Statement from House Republican Leader Jim Durking on Illinois Secretary of Education Dr. Beth Purvis

CHICAGO – House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) released the following statement on the departure of Illinois Secretary of Education Dr. Beth Purvis:

“Dr. Purvis played a critical role in fixing our state's broken school funding formula. She worked collaboratively to reform several education initiatives and increase state funding for PK-12 to record levels. She will be greatly missed by all and I wish her nothing but the best in her next endeavor.”