Post by Logan on Feb 19, 2016 12:43:15 GMT -6
Sen. Manar questions Rauner's education funding numbers; administration has an explanation
State Sen. Andy Manar said Thursday he questions Gov. Bruce Rauner’s assertion that his budget proposal will fully fund the state’s foundation level for K-12 education next year.
At a Statehouse news conference, Manar questioned if the additional $55 million Rauner wants to put into state assistance for education will be enough to fully fund the $6,119-per-student foundation level set by the state as the minimum amount needed to provide an adequate education.
Manar, D-Bunker Hill, said that when budget discussions were held last year, negotiators were told it would take $312 million to fully fund the foundation level.
“There may be an explanation for this,” Manar said. “I would anticipate a committee hearing in the near future in the Senate to try to sift through the very large difference between last May and last night. There’s a big difference between $50 million and $312 million, according to my math.”
Read more: www.sj-r.com/news/20160218/sen-manar-questions-rauners-education-funding-numbers-administration-has-explanation
State Sen. Andy Manar said Thursday he questions Gov. Bruce Rauner’s assertion that his budget proposal will fully fund the state’s foundation level for K-12 education next year.
At a Statehouse news conference, Manar questioned if the additional $55 million Rauner wants to put into state assistance for education will be enough to fully fund the $6,119-per-student foundation level set by the state as the minimum amount needed to provide an adequate education.
Manar, D-Bunker Hill, said that when budget discussions were held last year, negotiators were told it would take $312 million to fully fund the foundation level.
“There may be an explanation for this,” Manar said. “I would anticipate a committee hearing in the near future in the Senate to try to sift through the very large difference between last May and last night. There’s a big difference between $50 million and $312 million, according to my math.”
Read more: www.sj-r.com/news/20160218/sen-manar-questions-rauners-education-funding-numbers-administration-has-explanation