May 2010

A new House Bill, HB 6079, would allow two contiguous school districts to establish cooperative elementary and high schools.

A newly proposed House Bill, HB 5234, would apply sexual harassment provisions from the Illinois Human Rights Act to elementary
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A new bill, HB 4886, was sent to the House for consideration, providing that a district could implement an alternative
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A new House Bill, HB 4672, is introduced requiring school principals to attend in-service workshops regarding the warning signs of
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Illinois’ new FOIA law goes into effect, requiring school boards to designate one or more officials/employees to act as formal
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Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the creation of a National Board of Certification for Principals, a new credentialing program
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The Illinois Association of School Boards announced during its annual conference that it intends to introduce legislation in Illinois forbidding
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Two recent new Public Acts (96-434 and PA 96-266) requires school districts to disclose detailed information regarding salaries and other
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A new Public Act , 96-0657, provides that a parent, independent educational evaluator, or other qualified, professional retained by the
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Public Act 96-0542 is signed by Governor Pat Quinn, effective January 1, 2010, which makes comprehensive changes to the FOIA
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