2006 Articles

Cyber bullying / cyber harassing / cyber stalking By Deborah Pergament April 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 decisions By Mike Lamb June 2006 The 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. Ceballos By Vickie Gillio December 2006 On May 30, 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court released Garcetti v. Ceballos, a landmark First Amendment decision regarding public employee speech.

FY 2007 elementary and secondary education budget June 2006 The Governor recently signed into law SB 1520, the omnibus budget bill for State Fiscal Year 2007.

Legislative summary, Part II April 2006 Summary: Contains substantial changes regarding the State’s pension payments and to key provisions of the Pension Code relating to teachers and school administrators.

Legislative update September 2006 Editor’s Note: This is Part I of our Legislative Report for 2006.

Legislative Update, Part II* December 2006 Legislation of interest to education law practitioners.

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2006 Articles