The new superintendent of Barrington Area Unit School District 220 is raising the alarm against a proposed state measure he claims would cost his district more funding than any other in Lake County.
Superintendent Brian Harris said if Senate Bill 16 is approved as written, his district would lose $5.4 million annually, which is 49 percent of their state funding.
The bill, which passed the state Senate and is now before the state House, would change the state funding formula to give more money to less affluent districts. Though some suburban districts would benefit from the change, many would lose millions.
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To view a brief flyer prepared by District 220, click here. Another informational flyer on the Act from the Illinois State Board of Education can be viewed here.
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