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In addition to collecting new data, the law requires training for teachers on “trauma-informed practices” and codifies definitions of trauma and other related terms.
CHICAGO (WMBD) -- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton praised a House Bill 342, a measure signed Thursday by the governor that includes recommendations from the Whole Child Task Force, which has worked to identify how Illinois can support more equitable, inclusive, and supportive environments for every student. “Our administration is leading [...]
CHICAGO (WMBD) -- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton praised a House Bill 342, a measure signed Thursday by the governor that includes recommendations from the Whole Child Task Force, which has worked to identify how Illinois can support more equitable, inclusive, and supportive environments for every student. “Our administration is leading [...]
The legislation also expands the Whole Child Task Force, which was created in 2021 to help define and improve trauma-responsive practices in Illinois schools — and to battle systemic racism. The goal is to give Illinois schools the training to identify warning signs of mental illness, trauma and suicidal behavior.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s team has the perfect opportunity to improve the lives of Chicagoans by using what the corporate sector has long relied on to drive strategy: data analytics.