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Superintendent reports on federal civil-rights certification letter and Illinois response

3040112 · April 17, 2025
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District leadership summarized a U.S. Department of Education directive to states on civil-rights certifications and said Illinois submitted a certification on behalf of districts; district staff said no additional district-level submission is required at this time and they will monitor further guidance.

Superintendent Dr. Guzman briefed the Board of Education on a recent U.S. Department of Education directive asking states to certify compliance with federal civil-rights obligations. According to Guzman, the district was notified that on April 9 the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education indicating the state’s certification that schools in Illinois are…

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