EDUC LABOR REL-STRIKE-LOCKOUT Senate SponsorsSen. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 115 ILCS 5/13from Ch. 48, par. 171330 ILCS 805/8.28 newAmends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. With regard to school districts, provides that an educational employee may not engage in a strike and an educational employer may not institute a lockout if that action would cause an interruption of ongoing essential educational services. Provides that the exclusive bargaining representative and employer shall, instead, submit unresolved issues concerning the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement to final and binding impartial arbitration. Also provides that it is unlawful for a person to instigate or induce or conspire with or encourage a person to engage in a strike, lockout, slowdown, or work stoppage if that action would cause an interruption of ongoing essential educational services. Provides that these provisions do not prohibit a strike or lockout that began before the start of the school year. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 1/6/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis 1/6/2004SenateFirst Reading 1/6/2004SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die