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Copyright and Fair Use for Educators

This summary of copyright law relevant to K-12 educators offers best practices for sharing copyrighted works with students, colleagues, and online.

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Technology & the Law: What Every School Leader Must Know (AA 4230)

Sep 30, 2026 Springfield, IL $125

This course provides Illinois school and district leaders with a comprehensive and actionable understanding of the legal frameworks that govern the use of technology in K-12 education.
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Illinois School Cell Phone Ban: What School Districts Need to Know
Leadership & Capacity Building July 30, 2026 5 min read

Illinois School Cell Phone Ban: What School Districts Need to Know

Starting soon, Illinois schools must limit cell phone usage during instructional time. Here's what's covered and when it comes into force + important exceptions for school-issued devices and student accommodations.
Illinois’ New Digital Accessibility Law – What Education Leaders Need to Know about HB 26
Digital Equity March 3, 2022 8 min read

Illinois’ New Digital Accessibility Law – What Education Leaders Need to Know about HB 26

Effective August 1, 2022, HB 26 requires 3rd party curriculum content to achieve Level AA accessibility conformity, as outlined in the World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (W3C…
What Teachers Need to Know about SOPPA
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity May 20, 2021 8 min read

What Teachers Need to Know about SOPPA

This summer, Illinois' new SOPPA amendments will come into force, requiring districts to meet new standards for managing and protecting student data. But what role will teachers play in this…
Do You Understand the Legal Implications of Using Technology in Schools?
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity November 19, 2019 5 min read

Do You Understand the Legal Implications of Using Technology in Schools?

On October 30, 2019, more than 100 administrators, school personnel and educators came together at the DuPage Regional Office of Education to discuss the Legal Implications of Using Technology in…