Covid-19 Resources – Page 3

Planning for the Future Series: Remote Learning (Part Two – How is it different than E-learning?)

Remote learning is different than the “E-learning” programs being piloted and planned throughout Illinois prior to COVID-19. Three school districts piloted E-learning prior to COVID-19. Their plans included: the creation of lesson plans; teacher, student, and parent education and practice; preparation of technology and materials; and the development of protocol for communication with students and [...]

By Brittany Flaherty Theis| June 11th, 2020|Covid-19 Resources, Education Law News|

Planning for the Future Series: Remote Learning (Part One – What Just Happened?)

Since March 17, 2020, school buildings in Illinois have been closed to student attendance. Now, school districts throughout the State are wrapping up their last month of the spring semester. Over the last several months, administrators, teachers, parents, and students rose to the many challenges COVID-19 created and most have experienced a myriad of feelings [...]

By Brittany Flaherty Theis| May 29th, 2020|Covid-19 Resources, Education Law News|

Cook County and Will County Grant Property Tax Relief in Different Forms

Yesterday, May 21, 2020, the Cook County Board of Commissioners adopted an ordinance delaying the imposition of late interest penalties for the late payment of the second installment of property taxes for the 2019 tax year. The first installment of property taxes for the 2019 tax year was due on March 3, 2020. The second [...]

By Brittany Flaherty Theis| May 22nd, 2020|Covid-19 Resources, Property Tax Law News|

Planning for the Future Series: Staffing Considerations (Part Two)

In the last several weeks formerly routine staffing considerations have now become much more complex for school districts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This post is Part 2 in a two-part series intended to provide some insight into addressing staffing considerations for licensed employees, both teachers and administrators. As we noted in Part [...]

By Brian R. Bare, James R. Dougherty| May 21st, 2020|Covid-19 Resources, Education Law News|

Legislative Special Session Begins May 20, 2020

On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Illinois issued a joint proclamation convening a Special Session of General Assembly to begin this week (the “Joint Proclamation”). The Joint Proclamation was issued pursuant to an Illinois law called the Special Session Act, which allows a special session [...]

By Brittany Flaherty Theis| May 17th, 2020|Covid-19 Resources, Education Law News, Litigation Law News, Property Tax Law News|

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Planning for the Future Series: Staffing Considerations (Part One)

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Planning for the Future Series: Staffing Considerations (Part One)

Staffing Considerations Amid COVID-19 Disaster Proclamations, Executive Orders, and “Stay at Home” Orders In the last several weeks formerly routine staffing considerations have now become much more complex for school districts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This post is Part One of Two intended to provide some insight into addressing staffing considerations in [...]

By Brian R. Bare, James R. Dougherty| May 11th, 2020|Covid-19 Resources, Education Law News|

Planning for the Future Series: Meeting Cash Flow Needs

Introduction We know that school districts throughout the nation are moving from the rapid (yet deliberate) triage decision-making necessitated by COVID-19 to future-oriented planning. This guidance document is the third in a series intended to help school boards and administrators work through the types of questions they should be asking as they prepare to close [...]

By Brittany Flaherty Theis| May 4th, 2020|Covid-19 Resources, Education Law News|

Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order 2020-32 – What School Districts Need to Know

On April 30, 2020, the Governor issued another executive order (2020-32) that, in part, opened up school buildings to allow for the pickup of student belongings. Executive Order 2020-32 can be read here. It also contains a number of other requirements and expands the type of businesses that can reopen for work, although schools have always been [...]

By Brian R. Bare| May 1st, 2020|Covid-19 Resources, Education Law News|

Kendall County Board Approves Ordinance to Delay Property Tax Interest Penalties

Taxing districts throughout Illinois rely upon property tax receipts for their programming, operations, staffing, supplies, and more. The unprecedented nature of COVID-19 presents unique challenges for taxing districts and property owners. On April 15, 2020, we reported that the Kane County Board voted unanimously to waive the penalty on late property tax payments on the [...]

By Brittany Flaherty Theis| April 30th, 2020|Covid-19 Resources, Property Tax Law News|

Planning for the Future Series: Open Meetings During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Open Meetings Act Illinois policy is that public bodies exist to aid in the conduct of the people’s business and that people have a right to be informed as to the conduct of that business. In furtherance of that policy, the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) requires all meetings of public bodies, with very limited exceptions, [...]

By Stuart L. Whitt| April 24th, 2020|Covid-19 Resources, Education Law News, Litigation Law News, Property Tax Law News|