Mon Apr 5, 2021 ‐ Education Law News
School District Lacks Broad Authority to Discharge Educational Support Employee without Due Process
Taylorville Community School District #3 (“District”) terminated a computer systems administrative assistant. The school administration was made aware of allegations of sexual harassment by a student. Based on the allegations, school administrators called the assistant into a meeting and terminated […]Wed Mar 31, 2021 ‐ Municipal Law News
Criminal Justice Reform Omnibus Act – House Act 3653 Statewide Use of Force Standardization Act – The Safe-T Act Public Act 101-0652
The Statewide Use of Force Standardization Act, Public Act 101-0652, (the “Act”) became law on February 22, 2021. This 764 page Criminal Justice Reform Omnibus Act will have an incredible effect upon law enforcement procedures, as well as criminal justice […]Tue Mar 23, 2021 ‐ Municipal Law News
OPEN MEETINGS ACT: Attorney General Emphasizes Limitations on Closed Session Discussions of Probable or Imminent Litigation
The Public Access Counselor has concluded that a City Council improperly went into closed session under the exception for probable or imminent litigation to discuss a matter that could involve litigation. The subject matter was sensitive and had become controversial. […]Wed Mar 10, 2021 ‐ Education Law News
The IDPH and ISBE Have Issued a Revised Public Health Guidance For Schools
On March 9, 2021, the IDPH and ISBE issued a Revised Public Health Guidance for Schools, Part 4 – Transition Joint Guidance, which updates the previous Part 3 Transition Joint Guidance issued in June of 2020. A copy of the […]