IL SR0611

Declares March 2026 as Illinois Whole Child Month to recognize the importance of ensuring each student is challenged, supported, healthy, safe, and engaged

Promotes a "whole child approach" to education that addresses students' comprehensive needs through shared responsibility of students, families, schools, and communities

Cites current educational statistics including an 87% high school graduation rate and only 64% of high school seniors enrolling in college within 12 months of graduation

Urges parents, educators, and community members to support whole child education principles, and encourages every Illinois school to adopt at least one whole child tenet during the month

Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to the Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development