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TOMETZ v. BOARD OF EDUCATION

No. 40292.

39 Ill.2d 593 (1968)

237 N.E.2d 498

JAMES TOMETZ et al., Appellees, v. BOARD OF EDUCATION, WAUKEGAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 61, et al., Appellants.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed May 29, 1968.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

GERALD C. SNYDER, of Waukegan, (JOHN F. GRADY, and RICHARD J. SMITH, of counsel,) for appellants.

ALEXANDER POLIKOFF, CHARLES R. MARKELS, and RONALD SILVERMAN, all of Chicago, for appellees.

Judgment affirmed.

Mr. JUSTICE WARD delivered the opinion of the court:

On June 13, 1963, the legislature approved an amendment to section 10-21.3 of the Illinois School Code relating to the duties of school boards. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1967, chap. 122, par. 10-21.3.) This amendment, commonly called the Armstrong Act, provides in part: "As soon as practicable, and from time to time thereafter, the board shall change or revise existing [attendance] units or create...

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