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Federal Appellate Court Finds that School Board President Violated First Amendment in Restricting Followers on Social Media

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which governs federal districts in the West/Northwest, recently held that a California school board member violated the First Amendment when blocking users’ ability to access...more

6/30/2025 / California , Constitutional Challenges , First Amendment , Free Speech , Government Officials , Judicial Authority , Public Schools , School Districts , Social Media

Cook County School Districts Subject to Township Trustees of Schools are Required to Take Swift Action to Appoint Board Member

Legislation passed earlier this month requires some school boards in Cook County to act swiftly in a changing landscape related to school treasurers. At issue are “township trustees of schools” offices and their treasurers –...more

8/28/2024 / Municipalities , Power of Appointment , Public Schools , School Boards , School Districts

Recommended Board Policy Update to Comply with New Competitive Bidding Threshold

As we detailed in a prior alert, Section 10-20.21 of the School Code was amended to increase the competitive bidding threshold from $25,000 to $35,000. The amendments went into effect January 1, 2024....more

1/16/2024 / Competitive Bidding , Public Contracts , Public Schools , School Boards , School Districts , Suppliers

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