In Kimble v. The Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois Court of Appeals, First District, held that a hearing officer’s admission of a student’s hearsay statements during a tenured…
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Public Act 098-0795, amending Section 22-30 of the School Code, was signed into law July 30, 2014, effective August 1, 2014. Previously titled, “Self-administration of medication and school nurse administration,”…
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This summer, Illinois legislators made several significant changes to the bullying prevention provisions of the School Code. In June, Public Act 98-0669 revamped the requirements for school districts’ bullying policies.…
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Hopefully an unusually cool and wet summer has left us all refreshed, ready, and excited to begin the new school year. With this issue, we welcome you back to what…
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For the first time since PERA and SB 7 were adopted, a court has decided whether an alleged procedural defect in the evaluation process could be used to invalidate a…
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We have pledged to keep you apprised of all relevant developments in the on-going school pension reform legislation and litigation. In Kanerva v. Weems, the Illinois Supreme Court struck down…
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On June 23, 2014, Governor Quinn signed Public Act 98-0661 ("Act"), an amendment to the Illinois School Safety Drill Act. The Act clarifies how public school districts can make a…
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In Board of Education of Evanston-Skokie Community Consolidated School District v. Risen, a district court held that the parents could recover attorneys' fees for the time their counsel spent preparing…
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On June 23, 2014, Governor Quinn signed an Act amending the Illinois School Safety Drill Act. The amendment clarifies how public school districts can make a school building’s updated emergency…
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