Earlier this month, Governor Quinn signed into law P.A. 96-0434, a bill that requires school districts to create an itemized salary compensation report for each district administrator. The bill created a new statute, 105 ILCS 5/10-20.46, which specifies that the administrator salary compensation report must include base salary, bonuses, pension contributions, retirement increases, the cost of health insurance, the cost of life insurance, paid sick and vacation day payouts, annuities, and any other form of compensation or income paid on behalf of the employee. Each school district must do the following with respect to the salary compensation report:

1. Present the report at a regular school board meeting, after lawful notice has been given under the Open Meetings Act.

2. Post the report on the District’s Internet website on or before October 1 of each year.

3. Submit the completed report to the office of the Regional Superintendent of Schools.

Because this law became effective on August 13, 2009, Illinois school districts must comply with its requirements within the next month. Attached is a sample format of a school district’s salary compensation report.

In addition to these requirements, Section 10-20.46 of the School Code requires school districts to post online the terms of all union contracts.

If you have any questions regarding your school district’s obligations under P.A. 96-0434, please do not hesitate to contact Robb Cooper, Maureen Anichini Lemon or any other firm attorney with whom you have worked at (630) 682-0085.