THE ILLINOIS SENATE IS ADVANCING THE EDUCATION FUNDING REFORM COMPROMISE, ENSURING SCHOOLS WILL GET MONEY OWED BY THE STATE.
THE BILL RESTRUCTURES HOW MONEY IS PAID OUT TO DISTRICTS, AIMING FOR A MORE EQUITABLE SYSTEM. SENATOR ANDY MANAR OF BUNKER HILL SPONSORED THE MEASURE.
THE IDEA IS TO MAKE FUNDING MORE EQUITABLE ACROSS THE STATE SAYS SENATOR JASON BARICKMAN OF BLOOMINGTON.
GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER IS THANKING LAWMAKERS FOR PASSING WHAT HE CALLS HISTORIC EDUCATION REFORM AND SAYS HE WILL QUICKLY SIGN THE BILL.
