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Pritzker’s Budget Plan Calls for Education Funding Increases but Fall Short of Requests

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Feb 19, 2026

Pritzker’s $56 billion budget proposal, which he released Wednesday, calls for a $305 million increase in the evidence-based funding formula, with a total investment of $9.2 billion.

Pritzker’s budget plan calls for education funding increases but fall short of requests

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