Category: Education Law News
Thu Sep 6, 2018 ‐ Education Law News
Disciplinary Records Over (4) Years Old Not Subject to Release Under FOIA
An Illinois appellate court has held that certain disciplinary records of public employees are not subject under FOIA. Read moreWed Sep 5, 2018 ‐ Education Law News
Police Officer Employed as SRO Not Eligible for Benefits as a “Law Enforcement Officer” Under Public Employee Disability Act or Public Safety Employee Benefits Act
A school security officer suffered an on-the-job injury while working for the Peoria Public Schools. Read moreWed Sep 5, 2018 ‐ Education Law News
Illinois Law Amended to Provide Up To Eight Counseling Sessions (up to 90 minutes per session) Now Authorized Without Parental Consent
The former legal authority under the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (“Code”) for a minor at least 12 years old, and less than 17, to ask for and receive up to 5 counseling sessions of not more than […]Thu Jun 28, 2018 ‐ Education Law News
The U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Public Sector Fair-Share Fees, Requiring Employees to Consent to the Collection of Union Dues
In a 5—4 decision issued yesterday, the United States Supreme Court ruled that requiring non-union public sector employees to pay union dues violates the First Amendment. Read more