Cyber bullying / cyber harassing / cyber stalkingBy Deborah PergamentApril 2006
This article provides a general overview of the legal issues created by the use of the Internet and other forms of telecommunication for bullying and is not intended to provide legal advice
Education labor relations case decisionsBy Mike LambJune 2006The 5th District Appellate Court upheld the dismissal of an administrative review action for failure to name the administrative agency and its hearing officer and for failure to serve that agency and its hearing officer within 35 days as required by statute. (735 ILCS 5/3-103).
Educational Implications of Garcetti v. CeballosBy Vickie GillioDecember 2006On May 30, 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court released Garcetti v. Ceballos, a landmark First Amendment decision regarding public employee speech.
Legislative summary, Part IIApril 2006Summary: Contains substantial changes regarding the State’s pension payments and to key provisions of the Pension Code relating to teachers and school administrators.
Legislative updateSeptember 2006Editor’s Note: This is Part I of our Legislative Report for 2006.