State Representative Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) stepped up her
fight against unfair and inequitable school funding reform on Tuesday by
launching an on-line petition against SB16.
The petition is available on Ives’ legislative web site
(www. Jeannieives.org) or by click here.
SB16, which passed the Illinois Senate in May, rewrites the
school funding formula which determines how General State Aid (GSA) is
distributed to all Illinois public school districts. As written, the bill
strips $140 million from DuPage County Schools and channels the money to the
Chicago Public Schools and to downstate school districts.
Ives encourages all citizens to sign the petition and let their
voices be heard. “There is nothing equitable about SB16,” said Ives. “This bill
merely reallocates existing state resources in a way that is very damaging to
every school district I represent.”
In addition to signing the petition, Ives encourages all
residents to attend a SB16 Impact Forum she is hosting this week on Thursday,
October 9 at Wheaton Warrenville South High School at 7:00 PM. Ives will be joined by Senator Michael
Connelly, State Superintendent of Education Christopher Koch, State Board of
Education CFO Robert Wolfe and area superintendents for a frank discussion
about the local impact of SB16. “SB16 is a bad bill and citizens need to get
involved in the fight to stop it,” said Ives.
Wheaton Warrenville South High School is located at 1993
Tiger Trail in Wheaton.
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