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Villanueva passes Student Parent Data Collection Act

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Category: News
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 02:31 PM
  • Youth
  • Higher Education
  • SB 267

Senator VillanuevaSPRINGFIELD – To help public colleges and universities better understand the needs of student parents, State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) passed legislation in the Illinois Senate directing colleges to collect certain information from students that will help shape more accommodating policies going forward.

“Young parents and parents returning to school face unique challenges, specifically with access to child care and financial assistance,” Villanueva said. “Public institutions of higher education have a moral obligation to the children of their students to see that they are cared for.”

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Villanueva demands accountability for shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo

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Thursday, April 15, 2021 05:23 PM
  • Adam Toledo

CHICAGO – State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) released the following statement in response to newly released body camera footage of the police-involved shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo:

“As a resident of Little Village, my heart was broken by the loss of yet another young life. I extend my deepest condolences to Adam Toledo’s family during their time of unimaginable loss and to the community that mourns with them.

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Villanueva moves legislation to provide affordable internet access

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Thursday, April 15, 2021 10:37 AM
  • Internet
  • SB 1557

InternetSPRINGFIELD – State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) moved legislation from the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee that would lower broadband service charges for consumers.

“The pandemic has shown just how vital reliable access to internet is,” Villanueva said. “Working families must have affordable broadband options as jobs and education move online.”

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Villanueva moves to increase financial literacy among young adults

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Thursday, April 15, 2021 09:34 AM
  • Youth
  • SB 1556
  • Financial literacy

Person paying billsSPRINGFIELD – To help young adults improve their financial literacy, State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) moved legislation that would create the Equity through Financial Literacy Task Force from the Senate Human Rights Committee today.

“Knowing how to navigate complex financial systems is necessary for young adults to be successful,” Villanueva said. “We must be proactive in educating young people on how to stay safe from financial predators and how to overcome systemic barriers to capital.”

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More Articles …

  1. Villanueva moves to establish domestic violence commission
  2. Villanueva fights for student parents
  3. Villanueva moves to allow unionization of charter school teachers
  4. Villanueva encourages suburban residents to apply for rent assistance program
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— Illinois State Senator Celina Villanueva

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401 S. Spring St.
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Springfield, IL 62706
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