Now that state Senator James Meeks has called off his Chicago school boycott, he and Governor Rod Blagojevich are working out a meeting date to discuss plans to help underfunded schools.
Meeks says the governor's office has suggested Monday or Tuesday as possible dates.
Meeks wants the governor and legislative leaders to agree to a short-term funding plan and to discuss a long-term overhaul of Illinois' education funding system. He wants a special legislative session to pass the short-term plan immediately into law.
Blagojevich spokesman Lucio Guerrero says the governor is happy to talk with Meeks but it's up to the legislature to approve funding.
Dispatches from Chicago's south side.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Meeks, governor could meet Monday on funding issue
From AP and let's see what might happen if you care about funding public education:
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