Brittany Flaherty Theis and Harry Hitzeman

Governor Pritzker Vetoes School Employee and Wage Protection Bill, but Signals Compromise

Governor J.B. Pritzker vetoed a bill yesterday that would have provided for paid leave for all school employees who themselves or whose child or children must isolate or quarantine because of COVID infection or exposure. In his press release, though, the Governor touted a compromise with similar terms for vaccinated employees only. House Bill 2778, [...]

By Brittany Flaherty Theis and Harry Hitzeman| January 25th, 2022|Covid-19 Resources, Education Law News|

New Law Adds Content Requirements for Student IDs

By the start of the 2022-2023 school year, identification cards for students in grades 6 through 12, as well as those attending public colleges and universities, must have telephone numbers for suicide prevention and crisis contact information. On Friday, August 20, Governor Pritzker signed House Bill 1778 into law. Now Public Act 102-0416, the law [...]

By Brittany Flaherty Theis and Harry Hitzeman| September 3rd, 2021|Education Law News|

Family and Medical Leave Expanded for School and University Employees under New Law

Beginning next year, more educators and support staff in Illinois public school districts, universities, and community colleges will have increased access to family and medical leave. On August 12, Governor J.B. Pritzker last week signed HB 12 into law, which takes effect on Jan. 1, 2022. Public Act 102-0335 allows school district, public university, and [...]

By Brittany Flaherty Theis and Harry Hitzeman| August 20th, 2021|Education Law News|

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Game on! Illinois Joins Other States Allowing College Athletes to Get Paid for Endorsements and Sign Agents

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Game on! Illinois Joins Other States Allowing College Athletes to Get Paid for Endorsements and Sign Agents

Beginning today, college athletes in Illinois will be able to sign agents and get paid for autograph signings, endorsing products, or appearing in advertising. Earlier this week, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed SB 2338, also called the “Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act,” (the “Act’) into law. This and similar laws cover rights commonly referred to as “NIL” [...]

By Brittany Flaherty Theis and Harry Hitzeman| July 1st, 2021|Education Law News|