April 29, 2015
Asst. Majority Leader, Ill. Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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Ill. Legislators Sponsor Bill to Address School Suspension Disparity
Though school suspensions and expulsions are a problem nationwide, a 2012 study found that Illinois suspends more African-American students than any other state in the U.S., with a Black-White suspension disparity that is the highest in the country.