Quick reminder - Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act Changes
Don't forget that schools are now required to provide significant additional information to their collective bargaining agents on a regular basis. According to the Labor Act:
Some Thoughts on Recent Isolated Time-Out and Restraint Publication
I am sure that many or most of you have seen the ProPublica/Chicago Tribune publication regarding the use of physical restraint and isolated timeout. I’m not going to link it here, because I think it is so clearly one-sided and void of context, that I am not sure it is anything close to an accurate picture of what occurs in schools. The reporters involved apparently have made arbitrary decisions about when they view documented situations to be a valid sa
Quick reminder - PERA and RIF committees meet annually
Don't forget! Your PERA Evaluation Joint Committee must meet annually to "assess and review" effectiveness of the District's evaluation plan. This is in addition to your annual duty to convene the RIF Joint Committee (which must meet by December 1 and may or may not have different membership) to assess the rules for reductions in force. Be sure to keep documentation of both meetings occurrence.
Discuss HB2627/PA 101-487 with Local Law Enforcement
As you are working to educate school personnel on various recent legislation, please remember to also share PA 101-487 with your local law enforcement, including both your school resource officer(s) and the leadership in county and municipal law enforcement agencies.
Continuing Discussion on the Implementation of HB3586/PA 101-515
As school districts continue to work out the details of implementing PA 101-515, it serves as a moment to review each district's RTI plan.
Evaluation Appeals Bill Signed
Governor Pritzker signed, in August, a bill requiring the development of an appeals process for Unsatisfactory evaluation ratings, to wit:
Bills Waiting for Gubernatorial Veto, Signature, or Amendment
There are also several bills worth watching which passed the General Assembly this spring, but still await the Governor's signature. Please take careful note that none of these provisions become law until or unless the Governor signs them, and the Governor has the power to veto, sign, ignore, or amend any of the following bills: