School Funding Bill Clears Procedural Hurdle




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Summary: Lawmakers of both parties, and even Gov . Bruce Rauner , agree that Illinois doesn't fund schools in an equitable manner. But with the legislative session scheduled to end on May 31, they still can't agree on exactly how to fix it. One plan earned bipartisan approval in a House committee today, clearing a procedural hurdle that positions it for possible speedy passage.