Henrich v. Libertyville HS

Docket No. 84094–Agenda 18–May 1998.

JOSHUA A. HENRICH, by his Mother and Next Friend, Judith Henrich, Appellant, v. LIBERTYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL et al ., Appellees.

Opinion filed December 3, 1998.–Modified on denial of rehearing June 1, 1999.

Sections 24–24 and 34–84a of the School Code (105 ILCS 5/24–24, 34–84a (West 1994)) immunize teachers and certain other educational employees from liability for injuries caused by their negligent supervision of school activities. To recover for such an injury, a plaintiff student must plead and prove that the teacher committed willful and wanton misconduct by…