The Year in Review - Itasca 2025
October 30, 2025  ·  Westin Chicago Northwest
7:45 AM - 12:30 PM (CT)

Hodges Loizzi, in partnership with the IASPA, invites you to join a panel of our attorneys as they discuss the highlights and lowlights of the most significant legal updates affecting Illinois school districts from the past year. Don't miss out on this opportunity to hear from experienced school attorneys who navigate countless issues with school leaders every day. You'll 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.

*NEW* New this year—we heard your feedback and we responded. We’re keeping all our great content, and even adding some, but we will finish before lunch so you can return to your day. We are now starting the day at 8:30 am and ending at 12:30 pm, before lunch…but don’t worry, there will be snacks! We will have our usual three content section areas: Students/Special Education, Board Governance, and Labor/Personnel. After that, we’ll have a break but return to the conference room for our popular Stump-the-Lawyers Q&A and a panel on the education landscape in light of recent federal initiatives.

The year's conference will address:

  • Student free speech
  • OMA and FOIA developments
  • Employee misconduct
  • Title IX
  • Parent Opt-Outs
  • Workplace harassment
  • State funding of religious charter schools
  • Legislative updates
  • Social media and the First Amendment
  • Board of Education liability
  • Transgender litigation
  • Tenured teacher dismissals
  • ESS law
  • Collective bargaining trends
  • E-Rate
  • Labor Board decisions
  • ADA claims; and more.

Check in and continental breakfast will begin at 7:45 am. 

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 2025.


Pricing

Registration Options
Individual Registration
175.00 USD

Agenda
Thursday, October 30
7:45 AM
7:45 AM
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
8:40 AM - 9:30 AM
8:40 AM - 9:30 AM
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10:40 AM - 11:30 AM
10:40 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM
12:30 PM
Speakers

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ATTENDEES

A total of 153 people have registered so far. The following 153 have opted to share their information.

