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flag Illinois schools face funding shortfalls due to low revenues and rising costs, despite promised increases.

flag Illinois education leaders anticipate a tight fiscal year with little prospect of major K-12 funding increases, citing weak job growth, stagnant state revenues, and uncertain federal support. flag Superintendent Tony Sanders warned the State Board of Education that rising mandated costs—like special education and transportation—will strain budgets, with $151.5 million needed just to maintain current funding levels. flag Despite the Evidence-Based Funding law requiring annual increases of at least $350 million, past commitments have not been fully met. flag Sanders will submit a modest funding request in January, shaping Governor JB Pritzker’s broader budget proposal due in February.

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