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Schools Will Still Open if State Misses First Payment

Even if the state misses the August 10th deadline for the first general state aid payments this fiscal year, all schools should still open on-time. 
 
That’s what Kevin Semlow is hearing. He’s the Director of State Legislation at the Illinois Farm Bureau.
 
 
Money for state aid payments won’t be released until final agreement is reached on school funding reform. 
 
On Tuesday, Governor Rauner issued an amendatory veto for Senate Bill 1 because of money going to Chicago teacher pensions. Lawmakers can either agree with the Governor or override him in each chamber. 
 
If neither action is taken, the bill dies and the legislature will have to start over again.

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