The statement is a direct quote from Senator Dick Durbin made on May 1, 2026, as reported by cities929.com, accurately reflecting what he said about Illinois school districts. The claim that there are 36 Illinois school districts dedicated to providing students with a good, well-rounded education is a subjective characterization rather than a falsifiable factual claim, making the statement itself factually accurate as a representation of what was said.

The statement attributes a quote to Senator Dick Durbin dated 2026-05-01, which is in the future relative to the current date; no verifiable record of such a statement exists.

The statement makes a subjective claim about 36 specific Illinois school districts providing 'good, well-rounded education' without defining criteria for this assessment, making it unverifiable and more opinion than fact.