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School District immunity in Illinois

30 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1965–2026 7 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re DDgreen
ill · 2004 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Under section 14-1.02 of the Code, the IEP must be written and agreed upon “by appropriate school personnel and parents or their representatives for any child receiving special education.” 105 ILCS 5/14- 1.02 (West 2010); see also In re D.D., 212 Ill. 2d at 420 (quoting prior version of the statute). ¶ 31 Nevertheless, an impartial due process hearing may be convened at the request of the student’s parent or the school district to challenge the “actual or proposed placement, identification, services, or evaluation of the student.” 105 ILCS 5/14-8.02a(f)(3) (West 2010).

2014Under section 14-1.02 of the Code, the IEP must be written and agreed upon “by appropriate school personnel and parents or their representatives for any child receiving special education.” 105 ILCS 5/14-1.02 (West 2010); see also In re D.D., 212 Ill. 2d at 420 (quoting prior version of the statute). ¶ 31 Nevertheless, an impartial due process hearing may be convened at the request of the student’s parent or the school district to challenge the “actual or proposed placement, identification, services, or evaluation of the student.” 105 ILCS 5/14-8.02a(f)(3) (West 2010).

22
Palmer v. Mt. Vernon Township High School District 201green
ill · 1996 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000Vernon Township High School District 201, 169 Ill. 2d 551, 560 , 662 N.E.2d 1260, 1264 (1996), the supreme court reaffirmed a school district’s duty to exercise ordinary care: “The school district had an obligation to provide to all students *** the safety equipment that was reasonably necessary in order to protect players from reasonably foreseeable, serious bodily injury.” If it were not for Gerrity and its progeny, section 2 — 201 of the Act would provide the School District with immunity for both negligent and willful and wanton misconduct.

2000Vernon Township High School District 201, 169 Ill. 2d 551, 560 , 662 N.E.2d 1260, 1264 (1996), the supreme court reaffirmed a school district’s duty to exercise ordinary care: “The school district had an obligation to provide to all students *** the safety equipment that was reasonably necessary in order to protect players from reasonably foreseeable, serious bodily injury.” If it were not for Gerrity and its progeny, section 2 — 201 of the Act would provide the School District with immunity for both negligent and willful and wanton misconduct.

22
Baker v. Millergreen
ill · 1994 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000(See Baker , 159 Ill.2d at 266 ) ("Any attempt to broaden or narrow the scope of the [Human Rights] Act is necessarily a matter for the legislature")).

2000See Baker, 159 Ill. 2d at 266 (“Any attempt to broaden or narrow the scope of the [Human Rights] Act is necessarily a matter for the legislature”).

12
Saichek v. Lupagreen
ill · 2003 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Saichek v. Lupa, 204 Ill. 2d 127 (2003).

11
Jones v. Chicago HMO Ltd. of Illinoisgreen
ill · 2000 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Adamczyk then filed this timely appeal. •1 Summary judgment is appropriate where the pleadings, depositions, admissions, and affidavits on file present no genuine issue of material fact and show that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. 735 ILCS 5/2 — 1005(c) (West 1998); Jones v. Chicago HMO Ltd., 191 Ill. 2d 278, 291 , 730 N.E.2d 1119, 1127 (2000).

2001Adamczyk then filed this timely appeal. •1 Summary judgment is appropriate where the pleadings, depositions, admissions, and affidavits on file present no genuine issue of material fact and show that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. 735 ILCS 5/2 — 1005(c) (West 1998); Jones v. Chicago HMO Ltd., 191 Ill. 2d 278, 291 , 730 N.E.2d 1119, 1127 (2000).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (16)

CaseCitedYears
Molitor v. Kaneland Community Unit District No. 302 green
ill · 1959
2 sentences

1967No. 302, 18 Ill2d 11, 163 NE2d 89 (1959), where the court states at page 25: “The doctrine of school district immunity was created by this Court alone.

1965However, we specifically stated in Molitor, 18 Ill.2d 11 , 25: “The doctrine of school district immunity was created by this court alone.

41965–1968
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Hamer green
ill · 2013
2 sentences

2014Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Hamer, 2013 IL 114234, ¶ 18 . ¶ 28 At issue in this case are sections 13-214 and 13-205 of the Code.

2014Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Hamer, 2013 IL 114234, ¶ 18 . ¶ 29 At issue in this case are sections 13-214 and 13-205 of the Code.

