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Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Creating Safer Learning Environments for Students

August 13, 2021

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The following is from a press release issued by the Office of the Governor on August, 13, 2021. A link to the press release can be found HERE. Photo provided by Zbigniew Bzdak from the Chicago Tribune. A link to the article with this photo can be found HERE. Press Release – Friday, August 13,…

Seclusion and Restraint in Schools to Be Dramatically Limited in Illinois

June 1, 2021

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Original story written by Jodi S. Cohen and Jennifer Smith Richards for the Chicago Tribune on June 1st, 2021. A link to the original article may be found HERE Illinois lawmakers took sweeping action Sunday to limit the use of seclusion and restraint in schools, following through on promises made after a 2019 Tribune-ProPublica investigation revealed that…

Gillespie, Carroll blast new ISBE rules allowing for student restraint

April 7, 2020

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Joint press release from the offices of State Senator Ann Gillespie and State Representative Jonathan Carroll. Published on the Senators website on 4/6/20. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS –State Senator Ann Gillespie (D-Arlington Heights) and State Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-Northbrook) released the following statements after the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced new rules that would continue…

Testimony heard Tuesday after investigation into state ‘time out rooms’ at public schools

January 8, 2020

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Original story written by Mike Lowe for WGN 9 Chicago on January 7th, 2020, updated on January 8th, 2020. Video included in the original story. Photo taken from the video. Link to original article may be found HERE CHICAGO — The practice of isolation and restraint in Illinois public schools is controversial and has been…