Illinois board backs 85 waiver requests to Legislature
The Illinois State Board of Education forwarded 85 waiver requests to the Legislature seeking temporary exemptions from state requirements. Some districts want to reduce physical education. others seek flexibility in interdistrict attendance and staff children’s tuition. Waivers take effect after 30 days unless rejected by House or Senate and last up to five years.
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Illinois State Board of Education
Illinois House
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House
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Nashville
Andrew Binion
Macon sheriff named corrections head in Illinois
Legislators and Macon County Sheriff Roger Walker Jr meet broad support as Gov. Blagojevich prepares to name him the Illinois Department of Corrections director. A 3 p.m. news conference is planned. Walker, first black county sheriff elected in Illinois, would lead 16 500 workers amid budget cuts and prison staffing concerns.
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Macon County
Roger Walker Jr
Walker
Illinois Department of Corrections
Rod Blagojevich
Illinois
Blagojevich
Corrections Department
Ernesto
Velasco
Senate
Cook County
Frank Watson
Greenville
Watson
Brandon W. Phelps
Norris City
Tamms
Vienna
Harrisburg
Phelps
Bayer
Unity
Donald N. Snyder Jr
George H. Ryan
Greg Weltmer
Afscme
Decatur
Sheriff's Department
Weltmer
Hearing on DOC Budget Sparks Debate in Illinois
Illinois lawmakers heard from acting DOC head Donald Snyder and AFSCME Council 31 leader Henry Bayer on the governor’s 1.3 billion dollar prison budget for fiscal 2004. Bayer argued 20 million more and 1,000 guards are needed to safely house 43,300 inmates. Snyder urged adding guards as part of a broader plan. The Senate Appropriations Committee took no action.
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Illinois Department of Corrections
Rod Blagojevich
Sheridan Correctional Center
County and Municipal Employees Council
Bayer
Ilinois
Blagojevich
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Big Muddy River Correctional Center
Buehler
Angel Wilson
Decatur
Snyder
Donald Snyder
Senate Appropriations Committee
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