(The Center Square) – A new, more “equitable” higher education funding formula being discussed at the Illinois statehouse would transfer student costs such as tuition to taxpayers.
“Equitable funding formula for higher education” was the subject matter of a hearing in Springfield of the Illinois House Appropriation-Higher Education Committee.
The proposed new formula for the state’s taxpayer-funded colleges and universities ran into some resistance in the Illinois Senate with some arguing it could run afoul of discrimination laws. More concerns arose in the House.
State Rep. Paul Jacobs, R-Pomona, said college-aged students are leaving the state because the universities aren’t attractive.
“I don’t think there’s anything in this [new formula] in the first three years that’s going to account for the cliff. I don’t think there’s really anything that’s making our schools much more attractive. I don’t know if money is the reason,” said Jacobs. “Money isn’t always the answer.”
Jacobs said he
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