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Board replaces Robbins-Schwartz with HLERK for district legal services
Summary
Following a presentation by HLERK, the board voted 7–0 to terminate legal services with Robbins-Schwartz and contract HLERK for school-district legal work, citing HLERK's experience with IASB policy and special-education advocacy.
The board voted unanimously to end its contract with Robbins-Schwartz and to employ HLERK for district legal services after a presentation by Tony Loizzi. Board member HeiDee Meier moved to terminate Robbins-Schwartz and employ HLERK; Tim Clay seconded the motion and the board approved it 7–0.
The HLERK presentation emphasized experience with Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) policy revisions and special-education advocacy. Administrators told the board that HLERK's expected cost mirrors recent increases received from Robbins-Schwartz earlier in January 2025.
