Today, State Representative Brad Halbrook (R- Shelbyville), a member of the Government Consolidation & Modernization Committee, joined Governor Bruce Rauner and other members of the House and Senate at Mt. Zion Junior High to talk about modernizing the school aid formula in Illinois through proposed legislation (Senate Bill 1).
“Today is about properly funding our schools…all 852 Illinois districts not just one,” declared Rep. Halbrook. “We have a chance to make sure that all districts receive equitable and adequate funding and that’s why I stand for all the students in Illinois, and particularly central & east central Illinois.”
“Schools in our area suffer under Senate Bill (SB) 1 as it is written because it sends more dollars to a mismanaged Chicago Public School (CPS) pension system. With the Governor’s amendatory veto the 102nd district will see this additional $2 million. Please stand with me to fix SB 1 so students in each school district can thrive. This will make sure school opens on time and that students get the education they need and deserve.”
Rep. Halbrook and his colleagues in the House and Senate are joining with the governor in calling on Democrats to stop holding education funding hostage and release the bill. This is a chance to make sure that all districts in Illinois receive equitable and adequate funding and to help low income students across the state, including those in Chicago, access the quality education they deserve.