IL State Board of Education asks districts to prepare for ICE arriving on school grounds
State education leaders are asking school administrations to plan ahead in case immigration officials show up at their ...
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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 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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Illinois school boards should provide opportunities to all kids in their districts
Some Illinois school boards allow all resident children – including private and homeschooled kids – to participate in ...
Illinois schools prepare for possible immigration enforcement actions in classrooms under Trump
"Guidance reinforces students’ right to education, regardless of immigration status, and advises school districts to develop ...
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Pritzker announces the addition of over 5,000 publicly funded preschool seats
The block grant allocated $32.2 million for the 2025 fiscal year to 91 grantees. That funding is serving 4,008 children in ...
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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 — a smaller ...
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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 their staff should cooperate with federal immigration officials ...