Legal Question in Education Law in Illinois

I went to Maine South High School in Park Ridge IL. 60068.

I was a freshman at the time. I gave a girl Coricidin Cough and Cold pills (Over the counter cold medication/DXM which is not illegal) at our school dance, willingly and I didn't recieve any money for giving it to her. My school, Maine South suspended me for 10 days and then placed me in their Behavioral Disorder classes, which led to me going to Arlyn theriputic day school. All in all I was removed to lower standards and lower functioning levels where I just made it to graduation. I was raped of an education, because my school made up that I gave a girl an illegal substance-aka Coricidin Cough and Cold, I have documentation by Maine South's psycologist Steve Mihalpoulos, stating that my reasoning for being placed in BD and ED Education was solely made because, and I quote, "distributed an illegal substance to another student at a school function. Placement was soon after changed to Arlyn School for a more structured and theraputic acidemic setting(5/02)."

I was wondering if I could sue my school to pay for my re-education classes so that I can move on to regular college courses.


Asked on 9/12/09, 9:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Pavlinski Pavlinski & Elkins

You may have a cause of action, but there may be a statute of limitations issue if the event occured in 2002 or before. You should contact an attorney to discuss the details further.

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Answered on 9/18/09, 4:45 am


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