Governor Quinn Announces New Law That Will Expand School Choice in Illinois

New Law Will Improve Quality of Illinois’ Charter Schools and Empower Parents with More Choice

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2011. As part of his agenda to give Illinois’ children more opportunities for a quality education in Illinois, Governor Pat Quinn today announced the signing of legislation that will increase school choice for parents. Senate Bill 79 establishes an independent charter school commission that is dedicated to school reform and has the power to authorize and regulate charter…