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New IL Supreme Court Case Heightens Need For Municipal Vigilance In Intervening On Pension Board Proceedings
By Robbins Schwartz |
In its latest ruling on the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act (PSEBA), 820 ILCS 320/10, the Illinois Supreme Court strengthened its prior ruling on the finding of a “catastrophic” injury for purposes…
Governor Signs Legislation Setting Limitations on Community College Employment Contracts
By Robbins Schwartz |
On September 22, 2015, Governor Rauner signed House Bill 3593 into law as Public Act 99-0482. As reported in our July 2015 Law Alert, this law adds a new section to The…
SB 100 Significantly Alters School Districts’ Authority and Procedures for Issuing Exclusionary Discipline
By Robbins Schwartz |
On August 24, 2015, Senate Bill 100 (“SB 100”) was signed by Governor Rauner into law as Public Act 99-456. Effective September 15, 2016, SB 100 fundamentally alters the authority of…
New Requirements Make it Harder for Parents/Guardians to Object to Mandated Health Examinations and Immunizations Based on Religious Grounds
By Robbins Schwartz |
Governor Rauner recently signed Public Act 99-249 into law, which amends Section 27-8.01(8) of the Illinois School Code to make it harder for parents/guardians to object to mandated health examinations and immunizations…
Legislature Overhauls Concussion Education, Oversight and Protocols for School Districts
By Robbins Schwartz |
Despite, and without amending, existing laws in Illinois related to concussion and head injury prevention and detection, the legislature passed a law which adds a new Section 22-80 to the Illinois…
School Building Safety and Security Will Be a Permissible Subject for Closed Session
By Robbins Schwartz |
On August 3, 2015, Governor Rauner signed House Bill 1498 into law as Public Act 99-0235, which amends an existing exception for closed session discussion by a public body under…
Upcoming PERA Deadline of November 1, 2015
By Robbins Schwartz |
For most school districts in Illinois, the 2015-2016 school year marks the beginning of the process for incorporating the use of data and indicators on student growth into teacher evaluations. …
Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act Imposes Even More Requirements than Title IX
By Robbins Schwartz |
Following considerable advocacy by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and rapid progress through the Illinois Legislature, Governor Rauner signed Public Act 99-426 into law. The majority of PA 99-426 consists of the…
Recent Amendments to Wage Payment and Collection Act Regulations Require Employers to Track Hours Worked by Exempt Employees, Among Other Changes
By Robbins Schwartz |
In perhaps the most under-the-radar amendments ever to regulations governing the enforcement of a major state statute, the Illinois Department of Labor (“IDOL”) adopted new regulations which significantly broaden the…
A Short Bill Packs A Big Punch For Community College Employment Contracts
By Robbins Schwartz |
House Bill 3593 is making its way to Governor Rauner who will determine if it becomes law. The Bill, which adds a new section to The Public Community College Act (110 ILCS…