The Department of Education recently issued Volume 2 of its COVID-19 Handbook. The handbook offers suggestions for creating safe and healthy learning environments, addressing lost instructional time, and supporting educator and staff stability and well-being. Throughout the guidance, the…
Video Podcast – A New Title IX?
By FranczekPC
Jackie Gharapour Wernz of Title IX Insights was a guest on the Education Law Insights podcast hosted by Kendra Yoch to discuss recent updates and developments with Title IX. Watch the video blog below.
New IDEA Funding in the American Rescue Plan Act
By FranczekPC
The American Rescue Plan Act signed by President Biden at the end of last week includes almost $130 billion in education funding. The vast majority of that money will be distributed to school districts based on the Title I formula.…
Biden’s Executive Order on Title IX Warrants Little Practical Change for Schools
By FranczekPC
Today, President Joe Biden issued an executive order addressing Title IX, entitled Executive Order on Guaranteeing an Educational Environment Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity. Unfortunately, the order sheds little light…
Are There Title IX Training Requirements Due by August 14, 2021?
By FranczekPC
Some Illinois school district clients have received emails recently about purported required Title IX training that must be completed by August 14, 2021. Are we experiencing deja vu? Or is there some new requirement that you don’t know about?…
Supreme Court Asked to Give Schools Much-Needed Guidance on Title IX and Transgender Rights
By FranczekPC
We have been speculating for quite some time now about what the U.S. Supreme Court will do with Title IX after its decision last term in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia. The landmark Bostock decision held that Title VII…
OCR Decision Highlights Common Child Find Red Flags
By Jennifer Smith & FranczekPC
A recent OCR decision out of Wyoming is a reminder to school districts of their Child Find obligations—including during remote instruction. In Teton County School District, Wyoming, OCR found in favor of the school district who responded to a doctor’s…