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*LRB10407368ECR17408r* SR0031 LRB104 07368 ECR 17408 r SENATE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Millions of neurodivergent individuals in the U.S., an estimated 15 to 20% of the overall population according to an American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Report, are bullied in primary education school settings;

*LRB10407368ECR17408r* SR0031 Enrolled LRB104 07368 ECR 17408 r SENATE RESOLUTION 31 WHEREAS, Millions of neurodivergent individuals in the U.S., an estimated 15 to 20% of the overall population according to an American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Report, are bullied in primary education school settings;

and SR0031 -2- LRB104 07368 ECR 17408 r WHEREAS, If nothing is done in K-8 education for vulnerable Illinoisans, countless neurodivergent individuals will continue being silently oppressed by peers unaware of the condition that affects their peers;

and SR0031 Enrolled -2- LRB104 07368 ECR 17408 r WHEREAS, If nothing is done in K-8 education for vulnerable Illinoisans, countless neurodivergent individuals will continue being silently oppressed by peers unaware of the condition that affects their peers;

and SR0031 -3- LRB104 07368 ECR 17408 r WHEREAS, Additional input and content development can be provided by local groups dedicated to neurodivergence advocacy, including the Lincolnshire Autism Awareness Project, which has previously developed presentations used in school districts, including Illinois' District 102, District 103, and others;

and SR0031 Enrolled -3- LRB104 07368 ECR 17408 r WHEREAS, Additional input and content development can be provided by local groups dedicated to neurodivergence advocacy, including the Lincolnshire Autism Awareness Project, which has previously developed presentations used in school districts, including Illinois' District 102, District 103, and others;

therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we ~~encourage~~ the implementation of a program in K-8 schools to ~~mandate~~ student education on topics of neurodivergence to reinforce Illinois' commitment to providing access to an inclusive future for all students and a safe space for all families in ~~education,~~ SR0031 -4- LRB104 07368 ECR 17408 r cognizant of all neurological backgrounds.

therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the implementation of a program in K-8 schools to encourage student education on topics of neurodivergence to reinforce Illinois' commitment to providing access to an inclusive future for all students and a safe space for all families in SR0031 Enrolled -4- LRB104 07368 ECR 17408 r education, cognizant of all neurological backgrounds.