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Thank you to our DuPage legislators for joining LEND this morning!

Great spending time with @StateRepJennLD and sharing our work at LEND!

New Amendments to Illinois Bullying Prevention Statute Now In Effect by Kristen Kinast and Kaitlin Atlas. Read more: franczek.com/blog/new-amend…

ISBE Releases New Resource Guide and FAQ Regarding Faith’s Law by @EmilyMTulloch and @AmyKDickerson. Read more: franczek.com/blog/isbe-rele…

Thank you @TonySandersSupt for joining LEND this morning! @drjeffschuler

@dpalzet @TonySandersSupt @PdaleSD @Judy_Hackett826 @LHS210supt Congratulations!

Proud to represent @PdaleSD at the Superintendent of Distinction luncheon. Congratulations to my Cook County colleagues @Judy_Hackett826 and @LHS210supt on your award. Thanks to @TonySandersSupt for being an amazing MC!

Governor Pritzker has appointed Dr. Steven Isoye, an accomplished former educator and superintendent to chair the Illinois State Board of Education effective immediately. #Illinois

Calling all Supts! We are still seeking supts to sign our letter to Cardona asking for more time to spend ARP funds on contracted goods/services. Hundreds of supts from big and small districts have signed this so far; add your name today! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Illinois Passes New Law Exempting Food Service Agreements from Lowest Responsible Bidder Requirement by @EmilyMTulloch, @Brian_P_Crowley, and Liz Becker. Read more: franczek.com/blog/illinois-…

Governor signs Bill Amending PTELL and School Code on Several School Finance Provisions by Ares Dalianis and Scott Metcalf. Read more: franczek.com/blog/governor-…

COVID-19 Paid Leave Law: FAQ by @AmyKDickerson, @NickiBazer, @danafcrumley, and @SLAnderson37. Read more: franczek.com/blog/covid-19-… #COVID #EducationLaw

While @ILSenDems' chief budget negotiator Sen @ElgieSims tussles with GOP @SenChapinRose while presenting (subject matter only) FY23 budget, BIMP filed (ilga.gov/legislation/10…) and budget (HB 900) awaiting a 4th amendment to be filed (ilga.gov/legislation/Bi…)

Confused on the recently updated guidance on Statements of Economic Interests? Don't be - Read our In Brief on the new guidance to learn more and see how you may be impacted. #RSInBrief rsnlt.com/news/inbriefs/…

Governor Pritzker signs legislation cementing COVID-19 sick leave protections for vaccinated school staff. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

ISBE Postpones Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Data Reporting Requirements by @JaredCostanzo and @AmyKDickerson. Read more: franczek.com/blog/isbe-post…

Illinois Supreme Court vacates TRO, masks no longer considered a “type of quarantine” dlvr.it/SKgXgm

Illinois Adopts New Laws Targeting Appropriate Staff-Student Boundaries and Prevention of Sexual Abuse in Schools by @EmilyMTulloch, @KendraYoch, and @AmyKDickerson. Read more: franczek.com/blog/illinois-…

.@IDPH announced yesterday that schools should continue to follow the current IDPH COVID-19 School Guidance, including for isolation & quarantine times. IDPH has adopted the CDC recommendation to reduce the number of days for isolation and quarantine for the general public. (1/3)

@IDPH just officially adopted CDC’s shorter isolation/quarantine recs, allowing only a 5-day iso/quarantine period in certain cases. Remains to be seen how this will translate to @IDPH and @ISBEnews and Gov's EO school “exclusion” requirements. Stay tuned. dph.illinois.gov/resource-cente…