School immunization records shall be made publicly available. PA 097-0910November 2012Illinois Law Update, Page 580Illinois lawmakers have amended the School Code (105 ILCS 5/27-8.1), requiring all public school districts and registered nonpublic schools to make immunization records publicly available by December 1 of each year.
School districts must provide criminal record information upon request. PA 097-0248October 2011Illinois Law Update, Page 496Illinois lawmakers have amended the School Code to require school districts to provide certain criminal record check results and Statewide Sex Offender Database check results that it obtained within the past year upon request. (105 ILCS 5/10-21.9, 5/34-18.5)
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Liquor sale licenses may be issued for premises located near schools. PA 097-0009August 2011Illinois Law Update, Page 388The Liquor Control Act of 1934 has been amended to allow the issuance or renewal of alcoholic liquor sale licenses for retail premises located within 100 feet of schools under certain conditions. 235 ILCS 5/6-11.
State grants for school districts to help homeless children. PA 096-1229March 2011Illinois Law Update, Page 124The Education for Homeless Children Act has been amended to establish a state grant program to support Illinois school districts in aiding school enrollment, attendance, and success of homeless children and youths. 105 ILCS 45/1-50 new.
Representing Students and Parents in School Residency ChallengesBy Matt Keenan and Eleonora di LisciaJanuary 2011Article, Page 40With public schools under increasing financial pressure, legitimate district residents are sometimes presented with a tuition bill. Here's what to do when it happens to your client.
Schools no longer obligated to comply with unfunded mandates. PA 096-1441December 2010Illinois Law Update, Page 616The School Code has been amended to allow public school districts and private schools to choose not to comply with statutory or regulatory mandates enacted after the effective date of this amendment, unless the mandate is fully funded by the government for the relevant school year. 105 ILCS/22-60.
Updated Illinois professional teaching standards adoptedDecember 2010Illinois Law Update, Page 616The State Board of Education recently amended regulations which set forth the Illinois Professional Teaching Standards. 23 Ill Adm Code 24.130.
Standards amended for state university employees' disability claimsSeptember 2010Illinois Law Update, Page 452The State Universities Retirement System (retirement system) recently amended rules which update and clarify requirements and procedures state university employees must satisfy to qualify for disability benefits.
Illinois Interscholastic Association protected from defamation claims. PA 096-0723June 2010Illinois Law Update, Page 292Illinois lawmakers passed a bill protecting Interscholastic Associations from certain civil liabilities. According to the Interscholastic Association Defamation Act, associations with the purpose of "promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics" are immune from defamation claims, with the exception of claims involving actual malice.
Teachers' retirement system adopts benefit eligibility & FOIA request rulesJune 2010Illinois Law Update, Page 292The Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois (TRS) recently established a test to ensure that former teachers and other members sufficiently separate from employment prior to receiving benefits.
Sports Injuries: High Liability Standard for NonparticipantsBy Ray RossiApril 2010Article, Page 200In Illinois, nonparticipants (e.g., coaches and refs) in sporting events who cause injuries are liable only if their misconduct is at least willful and wanton.
