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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…
New Laws Effective 1.1.2013
By Robbins Schwartz |
The following laws have an effective date of January 1, 2013. School Districts Public Act 97‐0704 – Requires ISBE to coordinate, adapt and develop middle and high school mathematics curriculum models to…
Five Robbins Schwartz Attorneys Named in Illinois Super Lawyers
By Robbins Schwartz |
Robbins Schwartz is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been recognized in the 2013 edition of Illinois Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers selects only 5 percent of all lawyers in…
Federal Court of Appeals Determines That Village May Be Liable for $80 Million for Placing Personally Identifiable Information on Parking Tickets
By Robbins Schwartz |
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Senne v. Village of Palatine, Illinois, 695 F.3d 597 (7th Cir. 2012) (en banc), determined that the Village of Palatine may have violated the…
Correction to 2013 Consolidated Election Calendar
By Robbins Schwartz |
The 2013 Consolidated Election Calendar incorrectly identified Thursday, February 7, 2013 as the last day for local election officials to certify to the election authority all public questions to be…
Illinois Supreme Court Rejects Latest Challenge to the Illinois Public School Funding System
By Robbins Schwartz |
In February 2012, we issued a Law Alert regarding the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision to hear an appeal in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state’s education funding system. On November…
Public Act 97-1134 Relieves Local Government Clerks and School and College Board Secretaries of Election Duties on Christmas Eve
By Robbins Schwartz |
On December 3, 2012, Governor Quinn signed into law Public Act 97-1134, amending Section 1-4 of the Illinois Election Code to provide much sought-after relief to school and college board…
Robbins Schwartz Named to 2013 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” for Construction Law
By Robbins Schwartz |
Robbins Schwartz’s has received a Tier 1 ranking in the 2013 Edition of the U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” for Construction Law. This ranking was derived from…
“Addressing Students Facing Criminal Charges for Off-Campus Misconduct”
By Robbins Schwartz |
Maryam T. Brontine authored “Addressing Students Facing Criminal Charges for Off-Campus Misconduct” published in the November 2012 issue of National School Boards Association’s (NSBA) Inquiry & Analysis. Maryam discusses that…
Maryam Brotine Authors Article Published in ISBA November Newsletter
By Robbins Schwartz |
Maryam T. Brotine authored the article “Will someone please think about the children: Where can divorced parents with joint custody send their children to school?” published in the Illinois State…