KB Friday Recap: December 10, 2021
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KB Friday Recap: November 19, 2021
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Open Meetings Act Newsletter
On 5/23/2020, in response to COVID-19, the Illinois legislature passed Senate Bill 2135. This adds an entirely new section to the Illinois Open Meetings Act [5 ILCS 120/1 et sec.] governing remote public board meetings, both open and closed, during a disaster declaration. At present time, SB 2135 is written to become effective on the [...]
Unemployment Legislation FAQ
In the last several weeks, the Illinois General Assembly has approved various different pieces of legislation addressing the impact of COVID-19. HB 2455, known as the Illinois Work Jobs Program Act, is a recently passed amendment to the Illinois Unemployment Insurance Act as it relates to academic employees. This newsletter hopes to educate you all [...]
Please Welcome Shane Jones!
We here at KB are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our team: D. Shane Jones! Please click here to read Shane's full announcement.
AASA School Administrator, April 2020
Stephanie Jones recently published an article in AASA's School Administrator Magazine's April 2020 issue on Texting Relationships Between Students and Staff. Click here to read the article.
KB Webinar: April 8, 2020
Topic: KB COVID-19 Employment Issues Q&A Start Time: April 8, 2020, 2:44 PM Click here to watch the recorded webinar!
COVID-19 Update: 2.25.20
A month ago, we released our first newsletter regarding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Since then, the CDC and the Illinois Department of Public Health have issued further information and guidance. Attached to this email you will find our updated newsletter about COVID-19. Additionally, we have included IDPH’s guidance document titled, “Information for Illinois K-12 [...]
Cannabis Q&A
Illinois has recently passed several laws addressing cannabis use and Illinois educators have been wondering what the changes will mean for Illinois schools. We have created this Q&A to provide guidance on navigating these complex laws in the school setting. Click here to read the full Q&A. Cannabis Q&A
Restraint and Seclusion Q&A
On November 19, 2019, the Chicago Tribune published an article entitled The Quiet Rooms that explores the complexity and controversy surrounding the use of restraint and seclusion in Illinois public schools. This Q&A newsletter is intended to be a resource for educators to help them respond to questions in the wake of this article. Click [...]