Category: Education Law News
Wed Nov 2, 2022 ‐ Education Law News
Cash Reserve Balance Disclosure Requirements During School District Levy and Budget Hearings
The Illinois School Code has been amended by Public Act 102-0895 by adding a new section Section 17-1.3 to the School Code. This new Section reads in its entirety as follows: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each school district […]Tue Aug 16, 2022 ‐ Education Law News
ISBE/IDPH Guidance Regarding COVID Practices for School Districts for Fall 2022
This past summer, the Illinois State Board of Education and Illinois Department of Public Health issued an updated joint guidance “IDPH & ISBE Joint Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in Schools”. https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/community-guidance/school-guidance.html Notably, the Guidance continues 3 key requirements: ISBE indicates […]Mon Jul 18, 2022 ‐ Education Law News
ILLINOIS FIREARMS RESTRAINING ORDER ACT: LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION
The Illinois Firearms Restraining Order Act (the “FROA”) was initially enacted in 2019, The FROA authorizes a petition to a circuit court for the issuance and execution of a “firearms restraining order” prohibiting a named person from buying, possessing or […]Mon May 16, 2022 ‐ Education Law News
Addition of Mental and Behavioral Health to the Sick Leave Provisions of the Illinois School Code
On Friday, May 13, 2022, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed SB3914 into law as Public Act 102-0866, effective immediately. This bill expands the definition of sick leave under the Illinois School Code to include mental or behavioral health complications for […]