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Proviso teachers’ union urges board to advocate for full federal education funding
Summary
John Wertzani, president of Local 571, urged the Proviso 209 Board of Education to support full federal funding for Title I and special education after members wore blue in solidarity on March 4.
John Wertzani, identified himself as “president of teachers representative of Local 571,” used the board’s public-comment period to ask the Proviso Township High School District 209 Board of Education to advocate for continued or increased federal education funding, citing potential harms if funds were cut.
Wertzani said Illinois received about $1.2 billion in Title I funds in 2024 and nearly $1 billion for the education of students with disabilities. He warned that a loss of federal funding would force…
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