Education State Lawmakers Talk Political Will for CPS Funding, Evidence-Based Funding Formula
State lawmakers will have a new item on their agenda when they convene for the fall veto session in November — finding an extra $150 million for Chicago Public Schools.
The Chicago Board of Education last week approved a budget that assumes additional state funding to avoid around 1,000 layoffs of teachers and school support personnel.
Board members aligned with the Chicago Teachers Union cited a social media video in which House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said he was “committed” to finding additional funding for
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