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LegalCorner

Chad Watkins IASA Associate Director/General Counsel

To help school leaders navigate uncertain times, IASA has partnered with leading law firms throughout Illinois to provide districts with critical guidance during the 2022–23 school year. In every issue of Leadership Matters, the IASA Legal Corner will showcase an article written by attorneys who specialize in legal matters related to education. It is our hope you find the content insightful, timely and helpful in addressing the critical matters you face.

This month, Engler Callaway Baasten & Sraga writes about several changes at the state and federal levels that will require educational employer action. The authors are Abby Rogers, Dawn Hinkle, or Lisa Callaway. As a reminder, the articles are provided for informational purposes only, and you are advised to contact your district counsel for legal advice. Click on the link below to access the article.

A Look At NewFederal and State Rules for 2023

FEDERAL CHANGES With the arrival of snowy weather here in the Midwest and the marching forward of the calendar toward a new year, the time is right to ensure compliance with new requirements to take effect in 2023. Below are several changes at the federal level that will require educational employer action. Updated Independent Contractor Rule On October 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a proposed rule defining who is an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 203 (“FLSA“)... continue reading Federal Changes...

STATE CHANGES In addition to legal changes at the federal level requiring action by educational employers noted in our November 30, 2022 update, below are several changes at the State level that impact school district and special education cooperative operations, which take effect January 1, 2023. Waiver of Fines Many school districts have already begun to examine policies and procedures to implement Public Act 102 0805, which requires waiver of all fines for the loss of school property for children whose parents are unable to afford fines... continue reading State Changes...

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