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SB 100 Conference – Robbins Schwartz – Suspension, Alternative School Placement, Expulsion or Something Else Graphic
By Robbins Schwartz |
THE HEAT IS ON:SUSPENSION, ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PLACEMENT, EXPULSION OR SOMETHING ELSE?
New Laws Effective 1/1/2016
By Robbins Schwartz |
New Laws Effective January 1, 2016 Affecting Labor and Employment Certifications and Prerequisites to Employment Public Act 99-0267 – Amends the Community Expanded Mental Health Services Act. Requires that in order…
Appellate Court Rejects Attorney General’s Interpretation of Section 2(e) of the Open Meetings Act [1]
By Robbins Schwartz |
The Appellate Court in Board of Educ. of Springfield School Dist. No. 186 v. The Illinois Attorney General, et al., 2015 IL App (4th) 140941 (Dec. 15, 2015), rejected the Illinois Attorney…
Is A Hospital Operating In Your Community? Illinois Appellate Court Declares 2012 Hospital Exemption Statute Unconstitutional
By Robbins Schwartz |
A statutory provision establishing property tax exemption standards for hospitals is unconstitutional and “was unenforceable from its inception” according to the Illinois Court of Appeals for the 4th District. See The Carle Foundation…
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF RIF CHECKLIST
By Robbins Schwartz |
A RIF of ESPs occurs whenever a district decides to decrease the number of ESPs employed by the school board or to discontinue a particular type of support service. A…
Clarification of Recent IDOL Regulatory Changes Regarding Vacation Days
By Robbins Schwartz |
The Illinois Department of Labor (“IDOL”) recently revised its regulations regarding forfeiture of earned vacation time. However, IDOL left intact a separate regulation that specifically allows employers to require employees…
Delayed Implementation of New Concussion Education, Oversight and Protocols for Schools
By Robbins Schwartz |
On August 17, 2015, we issued an In Brief[1] regarding the newly enacted Illinois School Code Section 22-80, which further addresses concussion education, oversight, and protocols. With the exception of the training obligations for…
Community Colleges Have New Aspirational Goals for Contracts Awarded to Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities
By Robbins Schwartz |
The Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act, 30 ILCS 575/0.01 et. seq. (the “Business Enterprise Act” or “Act”) provides aspirational goals for the percentage of certain State…
Illinois Supreme Court Affirms Decision That School Districts are Subject to Municipal Zoning Regulations
By Robbins Schwartz |
The Illinois Supreme Court recently issued its long-awaited decision in Gurba v. Community High School District No. 155, 2015 IL 118332, affirming the Second District and Circuit Court’s decisions finding that Community…