To: The Illinois State House, The Illinois State Senate, and Governor J.B. Pritzker
Say No To A Shortened School Year In Chicago
If the Chicago Board of Education can not get 215 million from the state, it would consider ending school three weeks early on June 1st. We cannot close the doors on the families in Chicago when they need the state the most more now than ever. HB4036 would would appropriate the sum of 215 million from the General Revenue Fund to the Chicago Public Schools.
Why is this important?
Governor Rauner vetoed a 215 million dollar education funding package for Chicago Public Schools.
HB4036: Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that in addition to any other transfer that may be provided by law, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer, from such funds and in such amounts as the State Comptroller shall determine, the total sum of $215,000,000 into the General Revenue Fund. Provides that the sum transferred shall not require the direction of or notification from the Governor. Effective upon becoming law, but does not take effect unless an Act of the 100th General Assembly appropriating the sum of $215,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to Chicago Public Schools becomes law.
HB4036: Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that in addition to any other transfer that may be provided by law, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer, from such funds and in such amounts as the State Comptroller shall determine, the total sum of $215,000,000 into the General Revenue Fund. Provides that the sum transferred shall not require the direction of or notification from the Governor. Effective upon becoming law, but does not take effect unless an Act of the 100th General Assembly appropriating the sum of $215,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to Chicago Public Schools becomes law.