SPRINGFIELD On the heels of a report showing a drop in statereading scores, Gov. Edgar signed legislation Tuesday designed toforce poor-performing students into summer school.
The measure, which was promoted by House Speaker Lee A.Daniels (R-Elmhurst), also would give school boards broader authorityto suspend students who bring weapons onto school grounds.
And the new law sets up a $52.5 million flat-grant program aspart of the state budget's $288 million in additional funds forschool districts this year.
"This comprehensive education reform package will help us inour continuing effort to make sure Illinois provides the best publiceducation …
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