Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Defamation
Court properly dismissed defamation complaint filed against teacher's assistant, school principal, and school district; Plaintiff had been employed as bus driver for bus company, and transported students for the district, and sued for complaints Defendants made about his conduct and statements made on the job . Defendants' styatements were absolutely privileged under Tort Immunity Act, as they were made per their duty to report and address misconduct. No error in denying motion for leave to amend; if teacher's assistant and principal are not liable, then school district cannot be liable. (QUINN and MURPHY, concurring.)