Pass Illinois' Budget

April 24, 2017

Dear Havana #126 Families,

 The below list of more than 380 Illinois school district superintendents, representing 1.3 million students, have signed on to support a grassroots statewide initiative called, simply enough, “Pass Illinois’ Budget!” We hope you will support this effort, which launches today, April 24.

 While Illinois public schools have benefited from a partially-funded state budget, our schools, students, families, and communities will continue to suffer without a full state budget. We also will continue to struggle if Mandated Categoricals, state payments which support special education, bilingual education, transportation, and other important services, do not get paid this year. To date, the State of Illinois owes our district (dollar amount) in those Mandated Categoricals, and there is no state budget on the table for approval. We are calling on members of the Illinois General Assembly and the Governor to do the following: 

  • Immediately, and with bipartisan support, end the state budget impasse.

  • Improve the state’s education funding formula and invest in students and schools, including higher education institutions, throughout the state.

  • Pay school districts what they are owed this year.

Please join the effort and:

  • Contact your legislator! Click the following link to find your legislator. https://openstates.org/find_your_legislator/

  • Ask your legislator to take action to address the three items cited above.

  • Use social media to share your budget concerns with the hashtag #PassILBudget

  • Ask your friends and community members to join our efforts.

The 389 participating superintendents represent nearly 65 percent of Illinois public school students from Carbondale to Chicago to Rockford. Let’s all work together to #PassILBudget and create adequate and equitable funding for our schools.

Sincerely,

Mr. Tony Sanders, School District U-46 (39,963)

Dr. Karen Sullivan, Indian Prairie CUSD 204 (28,283)

Dr. Jeff Craig, Aurora West SD 129 (12,554)

Dr. Jennifer Garrison, Sandoval CUSD 501 (485)

Mr. Forrest Claypool, City of Chicago SD 299 (392,051)

Dr. Ehren Jarrett, Rockford Public School District 205 (28,459)

Dr. Lane Abrell, Plainfield SD 202 (27,877)

Mr. Fred Heid, CUSD 300 (20,926)

Dr. John Sparlin, Oswego CUSD 308 (18,500)

Dr. James Mitchem, Valley View CUSD 365U (17,020)

Mrs. Jennifer Gill, Springfield SD 186 (14,893)

Dr. Mark Daniel, McLean County USD 5 (13,751)

Dr. Sharon Kherat, Peoria Public School District 150 (13,297)

Dr. Donald Schlomann, St. Charles CUSD 303 (12,915)

Dr. Jeff Schuler, CUSD 200 (Wheaton) (12,876)

Dr. Brian Harris, Barrington CUSD 220 (8,850)

Mr. Jim Greenwald, Granite City CUSD 9 (6,200)

Mr. Arthur Culver,  East St. Louis SD 189 (6,086)

Dr. Barry Reilly, Bloomington SD 87 (5,455)

Dr. Donald D. Owen, Urbana School District 116 (4,200)

Dr. Todd Stirn, Burlington Central 301 (4,055)

Mrs. Mary Havis, Berwyn South SD 100 (3,936)

Dr. Ben Martindale, North Chicago SD 187 (3,676)

Dr. Michael Lubelfeld, Deerfield SD 109 (2,973)

Dr. Greggory Fuerstenau, Taylorville CUSD 3 (2,628)

Mr. Mike Gauch, Harrisburg CUSD 3 (2,054)

Mr. Chuck Lane, Centralia HSD 200 (931)

Mr. David Rademacher- Patoka CUSD 100 (241)

Mr. Kerry Herdes- South Central CUD 401 (649)

Mr. Matt Renaud- Raccoon CONS SD 1 (234)

Mr. Craig Clark- Centralia SD 135 (1,337)

Mr. John Consolino, Iuka CCSD 7 (209)

Mr. Ralph Grimm, Galesburg CUSD 205 (4,542)

Mr. Kristin Humphries, East Moline SD 37 (2,804)

Mr. Brad Skertich, Southwestern CUSD 9 (1,512)

Mr. Rich Well, Vandalia CUSD 203 (1,536)

Mr. Dan Cox, Staunton CUSD 6 (1,273)

Mr. Tim Branon, Central City SD 133 (321)

Mr. Robin Brooks, Selmaville CCSD 10 (246)

Mr. Brad Detering, Salem CHSD 600 (736)

Ms. Leslie Foppe, Salem SD 111 (1,044)

