Category: Education Law News
Tue Aug 27, 2019 ‐ Education Law News
Certain Independent Contractors and Volunteers Can Now Be Discussed In Closed Session
Section 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act has been amended, effective August 26, 2019, to provide that a public body may hold a closed meeting. Read moreWed Jul 24, 2019 ‐ Education Law News
Limits on “Censoring” Access to Twitter or Social Media Platforms Used For Public Business
The federal 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has concluded that once an elected official determines to use a social media platform as a channel for communicating and interacting with the public about government business, the official may have created a […]Thu Apr 25, 2019 ‐ Education Law News
Pac Finds Copies Of “Unfounded” Complaints Against Public Employee Have To Be Disclosed
In response to a FOIA request the Metropolitan Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) denied access to 2 complaints made against a police officer and the final investigatory reports which resulted. Read moreMon Apr 15, 2019 ‐ Education Law News
Illinois Municipalities Prohibited From Creating “Right-to-Work” Zones
On Friday, April 12, 2019, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law the “Collective Bargaining Freedom Act,” Public Act 101-003, which prohibits local governments from establishing so-called “right-towork” zones. Read more