Even if there's no state funding for education, the Rock Island schools will open on schedule in August. That was the decision by the board of education this week as it considered the worst case scenario - no state funding in the coming year.
Chief Financial Officer, Bob Beckwith, says the district is in better shape than many others in the state, but still faces serious consequences.
The district will start receiving property tax revenue this month, and it has some reserves.
Beckwith says in a normal year, the Rock Island schools receive about 23 million dollars for the state, equal to 37 per cent of the district's budget.
