SPRINGFIELD, IL – (Greg Bishop, Illinois News Network. Please click on the link above for the full story, Here is an excerpt below.)
School districts across the state could be without funds if there’s not an evidence-based school funding reform measure, sought by House Speaker Michael Madigan, in place soon.
Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto message of the budget said that it “holds schools hostage to force a Chicago bailout,” because if education funding reform legislation doesn’t become law soon, no money goes out to any school in August.
The Democrats’ measure passed both chambers some time ago but has yet to be sent to the governor. Republicans criticized that plan because they said it includes what amounts to a bailout of Chicago Public Schools. They proposed what they said was compromise plan, but that was never allowed to come for a vote.
The Democrats’ measure passed both chambers some time ago but has yet to be sent to the governor. Republicans criticized that plan because they said it includes what amounts to a bailout of Chicago Public Schools. They proposed what they said was compromise plan, but that was never allowed to come for a vote.
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