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CPS special ed staff cuts, shuffling leave students lost, behind and unserved
WBEZ found that CPS cut about 1,000 positions last spring. Then, weeks into this school year, it opened hundreds of new jobs. The district says this approach is helping to ensure that all schools get proper staffing. The post CPS special ed staff cuts, shuffling leave students lost, behind and unserved appeared first on Equip For Equality .
Legislative Update from Equip for Equality – 27, 2025
The following are disability-related bills and/or issues pending in the Illinois General Assembly that are scheduled to be heard in committee for the period of May 27, 2025 to May 31, 2025: House Appropriations-Human Services Committee October 28, 2025, 4:00 p.m. Room 114, Capitol Building Springfield, IL HJR 44, Representative Laura Faver Dias […] The post
This Giving Tuesday, fill the gaps where systems fail
Today is Giving Tuesday — a day when people come together to support work that matters. At Equip for Equality, that work is ensuring people with disabilities are safe, supported, and treated with dignity across every system in Illinois. For forty years, we’ve uncovered gaps that put people at risk: Youth with disabilities in custody […] The post This Giving
Legislative Update from Equip for Equality – February 16, 2026
NOTE: The Illinois General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Legislators are focused on finalizing the FY 26 state budget. If they fail to pass a budget by May 31st, a super majority (3/5 vote) will be required to pass the budget—rather than a simple majority. The following are disability-related bills […] The post Legislative Updat
Legislative Update from Equip for Equality – February 23, 2026
The following are disability-related bills and/or issues pending in the Illinois General Assembly that are scheduled to be heard in committee during the week of February 23, 2026: House Ethics & Elections Committee February 24, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Stratton Building, Room D-1 Springfield, IL HB 3335, Representative Carol Ammons Amends the Election Code. […] The p
Legislative Update from Equip for Equality – March 2, 2026
The following are disability-related bills and/or issues pending in the Illinois General Assembly that are scheduled to be heard in committee during the week of March 2, 2026: Senate Education Committee March 3, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Capitol Building, Room 212 Springfield, IL SB 2761, Senator Doris Turner Amends the School Code. In provisions […] The post Legislat
Legislative Update from Equip for Equality – March 9, 2026
The following are disability-related bills and/or issues pending in the Illinois General Assembly that are scheduled to be heard in committee during the week of March 9, 2026: Senate Criminal Law Committee March 10, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Capitol Building, Room 409 Springfield, IL SB 2991, Senator Steve McClure Amends the School Code. In […] The post Legislative Up
Legislative Update from Equip for Equality – March 18, 2026
The following are disability-related bills and/or issues pending in the Illinois General Assembly that are scheduled to be heard in committee during the period of March 18-20, 2026: House Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee Hearing March 18, 2026, 3:00 p.m. Capitol Building, Room 118 Springfield, IL HB 1879, Representative Margaret DeLa
Legislative Update from Equip for Equality – March 24, 2026
The following are disability-related bills and/or issues pending in the Illinois General Assembly that are scheduled to be heard in committee during the week of March 24, 2026: NOTE: Friday, March 27, 2026, is the deadline to pass substantive House bills out of committee in the House and substantive Senate Bills out of committee in […] The post Legislative U
Legislative Update from Equip for Equality – April 27, 2026
The following are disability-related bills and/or issues pending in the Illinois General Assembly that are scheduled to be heard in committee during the week of April 27, 2026: Senate Appropriations-Education Committee April 28, 2026, 3:30 p.m. Stratton Building, Room A-1 Springfield, IL SUBJECT MATTER: SB 4139: ISBE, SB 4151: ISU, SB 4153: SIU, […] The post
Legislative Update from Equip for Equality – May 12, 2026
The following are disability-related bills and/or issues pending in the Illinois General Assembly that are scheduled to be heard in committee during the period of May 12-14, 2026: House Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee May 12, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Capitol Building, Room 118 Springfield, IL HB 1879, Representative Margaret DeLeRosa Appropr
A System That Has Settled—But Has Not Stopped Changing
The post A System That Has Settled—But Has Not Stopped Changing appeared first on Equip For Equality .