Dr. David Lett, Pana CUSD 8 (1,314)

Mr. Jeff Humes, Odin PSD 722 (301)

Mr. Fred Lamkey, Edinburg CUSD 4 (289)

Mr. Chris McCann, Kell Cons. SD 2 (114)

Mr. David Schulte, Irvington CCSD 11 (58)

Dr. Melissa Kaczkowski, Roselle SD 12 (708)

Dr. John Butts, Medinah SD 11 (645)

Dr. Susan Homes, Smithton CCSD 130 (518)

Dr. Kristen Kendrick-Weikle, Warrensburg-Latham CUSD 11 (953)

Mr. Gary Miller, Momence CUSD 1 (1,180)

Mr. Daniel Brue, Meridian CUSD 15 (1,035)

Dr. Scott Doerr, Nokomis CUSD 22 (640)

Dr. Andrew Brooks, Delavan CUSD 703 (474)

Dr. Kerry L. Cox, Carrollton CUSD 1 (601)

Dr. Lisa Hichens, Batavia USD 101 (6,022)

Mr. Ryan Heavner, Greenview CUSD 200 (243)

Mr. David Chavira, East Coloma-Nelson CESD 20 (291)

Mr. Andy Richmond, Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36 (304)

Dr. DeAnn Heck, Central A&M CUD 21 (771)

Mr. Victor White, Prairieview-Ogden CCSD 197 (243)

Mr. Brad Turner, Mulberry Grove CUSD 1 (425)

Dr. Lori Franke-Hopkins, Jersey CUSD 100 (2,556)

Mr. Todd Pence, St. Joseph CCSD 169 (875)

Ernie Fowler, Nashville CHSD 99 (404)

Dr. Diane Cepela, Newark CCSD 66 (240)

Mr. Scott Watson, Bismarck Henning CUSD (909)

Mr. Shannon Bumann, AlWood CUSD 225 (390)

Dr. Chad Wagner, Elmwood CUSD 322 (705)

Dr. Chad Allison, Illinois Valley Central USD 321 (2,167)

Dr. Lynn Panega, Lake Park High School District 108 (2,642)

Dr. Patrick Anderson, Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 (749)

Mr. Erik Van Hoveln, Windsor CUSD 1 (380)

Mrs. Brenda Donahue, Marseilles ESD 150 (594)

Mr. Kenneth Schwengel, Arthur Community Unit SD 305 (1,251)

Dr. Lance Thurman, Riverton CUSD 14 (1,427)

Mr. Darryl Hogue, River Bend CUSD 2 (982)

Mr. William Faller, Pecatonica CUSD 321 (898)

Mrs. Sandra Kabat, Farrington CCSD 99 (75)

Mr. Jim Littleford, Charleston CUSD 1 (2,860)

Mr. Rolf Sivertsen, Canton Union SD 66 (2,604)

Mr. Christopher Grode, Murphysboro CUSD 186 (2,138)

Mr. Edward Fletcher, Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238 (1,708)

Dr. Roger Alvey, Illini Bluffs CUSD 327 (961)

Dr. Scott Dearman, Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 (1,100)

Mrs. Dee Scott, Casey-Westfield CUSD 4C (893)

Dr. Douglas Wood, Ball-Chatham CUSD 5 (4,797)

Mr. Tad Everett, Sterling CUSD 5 (3,458)

Dr. Kevin Cogdill, Marissa CUSD 40 (617)

Dr. Christine A. Sefcik, Grant Community HSD 124 (1,912)

Cathie Pezanoski, Elwood CCSD 203 (380)

Ms. Drusilla Lobmaster, Ludlow CCSD 142 (80)

Dr. Kimako Patterson, Prairie-Hills ESD 144 (2,563)

Dr. David Moyer, Elmhurst SD 205 (8,436)

Dr. Kevin Suchinski, Hillside SD 93 (508)

Mr. Larry Lovel, Trico CUSD 176 (963)

Mr. Michael Smith, Tuscola CUSD 301 (981)

Mr. Brian Brooks, St. Joseph Ogden CHSD 305 (470)

Mrs. Kathy Countryman, Sycamore CUSD 427 (3,795)

Dr. Jay Morrow, United Township High School District 30 (1,712)

Mr. Aaron Hopper, Panhandle CUSD 2 (500)

Dr. Mike Oberhaus, Rock Island SD 41 (6,767)

