(Springfield, IL) — Illinois‘ education secretary is leaving her post. The governor’s office yesterday said that Education Secretary Beth Purvis is leaving state government to return to non-profit work. Governor Rauner yesterday said Purvis played a vital role in crafting a new funding formula for Illinois schools. Purvis was Illinois‘ first ever education secretary. It’s not clear if someone else will be named to the job to replace her.
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Benjamin Yount/acb IL)
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