his past summer, Illinois lawmakers reached a deal to fund public schools. However, the impact from the previous year and a lack of funding has left many schools in the state questioning their budget and the future of the school district.
League of Women Voters will hold a forum on public education funding in Illinois on Thursday, Oct. 19. The discussion will be held at Northwest Medicine Clinic at 7 p.m.
Jamie Craven, Superintendent of DeKalb School District 428, and Nicole Stukert, Chief Financial Officer of Sycamore District 427, will discuss the decline in general state aid and the new funding formula.
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ROCHELLE –– This past summer, Illinois lawmakers reached a deal to fund public schools. However, the impact from the previous year and a lack of funding has left many schools in the state questioning their budget and the future of the school district.
League of Women Voters will hold a forum on public education funding in Illinois on Thursday, Oct. 19. The discussion will be held at Northwest Medicine Clinic at 7 p.m.
Jamie Craven, Superintendent of DeKalb School District 428, and Nicole Stukert, Chief Financial Officer of Sycamore District 427, will discuss the decline in general state aid and the new funding formula.
“Several of us worked at the higher education level and without Illinois funding, college students see rises in tuition and fees that prevent them from pursuing education that effects them forever. While higher education is not the topic this month, the content of this program will raise questions for those that participate regarding higher education as that is where our common school students are heading,” explained League of Women Voter Dianne McNeilly.