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School Funding in Illinois

The document discusses the funding disparities in Illinois schools, highlighting the reliance on property taxes for school budgets, which leads to significant differences in per-student spending. Illinois ranks poorly in state contributions to education funding, with calls for reforms such as increasing the state foundation level, reducing dependence on property taxes, and adopting a needs-based funding system. The School Funding Reform Act of 2015 is reviewed, noting its adjustments for community wealth and the inadequacy of funding for high-poverty communities, along with the ongoing challenge of a $5 billion shortfall in education funding.

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How are Illinois schools funded? Metro Community Project March 2015
School Spending per student, per year New Trier Township H.S. $21,372 CPS high schools $13,791
Illinois State Constitution • A fundamental goal of the People of the State is the educational development of all persons to the limits of their capacities. • The State shall provide for an efficient system of high quality public educational institutions and services. • The State has the primary responsibility for financing the system of public education.
Courses / Academic Programs / Extracurriculars What do the differences in school funding mean?
Strong Teaching / Leadership / Support Staff / Services What do the differences in school funding mean?
What do the differences in school funding mean? School facilities: Physical environment / Type and design of facilities
What do the differences in school funding mean? Technology / Instructional materials
Where does the money come from?
So how do we end up with these extreme differences in school funding? Property Taxes
Winnetka ● Higher property values ● More $ raised through school property taxes. Logan Square ● Lower property values ● Less $ raised through school property taxes.
Lower-income areas often have higher school property tax rates, but less school funding. New Trier H.S. District 1.67% school tax rate / $100 Chicago Public Schools 2.58% school tax rate / $100
Illinois Ranks Near the Bottom (47th place) in STATE Contribution to K-12 Public Education Funding
• Illinois sets a “foundation level” for school funding. • The state guarantees that a school’s funds will not fall below this level… Guess how much it is?
$6,119 Remember that New Trier spends over $21,000 per student per year
What could fix disparities in school funding? Some ideas… • Raise the state’s foundation level for school funding • Make school funding less reliant on property taxes • Implement a progressive state income tax • Implement a “needs-based” funding system
Who could fix disparities in school funding?
Who could fix disparities in school funding? The State Legislature
Illinois State Constitution • A fundamental goal of the People of the State is the educational development of all persons to the limits of their capacities. • The State shall provide for an efficient system of high quality public educational institutions and services. • The State has the primary responsibility for financing the system of public education.
SB001: School Funding Reform Act 2015 Extra weights for educating students with greater needs: More money per student: • English learners 20% more • Low-income students 25%-75% more • Students with disabilities 100% more • Transportation 6-10% more
SB001: School Funding Reform Act 2015 Adjusts for a local community’s ability to pay extra for their schools • Communities that can afford extra resources receive less state funding • Communities that can’t afford extra resources receive more state funding
SB001: School Funding Reform Act 2015 Requires reporting of school-level budgets • Currently only district budgets are included • Under the new bill, we would be able to know how much each each school within a district gets
SB001: School Funding Reform Act 2015 The weights for poverty are not high enough • Offers more money for low-income students but…not enough to overcome obstacles and raise student achievement • For high-poverty communities, the funding should be 159% more
SB001: School Funding Reform Act 2015 No additional state money for education • Illinois ranks 47 out of 50 in the portion of education funded by the state • Estimated $5 billion short in adequate education funding • SB1 does nothing to address this shortfall
What we can do to influence the debate • Create a “student-based” funding bill based on actual student needs • Design and advocate for an Illinois “Student Bill of Rights”