Adam Harris
Arlington Heights SD 25
Alyssa Heim
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Andrew Herrera
CUSD 303
Andy Elbert
CCSD 15
Andy Piper
TrueNorth Educational Coop 804
Angela De Los Santos
IASB
Angela Huntington
Lockport THSD 205
Angela Zajac
Eisenhower Cooperative
Angelina Strum
Giant Steps
Anisha Gawriluk
Community Unit School District 201
Anita Huffman
CHSD 230
Bill Harrison
CCSD 21
Brett Lettiere
Argo Community High School
Brian Kaye
Arlington Heights SD 25
Brian Kilinski
McHenry School District 15
Brian McAdow
Woodstock CUSD 200
Brian Stachacz
Lyons THSD 204
Bryan Kelly
Skokie District 69
Carl Carlson
Pecatonica CUSD #321
Carla Braun
Community Unit School District 201
Carly Gross
Fairview-Skokie SD 72
Carrie Buckley
Keeneyville School District 20
Charles Ovando
CHSD 230
Cheryl Moore
North Cook Intermediate Service Center
Christina Curtis
New Horizon Center
Christine Green
Warren THSD 121
Christopher Dvorak
ROE 35
Christopher Spencer
Coal City CUSD #1
Cindy Dykas
Worth School District 127
Claire Kowalczyk
CCSD 15
Craig Gwaltney
Alsip Hazelgreen and Oak Lawn SD 126
Daniel Callaghan
Kirby School District 140
Daniel (Dann) Schuth
Round Lake CUSD #116
David Kroeze
Northeastern Illinois University
Dennis Forst
Rich THSD 227
Douglas Eccarius
CCSD 89
Dr. Anthony Scarsella
Palos CCSD 118
Dr. Antonia Lippitt-Hill
Hillside School District 93
Dr. Brian Waterman
Lyons THSD 204
Dr. Dan Coles
Aurora University
Dr. Mark T. Fleming
Worth School District 127
Dr. Paul Gordon
CUSD 303
Ed Piotrowski
Lyons THSD 204
Edith Courington
Community Unit School District 201
Emily Tammaru
Northbrook|Glenview SD 30
Eric Melnyczenko
Crete Monee CUSD 201U
Erin Deval
Palos CCSD 118
Erin Majchrowski
Morton Grove SD 70
Erinn Vincent
Lake Villa CCSD 41
Gary Windy
ROE#35
Gina Castellano
Township High School District 214
Gina Herrmann
CCSD 181
Helen Kossler
ISBE
Jacquelina Santillan
Rockford Public Schools # 205
Jan Rashid
River Grove SD 85.5
Jana Loofboro
Crystal Lake D47
Jay Streicher
Somonauk CUSD 432
Jeff Bonomo
Rich THSD 227
Jeff Stawick
CCSD 146
Jennifer Gendel
Winfield School District 34
Jennifer Kuyper
Rich THSD 227
Jennifer Porter
CUSD 303
Jennifer Thomas
Cary District 26
Jessica Herrmann
District 128
Jessica Stewart
Downers Grove SD 58
Jill Beda Daniels
Lyons THSD 204
John Bute
Prairie Grove CSD  46
Jose Jaramillo
Fenton CHSD 100
Josh Reitz
McHenry School District 15
Joy Bacino
Rich THSD 227
Joy Sebastian
CCSD 93
Judy Boyens
Lincoln-Way Area Special Ed District 843
Julie Dillon
Woodstock CUSD 200
Julie Katzenberger
Orangeville CUSD 203
Justin Sisul
Downers Grove Grade School District 58
Justin Snider
Somonauk CUSD 432
Karissa Munger
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Kathleen Kelly Colgan
CCSD 62
Kathleen Robinson
CCSD 181 Hinsdale
Kathy Hinz
Crystal Lake SD 47
Kathy Melton
Yorkville CUSD 115
Katie McKee
Morton Grove SD 70
Katie McMillan
CHSD 230
Keli Freedlund
Kinnikinnick CCSD #131
Kelley Hren
Yorkville CUSD 115
Kelli Hartweg
CHSD 128
Kendra Perri
Arlington Heights SD 25
Kevin Gallick
Rich THSD 227
Kevin Russell
Downers Grove SD 58
Kristen Nowicki
Central 301 Burlington
Kristine Roth
Forest Ridge District 142
Kurt Johansen
CHSD 94
Kyle Schumacher
Central 301 Burlington
Laura Panuska
Westchester SD 92 1/2
Laura Wojcik
SEDOL
Laurel O'Brien
CUSD 303
Lauren May
Oak Lawn CHSD 229
Laurie Heinz
CCSD 15
Leslie Owens
Lyons THSD 204
Lisa Adams
Woodstock CUSD 200
Lisa Lyke
Worth School District 127
Marci Conlin
St Charles CUSD 303
Marcus Wargin
Oak Lawn Community High School District 229
Maria Grossi
Eisenhower Cooperative
Mark Rasar
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Mary Dwyer
Kirby School District 140
Matt Condon
Morton Grove SD 70
Matt Rich
Winfield School District 34
Matt Timmerman
CHSD 155
Matt Zediker
Yorkville CUSD 115
Matthew Haug
Central 301 Burlington
Matthew Mayer
Fox River Grove School District #3
Meghan Ramirez
Kirby School District 140
Melinda Lasky
Yorkville CUSD 115
Michael Sunquist
Oak Lawn Community High School District 229
Mike Lopatka
Fairview-Skokie SD 72
Nancy Garcia
New Horizon Center
Neil Lesinski
CHSD 155
Nick Baughman
Yorkville CUSD 115
Pete Theis
Libertyville 70
Philip Salemi
Westchester SD 92 1/2
Rachel Filippi
North Shore School District 112
Rebecca LaPorta
St. Charles CUSD 303
Robert Nolting
CHSD 230
Ron McCord
Rock Falls THSD 301
Rosanne Sikich
CCSD 93
Ryan Myers
ROE 35
Sarah Kerber
Somonauk CUSD 432
Sarah Monroe
Fox River Grove School District #3
Sarah Nolan
Central 301 Burlington
Sarah Rexroad
Lincoln-Way Area Special Education
Shahe Bagdasarian
Oak Lawn CHSD 229
Shanna Lewis
St. Charles CUSD 303
Shannon Cossairt
Community Unit School District 201
Shannon Dudek
Wood Dale #7
Shannon Podzimek
CHSD 155
Shari Lazor
CCSD 15
Shawn Kennedy
Lyons THSD 204
Shawna Krenz
CUSD 428
Sinead Chambers
Worth School District 127
Stephanie DelFiacco
Westchester SD 92 1/2
Sunah Shin
CCSD 15
Susan Harkins
Lake Villa CCSD 41
Susan Zikuda
NDSEC
Tammie Ng
IASB
Taylor Ruiz
Central 301 Burlington
Terilise Harris
Rich THSD 227
Tiffany Staab
Minooka School District 201
Tim Albores
Lyons THSD 204
Tim Burns
SEDOM
Tim Kilrea
Central 301 Burlington
Todd Putnam
NDSEC
Yvette Stahl
CUSD 303

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LOCATION
Westin Chicago Northwest, 400 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL 60143
Location: Westin Chicago Northwest, 400 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL 60143