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Leyden Student Board Members Sound Off On COVID-Related Issues—–Concerns are Raised if SD 212 Was Prepared for the Return of the Students Beyond Telling the Students to Wear Masks
The Leyden High School student trustees sounded off at the August 19th Board meeting. Read the story at the link below: There are numerous strategies that need to be employed beyond “just wearing your mask” by Leyden School District 212. … Continue reading
Divorce attorneys brace for exes battling over kids getting COVID-19 vaccine
Brad Novak, a divorced father from Lansing, got COVID-19 himself but said there are too many unknowns for him to be comfortable getting his 13-year-old daughter vaccinated. — Read on chicago.suntimes.com/news/2021/8/29/22643296/chicago-coronavirus-vaccine-vaccinating-children-students-divorced-parents-disagree-attorneys-covid
Damages May be Awarded if School District Violates Section 504 with Deliberate Indifference
The Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reaffirmed that a student may establish a claim for damages under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 if a school district violates Section 504 “intentionally or with deliberate indifference.” (Mark … Continue reading
“Teacher Bashing“ Was It Invented To Deflect Criticism and Avoid Personal Responsibility ?
I have had enough with the canned reference to “teacher bashing” and the connotation that any negative comment regarding teacher behavior is in some way “bashing”. “Reprinted from the Blog: Parents for Progress“ The concept “teacher bashing” seems to be … Continue reading
Pritzker Education Chief Signals Illinois K-12 Schools will stay Closed in the Fall, 2020
Illinois State Board of Education Chairman Carmen I. Ayala said parents should be prepared to continue homeschooling their children in the fall, as the state’s K-12 schools could remain closed. Ayala, of west suburban Downers Grove, made the remarks during a … Continue reading
UPDATE: Do Not Be Surprised !!! Illinois closed until July 4th? MOST LIKELY, YES, YES, YES !!!
Two independent sources inside Governor Pritzker’s administration have confirmed that their boss plans to keep Illinois closed until after the July 4th weekend. Neither official would talk on record, but both echoed the same potentially bad news for Land of … Continue reading
Illinois Bans Ticketing or Fining Students in Schools
Effective immediately, a new Illinois law, stemming from Senate Bill 1519, prohibits any person from issuing monetary fines, fees, tickets, or citations to students for municipal code violations occurring on school grounds or on a school bus. This legislation closes … Continue reading →