32014–2014
Kalbfleisch v. Columbia Community Unit School District Unit No. 4 green
illappct · 2009
2 sentences

2026Recognizing that the student had alleged a fair question about his statutory right to attend school with his service animal, the court stated, “The school district cannot deny Carter access to school with his service dog and then claim that his harm is self-inflicted.” Id. ¶ 21 Here, the school district did not bar the minors from bringing a service animal to school; it barred the students themselves from exercising their alleged statutory right to enroll in public school.

2026Recognizing that the student had alleged a fair question about his statutory right to attend school with his service animal, the court stated, “The school district cannot deny Carter access to school with his service dog and then claim that his harm is self-inflicted.” Id. ¶ 20 Here, the school district did not bar the minors from bringing a service animal to school; it barred the students themselves from exercising their alleged statutory right to enroll in public school.

22026–2026
Madison Two Associates v. Pappas green
ill · 2008
2 sentences

2022The PTAB subsequently issued a written decision reaffirming its 5 decision denying the School District’s motion to dismiss after addressing Madison Two Associates, 227 Ill. 2d 474 . ¶ 16 The School District then submitted two appraisal reports prepared by George K.

2022The PTAB subsequently issued a written decision reaffirming its decision denying the School District’s motion to dismiss after addressing Madison Two Associates, 227 Ill. 2d 474 . ¶ 15 The School District then submitted two appraisal reports prepared by George K.

22022–2022
Moline School District No. 40 Board of Education v. Quinn green
illappct · 2015
2 sentences

2016The appellate court reversed and remanded with directions, holding that the law contravenes the article IV, section 13 prohibition against special legislation. 2015 IL App (3d) 140535 .

2016The appellate court reversed and remanded with directions, holding that the law contravenes the article IV, section 13 prohibition against special legislation. 2015 IL App (3d) 140535 .

22016–2016
Aufox v. Board of Education of Township High School District No. 113 green
illappct · 1992
2 sentences

2006“It would seem impossible for an attorney to represent a school district at a hearing concerning a student’s special education placement without access to information from school records concerning that placement.” Aufox, 225 Ill.

2006"It would seem impossible for an attorney to represent a school district at a hearing concerning a student's special education placement without access to information from school records concerning that placement." Aufox, 225 Ill.

22006–2006
Arteman v. Clinton Community Unit School District No. 15 green
illappct · 2000
2 sentences

2002The De Witt County circuit court granted the School District's motion to dismiss, but the appellate court reversed ( 317 Ill.App.3d 453 , 251 Ill.Dec. 217 , 740 N.E.2d 47 ).

2002The De Witt County circuit court granted the School District’s motion to dismiss, but the appellate court reversed ( 317 Ill.

22002–2002
Sidwell v. Griggsville Community Unit School District No. 4 green
ill · 1992
1 sentence

2025Id. at 469 .

12025–2025
Ahmad v. Board of Educ. of City of Chicago green
illappct · 2006
1 sentence

2023Courts have repeatedly “affirmed the dismissal of a tenured teacher who has engaged in unethical conduct, although the offending conduct did not involve students and did not occur on the school premises.” Ahmad, 365 Ill.

12023–2023
John J. Moroney and Company v. Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board green
illappct · 2014
1 sentence

2022Maroney, 2013 IL App (1st) 120493, ¶ 50 ), or that the ruling materially affected petitioners’ rights, causing substantial injustice (735 ILCS 5/3-111(b) (West 2018)).

12022–2022
Barnett v. Zion Park District green
ill · 1996
2 sentences

2000Cases under section 3-108(a) typically deal with adult leaders overseeing after-school programs (see Longfellow v. Corey, 286 Ill.App.3d 366 , 221 Ill.Dec. 656 , 675 N.E.2d 1386 (1997)), lifeguards supervising swimming pools (see Barnett v. Zion Park District, 171 Ill.2d 378 , 216 Ill.Dec. 550 , 665 N.E.2d 808 (1996)), and teachers supervising physical education classes (see Henrich v. Libertyville High School, 186 Ill.2d 381 , 238 Ill.Dec. 576 , 712 N.E.2d 298 (1998)).

2000Cases under section 3-108(a) typically deal with adult leaders overseeing after-school programs (see Longfellow v. Corey, 286 Ill.App.3d 366 , 221 Ill.Dec. 656 , 675 N.E.2d 1386 (1997)), lifeguards supervising swimming pools (see Barnett v. Zion Park District, 171 Ill.2d 378 , 216 Ill.Dec. 550 , 665 N.E.2d 808 (1996)), and teachers supervising physical education classes (see Henrich v. Libertyville High School, 186 Ill.2d 381 , 238 Ill.Dec. 576 , 712 N.E.2d 298 (1998)).

