In Re Claudia K.

Respondents, Wauconda School District No. 118 and the Special Education District of Lake County (collectively referred to here as the District), appeal from a judgment of the circuit court of Lake County issuing a writ of mandamus commanding the District to pay care and treatment costs for Claudia K., a minor ward of the court. We allowed a motion under Rule 302(b) to transfer the appeal from the appellate court to this court. 73 Ill. 2d R. 302(b).

Claudia K., who had received “A’s” and “B’s” in ninth grade, was not doing well when she quit school in the 10th grade. The record does not reflect…