Effective January 22, 2021, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) amended its administrative rules to include a number of requirements relating to the provision of interpreter services for parents/guardians during IEP meetings. Many school districts are choosing to include Section 504 meetings in the same category. ISBE is in the process of developing language [...]

On February 8th, TRS issued a communication regarding the new TRS Supplemental Savings Plan (SSP). The communication included an Employer Participating Agreement for Districts to approve, as well as a proposed Board Resolution for approving a District’s participation in the SSP.  Additionally, in its February 2021 Employer Bulletin, TRS instructed employers that “This agreement must [...]