Monthly Archives: November 2015

Legislature Expands Consumer Education Requirements

Section 27-12.1 of the Illinois School Code requires public school students in grades 9 through 12 to study certain consumer education topics. Section 27-12.1 was recently amended to include additional required topics of instruction. The required consumer education courses must include, but are not limited to, understanding basic concepts of financial literacy and understanding the [...]

By | November 19th, 2015|Education Law News|

Illinois State Board of Education to Implement New Recognition Standards in Coming Years

School districts in Illinois will be subject to new recognition standards for student performance and school improvement in the coming years. Pursuant to Public Act 99-0193 (the “Act”), the Illinois State Board of Education (“ISBE”) is required to develop recognition standards for student performance and school improvement for all school districts and their individual schools [...]

By | November 6th, 2015|Education Law News|