Dr. John Burkey, Huntley Community SD 158 (9,473)

Mr. Jeff Hinman, Tremont CUSD 702 (930)

Dr. Art Fessler, Community Consolidated SD 59 (6,902)

Dr. Judy Wiegand, Champaign CUSD 4 (9,951)

Dr. Jon Bartelt, Bloomingdale SD13 (1,291)

Dr. Jim Carlson, Seneca Township HSD 160 (448)

Mrs. Kelle Bunch, Liberty CUSD 2 (658)

Dr. Lori James-Gross, Unity Point CCSD 140 (705)

Mr. Geoff A. Schoonover, Cornell CCSD 426 (102)

Dr. Mike Schiffman, Freeport SD 145 (4,118)

Dr. Kevin Russell, Chicago Ridge School Dist. 127.5 (1,505)

Dr. Michael Connolly, Keeneyville ESD 20 (1,525)

Dr. Nick Polyak, Leyden CHSD 212 (3,375)

Mrs. Robin Becker, Germantown SD 60 (265)

Mr. Norm Tracy, Villa Grove CUSD 302 (670)

Dr. Dale Mitchell, Homewood SD 153 (1,970)

Dr. Lynette Zimmer, Lake Villa CCSD 41 (2,759)

Dr. Timothy Shimp, Yorkville CUSD 115 (5,980)

Mr. David Fults, Willow Grove SD 46 (166)

Mr. Wes Olson, Bond County CUSD 2 (1,901)

Mr. Bill Wrenn, Midland CUSD 7 (706)

Mr. David Thomas and Mr. Alan Estes, Waltonville CUSD 1 (379)

Mrs. Melissa Ritter, Ramsey CUSD 204 (456)

Dr. Bill Shields, Community Consolidated SD 93 (3,821)

Mr. Andrew Larson, Tolono CUSD 7 (1,681)

Ms. Debbie Poffinbarger, Litchfield CUSD 12 (1,457)

Mr. Mike Curry, V I T CUSD 2 (369)

Mr. Steve Wilder, Knoxville CUSD 202 (1,109)

Dr. Dan Oest, Nippersink S.D. 2 (1,137)

Dr. Dan Oest, Richmond-Burton C.H.S.D 157 (709)

Dr. Todd Hellrigel, Midwest Central CUSD 191 (986)

Dr. Mike Kuzniewski, J.S. Morton High School District 201 (8,290)

Mr. Ryan Hobbs, Eldorado CUSD 4 (1,224)

Mr. Jerry W. Farris, Flanagan-Cornell Unit 74 (361)

Mr. Joe Burgess, Jr., Genoa-Kingston CUSD 424 (1,739)

Mr. Mark E. Doan, Effingham CUSD 40 (2,634)

Mr. Jeff Fritchtnitch, Altamont CUSD 10 (761)

Mr. Gary Lewis, Oakwood CUSD 76 (1,022)

Mr. Matthew W. Brue, PORTA CUSD 202 (1,132)

Dr. Robert Green, Collinsville CUSD 10 (6,558)

Dr. Lori Gehrke, Rockdale School District 84 (300)

Mr. Rick Schmitt, Sandwich CUSD 430 (2,098)

Mrs. Susan E. Wilson, Blue Ridge CUSD 18 (784)

Dr. Jeff Dosier, Belleville Township High School District 201 (4,822)

Mr. Joe Novsek, Carlyle CUSD 1 (1,069)

Mr. Tom Berg, Hampton School District 29 (224)

Ms. Sarah Emery, Grayville CUSD 1 (311)

Dr. Peggy Manville, New Lenox School District 122 (5,219)

Dr. Janet Gladu, Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4 (390)

Mr. Bill Fritcher, Teutopolis Unit 50 (1,061)

Mr. Gary DePatis, Morrisonville CUSD 1 (325)

Mr. Adam Bussard, Brownstown CUSD 201 (384)

Mr. Jeff Strieker, Breese Elementary District 12 (603)

Dr. Seth Miller, Westville School District 2 (1,304)

Mr. Gary Alexander, Pawnee School District 11 (654)

Mr. Mark Cross, Peru Elementary School District 124 (930)

Mr. John Bute, Central SD 104 (640)

Mr. Jonathan Green, Millstadt Community Consolidated SD 160 (827)

Mr. Rich Faivre, Earlville CUSD 9 (442)

Dr. Kristen School, Mendota Elementary 289 (1,238)

