The new "Classrooms First Commission" established to take a look at school district consolidation has been launched and Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon, who chairs the commission, has started an online survey to collect information and ideas for the commission to consider.
The commission is seeking to get participation from people who believe that decisions regarding consolidation should be decided at the local level, not by state mandate. The survey can be accessed at www.ltgov.il.gov. The survey is seeking innovative and practical ideas for educational opportunities and efficiency regarding individual schools, districts, multiple districts, regions or the state as a whole. Click this link to go directly to the survey page:
The "Classrooms First Commission" also has scheduled public hearings at four locations throughout the state beginning this week. The hearing in our area is:
- Thursday, November 3 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Wojcik Conference Center, Room W214 in Palatine.
The mission of the commission is to provide recommendations to the governor and to the General Assembly. Clearly, the commission will be dealing with issues that could have a great impact on school districts throughout the state.
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