WASHINGTON DC (February 23, 2022) — Representative Cheri Bustos (IL-17) has recognized National Public Schools Week which runs February 21-25. The American Rescue Plan, which Bustos helped pass, secured more than $595 million for public schools in Northwest and Central Illinois K-12 schools to stay open safely and make up for lost learning time.
“All students should have access to safe, welcoming, and well-funded public schools,” said Rep Bustos. “Thanks to the historic investment from the American Rescue Plan in K-12 education, our primary and secondary schools are better equipped to safely stay open while navigating the challenges presented by the pandemic. I look forward to continuing to support our schools, faculty and staff to ensure quality education for every student.”
Nationwide, the American Rescue Plan provided $130 billion for schools to stay open, with an additional $10 billion to help schools conduct COVID-19 testing for students and staff. A breakdown of public-school funding for counties in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District can be found below:
- Carroll County: $5,917,310
- Fulton County: $15,094,544
- Henderson County: $1,988,481
- Henry County: $21,841,206
- Jo Daviess County: $5,577,197
- Knox County: $28,976,414
- Mercer County: $3,028,953
- Rock Island County: $95,467,588
- Stephenson County: $27,496,316
- Warren County: $7,015,557
- Whiteside County: $24,944,686
- Peoria County: $113,776,116
- Tazewell County: $19,951,356
- Winnebago County: $224,913,872
