Evaluation Appeals Bill Signed
Governor Pritzker signed, in August, a bill requiring the development of an appeals process for Unsatisfactory evaluation ratings, to wit:
SB7
School Law Update: Annual Legal Update and Workshop
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Client Alert--7th Circuit Holds Indiana Reduction in Force Law Unconstitutional
The 7th Circuit Federal Court has upheld a lower court opinion finding that an Indiana law which is very similar to Illinois' law on reductions in force (known as "SB7" or "Public Act 97-8") is unconstitutional. In Elliott v. Board of School Trustees of Madison Consolidated Schools, No. 16-4168 (7th Cir.
Update on Student Growth Rules
With new proposed rules for requirements for student growth (which have recently undergone proposed revisions), the Illinois State Board of Education has provided additional clarity on the implementation of student growth for schools that fail to reach agreement with their joint committees. As the rules continue to be developed and modified, Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk & Miller Ltd. is committed to keeping you posted on the developments.
ISBE Releases New Rules for Implementation of Student Growth
With the first districts now having been notified of required compliance with full Performance Evaluation Reform Act ("PERA") student growth-based evaluations, the Illinois State Board of Education has clarified the requirements with new rules. According to the rules, a PERA-compliant evaluation must contain a Student Learning Objective Process, which organizes evidence of student growth over a defined p
Recall Rights for Honorably Dismissed Teachers in Grouping 2
Public Act 098-0648 gives limited recall rights to honorably dismissed teachers placed in Grouping 2 who have one "needs improvement" rating.
Education Reform Act Trailer Bill Signed into Law
On August 20, 2013, Governor Quinn signed into law the long-awaited "trailer bill" to SB7 (the Education Reform Act). Previously known as SB1762, Public Act 98-513 accomplishes several important changes to the rules for reduction in force
November Newsletter - Joint Committee Updates, Principal and Assistant Principal Evaluation, and Reclassification
As we begin to work with the new laws and proposals we are seeing at the bargaining tables, we wanted to offer our thoughts about some of our changed perspectives, as well as some of the issues we have begun to see during bargaining. As with any major change in law, the implications of PERA and the Education Reform Act and follow-up legislation are still being examined, and we continue to uncover new challenges and creative solutions for the new procedures before us.
Education Reform Act Materials Now Online
Did you miss our seminar on the Illinois Education Reform Act?
Did you not receive one of our handouts?
Did you have questions about some of the topics we discussed?