Mrs. Kristine Eager, Waltham CCSD 185 (220)

Dr. Terri Bresnahan, Berkeley School District 87 (2,783)

Dr. Paul Gordon, Glen Ellyn School District 41 (3,539)

Mr. Carl Carlson, Putnam County CUSD 535 (858)

Dr. Constance Collins, Round Lake Area Schools CUSD 116 (7,297)

Mr. Jay Streicher, Somonauk CUSD 432 (808)

Mr. Michael Cushing, Ottawa Township High School District 140 (1,470)

Mr. Matt Plater, Havana School District 126 (1,026)

Mr. Greg Stott, Kings CSD 144 (66)

Mr. Dan Mair, Germantown Hills SD 69 (886)

Dr. Donna S. Leak, Community Consolidated SD 168 (1,806)

Mr. John R. Langton, Addison School District 4 (4,262)

Dr. Alicia Geddis, Danville CCSD 118 (6,036)

Mr. Shannon Duling, Princeville CUSD 326 (768)

Dr. Cheryl McCarthy, Joliet Township High School District 204 (6,401)

Dr. Theresa Rouse, Joliet Public Schools D86 (11,513)

Mr. Darrick Reiley, Monroe SD 70 (315)

Mr. Scott Fuhrhop, West Washington Co. CUSD 10 (541)

Mr. Cary Jackson, Dieterich CUSD 30 (496)

Dr. John H. Correll, Salt Creek School District 48 (500)

Dr. James M. Gay, Consolidated High School District 230 (7,490)

Dr. Vic Zimmerman, Monticello CUSD 25 (1,621)

Mr. Matt Runge, Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 (1,265)

Dr. Elizabeth Pressler, Neoga CUSD 3 (660)

Mr. Marty Payne, Metamora CCSD 1 (875)

Dr. Daniel Johnson, Johnsburg CUSD 12 (1,976)

Dr. Scott A. Goselin, Bradley School District 61 (1,596)

Mrs. Carrie Hruby, O’Fallon CCSD 90 (3,515)

Dr. Carmen I. Ayala, Berwyn North SD 98 (3,251)

Mr. Chris Long, Palestine Unit 3 (336)

Mrs. Denise Bence, Shelbyville CUSD 4 (1,200)

Mr. Loren Baele, Oak Grove SD 68 (Bartonville) (292)

Mrs. Bonnie McArthur, Thomasboro CCSD 130 (163)

Dr. Kathy J. Hinz, Crystal Lake CCSD 47 (7,604)

Mrs. Julie Shellberg, Ridgeland School District 122 (2,400)

Dr. Tim Mahaffy, Fox River Grove SD 3 (430)

Dr. Valerie Moore, Brookwood SD 167 (1,189)

Mr. Adam Brumbaugh, West Carroll CUSD 314 (1,020)

Dr. Paul McDermott, Forest Ridge School District 142 (1,633)

Dr. Joe Salmieri, Laraway CCSD 70c (450)

Mr. Dwight Stricklin, Lexington CUSD 7 (486)

Mr. Michael Pillion, Oglesby School District 125 (588)

Mr. Jim Hermes, Spring Valley CCSD 99 (705)

Dr. Kenneth Wallace, Maine Township HSD 207 (6,374)

Mr. Dan Bridges, Naperville CUSD 203 (16,788)

Mr. Randall Toepke, Metamora Township High School (977)

Dr. Michele Lindenmeyer, Stewardson-Strasburg CUSD 5A (348)

Mr. Scott Cameron, Beecher City CUSD 20 (320)

Mr. Jeff Holmes, Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 (207)

Mr. Jeff Prusator, Mendota Township HSD 280 (577)

Mr. Don Willett, Astoria CUSD 1 (364)

Mrs. Amy Smith, Newark Community High School 18 (182)

Mr. Tim Buss, Wabash CUSD 348 (1,562)

Mr. Brad Tuttle, Sullivan Community Unit SD 300 (1,139)

Mr. Dale Sauer, Shiloh Village School District 85 (587)

Mr. Chad Colmone, Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD 3 (899)

Mr. Mark A. Hettmansberger, Odell CCSD 435 (171)

Dr. Nancy Wagner, Beach Park School District 3 (2,304)

Mr. Stan Adcock, Paw Paw CUSD 271 (204)

Dr. Daniel L. Oakley, Fieldcrest CUSD 6 (1,091)

