Jones v. Cahokia Unit School District No. 187

This is an action for the administrative review of a decision of the Illinois State Board of Education, which affirmed the decision of Cahokia Unit School District No. 187 terminating for cause the employment of a tenured teacher, Carlton Jones (the plaintiff). The circuit court of St. Clair County dismissed the administrative review action because the plaintiff had failed to name as defendants, and timely serve, the Illinois State Board of Education and its hearing officer, Angela Murphy.

The plaintiff appeals the dismissal of his action. Because this case presents only a question of law, we…