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IL Senate sends bill helping homeless students to Pritzker's desk

  • May 19, 2026
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IL Senate sends bill helping homeless students to Pritzker's desk

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The plan allows school districts to provide an extended motel stay for students and their parents, guardians, or the person who enrolled them in school.

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