Lawmakers from both sides are gearing up to discuss how state tax dollars for primary education are distributed in Illinois.

Republican Representative Grant Wehrli says he’s excited to start crunching numbers and find the best value for all public school pupils.

Democratic Representative Jack Franks says the state needs to address the funding levels of education but not by increasing the tax burden.

A task force announced by Speaker Michael Madigan plans to hold hearings throughout the spring to help draft legislation addressing the funding formula.