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This resolution declares March 2025 as Illinois Whole Child Month, focusing on a comprehensive approach to education that aims to address students' holistic needs. The resolution acknowledges the challenges in the current educational landscape, citing low graduation rates and performance metrics in areas like SAT Math and Science, and emphasizes the importance of preparing students for college, careers, and citizenship. It urges parents, educators, and community members to support a whole child approach that ensures each student is challenged academically, supported by caring adults, learning about healthy lifestyles, studying in a safe environment, and actively engaged in their education. The resolution specifically calls on every school in Illinois to celebrate Whole Child Month by adopting at least one of the whole child tenets, with the ultimate goal of improving students' comprehensive educational experience and future success. As a symbolic gesture, the resolution also calls for presenting a copy of the document to the Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=61&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104