Education Law: A Year in Review (13th Annual)


When
June 23, 2026
11:00 AM

Where
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Corboy Law Center, 25 E. Pearson St.
Power Rogers & Smith Ceremonial Courtroom, 10th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611


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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Event 11:00 AM-5:00 PM, Reception 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
Loyola University Chicago Education Law and Policy Institute

This seminar addresses important developments in education law and policy during the past year. The program will feature:

• a Supreme Court update;
• a presentation on educational equity in public school districts and charter schools;
• perspectives of school leaders on navigating the current immigration landscape;
• an update on Title IX;
• an update on a recent federal case involving religious displays in schools; and
• legislative and policy updates from the Illinois State Board of Education.

This is an in-person event. Lunch will be provided, and a reception will be held following the conclusion of the event.

This program was approved by the Illinois MCLE Board for 5 hours of general Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit for attorneys. The seminar and CLE credit are offered free of charge. CLE credit is only available for attendance at the event in person.

Virtual Segment: The segment entitled “No Longer Set in Stone: The Recent Federal Court of Appeals Decision Regarding Display of the Ten Commandments in Classrooms with Drs. Chris Thomas and Jamie Kudlats will be presented via Zoom webinar from 3:30-4:15 p.m. CST / 4:30-5:15 p.m. EST. This segment is being live-streamed for the in-person audience and can also be viewed virtually.
Please register here if you plan on attending this session online: https://luc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JUbiwlkwT32hswwktu86NA
 
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Presenters:
  • Mark Walsh, Contributing Writer, Education Week, ABA Journal, and SCOTUSblog
  • Ariel Johnson (Loyola JD ’14), Executive Director, DC Charter School Alliance
  • Sheila Barlow, Principal, Powell Elementary School
  • Christopher Graves, EdD, Principal, Jordan Community School
  • Raul Magdaleno, Principal, Thomas Kelly College Preparatory High School
  • Amy Kosanovich Dickerson (Loyola JD ‘07), Partner, Franczek, P.C.
  • Emily Tulloch (Loyola JD ‘18), Partner, Franzcek, P.C.
  • Chris Thomas, JD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy, University of Florida, Chalk & Gavel Podcast Co-Host
  • Jamie Kudlats, PhD, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, University of North Carolina Charlotte, Chalk & Gavel Podcast Co-Host
  • Hector Rodriguez, Director, State Legislative Relations, Illinois State Board of Education
  • Samantha White, Director, State/Federal Legislative Relations, Illinois State Board of Education
 


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