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Measure Would Require Schools to Notify Parents of Bullying Incidents Within 24 Hours

Nika Schoonover | Capitol News Illinois - April 30, 2023

Opponents raised concerns that a 24-hour notification policy creates an unnecessary burden for school administrators. #bullying

Community

Pritzker Touts $70 Million Plan for Addressing Teacher Shortage

Nika Schoonover | Capitol News Illinois - March 5, 2023

“Our collective goals are to make sure we have enough great teachers in every classroom.” #illinois #teachers

Community

House Dems’ Cannabis Working Group Will Engage Industry, Equity Advocates

Nika Schoonover | Capitol News Illinois - February 26, 2023

According to the ACLU, Black people in Illinois were 7.5 times more likely than white people to be arrested for cannabis-related offenses prior to the state’s decriminalization of the drug in 2016. #cannabis

Politics

New Law Allows Illinoisans to Change Sex on Birth Certificate Without Doctor’s Affirmation

Nika Schoonover | Capitol News Illinois - February 21, 2023

Illinois becomes 12th state, 1st in Midwest, to allow self-attestation... #genderidentity

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