Belt advocates for diverse interview panels to ensure equal employment opportunity
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SPRINGFIELD – In order to increase employment opportunities for women, minorities and people with disabilities, State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Centreville) is sponsoring a measure to change the job interview process at state agencies.
“It’s essential for agencies to have diversity in mind when they interview job applicants,” Belt said. “People tend to hire applicants that look like them, which means interview panels that lack diversity can be less likely to produce a diverse workplace.”
Read more: Belt advocates for diverse interview panels to ensure equal employment opportunity
Turner moves legislation to expand agricultural education for students
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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Doris Turner’s (D-Springfield) plan to add agricultural sciences as a type of course that may be counted towards the requirement for three years of sciences in order to gain admission to an Illinois public university passed the Senate Higher Education Committee Tuesday.
“The study of agriculture is vitally important, and our curricula should reflect that,” said Senator Turner. “The current exclusion as an option for a science course for admission is a huge disservice to students who plan to one day study and/or work in the field.”
Read more: Turner moves legislation to expand agricultural education for students
Martwick’s legislation providing mental health days in school passes committee
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SPRINGFIELD - State Senator Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) is sponsoring legislation that provides students with five excused absence days for mental health per school year.
“Our focus on mental health needs to change,” Martwick said. “Students need to be able to prioritize their mental health and stability, and letting a kid take a day off can help in the long run.”
Read more: Martwick’s legislation providing mental health days in school passes committee
Murphy fights for more inclusive athletic uniforms at Illinois schools
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SPRINGFIELD – More students could represent their schools feeling comfortable, confident and included under a proposed measure from State Senator Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) that would allow student athletes to modify their athletic uniforms to adhere to cultural, faith-based or physical comfort requirements.
“Athletic uniforms are about establishing a sense of unity among team members, but in certain situations, they can unintentionally exclude groups of students,” Murphy said. “By allowing athletes more flexibility in the design of their uniforms, we can give every student the opportunity to represent their school with pride.”
Read more: Murphy fights for more inclusive athletic uniforms at Illinois schools
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