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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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Mon Aug 30, 2021 ‐ Education Law News

Governor Issues Succession of Masking and Vaccination Orders for the Public, Educators and Healthcare Workers

Emphasizing the need to better protect the most vulnerable populations, including young children who do not yet eligible for vaccines and noting that 98% of Illinois’ COVID-19 infections from January to July were among the unvaccinated, the Governor has issued […]
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Wed Aug 25, 2021 ‐ Education Law News

Governor Signs Law on Sexting and Sex Education

On Friday, August 13, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed into law HB 24.  Effective immediately, the law amends Section 27-9.1  of the School Code regarding sex education. Specifically, the law now requires that all sex education courses taught in grades 6 […]
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Tue Aug 24, 2021 ‐ Municipal Law News

Supreme Court Sets Guidelines for When Pursuing Police Officers Can Enter the Home of a Fleeing Misdemeanor Suspect Without a Warrant

The United States Supreme Court, in a decision issued this summer, established guidelines for when pursuing police officers can enter the home of a fleeing misdemeanor suspect without a warrant.  In Lange v. California, 141 S.Ct. 2011 (2021), the Petitioner, […]
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Categories

    Education

    • Update on Recapture Certificate under PTELL

    Education Law News

    • Cash Reserve Balance Disclosure Requirements During School District Levy and Budget Hearings
    • ISBE/IDPH Guidance Regarding COVID Practices for School Districts for Fall 2022
    • ILLINOIS FIREARMS RESTRAINING ORDER ACT: LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION
    • Addition of Mental and Behavioral Health to the Sick Leave Provisions of the Illinois School Code
    • Court Supports Public Employer’s Authority to Require Vaccination or Regular Testing for COVID

    Firm News

    • Update on Recapture Certificate under PTELL
    • IASB-IASA-IASBO “Triple I” Joint Annual Conference 2022
    • James P. Bartley Receives Award for 20 Years of Service
    • Recapture of Maximum Levy Amounts
    • James Ferolo, Allen Wall and Jonathan Priest Author Article Published in SIU Law Journal and Westlaw

    General

    • Kankakee County Circuit Court Judge Rules the Safe-T Act Provisions Eliminating Cash Bail Violates The Illinois Constitution
    • ISBE/IDPH Guidance Regarding COVID Practices for School Districts for Fall 2022
    • James Ferolo Presents “Legal Aspects of Utility Billing”
    • Court Supports Public Employer’s Authority to Require Vaccination or Regular Testing for COVID
    • COVID-19 Paid Administrative Leave for School Personnel

    Labor & Employment Law News

    • Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 Vaccination and Masking
    • Revised CDC Isolation and Quarantine Guidance for K-12 Schools
    • 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

    Legal Resources

    • Freedom of Information Open Meeting Act

    Library Law News

    • ILLINOIS FIREARMS RESTRAINING ORDER ACT: LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION
    • Court Supports Public Employer’s Authority to Require Vaccination or Regular Testing for COVID
    • A Public Body Has Discretion to Determine Whether to Hold Remote Meeting During a Public Health Emergency
    • 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

    Municipal Law News

    • New Paid Leave for All Workers Act
    • Illinois Supreme Court Stays SAFE-T Act Cash Bail Requirements
    • James Ferolo, Allen Wall and Jonathan Priest Author Article Published in SIU Law Journal and Westlaw
    • ILLINOIS FIREARMS RESTRAINING ORDER ACT: LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION
    • Supreme Court Rules Off-Premise Signs Are Proper Subject of Municipal Regulation

    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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