Democrats send school funding reform bill to governor, negotiations continue

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SPRINGFIELD, IL  – (Greg Bishop, Illinois News Network.  Please click on the link above for the full story.  Here is an excerpt.)

Democrats’ controversial school funding reform bill, passed two months ago, arrived on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk late Monday afternoon – the last day of a special session.

Bipartisan talks between legislators are expected to continue on the bill, which was placed on procedural hold. However, it remains unclear if – or when – there will be a resolution.

The budget imposed by lawmakers earlier this month that included a $5 billion tax increase over the governor’s veto requires an evidence-based school-funding plan. The state has no such plan.
Senate Bill 1 has that plan, but the governor and Republicans oppose hundreds of millions of dollars meant for Chicago teachers’ pensions.

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