Education leaders seek added state funding to help districts accommodate influx of migrants
Some advocates now put cost at upwards of $180 million as state education board seeks $35 million
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State education board to seek $653M increase in upcoming budget year
Request includes $35M for ‘newcomers,’ comes amid projected state budget deficit
State school board weighs increased funding requests ahead of budget season
Advocates continue call to speed up contributions to new state funding formula.
Measure would require schools to notify parents of bullying incidents within 24 hours
Legislation that would tighten anti-bullying protocols in Illinois schools will head to the full state Senate after unanimously passing out ...
After-school programs at risk of closure after state board says it miscalculated federal funding
Thousands of elementary and high school students throughout Illinois could lose access to after-school and summer programs in the upcoming ...
Bill aims to limit excessive school district cash reserves
The overall financial health of Illinois school districts has been improving in recent years, according to a recent state report, ...
Native American history, repatriation measures advance in Illinois House
Illinois lawmakers passed measures to repatriate Native American remains and mandate Native American history in school curriculums.
Pritzker touts $70 million plan for addressing teacher shortage
Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday highlighted a proposed grant program that would direct $70 million per year over the next ...
Pritzker hits the road to sell his budget plan
One day after delivering his budget address, Gov. JB Pritzker took to the road Thursday to rally support for his ...
Pritzker lays out $49.6 billion spending plan
Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday laid out a $49.6 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year that calls for ...
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