Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs Education and Workforce Equity Act into law

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From early childhood through their college years, all Illinois students will be able to receive what state legislators promise will be a more fair and inclusive education, after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a “bedrock pillar” of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’ agenda.

The governor said the bill “really does raise up our children everywhere in the state and advances equity in a way that we can all be proud.”

The omnibus legislation, passed during the General Assembly’s lame duck session in January, addresses early childhood, primary, secondary and higher education.

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