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COVID-19 Paid Leave Law: FAQ

The COVID-19 paid leave law has raised both legal and practical questions for school administrators. To further assist with following the mandates of the law, we have prepared a model form that schools can use when receiving...more

Masking Mandates Lifted

Schools and districts throughout the State – and country – are beginning this school week on the heels of a flurry of announcements made last Friday by the CDC, the Illinois Supreme Court, Governor Pritzker and ISBE,...more

General Assembly Says Religious Objection Law Does Not Apply to COVID-19 Safety

On Thursday night, October 28, 2021, the Illinois General Assembly passed House Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1169, which amends the Health Care Right to Conscience Act (HCRCA) to allow employers the right to “take any...more

Governor’s Executive Order Requiring Exclusion of Students and School Personnel

Late Friday, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2021-24 requiring schools to exclude students and school personnel for COVID-19 diagnosis, exposure, or symptoms. School districts, not the local health department, are...more

ISBE Emergency Rules Regarding Mandatory Vaccinations

Last week, ISBE published Emergency Rules regarding Mandatory Vaccinations for School Personnel. The Emergency Regulations clarify the requirements under Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order 2021-22. ...more

Evaluation Notices Due to Teachers

Section 50.100 of the ISBE teacher evaluation regulations requires that teachers who are to be evaluated during the upcoming school term be notified that they will be evaluated and provided with certain information regarding...more

Settled: Paid Sick Leave Must Be Taken Immediately After Birth

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled in Dynak v. Board of Education of Wooddale School District 7 that a teacher’s use of paid sick leave for the birth of a child must be taken during the six-week period immediately following the...more

Do Summer Babies Get More Snuggle Time? Insight from Oral Argument in Dynak Case

The Illinois Supreme Court recently heard oral argument in a case addressing restrictions on school district employee sick leave for the birth of a child under Section 24-6 of the Illinois School Code. ...more

Three Key Takeaways from Decision on Teacher Dismissal for Erratic Behavior

A recent Illinois State Board of Education hearing officer decision upheld the dismissal of a tenured teacher who engaged in off-topic rants in the classroom, stored pornographic images on a district laptop, and refused to...more

Recent Case Addresses Board of Education Dismissal of Tenured Teacher Over Hearing Officer Finding of No Cause

In a recent decision, the Appellate Court of Illinois rejected a school board’s decision to terminate a tenured teacher for misconduct despite a hearing officer’s finding that there was insufficient evidence of cause for...more

Have You Reported? Submissions on Grandfathered Contracts and Agreements Due in 10 Days

If you haven’t already done so, make sure to report “grandfathered” CBA and employment contract/policy information to TRS by March 29, 2019 to safeguard application of the 6% excess salary cap....more

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