It is the public policy of this State that public bodies exist to aid in the conduct of the people's business and that the people have a right to be informed as to the conduct of their business. In order that the people shall be informed, the General Assembly finds and declares that it is the intent of this Act to ensure that the actions of public bodies be taken openly and that their deliberations be conducted openly. The General Assembly further declares it to be the public policy of this State
This Act may be cited as the School Code. 105 ILCS 5/1-1 P.A. 86-1475.
This Act shall be known and shall be cited as the Public Community College Act. 110 ILCS 805/1-1 P.A. 78-669.
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings hereinafter stated: "District" means a Community College District. "Board" means a Board of a Community College District. "Faculty Member" means a full time employee of the District regularly engaged in teaching or academic support services, but excluding supervisors, administrators and clerical employees. "School Year" means a regular academic year or its equivalent excluding summer school. "Term" means a term within a school year
To establish tenure policies for the employment of teachers and administrative personnel, and the cause for removal. 110 ILCS 805/3-32 P. A. 78-699.
The board of any community college district has the powers enumerated in Sections 3-31 through 3-43 of this Act . This enumeration of powers is not exclusive but the board may exercise all other powers, not inconsistent with this Act, that may be requisite or proper for the maintenance, operation and development of any college or colleges under the jurisdiction of the board. 110 ILCS 805/3-30 P. A. 78-669. Amended by P.A. 096-0269,§ 5, eff. 8/11/2009.
(a) This Section applies to employment contracts entered into, amended, renewed, or extended after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly. This Section does not apply to collective bargaining agreements. (b) The following apply to any employment contract entered into with an employee of the community college district: (1) Severance under the contract may not exceed one year salary and applicable benefits. (2) A contract with a determinate start and end date may not
A majority of full voting membership of the Board shall constitute a quorum. For all meetings of the Board, a quorum of members must be physically present at the location of the meeting. When a vote is taken upon any measure before the Board, a quorum being present, a majority of the members voting on the measure shall determine the outcome thereof. No action of such board shall be invalidated by reason of any vacancies on such board, or by reason of any failure to select any nonvoting student members
The provisions of this Act constitute minimum requirements for home rule units; any home rule unit may enact an ordinance prescribing more stringent requirements binding upon itself which would serve to give further notice to the public and facilitate public access to meetings. 5 ILCS 120/6 P.A. 78-448.