Hastings working to ensure vet techs have necessary training
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SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Michael E. Hastings advanced a measure to ensure anyone practicing as a veterinary technician is licensed and trained from an accredited program.
“When you go to see a doctor, it can bring you peace of mind to see their medical license displayed on the wall or desk,” said Hastings (D-Frankfort). “This legislation will align the veterinarian field with common health care practices.”
House Bill 3360 would require anyone referring to themselves as a veterinary technician to be licensed with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. The bill would ensure that veterinary technicians have graduated from an accredited program and passed the exam required for the license. The bill would also require vet techs to visibly display their license in their office.
Hastings helps secure $465,000 for Will County pre-apprenticeship program
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FRANKFORT — State Senator Michael E. Hastings secured $465,000 to further expand the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program into Will County.
“We have a lot of young talented kids coming out of school who are eager to put their heads down and work hard,” said Hastings (D-Frankfort). “This funding will open pathways to lifelong careers in fields with good income.”
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity awarded $19 million in grant funding through the Illinois Works Pre-apprenticeship Program to 38 organizations across the state. The purpose of the funding is to create more pathways for kids to access pre-apprenticeship programs and registered apprenticeships, which provide greater opportunities to secure lifelong careers in the construction trades. In Hastings’ district, HIRE360 - Will County, a non-profit that connects community members with opportunities in the trades, will see a total of $465,000 to support pre-apprenticeship students.
Hastings bipartisan school safety proposal passes Senate
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SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Michael E. Hastings passed a proposal through the Senate to put in place state standards for Illinois school districts when it comes to emergency response and threat assessments.
“Parents have enough to worry about on a day-to-day basis, dropping their kids off at school should not be one of them,” said Hastings (D-Frankfort). “Getting standardized plans set in place could save countless lives if an emergency occurs.”
Senate Bill 2057 would require the State Board of Education to provide school districts with standards for a school district's threat assessment procedures. The bill would allow ISBE and the Office of the State Fire Marshall to create new rules that guide school districts, private schools, and first responders on how to develop threat assessment procedures, rapid entry response plans, and cardiac emergency response plans. The bill would also give guidance for school districts notifying parents and the community of threats against a school.
Hastings advances measure to make schools safer
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SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Michael E. Hastings is sponsoring a measure that would ensure schools have standardized plans and procedures in the event of a safety threat.
“Across the country we are seeing a rise in emergency events at schools,” said Hastings (D-Frankfort). “It is concerning to see that there is no standardized procedure for schools to follow if an emergency occurs.”
Senate Bill 2057 would require the State Board of Education to provide school districts with standards for a school district's threat assessment procedures. The bill would allow ISBE and the Office of the State Fire Marshall to create new rules that guide school districts, private schools, and first responders on how to develop threat assessment procedures, rapid entry response plans, and cardiac emergency response plans.
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