Illinois charter school bill clears Senate without opposition
Senate approves a noncontroversial charter school bill moving to the House at the Illinois State Board of Education’s request. The measure would expand regional charter district limits, require contract filings, allow referendums, set charter durations, create a state revolving fund, permit state grants, enable facility leasing, fund transitions, and require regular evaluations and school report cards.
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Payday lenders under spotlight at Oak Lawn state hearing
State Sen. Patrick O Malley schedules a 3 to 5 p.m. hearing in Oak Lawn Village Hall to hear from payday and car-title lenders and consumers about practices. He notes high interest and finance charges, with lenders often requiring post-dated checks or car titles and keys.
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Statehouse News Service corrects immunization notification error
The March 28 Star carried a correction noting that current law does not require schools to notify parents about objecting to state mandated immunizations. The requirement would come under Senate bill sent to the House, sponsored by Sen. Patrick O’Malley. The correction cites issues his daughter Brigid had with an immunization.
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