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Historic Pension Reform Signed into Law by Governor Quinn
By Robbins Schwartz |
On December 3, 2013, The Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate narrowly approved Senate Bill 1 (as amended), thereby greatly overhauling the public retirement benefits provided for under…
New Concealed Carry Act Requires School Administrators to Report When a Student Is Determined to Be a Clear and Present Danger
By Robbins Schwartz |
Inserted within the new Firearm Concealed Carry Act is a law which imposes certain mental health reporting requirements on school administrators. Specifically, pursuant to the new School Administrator Reporting of…
Amendment to School Code Requires High Schools to Acquire Catastrophic Injury Insurance for Athletes by 2014
By Robbins Schwartz |
On August 5, 2013, Governor Quinn signed into law Public Act 98-166 (the “Act”), which amends School Code Section 22-15, Insurance on Athletes, by requiring all high schools to maintain a minimum level…
General Assembly Increases the Threshold for Payment and Performance Bonds
By Robbins Schwartz |
Effective August 9, 2013, Public Act 98-0216 amended the Public Construction Bond Act, 30 ILCS 550/1, to increase the threshold, from $5,000 to $50,000, at which public bodies must require…
Concealed Carry Act and Community Colleges
By Robbins Schwartz |
The Firearm Concealed Carry Act, 430 ILCS 66/1 et seq. (the “Act”), effective July 9, 2013, directly addresses the carrying of concealed firearms on community college campuses and imposes reporting duties…
FMLA Coverage Extended To Same-Sex Spouses
By Robbins Schwartz |
On August 9, 2013, U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an internal memorandum to DOL staff members stating that same-sex couples are now eligible to take leave under the Family…
Posting of Employment Vacancies on State of Illinois Job Board Is Now a Requirement for Illinois Community Colleges
By Robbins Schwartz |
On July 23, 2013, Governor Quinn signed into law an amendment to the Illinois Skills Match Program (re-titled as IllinoisJobsLink.com) which, amongst other things, requires state agencies and the parties they enter into…
General Assembly Makes School District Electoral Boards a Thing of the Past
By Robbins Schwartz |
Public Act 98-0115, signed into law July 29, 2013, has eliminated school district electoral boards and removed the election functions of school district board secretaries. Section 9-10 of the School…
Illinois Expands Public College Tuition Waivers and “In-State” Tuition for Veterans
By Robbins Schwartz |
Registrars and Bursar’s Offices take note: Beginning with the 2013-14 academic year, any veteran using benefits under the federal Post-9/11 GI Bill is entitled to be treated as an Illinois…
Board Members’ Communications on Personal Electronic Devices During Public Meeting Regarding “Public Business” Is Subject to FOIA Request
By Robbins Schwartz |
Affirming part of a binding opinion issued last year by the Illinois Attorney General (“AG”), the Fourth District of the Illinois Appellate Court holds communications “pertaining to public business” which…