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New OMA Requirements for Virtual Meetings Are Now Law

On Friday, June 12, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Public Act 101-640,?which, among other things, amends the Open Meetings Act to allow public bodies to hold virtual board meetings without the physical presence of a...more

6/16/2020  /  Board Meetings , New Legislation , Open Meetings Act , Public Entities , Public Meetings , State and Local Government , Virtual Meetings

Amendment to OMA Permitting Boards to Meet Virtually Is Pending Governor's Approval

On May 23, the Illinois General Assembly passed Senate Bill 2135, which in part amended the Open Meetings Act to permit, and set conditions for, conducting board meetings by audio or video conference without the physical...more

5/29/2020  /  Board Meetings , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , General Assembly , Open Meetings Act , Public Access Laws , Public Meetings , State and Local Government , Videoconference

ISBE Revises Section 24-14 Guidance on Teacher Resignations After Recent Statutory Amendments

As we reported at the time, in 2015 the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) issued non-regulatory guidance regarding the application of Section 24-14 of the Illinois School Code to teacher resignations. After amendments...more

11/13/2019  /  Board of Education , Education Reform , Hiring & Firing , ISBE , New Amendments , Resignation , State and Local Government , Teachers

Governor Signs Bill Reinstating 6% TRS Excess Salary Cap Into Law

On June 5, the Governor signed Public Act 101-0010 which, among other things, deleted the TRS 3% excess salary cap and revived the 6% cap.  ...more

6/11/2019  /  Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) , Employment Contract , Public Acts , Retirement Plan , Salary Caps , State and Local Government , State Teachers Retirement System

Illinois Legislatures Repeals 3% TRS Salary Cap, Paving Way for Return of the 6% Cap

On the heels of a movement fueled by the Illinois teachers unions, the Illinois House and Senate passed a bill, Senate Bill 1814, which includes a House Amendment that will repeal the current 3% salary cap for Teachers...more

6/5/2019  /  Legislative Agendas , Pending Legislation , Repeal , Retirement Plan , Salary Caps , State and Local Government , Teachers , Wage and Hour
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