Supporting untapped potential bill
Recently, the Illinois Senate unanimously approved SB2970, or the Untapped Potential Act, a bill that aims to improve the identification of gifted students, especially as it relates to low-income and minority students, a population vastly underserved in gifted education programs.
I am actively championing this bill. Soon, the bill will go before the House for consideration. If passed, it will be one step closer to ensuring that every child in the state has access to the education they need and deserve.
It matters in Illinois, a state that hasn't provided funding to gifted education since 2003.
Karen McConnaughay
Illinois State Senator 33rd District
St. Charles
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