Mrs. Paula Hawley, Pikeland CUSD 10 (1,311)

Dr. P.J. Caposey, Meridian CUSD 223 (1,750)

Mr. Art Ryan, Cahokia Unit School District 187 (3,490)

Mr. Darren Root, Auburn CUSD 10 (1,395)

Mr. Michael Struna, Hall High School District 502 (396)

Dr. Phillip Cox, Salt Fork CUSD 512 (912)

Dr. Ty Harting, Community High School District 218 (5,383)

Dr. Jean M. Neal, Georgetown-Ridge Farm CUSD 4 (1,071)

Dr. Kevin Myers, Mundelein High School District 120 (2,053)

Dr. Johnnie Thomas, Community HS District 155 (6,200)

Dr. Paul D. Goren, Evanston/Skokie District 65 (7,805)

Dr. Todd J. Koehl, Troy CCSD 30-C (4,300)

Mr. Todd Butler, Cumberland CUSD 77 (998)

Mr. Stuart L. Parks, Spring Garden School District 178 (250)

Dr. Richard Jancek, Dwight Common Grade School 232 (575)

Dr. Richard Jancek, Dwight Township High School 230 (275)

Mr. Tim Dotson, Limestone Walters CCSD 316 (200)

Mr. Brian Coleman, Cary Community Consolidated SD 26 (2,433)

Dr. Kim Petrasek, Mannheim District 83 (2,742)

Mr. Charles Peterson, Oakdale CCSD 1 (78)

Mr. Larry Bussard, Richland County CUSD 1 (2,400)

Mr. Byron Sondgeroth, North Pekin-Marquette Heights SD 102 (605)

Mr. Larry D. Lilly, Mattoon CUSD 2 (3,463)

Dr. Chad Allaman, District 50 Schools (Washington) (987)

Mr. Jeff Fetcho, Hamilton County Unit 10 Schools (1,250)

Dr. Anthony J. Palmisano, School District 45 (3,530)

Dr. Thomas R. Chiles, Lena-Winslow CUSD 202 (825)

Dr. Lisa Parker, Dunlap CUSD 323 (4,463)

Mr. Dale Heidbreder, Washington Central School District 51 (1,344)

Mr. Joel Hackney, Flora CUSD 35 (1,389)

Dr. Tim Arnold, Center Cass School District 66 (1,023)

Mrs. Sheila Greenwod, Bement CUSD 5 (335)

Mr. Ryan Linning, Dimmick CCSD 175 (163)

Dr. Nicholas Henkle, Channahon School District 17 (1,267)

Dr. Thomas Livingston, Atwood Heights District 125 (730)

Dr. Kate Hyland, Wheeling CCSD 21 (6,500)

Dr. Darcy G. Benway, O’Fallon Township HSD 203 (2,500)

Mr. Michael A. Toeben, Albers Elementary SD 63 (189)

Mr. Ryan Robinson, Grand Prairie CCSD 6 (87)

Mr. Brian Brink, McClellan CCSD 12 (67)

Mr. Michael Brink, Nashville CCSD 49 (608)

Mr. Mark Mitchell, Reed-Custer CUSD 255 (1,570)

Dr. Robert M. Carlo, Darien Public Schools 61 (1,546)

Dr. Lonny B. Lemon, Oak Grove 68 (883)

Dr. Omar Castillo, Mokena School District 159 (1,580)

Mr. Mike Ward, Illini Central CUSD 189 (761)

Mr. Tom Akers, Cambridge CUSD 227 (498)

Dr. Doug Domeracki, Community HSD 94 (2,012)

Mr. Jakie Walker, Red Hill CUSD 10 (1,053)

Mr. Rod Grimsley, Gifford CCSD 188 (200)

Mr. Patreak Minasian, Washington Grade School District 52 (941)

Dr. Terri S. VandeWiele, Silvis School District 34 (642)

Dr. Gwynne Kell, Winfield School District 34 (320)

Dr. Dawn Green, Palos Heights 128 (736)

Mr. Doug Daugherty, Lawrence County CUSD 20 (1,231)

Dr. Matthew W. Swick, Wilmington School District 209U (1,438)

Mr. David Larkin, Woodlawn Unit School District 209 (529)

Dr. Bill Link, Pekin Public School District 108 (3,752)

Ms. Victoria Tabbert, Queen Bee District 16 (1,926)

