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State officials say the results reflect ongoing efforts to expand vaccine access and provide consistent, science-based guidance to families. #vaccinations #schools

“Keeping families of students with disabilities aware of all their available resources will help not just the students, but also their community.” #disabilities #law

ISBE board members were briefed on the funding requests during their monthly meeting Thursday in Chicago. #funding #schools

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

Children do not need to attend a CPS school or be enrolled in a summer program to receive meals. No ID or registration is required, but children must be present and meals must be eaten on-site, in accordance with federal program rules. #meals

With funds received through its contract with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), Birth to Five Illinois currently supports 40 Local Early Childhood Collaborations. #childhood

“Providing Illinois residents with access to real-time data to guide their medical decision-making is a critical IDPH priority,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra.  #vaccinations

“This bill is a blatant overreach that seeks to solve a problem that doesn’t exist. We should be empowering families, not burdening them with unnecessary mandates.” #homeschool

Lindop 92 is one of only 35 of Illinois school districts to be awarded a Property Tax Relief Grant from the Illinois State Board of Education. The grant program is part of the Evidence-Based Funding for Student Success Act. #taxrelief

Dabrowski said Illinois’ 8th grade students outperforming national averages in both reading and math on “the nation’s report card” is not the metric to be looking at. #reportcard