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Education

  • Simmons bill to increase youth access to mental health care passes Senate

  • Pacione-Zayas encourages expansion of community schools

  • Glowiak Hilton leads measure to address schools prohibiting clothing of cultural significance

  • Koehler led measure creates Rural School Advisory Council

  • Senators Castro and Villa applaud new teacher pipeline proposal to address shortages

  • Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus reacts to governor’s budget address

  • Sen. Halpin and Rep. Johnson announce committee assignments

  • Morrison highlights DCFS scholarship opportunity

  • Loughran Cappel named chair of Senate Appropriations-Education Committee

  • Johnson attends opening of The Eleanor Murkey Community Center

  • Belt congratulates Dr. Ayala on retirement, applauds work for Illinois schools

  • Sen. Johnson recognized by YouthBuild Lake County for her efforts to fund youth programs

  • Senate Democrats celebrate Illinois schools progress

  • Ellman, Yang Rohr celebrate local 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools

  • New Villivalam law gives schools greater flexibility with food service providers

  • Villanueva launches summer book club to encourage kids to read

  • The Majority Report 06/06/22 - New laws inside

  • Simmons Led Mental Health Curriculum Becomes Law

  • Pacione-Zayas supports measures to encourage apprenticeships and work in the trades

  • Loughran Cappel law waives substitute teaching licenses

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