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ISBE SchedulesVirtual Budget Hearings

The Illinois State Board of Education has scheduled a series of virtual budget hearings this month, where educators, parents, students and community organizations can submit testimony that informs ISBE’s advocacy for equitable funding for all Illinois students. Here is information from ISBE about how to participate: 1. Submit your request in writing via the online form at isbe. net/budgetrequestform. Only proceed to Steps 2 and 3 if you would also like to speak at a virtual budget hearing. ISBE will consider all written and oral testimony equally. Speakers must submit written testimony. Oral testimony is not required for all funding requests. 2. If you would like to speak at one of ISBE’s three virtual budget hearings, first submit your request in writing, then register for the appropriate hearing linked below. You will need the reference number you received from completing Step 1. 1–4 p.m. Oct. 14; Registration deadline: 11:59 p.m., Oct. 11 1–4 p.m. Oct. 16; Registration deadline: 11:59 p.m., Oct. 11 3. Participate in the virtual budget hearing at your assigned time. After you register for a hearing, ISBE will inform you via email about the 30-minute window when you may

speak. Please keep your testimony to less than three minutes. Only one person per organization should provide testimony. You can find a map of drive-up Wi-Fi hotspots at www.ildceo.net/wifi if you need internet access to join a virtual hearing. Hearings are open to the public even if you do not plan to submit a funding request or speak. If you wish to listen to a virtual budget hearing but not submit testimony or speak, simply follow Step 2.

Please consider watching this short 15-minute video explaining the budget process and current fiscal situation. View a detailed instruction guide.

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