Mr. Mike Matteson, Wallace CCSD 195 (325)

Mr. Mike Matteson, Rutland CCSD 230 (68)

Dr. Craig Fiegel, Mascoutah CUSD 19 (3,800)

Mrs. Lea Damisch, Marengo Union Elementary CSD 165 (1,036)

Dr. Kate Sievers, Calhoun CUSD 40 (434)

Mr. Scott Petrie, Mercer County School District 404 (1,350)

Dr. Henry Thiele, CHSD 99 (4,956)

Dr. Kevin J. O’Mara, Argo Community High School (1,816)

Dr. Gary Kelly, DuQuoin CUSD 300 (1,421)

Deborah Philpot, St. Elmo CUSD 202 (464)

Dr. Tami Kampwerth, Aviston SD 21 (387)

Jodi Moore, Leland CUSD 1 (267)

Dr. Henrietta Young, Brooklyn Unit School District 188 (148)

Mr. Robert Bardwell, Eureka CUSD 140 (1,550)

Mr. Alan Boucher, Sherrard CUSD 200 (1,460)

Dr. Kaine Osburn, Lake Zurich CUSD 95 (5,685)

Mr. Kevin Meyer, Central Community High School 71 (579)

Mr. Brian Dukes, Pontiac CCSD 429 (1,284)

Mr. Todd Hamm, Mt. Pulaski CUSD 23 (545)

Mr. Todd Bean, Rooks Creek CCSD 425 (52)

Monty Aldrich, North Clay CUSD 25 (645)

Russell A. Ragon, Manhattan SD 114 (1,434)

Dr. Crystal Johnson, Rossville-Alvin CUSD 7 (420)

Mr. John Thomas, Pembroke School District 259 (256)

Dr. Lan Eberle, Bartonville Grade School District 66 (272)

Mr. Erik Estill, Rome CCSD 2 (371)

Mr. Tim Smith, Princeton Elementary 115 (1,163)

Dr. Charles Johns, West Chicago Elementary District 33 (4,571)

Dr. Tom Bertrand, Rochester CUSD 3A (2,322)

Richard J. Craven, Rochelle Township High School District 212 (972)

Dr. Shelly Davis-Jones, Dolton SD 149 (2,811)

Chris Rademacher, Polo CUSD 222 (581)

Mr. Joe Tieman, Gillespie CUSD 7 (1,322)

Dr. Gina Segobiano, Columbia CUSD 4 (2,013)

Mr. David Powell, Hillsboro CUSD 3 (1,792)

Mrs. Lee Ann Meinhold, Hollis Consolidated School District 328 (162)

Dr. John Palan, Grant Park CUSD 6 (516)

Scott Bloomquist, Winnebago CUSD 323 (1,430)

Dr. John Asplund, Farmington Central CUSD 265 (1,432)

Dr. Travis L. McGuire, Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD 429 (701)

Dr. Kristopher Monn, Minooka CCSD 201 (4,667)

Mr. K. Bradley Cox, Erie CUSD 1 (665)

Dr. Michael Miller, Henry-Senachwine CUSD 5 (596)

Mr. Tim Thill, Pearl City CUSD 200 (467)

Mr. Kevin Ross, Marshall CUSD 2C (1,421)

Mrs. Tonya Evans, Central Community Unit SD 4 (1,128)

Dr. Prentiss Lea, Community High School District 128 (3,400)

Mr. Keith Hagene, Pinckneyville Community High School 101 (456)

Dr. Scott Laird, Athens CUSD 213 (1,110)

Mr. Kent Stauder, Okaw Valley CUSD 302 (513)

Dr. John Ahlemeyer, Gavin SD 37 (871)

Mr. Robert Bowser, Allendale CCSD 17 (138)

Mr. Brad E. Morris, North Wamac Grade School District 186 (157)

Mr. Brad Lee, Carmi-White County CUSD 5 (1,397)

Mr. Mark Miller, Opdyke Belle Rive 5 (186)

Ms. Diana Zurliene, Fairfield PSD 112 (723)

Mr. Ryan McGuckin, Woodland CUSD 5 (512)

Mr. Richard Towers, Christopher CUSD 99 (805)

Ms. Helen Boehrnsen, St. George CCSD 258 (461)

Mr. Mark Heuring, Damiansville Elementary SD 62 (114)

Mr. Seth Mingus, South Pekin Grade School District 137 (228)

