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 moreWed Sep 5, 2018 ‐ Education Law News
Illinois Law Amended to Provide Up To Eight Counseling Sessions (up to 90 minutes per session) Now Authorized Without Parental Consent
The former legal authority under the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (“Code”) for a minor at least 12 years old, and less than 17, to ask for and receive up to 5 counseling sessions of not more than […]