Education should have its own source of funding which will be illegal for the state to touch for anything.
1. Increase income tax at a sliding scale. Currently 3.5%
• under 100k (Individual Income Tax) to 3.75%
• 100k to 200k to 4%
• 200k and over to 4.25%
• The first half percent goes to the general education fund.
• The remaining quarter 1/4% goes to fund special education including gifted.
• We can also develop special education scratch off lottery tickets at $1, $2 and $5 for supplemental funding.
2. Instituted open enrollment.
3. Open district boundaries.
• District Lines shall expand as its municipality expands. All current business and subdivisions that are planned will stay in their predetermined districts.
• Unincorporated land will only be effected.
4. All districts will be required to put money aside to become 50% energy self reliant by 2020.
5. All students who complete a post high school education from an ACICS or NCA school accredited school and stay living and working in Illinois will get a 50% income tax credit the first two full calendar years.
• The Student income tax credit is designed to keep a talented workforce in our state.
6. Tuition for Service
• All students who complete their programs from ACICS or NCA accredited schools can exchange 10% of their government student loans for 40 hours of community service each calendar year.
• 30 hours must be completed in 1 calendar year.
• up to 50% of government loans for 200 hours of community service. (5 years total)
• Limit of 10 years from graduation date to complete the 200 hours = 50%
• This will allow students to redirect their money for investments and spending to generate revenue.
• All students in he past can be grandfathered in.
• Government loans in default must be rehabbed before eligible. A calendar year is Jan 1st to December 31st.
• All service must be verifiable. Name, Phone # and Address. No more than 20 hours in year, no more than 10% each year credited. Over 10 hours can be rolled into the next year.