Rep. Sorensen says DOJ investigation against D87, Ridgeview is a distraction from gas prices, community schools cuts
A Democrat representing Central Illinois in Washington said a Justice Department investigation targeting several Illinois school districts is merely a distraction.
The Department of Justice [DOJ] named District 87 and Ridgeview schools along with 34 others in an investigation accusing them of teaching content about sexual orientation and gender ideology.
“They’re going to try to give us anything to look at other than the gas approaching $5 a gallon,” Eric Sorensen said during a visit to Normal this week announcing plans to pursue funding for flood mitigation in Uptown.
During his stop in Bloomington-Normal on Tuesday, Sorensen also visited Fairview Elementary, whose federal community schools funding expires June 30. Community Schools provide services and support to neighborhoods. The Baby Fold leads community schools programs at Fairview and Cedar Ridge Elementary.
“Educators are going to lose their jobs,” he said. “So, am I surprised he sends the DOJ to a blue state like Illinois to t…