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Legislative Update

Posted on: 10 December 2015
By: Donna M. Davis

In our latest newsletter, we discussed the details of the new civics legislation and the student athlete concussion legislation. We wanted to let you know that both trailer bills that we mentioned, which delay the implementation of these laws, have been signed into effect.

P.A. 99-0185 provides that the civics requirement will be in effect for high schoolers entering the ninth grade in the 2016-2017 school year and from that time on.

November 1, 2015 - PERA Joint Committee Timeline

Posted on: 29 October 2015
By: Donna M. Davis

Address for Annual MTBF&M School Law Update - April 14, 2016

Posted on: 29 October 2015
By: Donna M. Davis

New Illinois School Legislation Update

Posted on: 29 October 2015
By: Donna M. Davis

Facebook and Online Threats - Major Court Decisions

Posted on: 29 October 2015
By: Donna M. Davis

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a lengthy 13-3 en banc decision, Bell v. Itawamba County School Board, ---F.3d. ---, 2015 WL 4979135 (5th Cir.

Teacher's Testimony at Trials

Posted on: 29 October 2015
By: Donna M. Davis

The U.S. Supreme Court held in Ohio v. Clark that a three-year-old's statements to his preschool teachers that his mother's boyfriend hit him could be admitted at trial even though the child did not testify. At issue is the "confrontation clause" of the Sixth Amendment, which states that a criminal defendant has the right "to be confronted with the witnesses against him."

Justice Department Releases Primer on ADA Title II

Posted on: 29 October 2015
By: Donna M. Davis

The U.S. Department of Justice has published an Americans With Disabilities Act Title II Primerfor state and local governments. The publication includes fundamentals and general guidelines for understanding and complying with the ADA.