This handbook enables education professionals and legal practitioners to develop a fundamental understanding of the legal rights, obligations, responsibilities, and limitations inherent in the operation of public schools. The chapters cover the employee and student aspects of school administration. Chapter topics include employee rights and responsibilities, employee dismissal and suspension, employment discrimination, student discipline and hazing, special education, and the Every Student Succeeds Act. There are also multiple chapters dedicated to labor relations, including contract negotiation and contract administration dealing with unfair labor practices. The handbook contains various samples forms, including an Employment Contract, Evaluation Form, Notice To Remedy, Notice of Reasons and Dismissal, and Notice of Decision Not To Reemploy.
General Editors:
Keri-Lyn J. Krafthefer,Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiCianni & Krafthefer, P.C., Chicago
Scott F. Uhler, Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd., Chicago
Chapter 1 — Employee Rights and Responsibilities
Stewart H. Diamond and Keri-Lyn J. Krafthefer, Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiCianni & Krafthefer, P.C., Chicago
Chapter 2 — Formal Dismissal and Suspension Procedures Under Illinois Tenure Law
James P. Bartley, Thomas M. Melody, and Anne M. Skrodzki, Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd., Chicago
Chapter 3 — Labor Relations: Overview and Certification of the Bargaining Unit
Stanley B. Eisenhammer, Ellen B. Rothenberg, Ebony C. Smith, and Paul D. Newendyke, Hodges, Loizzi, Eisenhammer, Rodick & Kohn LLP, Arlington Heights, Peoria, and O’Fallon
Chapter 4 — Labor Relations: Negotiating a Contract
Stewart H. Diamond and Margaret Kostopulos, Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiCianni & Krafthefer, P.C., Chicago
Chapter 5 — Labor Relations: Contract Administration Including Unfair Labor Practices
Philip H. Gerner III, Robert E. Riley, and Joseph J. Perkoski, Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton & Taylor, Ltd.,Chicago
Chapter 6 — Employment Discrimination
Frank B. Garrett III, Jessica Milligan, and Kevin P. Noll, Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton & Taylor, Ltd.,Chicago
Chapter 7 — Student Rights and Responsibilities
Maryam T. Brotine,Illinois Association of School Boards, Lombard
Chapter 8 — Student Discipline and Hazing
James P. Bartley, Scott F. Uhler, Jason A. Guisinger, and Mallory A. Milluzzi, Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd., Chicago
Chapter 9 — Special Education
Caroline A. Roselli and Laura M. Sinars, Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton & Taylor, Ltd.,Chicago
Chapter 10 — The Every Student Succeeds Act
Scott F. Uhler, Jason A. Guisinger, and Mallory A. Milluzzi, Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd., Chicago
