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It provides a federal tax credit for contributions made to scholarship-granting organizations that support K-12 private-school tuition. State participation is voluntary, but states that choose to participate must officially identify qualifying scholarship organizations for the federal government. #naacp

“When you dig into the numbers, I think you find one of the reasons homelessness went down overall is because the self-induced migration, both legal and illegal, crisis that was happening in Chicago started to ebb,” Arellano said. #homeless #prevention #centersquare

The endorsements add to a coalition that includes the SEIU Illinois State Council, several Chicago alderpersons, members of the Chicago Board of Education, state lawmakers, a Cook County commissioner, clergy and former Chicago Public Schools officials. #endorsement #cps

Dr. Isaac Zúñiga, president of Richard J. Daley College, said the program reflects the college's commitment to providing inclusive educational opportunities. #program #college #richardjdaley

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

IEPs are tailored plans designed to support the specific learning needs of students with disabilities, developed through collaboration among teachers #disabilities