James R. Dougherty

Developing COVID-19 Guidance for Fall 2021

As the spring semester drew to a close and summer began, parents, board members, and educators across Illinois began asking what school operations would look like in the fall.  Even now, as summer is halfway over, we are only beginning to receive updated guidance from the state and federal agencies. In the morning on Friday, [...]

By , | July 12th, 2021|Covid-19 Resources, Education Law News, Litigation Law News|
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Planning for the Future Series: Practical Considerations for Reopening

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 [...]

By , | June 16th, 2020|Covid-19 Resources, Education Law News|
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Planning for the Future Series: Staffing Considerations (Part Two)

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 [...]

By , | May 21st, 2020|Covid-19 Resources, Education Law News|
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Planning for the Future Series: Staffing Considerations (Part One)

Staffing Considerations Amid COVID-19 Disaster Proclamations, Executive Orders, and “Stay at Home” Orders 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 One of Two intended to provide some insight into addressing staffing considerations in [...]

By , | May 11th, 2020|Covid-19 Resources, Education Law News|
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