The Year in Review - Peoria 2025
October 22, 2025  ·  Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette
8:15 AM - 1:30 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.

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 begins at 8:15 am, followed by the general session from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Lunch, a discussion on the federal educational landscape 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 2025.


Pricing


Registration Options
Individual Registration
175.00 USD

Agenda

Wednesday, October 22
8:15 AM
8:15 AM
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM
1:30 PM

Speakers

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ATTENDEES

A total of 70 people have registered so far. The following 70 have opted to share their information.

Adam Ibbotson
Maroa-Forsyth School District
Amber Buss
SEAPCO
Andrea Hartnett
Woodford County Special Education Association
Annette Gresham
East Peoria Elementary District 86
April Miller
Zion Elementary District 6
Ashley Ricca
East Peoria Elementary District 86
Ashley Strausbaugh
SEAPCO
Becky Haas
Sterling CUSD #5
Becky Shover
SEAPCO
Bethany Scroggs
Morton CUSD 709
Bill Walters
Abingdon Avon CUSD #276
Brian Prybil
Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40
Bridgette Dennis
Knox Warren Special Education District
Brooke Mair
SEAPCO
Cathy Trimble
District 50
Chad Bahnks
Orion CUSD 223
Corena Steinmeyer
Lee County Special Education
Damon Hackett
East Peoria CHSD 309
Dan Lamboley
Limestone Walters #316
Danielle Owens
Pekin Community High School District #303
Danielle Reed
Bi-County Special Education Cooperative
Dimitri Almasi
Illini Bluffs CUSD #327
Donelle Staples
Zion Elementary District 6
El Higus
Morton CUSD 709
Emily Adolphson
Regional Office of Education #33
Eric Heath
Peoria Heights CUSD 325
Eric Lawson
Carbon Cliff-Barstow District #36
Eric Scroggs
Woodford County Special Education Association
Erin Terstriep
Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40
Geralyn Hammer
Peoria Public Schools
Jacy Vick
SEAPCO
Jamie Bryan
Annawan 226
Janet Gladu
LaHarpe Community School District 347
Jason Warner
East Peoria Elementary District 86
Jennifer Durbin
Illini Central CUSD 189
Jodi Scott
Regional Office of Education #33
Joe Blessman
Orion CUSD 223
Joe Bohannan
SEAPCO
Joshua Nichols
Amboy CUSD # 272
Joshua Olsen
Livingston County Special Services Unit
Julie Gruber
Woodford County Special Education Association
Kate Wyman
Morton CUSD 709
Kathryn Jennings
Regional Office of Education #33
Katie Duckworth
Woodford County Special Education Association
Keith Brown
Limestone CHSD 310
Kerry Klesath
SEAPCO
Kevin Hendley
Lee County Special Education
Laurie Fane
Bi-County Special Education Coop
Laurie Guilfoyle
SEAPCO
Lindsay Franklin
Morton CUSD 709
Margo Empen
Dixon USD #170
Markesha Parker
Danville School District 118
Michael Curry
Decatur Public School District #61
Mike Ruff
Colona School District #190
Molly Herman
Peoria Public Schools
Natacia Campbell Tominov
Oak Park ESD 97
Rachel Savage
Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40
Scott Hammond
Morton CUSD 709
Sean O'Laughlin
Metamora Township High School
Shari Eddinger
Lee County Special Education Assoc
Stephanie Brown
Morton CUSD 709
Stephanie Christensen
Regional Office of Education #33
Tip Reedy
Williamsville CUSD 15
Todd DeTaeye
Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40
Tony Crisp
Bi-County Special Education Cooperative
Tony Ingold
East Peoria Elementary District 86
Tony Shinall
Princeville CUSD 326
Vince Gallo
Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40
Yesenia Jimenez-Captain
SEDOL
Zach Crowl
Knox Warren Special Education District

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Location

Location: Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette, 501 Main Street, Peoria, IL 61602