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General Considerations for Selecting Your Construction Professionals
By Robbins Schwartz |
As we look ahead to another busy summer construction season, many of our public sector clients are commencing the process of selecting their construction teams. While private property owners have…
Back to Back Illinois Decisions and a Statutory Amendment Impacting Transgender Student Issues
By Robbins Schwartz |
I. Request for Injunction by Students and Parents for Privacy Denied, December 28, 2017 The Students and Parents for Privacy brought a lawsuit challenging Township High School District 211…
Update on Lead Testing Requirements for School Districts
By Robbins Schwartz |
In August of 2017, the Governor signed Public Act 100-103 which amended 225 ILCS 320/35.5, the law requiring school districts to collect and test samples of potable water at certain schools. We previously…
Seventh Circuit Rules Indiana’s Reduction-In-Force Statute Unconstitutional as Applied to Tenured Teachers
By Robbins Schwartz |
In a note-worthy and important decision for Illinois school districts to monitor, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin) recently ruled that Indiana’s newly enacted…
Student/Special Education Law Update
By Robbins Schwartz |
Amendment to Illinois School Code for Accelerated Placement On August 25, 2017, Governor Rauner signed Public Act number 100-0421 into law, effective July 1, 2018. This new law amends Section…
Labor/Employment Law Update
By Robbins Schwartz |
Local Governments Required to Adopt Resolution or Ordinance Approving Sexual Harassment Policy On November 16, 2017, Governor Rauner signed Public Act 100-0554 into law. This new law amends Section 70-5…
Public Act 100-0411 and IMRF Pension “Spiking”
By Robbins Schwartz |
For those employees participating in IMRF, the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund has treated accrued sick time and vacation time payments to retirees as pension “spikes” and has required local governments…
Reminder – Volunteer Sex Offender Status Disclosures Now Required
By Robbins Schwartz |
Prospective Park District Volunteers Must Now Separately Disclose Whether They Have Been Convicted Of Or Found To Be A Child Sex Offender Prior To Engagement — Volunteers Convicted Of Or…
Seventh Circuit Strikes Death Blow to Extended Medical Leave as an ADA Accommodation
By Robbins Schwartz |
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals was called upon to decide whether an employee’s request for extended medical leave (5-6 months) constituted a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities…
Recent Amendments to the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (“ANCRA”) Provide Guidance on School Districts and District Employees’ Rights During a DCFS Investigation
By Robbins Schwartz |
On August 18, 2017, Public Acts 100-0176 and 100-0191 were signed into law amending certain provisions of the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (“ANCRA”) and providing some clarity on…