The Illinois Supreme Court has held that Section 24—6 of the School Code (sick leave), allows teachers to use up to 30 days of accumulated paid sick leave during the six-week period immediately following the birth of a child and that once that six-week period has elapsed, a teacher cannot use paid sick days for birth unless there is a medical need based on a physician’s certificate. Read more
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- New Executive Orders, Emergency Rules and Guidance Issued by Governor, IDPH and ISBE Related to COVID-19 and Schools
- Students Allowed Up To 5 New Excused “Mental Health Days”
- School Code Amended to Require Formal Evaluation of Tenured Teachers Rated At Least Proficient At Least Once Every 3 Years
- Illinois State Board of Education Notice of Emergency Rule: Mandatory Vaccinations for School Personnel
- New Internet Accessibility Requirements for Disabled Students
- Dennis G. Walsh Has Been Hired by Ogle County As Special Counsel for Environmental Matters
- 17 KTJ Attorneys Named 2021 Leading Lawyers and 2 Named Emerging Lawyers
- Michael Jurusik and Sheryl Churney Share Insights into Township Law at 113th Annual Township of Illinois Conference
- James V. Ferolo Named 2020 Leading Lawyer
- Michael T. Jurusik Joins Forces with Maywood to Develop New Building Project
- Updated Guidance on IEPs and Services For Disabled Students At Increased Risk of Serious Illness Due to COVID
- Transparency Reporter
- New Executive Orders, Emergency Rules and Guidance Issued by Governor, IDPH and ISBE Related to COVID-19 and Schools
- Illinois State Board of Education Notice of Emergency Rule: Mandatory Vaccinations for School Personnel
- SUPREME COURT FINDS THAT SCHOOL DISTRICT IMPROPERLY REGULATED OFF-CAMPUS SPEECH
- Thomas Melody Taught at 36th Annual Illinois Public Sector Labor Relations Law Conference
- New Enforcement Measures For Face Coverings and Gathering Size Limits
- Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Repeals Emergency Rule Change Related to COVID-19 Rebuttable Presumption
- UPDATE: Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Emergency Rule Change on Hold Due to Lawsuit by Trade Associations
- Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Enacts Emergency Rule Regarding COVID-19 Rebuttable Presumption
- PTELL Legislation Signed into Law which Automatically Captures Lost Refunds Effective 2021 Levy Year
- Governor Issues Succession of Masking and Vaccination Orders for the Public, Educators and Healthcare Workers
- A State-Wide Labor Union Has Been Soliciting Library Employees to Unionize
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Workplace Transparency Act
- PTELL Legislation Signed into Law which Automatically Captures Lost Refunds Effective 2021 Levy Year
- Governor Issues Succession of Masking and Vaccination Orders for the Public, Educators and Healthcare Workers
- Supreme Court Sets Guidelines for When Pursuing Police Officers Can Enter the Home of a Fleeing Misdemeanor Suspect Without a Warrant
- ISBE and IDPH Issue Updated Guidance in Light of Governor’s Mask Mandate
- Court Finds Local Election Official Authority Is Limited – Cannot Refuse Referendum Question Prohibited By Law When Same Referenda Was Proposed More Than Once In 23-Month Period
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