LM May 2026

Legal Corner

Chad Watkins IASA Associate Director/General Counsel

To help school leaders navigate uncertain times, IASA has partnered with leading law firms throughout Illinois to provide districts with critical guidance during the 2025–26 school year. In Leadership Matters, the IASA Legal Corner will show case an article written by attorneys who specialize in legal matters related to education. It is our hope you find the content insightful, timely and helpful in addressing the critical matters you face.

In this issue, we share legal insights contained in the Spring 2026 Newsletter published by Ottosen DiNolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo. The newsletter covers a variety of legal topics, in multiple areas of practice, including website ADA compliance, pension portability and FOIA. As a reminder, IASA Legal Corner articles are provided for informational purposes only, and you are advised to contact your district counsel for legal advice. Click on the link below to access the article.

Legal Insights: Spring 2026 Newsletter Ottosen DiNolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo, Ltd.’s newsletter, LEGAL INSIGHTS, is issued quarterly to keep clients and other interested

parties informed of legal developments that may affect or otherwise be of interest to its readers. Due to the general nature of its contents, the comments herein do not constitute legal advice and should not be regarded as a substitute for detailed advice regarding a specific set of facts.

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