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This Is Not a Drill: School Districts Now Required to Create Threat Assessment Teams and Implement Threat Assessment Procedures

September 13, 2019 Dana Fattore Crumley Amy Kosanovich Dickerson Caroline Kane Scott Metcalf

In its first binding opinion of the year, the Public Access Counselor (PAC) provides further clarity to the attorney-client privilege exemption under Section 7(1)(m) of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Specifically, the PAC found a public body did not […]

Ransomware Attacks a Growing Risk for K-12 Schools, Colleges, and Universities

September 6, 2019 Jackie Gharapour Wernz

Higher Education K-12 Education

In its first binding opinion of the year, the Public Access Counselor (PAC) provides further clarity to the attorney-client privilege exemption under Section 7(1)(m) of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Specifically, the PAC found a public body did not […]

The Real Risk of Data Breach And What Schools Can Do To Be Prepared

September 6, 2019 Nicki Bazer

Higher Education K-12 Education

In its first binding opinion of the year, the Public Access Counselor (PAC) provides further clarity to the attorney-client privilege exemption under Section 7(1)(m) of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Specifically, the PAC found a public body did not […]

Illinois Open Meetings Act Amended: Closed Session Exception Expanded

August 29, 2019 Brian Crowley

K-12 Education Publications

In its first binding opinion of the year, the Public Access Counselor (PAC) provides further clarity to the attorney-client privilege exemption under Section 7(1)(m) of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Specifically, the PAC found a public body did not […]

Governor Signs Law Requiring Collectively Bargained Appeals Process for “Unsatisfactory” Ratings

August 28, 2019 Jennifer Dunn Amy Kosanovich Dickerson

K-12 Education Publications

In its first binding opinion of the year, the Public Access Counselor (PAC) provides further clarity to the attorney-client privilege exemption under Section 7(1)(m) of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Specifically, the PAC found a public body did not […]

Court Rules Homestead Tax Exemption Applies to Lease Agreements

August 23, 2019 Scott Metcalf

Property Tax Publications

In its first binding opinion of the year, the Public Access Counselor (PAC) provides further clarity to the attorney-client privilege exemption under Section 7(1)(m) of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Specifically, the PAC found a public body did not […]

OK to Deny FOIA Request for Nonexistent Records

August 13, 2019 Brian Crowley Emily Tulloch Jackie Gharapour Wernz

K-12 Education Publications

In its first binding opinion of the year, the Public Access Counselor (PAC) provides further clarity to the attorney-client privilege exemption under Section 7(1)(m) of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Specifically, the PAC found a public body did not […]

Recent FOIA Decisions Address “Trade Secret” and “Private Information” Exemptions

July 24, 2019 Brian Crowley John Swinney Kendra Yoch

Higher Education K-12 Education

In its first binding opinion of the year, the Public Access Counselor (PAC) provides further clarity to the attorney-client privilege exemption under Section 7(1)(m) of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Specifically, the PAC found a public body did not […]

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This Is Not a Drill: School Districts Now Required to Create Threat Assessment Teams and Implement Threat Assessment Procedures

Ransomware Attacks a Growing Risk for K-12 Schools, Colleges, and Universities

The Real Risk of Data Breach And What Schools Can Do To Be Prepared

Illinois Open Meetings Act Amended: Closed Session Exception Expanded

Governor Signs Law Requiring Collectively Bargained Appeals Process for “Unsatisfactory” Ratings

Court Rules Homestead Tax Exemption Applies to Lease Agreements

OK to Deny FOIA Request for Nonexistent Records

Recent FOIA Decisions Address “Trade Secret” and “Private Information” Exemptions

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