Board of Education of Bremen High School District No. 228 v. Mitchell

Plaintiff Board of Education of Bremen High School District No. 228 (the Board) appeals from an order dismissing its complaint for administrative review for lack of standing because it was not the party of record in the administrative proceeding below. On appeal, the Board contends that it was the proper plaintiff because, pursuant to the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/1 — 1 et seq. (West 2006)) (School Code), a board of education is the body politic and corporate authorized to employ defendant and to sue and be sued on behalf of a school district. In response, defendant argues that Bremen…