Partner Passport: - Hodges Loizzi - Year in Review - Collinsville

The Year in Review: Highlights & Lowlights of Illinois School Law 2026

Pricing: $175

Please note: This conference will be held in multiple locations and dates:

• Bloomington-Normal: October 6, 2026
• Collinsville: October 13, 2026
• Itasca: October, 29 2026

Hodges Loizzi, in partnership with IASPA, once again invites you to join us for a day of professional learning as we discuss the most significant legal updates affecting Illinois school districts over the past year.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to hear from an experienced panel of Hodges Loizzi attorneys who navigate these issues with school leaders every day. You'll be sure to leave this half-day seminar up to date on the latest school law news, equipped with practical tips, and knowing you're in good hands with our team as issues arise down the road.

The year's conference will address:

• OMA and FOIA developments
• Employee religious exemptions
• Right to sue under Title IX
• Parents' constitutional rights
• Public school transportation requirements to private schools
• Social media and the First Amendment
• Collective bargaining trends
• Legislative updates
• Individual school administrators' liability
• Transgender litigation
• AI in the school setting
• Cell phone ban
• Tenured teacher dismissals
• LRE
• Labor Board decisions
• Federal administration update
• ADA claims; and more

Check-in and continental breakfast begin at 8:15 am, followed by the general session from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Lunch, and the ever-informative “Stump the Lawyers” Q&A panel will conclude the day’s events by 1:30 pm.

This seminar is eligible for 3 PD Hours from IASPA, and attendees will receive a PDF version of the comprehensive seminar book, The Year in Review: The Highlights and Lowlights of Illinois School Law 2026.

Please contact events@hlerk.com for any questions.