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Dozens of educators charged with sex crimes, violent felonies hit with license suspension under new law

In its first crack at implementing a new law aimed at strengthening student safety protections, the Illinois State Board of Education has suspended the licenses of nearly 50 educators across the state charged with sex crimes, violent felonies or certain drug offenses, the agency said. ISBE began suspending the licenses of eligible educators earlier this month, about six weeks after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 456 into law. As of Friday, the agency had suspended at least 45 licensees, ISBE spokeswoman Jackie Matthews said. The school employees whose licenses were suspended under the law include teachers, coaches and administrators ...

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Official: Nearly 50 Illinois teacher licenses suspended under new law

The Illinois State Board of Education has suspended the licenses of nearly 50 educators across the state charged with sex crimes, violent felonies or certain drug offenses. The Daily Southtown reports that the board began suspending the licenses of eligible teachers earlier this month. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a measure into law in late August seeking to strengthen student safety protections. Board spokeswoman Jackie Matthews says the agency had suspended at least 45 licensees as of Friday. The school workers whose licenses were suspended under the law include teachers, coaches and administrators from about two-dozen urban, suburban and rural districts ...

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Official: Nearly 50 teacher licenses suspended under new law

The Illinois State Board of Education has suspended the licenses of nearly 50 educators across the state charged with sex crimes, violent felonies or certain drug offenses. The Daily Southtown reports that the board began suspending the licenses of eligible teachers earlier this month. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a measure into law in late August seeking to strengthen student safety protections. Board spokeswoman Jackie Matthews says the agency had suspended at least 45 licensees as of Friday. The school workers whose licenses were suspended under the law include teachers, coaches and administrators from about two-dozen urban, suburban and rural districts ...

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Nearly 50 teacher licenses suspended under new law: official

The Illinois State Board of Education has suspended the licenses of nearly 50 educators across the state charged with sex crimes, violent felonies or certain drug offenses. The Daily Southtown reports that the board began suspending the licenses of eligible teachers earlier this month. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a measure into law in late August seeking to strengthen student safety protections. Board spokeswoman Jackie Matthews says the agency had suspended at least 45 licensees as of Friday. The school workers whose licenses were suspended under the law include teachers, coaches and administrators from about two-dozen urban, suburban and rural districts ...

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Official: Nearly 50 teacher licenses suspended under new law

While most school officials interviewed support the new measure, lawyers for some of the teachers charged said the law infringed on their presumption of innocence. State Rep. Steven Reick acknowledged ...

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Teacher licenses suspended under new law

The Illinois State Board of Education has suspended the licenses of nearly 50 educators who have been charged with sex crimes, violent felonies or certain drug offenses, implementing a new law that seeks to strengthen student safety protections. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the measure into law in late August and the board began suspending the licenses of eligible teachers earlier this month, the Daily Southtown reported. Board spokeswoman Jackie Matthews said the agency had suspended at least 45 licenses as of Friday. The school workers whose licenses were suspended under the law include teachers, coaches and administrators from about two ...

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Official: Nearly 50 teacher licenses suspended under new law

While most school officials interviewed support the new measure, lawyers for some of the teachers charged said the law infringed on their presumption of innocence. State Rep. Steven Reick acknowledged ...

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Official: Nearly 50 Illinois teacher licenses suspended under new law

The Illinois State Board of Education has suspended the licenses of nearly 50 educators across the state charged with sex crimes, violent felonies or certain drug offenses. The Daily Southtown reports that the board began suspending the licenses of eligible teachers earlier this month. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a measure into law in late August seeking to strengthen student safety protections. Board spokeswoman Jackie Matthews says the agency had suspended at least 45 licensees as of Friday. The school workers whose licenses were suspended under the law include teachers, coaches and administrators from about two-dozen urban, suburban and rural districts ...

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Official: Nearly 50 teacher licenses suspended under new law

The Illinois State Board of Education has suspended the licenses of nearly 50 educators who have been charged with sex crimes, violent felonies or certain drug offenses, implementing a new law that seeksto strengthen student safety protections. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the measure into law in late August and the board began suspending the licenses of eligible teachers earlier this month, the Daily Southtown reported. Board spokeswoman Jackie Matthews said the agency had suspended at least 45 licenses as of Friday. The school workers whose licenses were suspended under the law include teachers, coaches and administrators from about two dozen ...

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Official: Nearly 50 teacher licenses suspended under new law

While most school officials interviewed support the new measure, lawyers for some of the teachers charged said the law infringed on their presumption of innocence. State Rep. Steven Reick acknowledged ...

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Official: Nearly 50 teacher licenses suspended under new law

While most school officials interviewed support the new measure, lawyers for some of the teachers charged said the law infringed on their presumption of innocence. State Rep. Steven Reick acknowledged ...

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Official: Nearly 50 teacher licenses suspended under new law

The Illinois State Board of Education has suspended the licenses of nearly 50 educators who have been charged with sex crimes, violent felonies or certain drug offenses, implementing a new law that seeks to strengthen student safety protections. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the measure into law in late August and the board began suspending the licenses of eligible teachers earlier this month. Board spokeswoman Jackie Matthews said the agency had suspended at least 45 licenses as of Friday. The school workers whose licenses were suspended under the law include teachers, coaches and administrators from about two dozen districts, and about ...

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Official: Nearly 50 teacher licenses suspended under new law

The Illinois State Board of Education has suspended the licenses of nearly 50 educators who have been charged with sex crimes, violent felonies or certain drug offenses, implementing a new law that seeks to strengthen student safety protections. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the measure into law in late August and the board began suspending the licenses of eligible teachers earlier this month, the Daily Southtown reported. Board spokeswoman Jackie Matthews said the agency had suspended at least 45 licenses as of Friday. The school workers whose licenses were suspended under the law include teachers, coaches and administrators from about two ...

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