Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Education funding unresolved as Illinois House returns
House not expected to vote today on overriding governor’s AV
Superintendent tweets in protest of school funding; says Rauner’s plan ignores lost TIF taxes
As Southern Illinois students return to school, state education funding remains at impasse
IEA: Teachers must be paid despite funding uncertainty
Belleville district would lose money under governor’s school funding plan
Peoria Journal Star: Risks all around, for schoolkids most of all
Senate Bill 7 Performance Rankings
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All Illinois School Districts are working to comply with the requirements of education reforms. The Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) has worked to provide support via the Senate Bill 7 Performance Rankings File. This program gives districts a method of managing district positions aligned to local qualifications, teacher's credentials, and performance ratings. The program compiles this local data and creates reports needed to comply with Senate Bill 7. For more information, click here.
School funding reform report issued
The Illinois School Funding Reform Commission issued its report to the General Assembly and Governor Bruce Rauner late Tuesday afternoon. The report includes several recommendations that are similar to the Evidence-Based Model that the Vision 20/20 coalition endorsed as part of its blueprint for the future of public education in Illinois.
FAQ for new lead-testing law for schools
To access the FAQ for SB 550, the new law requiring schools to test for lead in water, please click here.
Click here to access archived Vision 20/20 articles.
