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Clinton Schools Superintendent Weighs in on State Budget

The State of Illinois passed a budget earlier this year that commits to making payments to Illinois Schools and a DeWitt County school leader is weighing in.

 

Superintendent of Clinton School Curt Nettles says it has been a struggle in recent years but the new evidence-based funding model has been praised by school leaders and it appears Governor JB Pritzker and his administration are committed to sticking with that model.

 

 

Nettles believes funding for schools will come down to if Illinois gets the revenue they are projected to receive. If revenues do not match the projections, schools are then at the mercy of lawmakers. 

 

 

Nettles says while the state is still very behind on bills to schools, he credits the comptroller for keeping up on the payments to districts. He says as they enter a new fiscal year, they will get their last check from the State of Illinois however, it will not be on time and Nettles says it is tough to budget when they don't know when those funds come in.

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