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Students Will Get Excused Absences For Playing Taps

Courtesy of Shannon Bumann
Credit Courtesy of Shannon Bumann

Last month, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill into law that will allow high school or middle school students excused absences from school for playing the song Taps at military funerals in the state.

Rep. DonMoffitt, a Republican fromGilson, sponsored the legislation. Illinois Issues editor Jamey Dunn sat down with him to talk about it.

The measure goes into effect in January.  You can find out more aboutYouth Trumpet & Taps Corps, a service organization for high school students, here.

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