Jones v. Hannon

At issue in this appeal is the interpretation and application of the time periods contained in section 34—85 of the Illinois School Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 122, par. 34—85) (the statute) and of Rule 4 — 30 of the Chicago Board of Education (the Board). The statute which deals with removal of teachers and principals for cause provides so far as pertinent to this case:

“No teacher or principal 0 0 0 shall * * * be removed except for cause, and then only by a vote of a majority of all members of the board, upon written charges presented by the general superintendent of schools, to be…