Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Quality Education Bills You Should Know About:



 --Class size Bill – SB3362 (Sen Lightford), HB4455 (Colvin) Reduces class size
-- Recess Bill –SB636 (Sen Lightford) – requires a 20 minute reces for all Ilinois prek-5th graders
--Do not cut appropriations that impact school and community school funding!
--Early Childhood Care and Education – protect the Childhood Block grant and more
--School Moratorium Bill SB3239 (Martinez) HB4487 (Soto) stops school actions for school year 2012-2013 while districts establish better policies
--Anti-bullying bill – HB5290 (Rep Cassidy) Requires ISBE to develop a model bullying prevention policy
We will provide more information on these bills to those who sign up to attend. Email us at wendy@ilraiseyourhand.org. Going to Springfield is a rewarding and important experience!

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