Category: Education Law News
Thu Nov 8, 2018 ‐ Education Law News
School Code Amended To Limit Punishments For Truancy, Expand Valid Cause For Absence and Prohibit Denial of Enrollment Based on Academic Failure
Public Act 100—810 changes the School Code to add a requirement that school districts are to make reasonable efforts to train staff and board members in the appropriate and available supportive services for the promotion of student attendance and engagement. […]Thu Sep 13, 2018 ‐ Education Law News
New Severance Pay and Agreement Requirements
The newly enacted Government Severance Pay Act prohibits the payment of severance to any employee who has been terminated for misconduct and limits the payment of severance to any other employees to not more than an amount equal to 20 […]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 more