James R. Dougherty

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation, and subsequent Executive Orders, much of the focus for school districts has been on effective remote learning and providing other necessary support services to students. However, on May 5, 2020, Governor Pritzker released “Restore Illinois,” a five-phased plan that will reopen the state, guided [...]

In the last several weeks formerly routine staffing considerations have now become much more complex for school districts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This post is Part 2 in a two-part series intended to provide some insight into addressing staffing considerations for licensed employees, both teachers and administrators. As we noted in Part [...]