# Dukett v. Regional Board of School Trustees

> Appellate Court of Illinois · August 7, 2003 · 342 Ill. App. 3d 635

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9519830

## Case

- **Full name:** DREW D. DUKETT Et Al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. THE REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES OF CALHOUN, GREENE, JERSEY, and MACOUPIN COUNTIES Et Al., Defendants-Appellees (WINCHESTER COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL No. 1, Defendant-Appellant)
- **Court:** Appellate Court of Illinois
- **Decided:** August 7, 2003
- **Citations:** 342 Ill. App. 3d 635; 277 Ill. Dec. 277; 795 N.E.2d 945
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Turner
- **Judges:** Appleton, Turner, Knecht
- **Cited by:** 9 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

JUSTICE TURNER, dissenting:
While I disagree with the majority’s general finding that state aid awarded on a per-pupil basis is not a factor to be considered in a detachment petition, I do agree that it was not a factor in this particular case because North Greene was not currently receiving the state aid. 342 Ill. App. 3d at 638. Nonetheless, I respectfully dissent. “The judiciary is ill[-]equipped to act as a super school board in assaying the complex factors involved in determining the best interest of the schools and the pupils affected by a change in boundaries.” School Directors, 26 Ill. 2d at 267, 186 N.E.2d at 283. “When the record indicates the boards have considered the applicable statutory factors and their decision is supported by substantial evidence, the decision must be affirmed.” Carver, 146 Ill. 2d at 363, 586 N.E.2d at 1280. Like the circuit judge, I find the Regional Board complied with the statutory requirements and that its decision was supported by substantial evidence. Accordingly, I would affirm the circuit court’s judgment.

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