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Lightford defends Chicago children in education funding reform debate (VIDEO)

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Category: News
Thursday, May 18, 2017 05:05 PM
  • Education
  • Education Funding Reform

SPRINGFIELD- The Illinois Senate recently approved legislation that would restructure the way money is distributed to school districts throughout the state based on need. Senate Bill 1 uses an evidence-based model to determine where state dollars are most effective by placing school districts in three tiers and prioritizing those with the most need, which is determined by reviewing 27 elements of education.

Assistant Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) gave the following speech during debate on Senate Bill 1:

 

Lightford measure creates the Veterans’ Cancer Screening Program

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Wednesday, May 03, 2017 09:47 PM
  • Veterans
  • Cancer Screenings

Lightford050317SPRINGFIELD- In response to concerns surrounding the lack of awareness surrounding the importance of cancer screening among veterans, Assistant Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) passed legislation through the Senate today that establishes the Veterans’ Cancer Screening Program.

“Early cancer detection can make all the difference for many who are diagnosed,” Lightford said. “We know that a number of veterans were exposed to conditions that could result in cancer, and it is important that we are raising awareness and helping our veterans get screened.”

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Lightford measure aims to keep reenrolled dropouts in school

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Tuesday, May 02, 2017 09:37 PM
  • Education

Lightford050217SPRINGFIELD— Re-enrolled dropouts could receive more resources under legislation steered by Assistant Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) that was approved in the Senate today.

School districts with a high dropout rate would receive more funding for each student that was dropped from enrollment rolls for at least one month and was re-enrolled into an evidence-based and best practices program for high school dropouts.

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Lightford: Chicago children’s education is not a political pawn

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Friday, April 28, 2017 08:40 PM
  • Education
  • CPS

Lightford042817CHICAGO- A Cook County judge rejected a CPS injunction request in its state education funding lawsuit today. Assistant Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) reacted to the ruling with the following statement:

“The General Assembly has a responsibility to make sure the academic progress of Chicago’s children is not disrupted due to our governor’s unwillingness to help them. His rhetoric has done nothing but alienate these children, and their education is not a political pawn.”

More Articles …

  1. Lightford measure provides more opportunities for minority teachers, students
  2. Lightford: We must limit the amount of children being expelled before kindergarten (VIDEO)
  3. Lightford Awarded 2017 NASW IL Social Work Senator of the Year Award
  4. Lightford proposes more funding for educating reenrolled dropouts
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