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Education Since the 1970’s, Illinois has struggled to solve its inequitable and inadequate school funding system: (i) three blue ribbon commissions have been formed; (ii) two state Supreme Court cases have been litigated; and (iii) numerous proposals to put band-aids on the existing system have been offered. Unfortunately for the two million public school children in Illinois, all attempts have failed. Past attempts failed primarily for one reason - they did not recognize that the fundamental cause of the state’s inequitable, inadequate school funding system is the state’s antiquated fiscal system. Until Illinois comprehensively fixes the way it raises the revenue that funds public services, education funding reform will continue to fail.
Analysis & Reports
Senate Bill 2288 provides a new,
permanent revenue source for
schools, property tax relief for
homeowners and
$1 billion for debt service for a state
infrastructure program. It is the only
piece of legislation that will truly
reform the way education is funded in
Illinois by making the state the primary
funder of K-12 education. The bill also
provides $300 million for community
colleges and universities.
School Funding Reform Fact Sheet History of School Funding in Illinois The Illinois School Funding Formula and Distribution of General State Aid Current Status of Education in Illinois Funding a Quality Education Requires Fiscal Reform School Construction Appropriations: 1998-2008 School Construction Projects: Received vs. Entitled 1998-2008 FY05 Education Budget Overview
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