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Illinois' school funding formula
Coverage of Illinois' school funding formula in the Nexus archive.
- Chicago’s school board rescinded many layoffs with uncertain money. What’s next?
Chicago’s school board passed a $10 billion budget preserving jobs but relying on $150 million in uncertain state funding. The district faces potential short-term financing challenges to pay employees in September, risking school delays, as the budget is tied to political tensions over Illinois’ school funding formula and an upcoming November election.