Monthly Archives: November 2014

Whitt Law’s Exciting News

Whitt Law shared exciting news at its Open House this past Friday. The firm has opened a second office. It will now serve clients out of its Aurora and Springfield offices. Attorney Brian Wojcicki joined the firm and will be working out of both offices to support our current and future clients. Brian is a [...]

By | November 24th, 2014|Education Law News|

Congratulations Supt. Bertrand!

Whitt Law would like to congratulate Rochester School Superintendent Tom Bertrand, who was named 2015 Illinois Superintendent of the Year. Superintendent Bertrand received the honor during the Illinois Association of School Administrators, Illinois Association of School Boards, and Illinois Association of School Business Officials annual joint conference held in Chicago. He is the Superintendent of [...]

By | November 24th, 2014|Education Law News|

“Public Recital” and “Other Information” Requirements of the OMA

The Illinois Attorney General (the “AG”) has published new guidance for public bodies regarding the “public recital” and “other information” requirements of the Open Meetings Act (the “OMA”). In Public Access Opinion 14-001, the AG determined that a Springfield school district violated Section 2(e) of the OMA when it failed to provide a sufficient public [...]

By | November 20th, 2014|Education Law News|