By East Central Reporter Reports |
Apr 17, 2024
In a late-night hearing at the State Capitol, Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) took a stand against the proposed allocation of $35 million for migrant students in Illinois. Leading the questioning of the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), Rep. Wilhour expressed his concerns about the budget request for the next fiscal year."I am appalled that the State Board of Education is asking for another $35 million to deal with the crisis of 25,000 unexpected migrant students in their new Fiscal Year 2025 budget request," stated Rep. Wilhour. He criticized the challenges...