Illinois School Funding Reform Commission
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This document provides an agenda and background information for the Illinois School Funding Reform Commission meeting. The agenda includes welcoming remarks, a discussion of national best practices in school funding, an overview of Illinois' current funding systems, establishing guiding principles, and wrapping up. A history of funding reform efforts in Illinois since 1970 is also summarized. Key statistics about Illinois' current funding show it ranks high in per-pupil spending but low in state funding contribution compared to other states. Suggestions are made for small group meetings to further study the current funding formula and proposals to change it. Contact information is provided for the Commission chair and staffer.
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Illinois School Funding Reform Commission
- 2. | 2 Agenda I. Welcome, Introductions, Setting the Stage II. National Best Practices III. Primer on Current Funding Systems in Illinois IV. Guiding Principles V. Wrap-Up
- 3. | 3 History of Funding Reform in Illinois . . 1970 Illinois Constitutional Convention passes statement calling education funding the “primary responsibility of the state” 1973 General Assembly passes bill increasing funding to districts with low property values but high tax rates, as well as to districts with high concentrations of low-income students 1982 Education funding disparity exceeds pre-1973 levels 1984 Formal end to 1973 law; education funding returns to foundation formula taking into account poverty but not taxes 1992 Committee for Educational Rights v. Edgar alleges that existing formula violates the Equal Protection Clause and Education Article of the Illinois Constitution. The case is dismissed 1996 Ikenberry Commission report published
- 4. | 4 History of Funding Reform in Illinois 1997 Current funding formula adopted: PA 90-548 2001 Education Funding Advisory Board (EFAB) commissions Augenblick & Myers to study “best practices.” General Assembly adopts recommended foundation level. 2003 Most recent notable change to current formula passed by General Assembly. Redefined “low- income student population.” 2010 – 2016 Foundation level prorated 2013 – 2014 Education Funding Advisory Council (EFAC) formed by Senate, releases first report with 10 recommendations 2016 Record spending for education passed, proration ended, Illinois School Funding Reform Commission established.
- 5. | 5 Current Funding: Key Statistics • In 2013, Illinois ranked 14th in total per pupil public K-12 spending o IL average $14,200 in total per pupil spending; US average: $12,380 • In 2013-14, Illinois ranked 2nd in reliance on local revenue o 66.1% of total IL school funding from local revenue; US average: 44% • In 2013-14, Illinois ranked 50th in state funding o 19.6% of total IL school funding from state revenue; US average: 46% • In 2012, Illinois had the largest gap in funding (combined state and local revenue) between low and high poverty districts o High poverty districts received almost 20% less funding from combined state and local revenue than did low poverty districts in Illinois in a comparison per student
- 6. | 6 Agenda I. Welcome, Introductions, Setting the Stage II. National Best Practices III. Primer on Current Funding Systems in Illinois IV. Guiding Principles V. Wrap-Up
- 7. | 7 Agenda I. Welcome, Introductions, Setting the Stage II. National Best Practices III. Primer on Current Funding Systems in Illinois IV. Guiding Principles V. Wrap-Up
- 8. | 8 Agenda I. Welcome, Introductions, Setting the Stage II. National Best Practices III. Primer on Current Funding Systems in Illinois IV. Guiding Principles V. Wrap-Up
- 9. | 9 Agenda I. Welcome, Introductions, Setting the Stage II. National Best Practices III. Primer on Current Funding Systems in Illinois IV. Guiding Principles V. Wrap-Up
- 10. | 10 Suggestions for Small Group Meetings 1. “Study Groups” for deeper understanding of current formula 2. Preparation of presentations to Commission on existing proposals, including, but not limited to: • Key goals of bill • Key elements of bill and their use in other state funding formulas • Similarities and differences from current funding formula • 10-year costs • Alignment with Commission guiding principles
- 11. | 11 Contact Dr. Beth Purvis Commission Chairperson Sara R. Shaw Governor’s Office Commission Staffer Beth.purvis@illinois.gov Chicago Office – (312) 814-7100 Springfield Office – (217) 558-0880 Cell – (312) 937-0975 Sara.shaw@illinois.gov Office – (312) 814-8974
Editor's Notes
- In 2013, Illinois ranked 14th in total per pupil public K-12 spending. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Public Education Finances. (2013). http://www2.census.gov/govs/school/13f33pub.pdf, page 1. In 2013-14, Illinois public K-12 schools relied on local funding sources more than 48 states and Illinois provided the lowest percentage of state funding of all 50 states. Source: National Education Association. (2015). https://www.nea.org/assets/docs/NEA_Rankings_And_Estimates-2015-03-11a.pdf, data obtained from NEA Research, Estimates Database (2014) In 2012, Illinois had the largest gap in funding (combined state and local) between low and high poverty districts. Source: Education Trust. (2015). http://edtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/FundingGaps2015_TheEducationTrust1.pdf, data obtained from 2012 U.S. Census Bureau's Public Elementary- Secondary Education Finance Data and 2012 Census Bureau's Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates.