Local School Districts to Host Town Hall Meetings on School Funding Reform

School districts 117, 118, 127, 135, 140, 146 and 230 invite community members to two town hall meetings addressing the proposed Senate Bill 16 School Funding Reform Legislation.

As it is written, the proposed legislation could cost the school districts a combined $23 million in state funding.
Two meetings have been scheduled.

• October 22, 6 to l 7:30 p.m., at Conrady Junior High School, 7959 West 97th Street in Hickory Hills.
• October 23, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Sandburg HIgh School, 13300 S. LaGrange Road in Orland Park

Keynote speaker Dr. Robert Grossi, Bloom Township Treasurer and President of Crystal Financial Consultants, Inc. will provide parents and community members with background information on the legislation. School Board members, school administrators, legislators and concerned community members will also have an opportunity to speak about the potential impact on local communities.

District 230 sent a letter to families regarding the proposed legislation last week which can be viewed on the district website.