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District 28 reviews $1.09 billion state Contracts for Excellence funding, public comment open through July 8
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Blake briefed Community Education Council 28 on improved literacy and math outcomes and on the state Contracts for Excellence (C4E) and class-size funding for fiscal 2026, including District 28’s proposed allocations and a public comment period through July 8, 2025.
Superintendent Dr. Blake told Community Education Council 28 on June that student achievement indicators in the district showed “an upward trajectory,” and he outlined how new state Contracts for Excellence funding and city allocations will be used for class-size reduction, multilingual learners and other targeted programs.
The Contracts for Excellence (C4E) program is state legislation that requires a portion of foundation aid be used for specific restricted purposes to raise achievement for students with greatest educational need. Dr. Blake said the fiscal 2026 C4E appropriation will increase to $1,090,000,000 citywide — up about $286 million from the previous year — with $241 million identified for class-size mandates and other allocations for summer school, integrated co-teaching and prekindergarten.
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