Information on Recent Legislation
Hot Bills List
Click
here to view the list of hot bills compiled by the School
Management Alliance.
Bills Recently Signed into Law
Click
here to view details and effective dates for bills that were
recently signed into law.
Proposed Mandates 2007
Click
here to view a list of bills carrying more mandates for the
public schools.
House Bill 750 v. Gross Receipts
Tax
Click
here to view information on HB 750 and the GRT.
Referendum FAQs - Guidance to School
Officials
Click
here to review the document prepared by a Committee of the
Illinois Council of School Attorneys.
New Requirements for Evaluating
Principals
P.A. 94-1039 requires that the district superintendent complete an
evaluation of the principal by February 1 of the final year of the
principal's employment contract. Failure to complete such an
evaluation on time means the principal's contract is automatically
extended for an additional year.
A paper explaining the new evaluation requirement has been prepared through the joint efforts of the Illinois Association of School Administrators, Illinois Association of School Boards and the Illinois Principals Association.
A copy of the paper is available
for printing by clicking
here.
To view a list of the Illinois Professional Standards for School
Leaders, click here.
Clarification of the Physical Fitness Facility Medical
Emergency Preparedness Act
The Illinois Department of Public Health has released a
memorandum that addresses important issues pertaining to the
Physical Fitness Facility Medical Emergency Preparedness Act (210
ILCS 74), also known as the Colleen O’Sullivan Law. The law and
related rules mandate the use of Automated External Defibrillators
(AEDs) in certain settings. Although the law was enacted January 1,
2005, the volume of questions and concerns prompted the Illinois
Department of Public Health to release this memorandum in hopes of
clarifying the issue. The memorandum can be accessed on the
Division of ROE Services website by clicking
here.
Loss of Federal Funds
Are we investing in our students? Click
here for more information.
School Food Service Rules
Guidance materials on the School Food Service Rules are available
on the IASA website by clicking
here.
Legislative Proposal to Fund the Continued Reading Improvement
Block Grant Program
Click
here to read more about the Legislative Proposal to Fund the
Continued Reading Improvement Block Grant Program.