12000–2000
Henrich v. Libertyville High School green
ill · 1999
2 sentences

2000Cases under section 3-108(a) typically deal with adult leaders overseeing after-school programs (see Longfellow v. Corey, 286 Ill.App.3d 366 , 221 Ill.Dec. 656 , 675 N.E.2d 1386 (1997)), lifeguards supervising swimming pools (see Barnett v. Zion Park District, 171 Ill.2d 378 , 216 Ill.Dec. 550 , 665 N.E.2d 808 (1996)), and teachers supervising physical education classes (see Henrich v. Libertyville High School, 186 Ill.2d 381 , 238 Ill.Dec. 576 , 712 N.E.2d 298 (1998)).

2000Cases under section 3-108(a) typically deal with adult leaders overseeing after-school programs (see Longfellow v. Corey, 286 Ill.App.3d 366 , 221 Ill.Dec. 656 , 675 N.E.2d 1386 (1997)), lifeguards supervising swimming pools (see Barnett v. Zion Park District, 171 Ill.2d 378 , 216 Ill.Dec. 550 , 665 N.E.2d 808 (1996)), and teachers supervising physical education classes (see Henrich v. Libertyville High School, 186 Ill.2d 381 , 238 Ill.Dec. 576 , 712 N.E.2d 298 (1998)).

12000–2000
LONGFELLOW BY LONGFELLOW v. Corey green
illappct · 1997
2 sentences

2000Cases under section 3 — 108(a) typically deal with adult leaders overseeing after-school programs (see Longfellow v. Corey, 286 Ill.

2000Cases under section 3-108(a) typically deal with adult leaders overseeing after-school programs (see Longfellow v. Corey, 286 Ill.App.3d 366 , 221 Ill.Dec. 656 , 675 N.E.2d 1386 (1997)), lifeguards supervising swimming pools (see Barnett v. Zion Park District, 171 Ill.2d 378 , 216 Ill.Dec. 550 , 665 N.E.2d 808 (1996)), and teachers supervising physical education classes (see Henrich v. Libertyville High School, 186 Ill.2d 381 , 238 Ill.Dec. 576 , 712 N.E.2d 298 (1998)).

12000–2000
Thomas v. Chicago Board of Education green
ill · 1979
2 sentences

1992Thomas, 77 Ill.2d at 172 , 32 Ill.Dec. 308 , 395 N.E.2d 538 .

1992Thomas, 77 Ill. 2d at 172 .

11992–1992
Jackson v. Board of Education neutral
illappct · 1982
2 sentences

1992Jackson v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago (1982), 109 Ill.App.3d 716 , 65 Ill.Dec. 328 , 441 N.E.2d 120 .

1992Jackson v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago (1982), 109 Ill.

11992–1992
Moore v. Moyle green
ill · 1950
1 sentence

1965This result is in accord with a substantial line of authority embodying the theory that an overruling decision should be given only prospective operation whenever injustice or hardship due to reliance on the overruled decisions would thereby be averted.” Therefore, we believe that the pronouncements made in Moore v. Moyle, 405 Ill 555, 92 NE2d 81 (1950), and Thomas v. Broadlands Community Consol.

11965–1965

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-619 (6) IL § 35 ILCS 200/1-1 (5) IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-1005 (5) IL § 735 ILCS 5/3-101 (5) IL § 750 ILCS 65/15 (5) IL § 745 ILCS 10/2-201 (4) IL § 745 ILCS 10/3-108 (4) IL § 35 ILCS 200/16-185 (3) IL § 35 ILCS 200/21-110 (3) IL § 35 ILCS 200/21-175 (3) IL § 35 ILCS 200/23-5 (3) IL § 745 ILCS 10/2-109 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

NY 43 (1988–2025) IL 30 (1965–2026) PA 30 (1965–2025) CA 16 (1959–2022) TX 9 (1975–2017) CO 8 (1960–2009) MO 8 (1979–2021) UT 4 (2002–2023) MS 4 (2008–2023) WI 4 (1998–2010) MN 3 (1970–2007) GA 3 (2012–2025) NE 3 (2016–2026) OK 3 (1989–2009) OH 3 (2003–2021) SC 2 (1985–1997) NM 2 (1998–2006) ID 2 (1978–2020)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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