State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit will host a public forum about Senate Bill 1 beginning at 6PM on Tues., Feb. 24 at Oswego School District’s Wheatlands Elementary School, 2290 Barrington Drive West, Aurora.
In 2014, Senate Bill 16 was proposed to change the way public schools are funded. If passed, Senate Bill 16 represented a loss of $10.1 million in state funding for District 204. Senate Bill 16 passed the Senate, but was not called for a vote in the House.
This year, Senate Bill 1 has been proposed by Senator Andy Manar. The funding impact of Senate Bill 1 on school districts is not yet known. Manar will present an overview of how Senate Bill 1 differs from Senate Bill 16, and attendees will be able to ask questions and provide feedback on the new bill.
“Senate Bill 16 caused a lot of concern for residents and educators by reducing the money needed to educate our children which was why I was opposed to it,” Kifowit said in a written statement. “Residents and educators can hear first what the changes are between Senate Bill 16 and Senate Bill 1, in addition to be able to ask questions, voice concerns and ensure that suburban school districts are heard.”
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Kifowit’s constituent service office by phone at (630) 585-1308, by email at Stephanie.Kifowit@att.net, or visit www.ILDistrict84.com.
Kifowit serves the 84th district, which includes all or parts of Aurora, Boulder Hill, Montgomery, Naperville and Oswego
To review how changes to school funding proposed in 2014 could have impacted other local school districts that serve Naperville, read stories saved on this website.
Thanks for paying attention to the progress of Senate Bill 1 as it moves through the Senate and the House.