Mr. Nathanial L. Wilson, DeSoto Cons. SD 86 (239)

Dr. Rohn Peterson, Roanoke-Benson CUSD 60 (575)

Mr. Matt Klosterman, Belleville Public School District 118 (3,890)

Mrs. Jill Rogers, Martinsville CUSD C-3 (414)

Dr. Chuck Nagel, East Peoria Community HSD 309 (1,050)

Dr. Jennifer Kelsall, Ridgewood High School District 234 (856)

Dr. Julie Morris, Harlem Consolidated School District 122 (6,743)

Dr. Scott Helton, DuPage HSD 88 (4,075)

Dr. Debbie Ehlenburg, Alden-Hebron School District 19 (441)

Dr. Sandra Thomas, Country Club Hills SD 160 (1,300)

Mr. Patrick Murphy, Mt. Olive CUSD 5 (494)

Dr. Michael Riordan, Oak Lawn CHSD 229 (1,750)

Dr. Kent Mutchler, Geneva CUSD 304 (5,839)

Dr. Scott Tingley, Lincoln-Way High Community HS District 210 (6,975)

Mr. Jon Kilgore, Pontiac Township HSD 90 (724)

Mr. Bob Gold, Big Hollow School District 38 (1,790)

Mr. Eric Misener, Seneca Grade School 170 (490)

Dr. James Stelter, Bensenville SD2 (2,250)

Joe Sornberger, ROWVA CUSD 208 (647)

Mr. Greg Herbst, Galena USD 120 (834)

Dr. Bhavna Sharma-Lewis, Diamond Lake SD 76 (1,049)

Dr. Patrick M. Twomey, Macomb CUSD 185 (2,150)

Dr. Rodolfo Hernandez, Cicero SD 99 (12,470)

Dr. David Larson, Glenbard Township HSD 87 (8,173)

Dr. Phil Ehrhardt, Benjamin School District 25 (636)

Dr. Joseph J. Majchrowicz, Burnham School District 154.5 (218)

Mrs. Ellen L. Correll, Grayslake CCSD 46 (3,855)

Dr. Edward J. Stange, Sunset Ridge SD 29 (477)

Mrs. Vicki Phillips, Brown County CUSD 1 (763)

Dr. Linda Dvorak, Iroquois West CUSD 10 (993)

Bobbi Williams, Decatur Public Schools 61 (9,106)

Mr. Jeff Mitchell, Wayne City Unit 100 (515)

Mr. Shawn Teske, Warren CUSD 205 (404)

Mr. Randy Otto, DePue SD 103 (441)

Dr. Kyle Schumacher, La Grange School District 102 (3,113)

Mr. Tim Farquer, Williamsfield CUSD 210 (290)

Dr. John Hutton, Gurnee District 56 (2,141)

Dr. Pamela Kibbons, Taft School District 90 (325)

Dr. Gayle Wahlin, Fenton High School District 100 (1,478)

Dr. John Kosirog, Niles ESD 71 (583)

Dr. Theresa Hill, South Holland SD 151 (1,564)

Dr. Maura Zinni, Frankfort CCSD 157C (2,507)

Dr. Heidi Wennstrom, Butler SD 53 (528)

Dr. Steve Webb, Goreville CUSD 1 (620)

Dr. Scott Wakeley, Bradley-Bourbonnais Community HSD 307 (2,100)

Dr. John Corbett, Wood Dale District 7 (1,143)

Dr. James Hammack, Byron CUSD 226 (1,482)

Other Supporters:

Tony Reeley, Executive Director of Eastern Illinois Area of Special Education

Michelle Mueller, Superintendent,Regional Office of Education (ROE) 40

Julie Wollerman, Regional Superintendent, ROE 3

Marchelle Kassebaum, Assistant Superintendent of ROE 3

Eric Brackmann, Director, Ford County Special Ed Coop

Kathy Horath, Director, Macon-Piatt Special Education District

Jim Nelson, Executive Director, North DuPage Special Education Cooperative

Tony Reeley, Executive Director, Eastern Illinois Area of Special Education

Brenda Patrick, Director of Mid-State Special Education

Ron Daniels, Regional Superintendent of Schools, ROE 13

Dennis Litteken, Mater Dei Catholic High School, Breese

Dr. Kyle Thompson, Assistant Regional Superintendent, ROE 11

Marcia Stinde, Principal, St. Theresa of Avila School, Salem