Subject Index Schools

Illinois General Assembly provides support for community schools and programs. PA 096-0746

July
2010
Illinois Law Update
, Page 348
The Illinois General Assembly recently amended the School Code to provide aid for children through Illinois community schools. 105 ILCS 5/2-3.148.

University of Illinois admission age eliminated. PA 096-0203

July
2010
Illinois Law Update
, Page 348
The general assembly recently dropped a minimum age requirement for applicants to the University of Illinois. 

General Assembly creates program to support solar and wind generation projects. 096-0725

June
2010
Illinois Law Update
, Page 292
A School Wind and Solar Generation Program has been created by the Illinois General Assembly. 20 ILCS 3501/825-100.

Illinois Interscholastic Association protected from defamation claims. PA 096-0723

June
2010
Illinois Law Update
, Page 292
Illinois 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 rules

June
2010
Illinois Law Update
, Page 292
The 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 Nonparticipants

By Ray Rossi
April
2010
Article
, Page 200
In 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.

Stiffer financial consequences for disorderly conduct in schools. PA 096-0413

April
2010
Illinois Law Update
, Page 180
Illinois lawmakers have amended the section of the Criminal Code treating disorderly conduct, creating stiffer fines for false reports or threats to schools.

New rules recognize and register non-public schools for block grant funding

March
2010
Illinois Law Update
, Page 128
The Illinois State Board of Education (the board) recently adopted new rules that set forth the requirements for recognition and registration of non-public schools with the state.

Protections extended to elementary and secondary schools. PA 096-0807

March
2010
Illinois Law Update
, Page 128
The Illinois General Assembly has amended the Criminal Code of 1961 (Code) to provide for stiffer penalties for those who commit crimes on school property. 

“Conversation” for the Eavesdropping Act includes teaching

February
2010
Illinois Law Update
, Page 72
On December 8, 2009, the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court of Stephenson County, finding that the defendant's proposed policy of operating audio-recording equipment in special-education classrooms violated section 14-2(a)(1) of the Illinois Criminal Code (hereinafter the Illinois Eavesdropping Act or Act).

Rules adopted to govern American Recovery and Reinvestment Act education funds

February
2010
Illinois Law Update
, Page 72
The Illinois State Board of Education (the board) recently adopted rules to regulate funds distributed to Illinois school districts throughout the state through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

Aggravated battery with a firearm law now protects students; Unlawful use of weapons law extends protection to public transportation facilities. Public Act 096-0041

January
2010
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
State lawmakers amended the charge for aggravated battery with a firearm to include protection for students.

Amendments ease ID requirements for first-time college voters. PA 096-0317

January
2010
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
College students voting for the first time now can prove their identity simply by producing a student identification card and proof of residence, under new amendments to the Election Code. 

Strip-search of student violates Fourth Amendment

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
October
2009
LawPulse
, Page 490
Education lawyers say the U.S. Supreme Court’s Safford ruling confirms their longstanding advice to school officials: don’t strip-search kids.

School Code addresses bonded indebtedness. PA 095-1025

May
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 226
The Illinois general Assembly amended the School Code by changing section 7-14 which addresses the "Bonded indebtedness-Tax rate." 105 ILCS 5/7-14. 

Act authorizes school districts to release juvenile truancy records. PA 095-1016

March
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 122
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Illinois Municipal Code by changing Sections 1-2.2-20 and 11-5-9. 65 ILCS 5/1-2.2-20, 11-5-9. 

Amendments made to safety standards for construction of Types I and II school buses

February
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 70
To ensure that public and private agencies are cognizant of and meet minimum safety standards related to vehicle construction, the Department of Transportation made several amendments to Parts 440 and 442 of Title 92 of the Illinois Administrative Code.

School Code amended to require internet safety education. PA 095-0869

January
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
The School Code was amended by changing section 27-13.3 to add internet safety education to the required school curriculum. 105 ILCS 5/27-13.3.

Counties Code amended. PA 095-0805

December
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 612
The Counties Code has been amended by adding section 42000 dealing with county ownership of a wind farm. 55 ILCS 5/42000. This new section provides that a county may "own and operate a wind generation turbine farm [wind farm]." 

Using guardianship to change school districts? Be wary

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
October
2008
LawPulse
, Page 498
Your client wants his kid to go to New Trier schools? Then he'd better move there or be prepared to pony up $18,000-plus in tuition, an ISBA member advises.

Amendments made to Teacher Certification Criteria and a new Master Principal Program

May
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 236
The State Board of Education added two new sections to 23 Ill Adm Code 25 and made changes to several sections. 23 Ill Adm Code 25. 

College Campus Press act passed. PA 095-0580

May
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 236
The College Campus Press Act has been enacted. 

Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Training Act Created. PA 095-0022.

January
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
A new program has been created at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Southern Illinois University to “expand their focus on enrolling, training, and graduating forensic mental health professionals.” 

Mentor program for new principals established

December
2007
Illinois Law Update
, Page 632
The State Board of Education has implemented Section 2-3.53a of the School Code, 105 ILCS 5/2-3.53a, which calls for a mentoring program between first-year principals and experienced principals. 23 Ill Adm Code   

Race-Based School Assignments After Parents Involved in Community Schools

By Mark E. Wojcik
October
2007
Article
, Page 526
The Supreme Court struck down a pair of race-based plans for assigning students to public schools. So what kinds of plans do pass constitutional muster?

New Grant Program for Children Raised by Grandparents

September
2007
Illinois Law Update
, Page 460
Pursuant to Public Act 94-0968, an amendment to the Higher Education Student Assistance Act, 110 ILCS 947/65.75, the Department of Education has added 23 Ill Adm Code 2738, titled "Grant Program for a Child Raised by Grandparent," effective July 1, 2007. 

Nurse Educator Loan Repayment Program Implemented

September
2007
Illinois Law Update
, Page 460
The Board of Education has created 23 Ill Adm Code 2758 to implement the Nurse Educator Loan Repayment Program, effective July 1, 2007. 

Public school services for special education students extended. PA 095-0014

September
2007
Illinois Law Update
, Page 460
The Illinois General Assembly has amended the School Code to provide extended access to public school education for special education students.

Physical education exemption for special education students - PA 094-1098

July
2007
Illinois Law Update
, Page 348
Section 27-6 of the School Code, 105 ILCS 5/27-6, has been amended by the Illinois General Assembly to allow physical education exemptions for special education students.

Rules for nonscheduled bus inspections changed

July
2007
Illinois Law Update
, Page 348
The Department of Transportation has amended Part 456, "Nonscheduled Bus Inspections," of Subchapter e, "Traffic Safety," to change the rules governing nonscheduled bus inspections. 92 Ill Adm Code 456.

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