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Rock Island area schools would get $7.41 million more with Rauner schools plan

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Rock Island area's 30 school districts will receive an extra $7.41 million this year if the Illinois House accepts Gov. Bruce Rauner's version of a school funding bill, according to an analysis by the Illinois State Board of Education.

House members convene tomorrow, where they will decide whether to override Rauner's amendatory veto of Senate Bill 1, which redistributes state school funds from suburban districts to Chicago Public Schools (CPS).

Rauner's changes to the bill would remove a provision that bails out the insolvent CPS, shifting CPS' $17 billion in debt to suburban property taxpayers.

On Sunday, the Illinois Senate voted to override Rauner's veto. 

Sens. Neil Anderson (R-Rock Island), Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) and Tim Bivins (R-Dixon) voted against it, siding with Gov. Rauner.

On Aug. 1, prior to the Senate vote, Rauner held a press conference outlining what he felt was at stake with this legislation. 

“I hope they vote to support our plan and help us change how we fund our schools for the better; help us finally make education fair and equitable for all our schools,” Rauner said. “It’s time to act. If lawmakers refuse to support the numbers and our changes, then let’s come together to find another solution, quickly. Let’s get a compromise quickly. If they will not support our amendatory veto, then let’s come together. Our children need action. They deserve so much better than what we currently have. This is too important to let partisan games get in the way.”

Rock Island area districts that would gain the most include Moline Unit 40 ($1.49 million), Sterling 5 ($971,088), Rock Island 41 ($784,074), Kewanee Unit 229 ($613,132) and East Moline 37 ($578,669).

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How will your district fare in Gov. Rauner's schools plan?

The table below shows how much more Rock Island area school districts would gain if there is no override of Rauner's amendatory veto of SB 1.

District NameBase Funding Minimum (Last Year)Total FY 17 State Contribution (Funding w/AV)SB1 OriginalCompare to last yearNet +/-
MOLINE UNIT   40$18,201,426$20,596,136$19,110,383$2,394,710$1,485,752
STERLING C U  5$10,950,617$13,290,411$12,319,324$2,339,794$971,088
ROCK ISLAND   41$25,212,886$28,328,731$27,544,657$3,115,845$784,074
KEWANEE  UNIT   229$10,330,035$12,081,555$11,468,423$1,751,520$613,132
EAST MOLINE   37$9,961,632$11,727,277$11,148,608$1,765,645$578,669
WETHERSFIELD 230$6,810,860$7,782,173$7,411,156$971,313$371,017
ROCK FALLS ELEMENTARY 13$6,368,191$7,047,159$6,723,139$678,968$324,020
MORRISON  UNIT   6$2,937,420$3,341,293$3,028,336$403,873$312,957
ROCK FALLS  H S  301$2,479,499$3,035,461$2,783,852$555,962$251,609
MERCER COUNTY 404$3,513,797$4,003,292$3,754,243$489,495$249,049
PROPHETSTOWN-LYNDON-TAMPICO 3$2,563,645$2,956,116$2,717,413$392,472$238,703
RIVER BEND   2$2,515,554$2,788,305$2,584,134$272,751$204,171
SILVIS   34$2,171,795$2,562,023$2,379,605$390,227$182,417
GENESEO  UNIT   228$4,903,036$5,158,720$5,015,368$255,684$143,353
SHERRARD  UNIT   200$5,259,072$5,491,681$5,360,019$232,609$131,662
COLONA   190$1,866,593$2,053,558$1,948,411$186,966$105,148
CARBON CLIFF-BARSTOW   36$2,007,418$2,154,236$2,058,272$146,817$95,964
EAST COLOMA-NELSON 20$744,575$863,716$777,446$119,140$86,270
MONTMORENCY  145$909,321$1,014,629$935,710$105,308$78,919
ORION  UNIT   223$2,124,921$2,236,008$2,171,836$111,087$64,172
UNITED  HS  30$1,364,547$1,462,478$1,401,099$97,931$61,379
ROCKRIDGE C U   300$1,217,186$1,283,006$1,250,608$65,821$32,398
CAMBRIDGE C U   227$1,160,746$1,224,156$1,195,422$63,410$28,734
RIVERDALE C U   100$2,058,633$2,122,388$2,098,371$63,755$24,017
ALWOOD  UNIT   225$475,429$497,442$486,607$22,014$10,835
ERIE  UNIT   1$412,667$413,727$413,364$1,060$363
HAMPTON   29$612,061$627,328$627,268$15,267$60
GALVA  UNIT   224$1,105,663$1,137,379$1,147,789$31,716-$10,410
ANNAWAN  UNIT   226$817,101$817,703$828,396$602-$10,692

Total$7,408,832

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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