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Effingham County Board adopts resolution opposing HB 2827 after debate over truancy enforcement
Summary
The Effingham County Board voted 5-3 to adopt a resolution opposing state bill HB 2827, approving two amendments after extended discussion about enforcement gaps for children who leave public school and the limits of local authorities to compel education.
The Effingham County Board on a 5-3 vote adopted a local resolution opposing state bill HB 2827, titled “defending parental rights and education freedoms,” after amending the document to change the word “infringes on” to “violates” and to strike a paragraph that said existing truancy and child welfare laws provide mechanisms to address educational neglect.
The vote came at a regular meeting where board member Sandy Rich moved to adopt the resolution with the wording change and Chris Keller seconded. Board member Norbert Sawedle later successfully moved to also remove the whereas clause referencing truancy and Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The board then adopted the resolution with those two changes by roll call, 5-3.
The matter drew extended…
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