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Fri Sep 24, 2021 ‐ Education Law News

Students Allowed Up To 5 New Excused “Mental Health Days”

The School Code has been amended to grant students the right to take up to five excused mental health days.  The days can be taken beginning in January 2022.  There is no doctor excuse or note required and the student […]
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Fri Sep 24, 2021 ‐ Education Law News

School Code Amended to Require Formal Evaluation of Tenured Teachers Rated At Least Proficient At Least Once Every 3 Years

School districts are currently required to establish a teacher evaluation plan providing for the formal evaluation of all tenured teachers at least once every two school years.  The Code is now amended to provide that, instead of evaluating tenured teachers […]
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Mon Sep 20, 2021 ‐ Education Law News

Illinois State Board of Education Notice of Emergency Rule: Mandatory Vaccinations for School Personnel

On September 17, 2021, the Illinois State Board of Education posted notice of an emergency rule for mandatory vaccinations for school personnel. The emergency rule calls for all school personnel to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The emergency rule applies […]
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Tue Sep 7, 2021 ‐ Education Law News

New Internet Accessibility Requirements for Disabled Students

Districts may have a need to work more closely with their technology staff on making internet website curricular material accessible to disabled individuals.  The School Code has been amended to establish website accessibility guidelines for any third party online curriculum […]
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Wed Sep 1, 2021 ‐ Education Law News

PTELL Legislation Signed into Law which Automatically Captures Lost Refunds Effective 2021 Levy Year

Senate Bill 0508 was signed into law as Public Act 102-0519 on August 20, 2021. The legislation amended the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (“PTELL”) to add Section 18-233, which provides that the county treasurer shall certify, on or before […]
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Categories

    Education

    • Illinois State Board of Education’s April 9, 2025 Response to U.S. Department of Education
    • Update on Recapture Certificate under PTELL

    Education Law News

    • Commenting Catastrophe: Manual Moderation and Inflexible Keyword Filters on University’s Social Media Posts Leads to First Amendment Violation
    • REMINDER: ISBE Guidance on Prohibited Summer Teacher Resignations
    • Illinois General Assembly Clarifies Prohibition on Fines to Punish School Discipline Violations, Including Citations for Local Ordinance Violations
    • Federal Judge Strikes Down 2024 Title IX Rule: What Comes Next?
    • Federal Appeals Court Affirms Preliminary Order That Transgender Students Have Right to Access Facilities Consistent with Gender Id

    Firm News

    • Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins Moves Its LaSalle County Office to Peru
    • Mallory Milluzi to Present Lunchtime FOIA Series: Freedom of Information Act and Law Enforcement Records
    • KTJ Partners Michele Nierman and Dennis Walsh to speak on Digital Accessibility at the 2025 Illinois Library Association Conference
    • Thomas Melody to Speak at Library Administrators Seminar on FMLA and ADA
    • Michael Jurusik Becomes President of Board of Directors

    General

    • Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins Seeks Litigation Associate for Westmont, Chicago or Orland Park Office
    • Danville Public Library Appoints KTJ as General Counsel; Thomas M. Melody to Lead Representation
    • Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Chicago Officers in § 1983 Excessive Force Claim in Mendez v. City of Chicago, No. 24-3110 (7th Cir. Dec. 3, 2025)
    • Public Act 104-0288: What Schools Should Know About New Requirements and Limitations Regarding Perceived or Actual Immigration Status of Students and their Parent(s)/Guardian(s) 
    • Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Detectives in § 1983 Brady Claim in Mims v. City of Chicago, No. 24-1564 (7th Cir. Oct. 21, 2025)

    Labor & Employment Law News

    • Strickland v. City of Markham: What the 7th Circuit’s Split Decision on Claim Preclusion Means for Employers and Employees
    • Illinois Laws Effective January 1, 2025, that Employers Need to Know About
    • Job Postings Will Need To Include Pay Scales/Benefits
    • U.S. Department of Labor Final Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (89 FR 1638) and Reporting Newly Hired Employees (Public Act 103-0343)
    • Transportation Benefits Program Act Going into Effect on January 1, 2024

    Legal Resources

    • 2023 FOIA and OMA Transparency Reporter
    • Freedom of Information Open Meeting Act

    Library Law News

    • New Law Requires Public Libraries to Stock and Train Staff on Opioid Antagonists
    • New Legislation Allows Libraries to Offer Quarterly or Biannual Payment Options for Non-Resident Fees
    • Illinois Library Association 2023 Conference
    • ILLINOIS FIREARMS RESTRAINING ORDER ACT: LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION
    • Court Supports Public Employer’s Authority to Require Vaccination or Regular Testing for COVID

    Municipal Law News

    • Geofence Warrants: The Tension Between Technological Progress and the Fourth Amendment
    • First District Finds Immunity Following Purposeful Tire Puncture and Police Pursuit in Hinton-Goodwin v. City of Harvey, 2026 IL App (1st) 241320.
    • Seventh Circuit Weighs in on Warrantless Entry in Milbeck v. George, No. 25-1061 (7th Cir., Mar. 30, 2026)
    • Seventh Circuit Vacates in Part and Remands Unlawful-Entry Qualified-Immunity Ruling in Villalobos v. Picicco, No. 25-1304 (7th Cir. Mar. 6, 2026)  
    • Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies That Certificate of Innocence Petitions Do Not Survive Petitioner’s Death

    Wealth & Succession Planning News

    • IRS Issues Guidance on 2020 Estimated Tax Payments
    • CARES Act – Economic Impact Payments and Individual Tax Changes
    • Tax Filing and Deadline Extension Updates
    • Tax Filing Deadline Extension
    • Tax Payment Deadline Extension

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