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New Posting Obligations for IMRF Employers
By Robbins Schwartz |
Public Act 97-609, effective January 1, 2012[1], adds a new section to the Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/7.3), creating two new posting obligations for IMRF employers: The total compensation…
New FOIA Amendments Ease Burden on Public Bodies
By Robbins Schwartz |
On August 27, 2011, Public Act 97-579 was signed into law, which amends FOIA by: (1) eliminating the “pre-authorization” process when asserting a denial under Section 7(1)(c) or 7(1)(f) of…
New Law Mandates Training for All Board Members
By Robbins Schwartz |
On August 23, 2011, Governor Quinn signed into law Public Act 97-504 (the “Act”), which amends the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) by requiring all elected and appointed members of a public body…
Court Decision Raises Questions about Multi-year Administrator Contracts
By Robbins Schwartz |
A recent federal district court decision in Illinois has raised questions about the inclusion of performance goals and the enforceability of multi-year employment agreements for school superintendents. In Wynn v.…
Pension Reform Bill Stalls in the Illinois House of Representatives
By Robbins Schwartz |
A pension reform plan that was making its way through the Illinois General Assembly has stalled. Senate Bill 512 would have created a three-tiered retirement system for most state employees,…
Beware of Property Tax Appeal Letters
By Robbins Schwartz |
In these tough economic times, increasing numbers of residential, commercial and industrial property owners are going to greater lengths in an effort to minimize property tax liability and save money.…
Public Access Counselor Opines on the Release of Settlement Agreements under FOIA
By Robbins Schwartz |
The Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”)[1], as amended on January 1, 2010, grants the Public Access Counselor (“PAC”) authority to issue binding opinions which a public body must either comply…
Principal Evaluation Reminder
By Robbins Schwartz |
All principals with single year contracts, and principals who are currently in the final year of a multi-year contract, must be evaluated no later than March 1, 2011. Failure to…
Revised Registration Requirements for Illinois Substitute Teachers
By Robbins Schwartz |
On December 30, 2010, Public Act 96-1489 was signed into law, which amends Section 10-21.9 of the Illinois School Code by revising registration requirements for substitute teachers. The revised registration…
Additional Obligations Placed on Schools Related to Students with Diabetes: “The Care of Students with Diabetes Act” becomes Law in Illinois
By Robbins Schwartz |
On December 1, 2010, the Illinois General Assembly voted to override the Governor’s amendatory veto making the Care of Students with Diabetes Act (“Act”) Illinois law. This Act is effective immediately. The…