In fiscal 2025 the state’s public K-12 spending was just shy of $11 billion. In fiscal 2026, it’s nearly $11.2 billion. Each figure constitutes roughly 20% of the General Revenue Fund.
What a difference a year makes … or doesn’t.
On the third Wednesday of every December, the Illinois State Board of Education gets a preview of the budget outlook the General Assembly will encounter when returning to the Statehouse in January. And eve… [2516 chars]
Source: Shaw Local Enewspapers | Published: 2025-12-24T16:00:00Z
Credit: Shaw Local Enewspapers
