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Federal Legislative Report 116-17 includes an update on CARES Act Funding for private schools, new unemployment insurance legislation, and White House comments on schools reopening in the fall.

IASB is working with IDES to clarify unemployment insurance charges to school districts, as employers, given reimbursements for COVID-19 adopted at both the state and federal levels.

<p>With all regions of the state in Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan, IASB staff will begin to provide in-person services to member districts, upon request.</p>

A July 9 webinar will offer insights into IASB Policy Services&rsquo; Policy Reference Manual updates from the June PRESS and PRESS Plus Issue 104. A recorded version will be available within 48 hours of the live event.

The Summer 2020 issue of the Illinois School Board Journal features social and emotional learning and the expectations of boards of education.

The latest federal report from IASB includes a CARES Act update, IDEA guidance, and grant opportunities.

Governor Pritzker has renewed the statewide disaster declaration and issued an Executive Order to address in-person attendance at public meetings and in-person instruction in K-12 schools.

IASB Deputy Executive Director Ben Schwarm offers his thoughts on the plan to reopen schools, addresses possible challenges, and paints a picture for what schools could expect in a post-quarantine school year.

The IASB Board of Directors met for its quarterly meeting to discuss the next fiscal year budget and challenges facing schools regarding the safety and well-being of students.

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) released joint guidance to address the start of the 2020-21 school year and return to in-person instruction.