By Sangamon Sun |
Apr 22, 2024
Senator Bennett, along with other Illinois Senate Republicans, recently raised concerns about a proposed funding formula for the state’s higher education system. During a press conference, they highlighted elements of the formula that base funding on a student’s race, which they believe could be unconstitutional. The Senators emphasized that such a plan could violate the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and jeopardize federal funding for schools. They pointed to the University of Illinois as an example of the potential consequences, with over $750 million in funding at stake....