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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. […]
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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 […]
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Tue Mar 2, 2021 ‐ Education Law News

CDC Issues Updated Guidance For Schools in “Covid-19 Handbook – Volume 1”

The CDC has issued an updated guidance, in the form of its first “COVID-19 Handbook”, for the safe and proper reopening of schools.  The Guidance declares its purpose as follows: “Every student in America deserves a high-quality education in a […]
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Wed Feb 24, 2021 ‐ Education Law News

Federal Guidance Issued On Assessments Under ESEA

On February 22, 2021 the U.S. Department of Education (the “Department”) issued guidance regarding schools’ mandatory assessments for the 2020-21 school year, which can be found here. The Department is providing flexibility to states but not canceling the assessments altogether. […]
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Tue Feb 23, 2021 ‐ Education Law News

The Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA)

As of July 1, 2021, the amendments to the Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA), passed and signed into law in 2019, will take effect. These amendments require school districts to provide protection for student data when collected by educational […]
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Categories

    Education Law News

    • 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
    • COVID-19 Paid Administrative Leave for School Personnel
    • IDPH and ISBE Issue Updated COVID-19 Guidance
    • Contract Negotiations: Strategies, Economic Conditions, Trends

    Firm News

    • 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

    General

    • Court Supports Public Employer’s Authority to Require Vaccination or Regular Testing for COVID
    • COVID-19 Paid Administrative Leave for School Personnel
    • IDPH and ISBE Issue Updated COVID-19 Guidance
    • Contract Negotiations: Strategies, Economic Conditions, Trends
    • Updated Masking Guidance from CDC and State of Illinois

    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

    • 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
    • Families First Coronavirus Response Act

    Municipal Law News

    • Court Supports Public Employer’s Authority to Require Vaccination or Regular Testing for COVID
    • Updated Masking Guidance from CDC and State of Illinois
    • Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act Requirements
    • Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 Vaccination and Masking
    • Updated IDPH/ISBE Isolation and Quarantine Guidance for K-12 Schools

    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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