Summer 2021

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Cover Story

Have You Had Your Shot?

Legal Considerations in Mandating Employee Vaccination
Get a full explanation of school districts’ authority to mandate employee vaccination and the constraints affecting that authority.

By Joseph J. Perkoski and John “Jack” Klinker

Articles

Making Sense of Employee Leaves

The pandemic has added layers of complexity to employee leaves,  with collective bargaining agreements, ever-changing statutory leaves and the uniqueness of each situation.
By Sara Boucek

Hitting the Moving Target of Title IX

It may sometimes feel like trying to hit a moving target, but with the right approach, your school or district will be well prepared to hit the Title IX  mark in 2021 and for years to come.
By Jackie Gharapour Wernz

Social Injustice & Equity in Schools

School business officials are in a unique position within the school community to financially guide district leadership and school boards toward decisions that may lead to greater equity.
By Tamara L. Mitchell

Getting Back Into School Buildings, Replacing "If" with "How"

Butler SD 53 and Gower SD 62 have offered full-day, in-person learning since September in a safe, healthy, secure environment. It was not a matter of “if” the districts would reopen buildings, but a matter of “how” it would be done.
By Dr. Paul O’Malley and Dr. Victor Simon III

Special Education Litigation: Frequency & Trends in Illinois

Special education litigation, which is generally conducted at the administrative level, has become an increasingly complex, lengthy
and expensive process over the decades.
By Teri E. Engler