Thanks to State Senator Mike Halpin’s years-long advocacy for evidence based funding for K-12 schools, Illinois will be awarding an additional $11 million to Western Illinois schools.
“Evidence based funding is one of the true bright spots we have accomplished here in Illinois,” said Halpin (D-Rock Island). “Our schools are the key to a healthy community and a bright future. We are making sure our state dollars are put to work aiding the schools that need it most.”
Passed in 2017, Halpin has remained a staunch advocate for evidence based funding as a way to create a targeted and equitable funding model to support K-12 education. The law makes funding more equitable by providing state revenue based on individual school district need. Several factors are considered, key elements include poverty rate, enrollment, special education and English language learners among others.
These Western Illinois school districts will receive evidence based funding this coming fiscal year:
- Hancock/Fulton/Schuyler/McDonough Regional Office Of Education – Regional Safe School Program: $9,196
- Hancock/Fulton/Schuyler/McDonough Regional Office Of Education – Alternative Learning Opportunities Programs: $482,581
- Bushnell Prairie City Community Unit School District 170: $23,773
- Macomb Community Unit School District 185: $745,579
- Colona School District 190: $36,226
- Orion Community Unit School District 223: $35,841
- Henderson/Knox/Mercer/Warren Regional Office Of Education – Truant’s Alternative And Optional Education Program: $41,854
- Henderson/Knox/Mercer/Warren Regional Office Of Education – Regional Safe School Program: $20
- Henderson/Knox/Mercer/Warren Regional Office Of Education – Alternative Learning Opportunity Program: $191,158
- Knoxville Community Unit School District 202: $52,816
- Galesburg Community Unit School District 205: $580,315
- Monmouth-Roseville: $444,645
- United Community Unit School District 304: $16,819
- Rock Island Roe – Regional Safe School Program: $476
- Hampton School District 29: $20,926
- United Township High School District 30: $1,538,843
- Silvis School District 34: $150,848
- Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36: $61,395
- East Moline School District 37: $1,226,449
- Moline Unit School District 40: $3,928,463
- Rock Island School District 41: $2,959,950
- Sherrard Community Unit School District 200: $93,460
For more information on the FY 26 evidence-based funding distribution, visit the Illinois State Board of Education’s website.
***Courtesy of Illinois State Senator Mike Halpin***
