School-related statutes and applicable court decisions in Illinois are presented in a question/answer format followed by legal citations. The following topics are discussed in 27 chapters: (1) Control of Illinois Public Schools; (2) School Boards; (3) School Board Membership; (4) School Election Procedures; (5) School Board Officers; (6) School Board Meetings; (7) School District Records; (8) Changing School District Boundaries and Territory; (9) Control and Use of School Property; (10) The Educational Program; (11) Students and Parents; (12) Student Discipline; (13) Handicapped Students and Special Education; (14) Religion and the Public Schools; (15) Terms and Conditions of Teacher Employment; (16) Teacher Tenure and Seniority Rights; (17) School Employment in General; (18) Teacher Dismissal for Cause; (19) School Administrators; (20) Noncertificated Employees; (21) Collective Bargaining; (22) School Districts and Liability for Injuries; (23) Property Tax Income; (24) State and Other School Income; (25) Budgeting and Managing School Funds; (26) School Board Borrowing and Debt; and (27) Illinois High School Association. An index alphabetically lists topics and shows whether the topic is discussed at more than one place in the text. All court decisions cited are listed in a table with a full legal reference. At the end of each case citation is listed the question(s) where the case is cited in the text. (MLF)