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Board of Education v. Illinois State Board of Education

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided May 21, 2002No. 3-01-0324PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PRESIDING JUSTICE LYTTON

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff Board of Education of Joliet (Board) dismissed defendant Sandra Betts, a tenured teacher, for misuse of sick leave. Betts requested an administrative hearing, and the hearing officer reinstated her. The trial court affirmed the hearing officer, and we affirm the trial court.

The contractual agreement between the Joliet school district and its teachers provides for several forms of leave for teachers, including professional, personal, and sick leave. It also describes the proper uses of each type of leave. Attendance at a…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Gilliland v. Board of EducationIllinois Supreme Court · 1977
  2. BD. OF EDUC. OF ROUND LAKE AREA SCHOOLS v. State Bd. of Educ.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1997
  3. Yuen v. Board of Education of School District No. 46Appellate Court of Illinois · 1966
  4. Fadler v. State Board of EducationAppellate Court of Illinois · 1987
  5. McBroom v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DIST.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1986

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Younge v. Board of Educ. of City of ChicagoAppellate Court of Illinois · 2003
  2. Crawley v. Board of Education of the City of ChicagoAppellate Court of Illinois · 2019
  3. Crawley v. Board of Education of the City of ChicagoAppellate Court of Illinois · 2019
  4. Board of Education v. Illinois State Board of EducationAppellate Court of Illinois · 2002
  5. Booker v. Board of Education of the City of ChicagoAppellate Court of Illinois · 2016

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