Gov. Rauner, legislative leaders near compromise on education funding reform, GOP lawmakers say

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

Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative leaders are close to reaching a compromise on education funding reform, according to statement released Thursday afternoon by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin  and Senate Republican Leader-designee Bill Brady.

“This afternoon the four legislative leaders and the governor reached an agreement in principle on historic school funding reform,” the statement says. “Language will be drafted and details of the agreement released once the drafts have been reviewed. The leaders will reconvene in Springfield on Sunday in anticipation of House action on Monday.”

Durkin, R-Western Springs, and Brady, R-Bloomington, have been meeting since last week with House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, and Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, to try and reach an agreement on an evidence-based funding model for Illinois schools.