The decades-long chronic underfunding of Illinois public schools has resulted in a failed school funding system that does remarkable damage to Illinois’ schools, educators, students and property taxpayers. How we fund schools requires a complete overhaul. Currently,...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As a key player for ensuring Bilingual Education would be fully funded for the upcoming school year, state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, is calling on Gov. Rauner to sign Senate Bill 1 into law once it arrives on his desk. “As the Chairman...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, issued the following statement in response to recent comments from Governor Bruce Rauner on Senate Bill 1, a measure to ensure equitable funding for public education and to increase resources to local...
NORTHLAKE, Ill. – As the next school year approaches, and the state still does not have the required evidence-based education funding formula in place, Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Addison, issued the following statement: “The bi-partisan state budget that cuts billions in...
BELLVILLE, Ill. – Offering additional funds to cash-strapped Metro-East and downstate schools, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is urging the governor to sign legislation that dramatically reshapes education funding in Illinois and creates a fairer, more equitable...