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D146 Super: State Could Cost Local Residents $24 Million More in New Obligations
Four measures being discussed now by state legislators could result in the state dropping its contributions to pensions and transportation, as well as further reduce collected tax money for schools.
Update, 11:50 a.m., Friday March 23
Staff and board of education members from Community Consolidated School District 146 are planning a summit of school administrators and union representatives to raise support against potential state laws that could cost local school districts millions.
The meeting will take place 6:30 p.m. April 11 at Central Middle School, 18146 S. Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park. Following the summit, a public forum will be scheduled.
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Attached under the photo is a file of the financial materials. Or you can go to District 146's website to download a copy of the financial materials given at Friday morning's meeting for more information.
Original Post, 5:53 a.m. Friday, March 23
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Orland Park Patch will be running a live blog of 's press conference Friday morning to discuss teacher pension reform.
We will be using the live-blogging system Cover It Live to give a minute-by-minute rundown of Friday’s conference starting at 9 a.m. This is still a new effort so we ask for a healthy dose of patience to continue through this round. You are welcome to ask questions and join in the discussion through Cover It Live, though the same rules will apply to comments as they do on the site.
Attached is a draft of a resolution that the school district is planning on sending to the state, expressing their concern over the matter. D146 board member Dean Casper has .
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