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Illinois Supreme Court Accepts Case Challenging the Illinois Public School Funding System
By Robbins Schwartz |
On January 25, 2012, the Illinois Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state’s education funding system, Carr v. Koch, (2011) Ill. App.…
Anti-“Slapp” Law Strikes Only at Suits Filed Solely to Silence Citizen Participation in Government . . . Not Bona Fide Defamation Claims by Public Officials
By Robbins Schwartz |
Interpreting the state’s “anti-SLAPP” (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) statute enacted in 2007, the Illinois Supreme Court has opined that the law does not prevent public employees and officials from…
Non-Tenured Techer Dismissal Checklist
By Robbins Schwartz |
This In Brief will summarize school district’s obligations under The School Code for non-reemployment and dismissal of non-tenured teachers for performance reasons only. This summary does not apply to reduction-in-force (“RIF”) layoff of non-tenured…
Educational Support Staff RIF Checklist
By Robbins Schwartz |
A reduction-in-force (“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.…
Five RSNLT Attorneys Named in Illinois Super Lawyers
By Robbins Schwartz |
Robbins Schwartz is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been recognized in the 2012 edition of Illinois Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers selects only 5 percent of all lawyers in…
New Laws Effective 1/1/2012
By Robbins Schwartz |
The following laws have an effective date of January 1, 2012. School Districts Personnel HB1240/PA97-0248 – Requires school districts to share, with any school district, community college or private school…
‘New Year’ Rings in Change to Salary Reporting Obligations for School Districts
By Robbins Schwartz |
Effective January 1, 2012, school districts have only one salary and benefits reporting obligation under The School Code.[1] Public Act 97-259 (the “Act”) repealed School Code Section 10-20.50, which required school districts to create a…
Attorney General: Disclosure of Certain Private Email and Cell Phone Records Required by FOIA
By Robbins Schwartz |
On November 15, 2011, the Attorney General issued a binding opinion examining what is a “public record” subject to request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). In Public…
RSNLT Welcomes New Associate
By Robbins Schwartz |
Robbins Schwartz Nicholas Lifton & Taylor, Ltd. is pleased to announce our newest associate. David G. Weldon joins our Chicago office where he will concentrate on labor and employment law.…
2012 General Primary Election Calendar
By Robbins Schwartz |
CHANGES IN THE LAW FROM THE 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY Senate Bill 1586, an omnibus election bill, was signed into law on July 5, 2011 as Public Act 97-81. Its provisions…