H.R.0742

URGES-MCAT FUNDING

Introduced·3/20/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HR0742 urges the state to restore full funding for Mandated Categorical Appropriations.

Illinois HR0742 urges the state to restore full funding for Mandated Categorical Appropriations (MCAT). The bill highlights the decline in MCAT funding and its impact on school districts, particularly in areas like special education and transportation. It calls for greater transparency and predictability in MCAT funding levels, including hold-harmless protections similar to those in the Evidence-Based Funding model. The resolution emphasizes the need for the state to meet its statutory obligations without shifting costs to local taxpayers.

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History

Mar 24

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 20

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock