Illinois Compulsory Attendance Age Lowered to 6 Years of Age
Memorial Day seems like a strange time to pass important legislation. Unless you’re in Illinois. After much debate and opposition from the minority party, the Illinois House passed Senate Bill 1307 calling for compulsory attendance age to be reduced to 6 years of age. This bill’s requirements are expensive and was opposed by parental choice advocates, along with local school administrators.
Teachers unions support the bill as part of the platform.
Illinois Education Association (IEA) on: Read more…

