伊利诺伊州在2.2B赤字中为学校寻求350M多美元, Illinois seeks $350M more for schools amid $2.2B deficit, but advocates say it’s still insufficient.

伊利诺伊州教育委员会建议为公立学校增加3.5亿美元的国家资金,同时为关键方案增加1.51亿美元,理由是该国预测的财政赤字为22亿美元。 The Illinois State Board of Education has recommended a $350 million increase in state funding for public schools, along with $151 million for key programs, citing the state’s projected $2.2 billion fiscal deficit. 这项请求与2017年以来最低年度增长一致,旨在稳定为特殊教育交通和职业方案提供的资金,因为国家的支持已经减少。 The request, aligned with minimum annual increases since 2017, aims to stabilize funding for special education transportation and vocational programs, which have seen reduced state support. 尽管有这项提议,倡导者们警告说,这项提议未能满足学生的需要,按照目前的公式,预计到2042年才能获得全额资金。 Despite the proposal, advocates warn it falls short of meeting student needs, with full funding under the current formula not expected until 2042. 最后的预算决定将由立法者在5月底前作出,预计JB Pritzker总督的提案将于2月提出。 The final budget decision will be made by lawmakers by late May, with Governor JB Pritzker’s proposal expected in February.