Jun 1, 2019 | Ortiz
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – This session, state Rep. Aaron Ortiz, D-Chicago, worked to provide working families much-needed tax relief, increase wages, protect access to health care for Illinoisans with pre-existing conditions, ensure an elected Chicago School Board, protect...
Apr 12, 2019 | Andrade
CHICAGO – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, recently helped pass legislation to increase accountability of the Chicago School Board by giving voting power to Chicago families.“It is past due that our community is given say in the system that educates our children,”...
Apr 10, 2019 | Lilly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, is fighting to give parents control of their local schools by passing legislation that changes Chicago’s appointed school board into an elected, representative school board that answers to local families and...
Apr 4, 2019 | Robinson
CHICAGO – Following his commitment to strengthen local schools, state Rep. Lamont Robinson, Jr., D-Chicago, voted this week to make the Chicago School Board an elected body. “Chicago is the only school district in the state that has an appointed school board,”...
Apr 4, 2019 | Slaughter
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, supported legislation to give local parents a voice in their children’s education by requiring members of the Chicago School Board to be elected by local residents. “I believe parents and community members...