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Here is the program of property tax relief included in the recent State Aid To Education law: PROPERTY TAX RELIEF GRANT Beginning in FY 19, the State Board will provide up to $50 million in property tax relief grants to … Continue reading
Category Archives: State Aid to Education
An article by Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute: WHY YOUR PROPERTY TAX BILL IS SO HIGH, AND HOW TO FIX IT Less than 50 cents of every additional property tax dollar over the last 20 years went to … Continue reading
An article by Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute: WHY YOUR PROPERTY TAX BILL IS SO HIGH, AND HOW TO FIX IT Less than 50 cents of every additional property tax dollar over the last 20 years went to … Continue reading
Here is the new money that McHenry County schools will receive from the new State Aid to Education law: Marengo Grade and High School Districts, McHenry High School District and these unit school districts: Huntley District 158, Woods Woodstock’ District … Continue reading
Thanks to State Rep. Allen Skillicorn, McHenry County Blog shares a memo from the Legislative Research Unit comparing the real tax relief from the 1974 Resource Equalizer State Aid to Education law with the non-existent tax relief in this year’s … Continue reading
In 1973, my first year in the Illinois House of Representatives, State Rep. Gene Hoffman, a high school teachers from DuPage County, passed the Resource Equalizer State Aid to Education law. It included property tax relief. It had some exceptions, … Continue reading
When Governor Bruce Rauner ran for office, he promoted a permanent real estate tax freeze. He said he would not sign a tax high bill unless it included a four-year property tax freeze. When the Democrats 32% income tax hike … Continue reading
From State Rep. Steve Reick: Sometimes You Have To Hold Your Nose And Vote “Yes” Posted on August 31, 2017 by Steve Reick On Monday, the House finally passed an education funding bill. The last time the legislature passed a … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Gov. Rauner signs historic education funding reform bill Compromise legislation includes equitable funding for districts, more school choice for families CHICAGO (Aug. 31, 2017) – Flanked by school children and legislative leaders, Gov. … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Karen McConnaughay:: Sen. McConnaughay: School-funding plan does not address local needs SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles) says she could not support school funding reform legislation approved by the Senate Aug. 29, … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Gov. Rauner statement on Senate vote “Today, members of the Illinois Senate voted in favor of legislation that will bring historic education reform to Illinois children and their families. First, I would like … Continue reading
Responding to a question as to why he voted against the State Aid to Education bill today, State Rep. David McSweeney said it promise of $7.5 billion more over the next ten years to meet the new adequacy standards sets … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Gov. Rauner’s statement after House vote Rauner issued the following statement after the House vote: “Today, members of the Illinois House of Representatives voted to bring historic education reform to Illinois children and their families. “I want … Continue reading
From State Rep. Allen Skillicorn: I’m hearing a lot special interests spread misinformation about the so-called ‘Evidenced Based’ Education bill SB1. Groups like FundingILFuture.org keep saying SB1 doesn’t bail out Chicago pensions, but that isn’t true. Posting these specific portions … Continue reading
Here are comments from Cary School Board President Scott Coffey on Governor Bruce Rauner’s State Aid to Education changes: I do have some very high level take-aways from the Amendatory Veto by Rauner. In general, I’d conclude that Rauner’s adjustments … Continue reading
A press release from Senator Christina Castro: Castro votes to restore predictability and stability to local schools SPRINGFIELD- State Senator Cristina Castro (D-Elgin) today voted to support community schools. “Today we passed monumental school funding reform that will allow all … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Dan McConchie: Sen. McConchie statement on Senate Bill 1 override vote Springfield, IL… Following the Illinois Senate’s vote to override Governor Bruce Rauner’s amendatory veto of Senate Bill 1, State Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorne … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Karen McConnaughay: Sen. McConnaughay response to the Senate’s vote on Senate Bill 1 SPRINGFIELD – In response to the Illinois Senate’s August 13 vote to advance Senate Bill 1 to the House of Representatives, … Continue reading
A press release from Govenror Bruce Rauner: Analysis: Gov. Rauner’s education plan would send more money to almost every school district in Illinois School districts in Elgin, Rockford, Waukegan, Aurora and Peoria would see significant funding increases SPRINGFIELD (Aug. 12, 2017) … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Karen McConnaughay: Sen. McConnaughay Statement on Governor Rauner’s Amendatory Veto on School Funding Legislation SPRINGFIELD – Saying all Illinois schools need fiscal stability and certainty, State Senator Karen McConnaughay urged her Senate colleagues to … Continue reading