New legislation proposed by State Senator Steve McClure,  would help children facing removal from their homes after an abusive situation. When children are taken from their homes by DCFS, they sometimes end up living in a different place, far away from where they used to live. This can mean they have to switch schools, too. But Senator McClure is pushing for changes. That's why he introduced a new law to help these kids stay in the same school they were in before.

Senator McClure's new law, called Senate Bill 2824, wants to change that. It will make sure that every child who has to leave their home because of DCFS can keep going to their old school if it's best for them. This includes situations where a student is moving from elementary to middle school, or from middle school to high school.

The law has already passed the Senate and now moves to the Illinois House.

For more information on Senate Bill 2824 and other legislation, you can visit the Illinois Senate website or contact Senator Steve McClure's office.