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Illinois schools prepare for immigration enforcement
The Illinois State Board of Education is encouraging local school districts to adopt clear policies spelling out how and when ...
Illinois State Board of Education asks for $11.4 billion in funding as state faces substantial budget deficit
The Illinois State Board of Education approved a nearly $11.4 billion budget request this week for the upcoming fiscal year, ...
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While the state faces a tighter budget, Illinois’ schools chief asks for a boost in education funding
The Illinois State Board of Education is proposing an additional $497.2 million for the state’s education budget ...
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State Board of Education seeks $11.4 billion for PreK-12 spending
The Illinois State Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve a budget request for the upcoming fiscal year of nearly ...
Illinois quick hits: Comptroller calls for Mapes' pension to be forfeited; higher ed wants more money
Mapes was sentenced to prison after being convicted of perjury and attempted obstruction of justice in the criminal probe of his longtime boss. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said it was her ...
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Illinois Board of Education seeks $11.4B for preK-12 spending
It is a 4.6% increase over this year’s budget, despite projections that the state will face a substantial revenue shortfall ...
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Pritzker Vows to Protect Illinois Residents Despite Threat of Prosecution for Defying Trump on Immigration
In the face of a Trump administration directive to investigate state and local officials who don’t toe the line on the ...
Springfield Public Schools School Board approves contract extension for Supt. Dr. Grenita Lathan
The Springfield Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a one-year contract extension for Dr. Grenita Lathan ...