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The Illinois Transportation Taxes and Fees Lockbox Amendment and Its Effect on Certain School District Inter-Fund Transfers
By Robbins Schwartz |
On November 8, 2016, Illinois voters overwhelmingly approved Illinois Constitutional Amendment 36, the Illinois Transportation Taxes and Fees Lockbox Amendment also referred to as the “Safe Roads Amendment.” The Lockbox…
PAC Opines that RIF Joint Committee Meetings are Subject to the Open Meetings Act
By Robbins Schwartz |
On September 8, 2016, the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (“PAC”) issued a non-binding decision to School District 46, in which it opined that meetings of its RIF Joint Committee are…
Recent Changes to the Liquor Control Act Allow Alcohol to be Served in Community College and Library District Buildings Under Certain Conditions
By Robbins Schwartz |
Recent amendments (P.A. 99-0550) to the Illinois Liquor Control Act (“Act”) affect community colleges and public library districts. The Act was amended to permit community colleges to serve alcohol in…
New Zoning Law for Illinois Public School Districts
By Robbins Schwartz |
On August 25, 2016, Governor Rauner signed Public Act 99-0890, which amends the Illinois Counties, Township, and Municipal Codes to reflect that Illinois public school districts are subject to local government…
Legislation Extends “Sunset Date” for School Districts To Make Certain Interfund Transfers
By Robbins Schwartz |
Thanks to Public Act 99-713 effective on August 5, 2016, boards of education in school districts outside Chicago may continue to rely on School Code Section 17-2A which confers broad…
New Law Limits Actions by Outgoing Community College Boards on Certain Employment Agreements
By Robbins Schwartz |
On July 29, 2016, Governor Rauner signed Public Act 99-0693 which amends the Public Community College Act to limit outgoing Boards of Trustees from amending or entering into a new employment agreement…
“Back to School” Timed Changes to List of Employment Disqualifying Crimes
By Robbins Schwartz |
On July 29, 2016, Governor Rauner signed a new law addressing some of the common questions stemming from The School Code requirement of criminal history records checks on applicants for employment and…
State Sets New Training Requirements For Community College Trustees
By Robbins Schwartz |
Effective January 1, 2017, all voting trustees for Illinois community colleges will be required to complete a minimum of 4 hours of professional development leadership training. Prior to Governor Rauner…