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A broad coalition of education organizations
will hold a school funding rally May 17 at the
State Capitol in Springfield. Various speakers
will lead the push for a new school funding
formula as well as a funded state budget for
K-12 public schools.
“While rallies don’t normally pass bills,
they do serve to raise awareness across
a broader audience and apply pressure
to both the legislative and executive
branches to focus on their most important
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task,” said IASA Executive Director Dr. Brent
Clark.
“We’re hoping for a major crowd of
people, including kids, parents and school
personnel to send a strong message.”
The rally will begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday,
May 17 at the foot of the Lincoln Statue at
the Capitol (301 South Second Street in
Springfield). For more information, please
contact Angelica Chavez of Advance Illinois
at 773-603-6289 or by email at
achavez@advanceillinois.org .1pm
Wednesday,
May17
301SouthSecondSt.
Springfield, IL
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