Wed Jun 23, 2021 ‐ General
Transparency Reporter
Transparency Reporter The Transparency Reporter is a new monthly KTJ summary on recent FOIA and OMA court decisions, PAC decisions and legislation changes. In this month’s report we summarize several recent Appellate Court decisions, a PAC decision and a US […]Thu May 27, 2021 ‐ Education Law News
Clarification and Guidance on Recent ISBE Resolution Supporting Return to In-Person Learning
Last week on May 19, 2021, the Illinois State Board of Education passed a Resolution Supporting In-Person Learning which only expressed support for future policies and decisions by the State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carmen I. Ayala regarding returning to […]Wed May 26, 2021 ‐ Education Law News
Lawful Residency In School District Is Based On Determination Of Family’s “Home Base”
The Illinois School Code makes it clear that “only resident pupils of a school district may attend the schools of the district without payment of the tuition required to be charged under Section 10-20.12a.” In this instance, the Court confirmed […]Thu May 6, 2021 ‐ Municipal Law News
Court Finds Local Election Official Authority Is Limited – Cannot Refuse Referendum Question Prohibited By Law When Same Referenda Was Proposed More Than Once In 23-Month Period
The McHenry County Clerk (acting as the local election official for the township) recently made the determination that a referendum question to dissolve the township initiated by the board of township trustees and filed with the County could not lawfully […]