Illinois HB 1312 Amends Public Higher Education Act, Requires Procedures of Public Universities
By Jessica Galanos & Heather Clingerman
Human and Civil Rights,
April 2026
On December 9, 2025, the Illinois Public Higher Education Act was amended to include a new section titled, “Immigration Status and Immigration Enforcement," requiring all public colleges and universities in Illinois to take three actions by January 1, 2026: (1) develop procedures for reviewing and authorizing requests to enter a school’s campus; (2) post immigration enforcement resources to the school’s primary website; and (3) adopt procedures to determine if an immigration enforcement activity is occurring or has occurred on the campus.
Seventh Circuit Affirms Prior Decision Regarding Gender-Affirming Bathroom Use
By Jessica Galanos
Diversity Leadership Council,
June 2024
In August 2023, the seventh circuit issued its decision in A.C. by M.C. v. Metropolitan School District of Martinsville, affirming the decisions of two lower courts to preliminarily enjoin two Indiana school districts from enforcing their bathroom policies.
Seventh Circuit Affirms Prior Decision Regarding Gender-Affirming Bathroom Use
By Jessica Galanos
Corporate Law Departments,
November 2023
In August 2023, the seventh circuit issued its decision in A.C. by M.C. v. Metropolitan School District of Martinsville, affirming the decisions of two lower courts to preliminarily enjoin two Indiana school districts from enforcing their bathroom policies.
Seventh Circuit Affirms Prior Decision Regarding Gender-Affirming Bathroom Use
By Jessica Galanos
Human and Civil Rights,
October 2023
In August 2023, the seventh circuit issued its decision in A.C. by M.C. v. Metropolitan School District of Martinsville, affirming the decisions of two lower courts to preliminarily enjoin two Indiana school districts from enforcing their bathroom policies.
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