Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
School Law
Tenured art teacher was dismissed after School Board found he failed to remediate following unsatisfactory evaluation of his teaching. Board violated procedural requirements of Section 24A-5(f) of School Code by failing to create remediation plan within a reasonable time. Board implemented its remediation plan 158 days after teacher's unsatisfactory rating, though per School Code it should have been developed and implemented within 30 days after rating. Although language in Code is directory and not mandatory, Board was required to substantially comply with time requirements or act reasonably under circumstances. Board failed to make diligent search for qualified consulting teacher, as required for remediation plan. (TURNER and POPE, concurring.)