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Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2010)

General Assembly passes Performance Evaluation Reform Act of 2010
Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2010)  -   by Maureen Anichini Lemon

School district is not liable for former teacher’s post-employment sexual abuse
Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2010)  -   by Timothy J. Hoppa

FERPA: Recent decisions
Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2010)  -   by Joseph Miller III


Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2010)

Recent legislation grants broad school access rights to parents and experts
Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2010)  -   by Timothy J. Hoppa

Illinois Supreme Court invalidates special purpose levies under PTELL
Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2010)  -   by David T. Zafiratos

Court prohibits audio-taping special education classrooms
Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2010)  -   by Maureen Anichini Lemon


Legal Insights for School Districts (Fall 2009)

Freedom of Information Act Reform
Legal Insights for School Districts (Fall 2009)  -   by Matthew Roeschley

U.S. Supreme Court rules on student searches and the Fourth Amendment
Legal Insights for School Districts (Fall 2009)  -   by David T. Zafiratos

Illinois Supreme Court narrows FOIA exceptions
Legal Insights for School Districts (Fall 2009)  -   by Thomas Farnell


Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2009)

Student markings on test papers constitute student records under the ISSRA
Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2009)  -   by Patrick J. Jesse

Stimulus package changes to COBRA premiums
Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2009)  -   by Joseph Miller III

Ill-advised comments open door for potential FMLA retaliation claims
Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2009)  -   by William R. Thomas


Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2009)

ADA Amendments Act expands disability coverage
Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2009)  -   by Maureen Anichini Lemon

The U.S. Department of Labor issues final FMLA rules
Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2009)  -   by David T. Zafiratos

Public bodies are not required to place closed session on agenda: Court clarifies the prerequisites for closing public meetings
Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2009)  -   by Timothy J. Hoppa


Legal Insights for School Districts (Fall 2008)

IHSA to conduct student-athlete drug testing
Legal Insights for School Districts (Fall 2008)  -   by David T. Zafiratos

New employee leave available to family members of Armed Forces’ members
Legal Insights for School Districts (Fall 2008)  -   by Brian J. O’Connor

Federal law protects students with food allergies
Legal Insights for School Districts (Fall 2008)  -   by Maureen Anichini Lemon


Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2008)

New legislation deters outsourcing by school districts
Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2008)  -   by Matt Roeschley

Seventh Circuit rules on FMLA leave for substance abuse treatment
Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2008)  -   by David T. Zafiratos

Recent decision muddies the water concerning the protection of closed session tapes
Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2008)  -   by Matt Roeschley


Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2008)

School employee dismissals: A Primer
Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2008)  -   by Maureen Anichini Lemon

New 403(b) regulations create greater responsibility for school districts
Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2008)  -   by David T. Zafiratos


Legal Insights for School Districts (Fall 2007)

Schools can suppress student speech that encourages illegal drug use
Legal Insights for School Districts (Fall 2007)  -   by Graham Liccardi

Special education parents given green light to sue school without attorney representation
Legal Insights for School Districts (Fall 2007)  -   by Maureen Anichini Lemon

Supreme Court’s latest step to end race discrimination in schools
Legal Insights for School Districts (Fall 2007)  -   by Vicki Johnson


Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2007)

Report cards and transcripts for students with disabilities: Complying with Section 504, Title II and IDEA
Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2007)  -   by Matt Roeschley

Illinois Supreme Court revises its July 2006 opinion and expands the definition of willful and wanton tort immunity exclusion
Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2007)  -   by Ericka J. Thomas

Seventh Circuit limits First Amendment protection for teachers’ in-class speech
Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2007)  -   by David T. Zafiratos


Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2007)

High school basketball players allege First Amendment violation
Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2007)  -   by David T. Zafiratos

Court allows discovery of closed session audiotape in federal lawsuit
Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2007)  -   by Matt Roeschley

Three standards of analysis in student speech matters
Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2007)  -   by Maureen Anichini Lemon

Recent amendments to principal reclassification provision raise questions
Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2007)  -   by Matt Roeschley

Illinois General Assembly amends processing of discrimination charges
Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2007)  -   by Shawn P. Flaherty
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