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IL HR0826

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/7/2014

Primary Sponsor

Robyn Gabel

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Calls on the State Board of Education to identify potential federal grants for parenting programs and early care and education programs
  • Urges schools to establish family engagement policies and procedures that include high-quality parenting education components and reduce barriers to family participation
  • Recommends the State Board of Education consider requiring parenting education as a prerequisite course for high school graduation
  • States the belief that federal, state, and local authorities should include parenting education and early childhood education funding in their budgets to combat child abuse and neglect
  • Emphasizes research showing that evidence-based parenting programs reduce child abuse and neglect, which costs the United States $103 billion annually

Legislative Description

PARENTING PROGRAMS-CHILD ABUSE

Last Action

Resolution Adopted

4/7/2014

Committee Referrals

Elementary & Secondary Education3/3/2014
Rules2/18/2014

Full Bill Text

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