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As sent to the House, Senate Bill 939 would require a school to expel any student who sexually assaults another student or makes an attempt to while at school. #bill #expel

Beyond health and safety concerns, underage drinking can also bring legal consequences, including fines, suspension of driving privileges, school discipline, or arrest — outcomes that could affect future educational and employment opportunities. #drinking #prom #choices

The inquiry, announced by the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday, will also “assess” whether the 35 school districts around the state, plus Chicago’s largest charter school network, allow transgender students to use single-sex bathrooms or participate in competitive sports. #doj #schools #gender

Students from Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville earned second place, with each team member receiving a $1,000 Bright Start scholarship. #literacy #contest #naperville

Students who opt in to the program can receive college admission offers without completing traditional applications, writing essays, securing letters of recommendation, or paying application fees. #college #illinoiseducation

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Since fall 2021, credit enrollment is up 41% among Black men, 37% among Black women, 35% among Latino men, and 24% among Latina women. #college #enrollment

The biennial report, The State We’re In 2025, tracks 15 years of data on funding, enrollment, staffing, affordability, and student outcomes from early childhood through higher education. #mentalhealth

The funding comes from the 2017 Illinois Senate Democrat-backed evidence-based funding formula — an overhaul of the way the state funds K-12 education. #schools

I've spent the first weeks of my time in the Illinois House authoring legislation to support students and their educational and career opportunities, but putting money where our priorities are is the surest way to Trump-proof education and create a truly affordable public higher education system in Illinois. #education