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Illinois Supreme Court Allows Architect to Shorten Construction Statute of Limitations
By Robbins Schwartz |
The Illinois Supreme Court in the case of Community Unit School District No. 7 v. Wight & Co., 2014 IL 115330 (2014) determined that an architect could eliminate the critical…
New Administrative Rules and Illinois State Police Form Issued for Clear and Present Danger Determination Reporting – Colleges
By Robbins Schwartz |
In a previous law alert, we noted that the new Firearm Concealed Carry Act (“Act”) contains a provision which imposes certain mental health reporting requirements on the chief administrative officer of public…
New Administrative Rules and Illinois State Police Form Issued for Clear and Present Danger Determination Reporting – School Districts
By Robbins Schwartz |
In a previous law alert, we noted that the new Firearm Concealed Carry Act (“Act”) contains a provision which imposes certain mental health reporting requirements on school administrators. Specifically, pursuant to the…
Treasury and IRS Issue Final Employer Mandate Rules for the Affordable Care Act
By Robbins Schwartz |
On February 10, 2014, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued final regulations for implementing the employer shared responsibility provisions of the Affordable Care…
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…
Appellate Court Protects Student Records from Disclosure in Grievance Proceeding
By Robbins Schwartz |
In a recent decision, the Illinois Appellate Court held that a school district did not commit an unfair labor practice when it refused to release student records to a union…
Historic Pension Reform Signed into Law by Governor Quinn
By Robbins Schwartz |
On December 3, 2013, The Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate narrowly approved Senate Bill 1 (as amended), thereby greatly overhauling the public retirement benefits provided for under…
New Concealed Carry Act Requires School Administrators to Report When a Student Is Determined to Be a Clear and Present Danger
By Robbins Schwartz |
Inserted within the new Firearm Concealed Carry Act is a law which imposes certain mental health reporting requirements on school administrators. Specifically, pursuant to the new School Administrator Reporting of…
Amendment to School Code Requires High Schools to Acquire Catastrophic Injury Insurance for Athletes by 2014
By Robbins Schwartz |
On August 5, 2013, Governor Quinn signed into law Public Act 98-166 (the “Act”), which amends School Code Section 22-15, Insurance on Athletes, by requiring all high schools to maintain a minimum level…
General Assembly Increases the Threshold for Payment and Performance Bonds
By Robbins Schwartz |
Effective August 9, 2013, Public Act 98-0216 amended the Public Construction Bond Act, 30 ILCS 550/1, to increase the threshold, from $5,000 to $50,000, at which public bodies must require…