Seim v. Board of Education

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SIMKINS

delivered the opinion of the court:

These cases were consolidated, the issues and facts being virtually identical and the trial court filing an identical opinion in each cause. This is an appeal from the orders dismissing with prejudice plaintiffs’ respective petitions for writs of mandamus and complaints for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief pursuant to defendant’s motions to dismiss.

The powers of school boards are enumerated in sections 10 — 22.1 to 10 — 23.9 of the School Code. Section 10 — 22.31 authorizes school boards to enter into joint agreements…