The head of Chicago Public Schools says Gov. Bruce Rauner's education funding plan is a continuation of a "reverse Robin Hood" education policy where rich districts get more and poor districts get less.
CPS CEO Forrest Claypool says the state's largest school district stands to lose $74 million under the plan, something that will disproportionately affect minority children. Claypool says declining enrollment in Chicago is only a small factor. He pointed to drops in funding for East St. Louis and North Chicago.
Under Rauner's proposal, total education funding will increase by $120 million in Illinois for the 2017 fiscal year. The State Board of Education says most districts will receive more money.
