Evidence-Based Funding

On August 31, 2017, Governor Bruce Rauner signed SB 1947, enacting a new evidence-based school funding formula into law. The resources and events below provide guidance on how this law impacts your district.

Fiscal Year 2019 EBF Calculations Complete
School districts received the first of 22 Evidence-Based Funding (EBF) payments for fiscal year 2019 on Aug. 10. This represents both the Base Funding Minimum (BFM) amount, often referred to as the hold harmless provision, and tier funding amounts newly calculated for FY 2019.

 Per statute, the Base Funding Minimum amount grows annually by the amount of tier funding paid in the prior year and the additional English Learner funding from FY 2018. In FY 2019, the BFM consists of three components – the FY 2018 BFM amount, the FY 2018 tier funding amount, and the FY 2018 additional English Learner funding. In addition to the BFM, districts receive an additional $300 million in funding distributed through the tiers, with the greatest share of funding going to those districts with the greatest need for assistance.

Beginning in FY 2019, there is also $50 million reserved for a new property tax relief grant program.  More details about this grant will be available in the weeks ahead. Any funds not used for tax relief grants will be available as additional tier distribution amounts in the spring.

EBF payments will continue on the 10th and 20th of each month through June. Full FY 2019 calculations are available at the EBF Distribution page.

Calendar of Key Dates for ESSA and the EBF Spending Plan.

Evidence-Based Funding Model Tutorial Video Playlist

Executive Director, Dr. Michael Jacoby (IASBO) and Superintendent Gary Tipsord, LeRoy CUSD #2 (IASA) have worked with the Illinois Principals Association to develop a series of Evidence-Based Funding Model tutorial videos to help answer your questions.

There are 5 videos in the series:

Fix the Formula Document

See a Distribution Analysis for Evidence-Based Funding in FY 2018

​The Evidence Based Funding for Student Success Act prioritizes distribution of new funding to the students with the most need and the most poorly funded school districts. The calculations released April 5 by the Illinois State Board of Education confirm that the new formula provides a roadmap to adequacy and effectively distributes $366 million in new funding for the 2017-2018 school year.

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Past Evidence-Based Funding Webinars and Trainings

Evidence-Based Funding 101 for Tier 1 and 2 Districts
January 23, 2018

An Overview of the Adequacy Target Calculation, Distribution of ”New Money” & Impact of “New Money” for Tier 1 and 2 School Districts.




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Estimating and Communicating Your Adequacy Target
December 4, 2017

A step-by-step look at how the Adequacy Target is calculated & what it means for your district, including an analysis of the 27 data elements and their respective impacts on the calculation. 

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New Funding Formula: Your Questions Answered
September 5, 2017

This overview of the legislation was presented after the passing of the law by Illinois ASBO Executive Director/CEO Michael Jacoby, Ed.D., SFO, CAE.

Download the Presentation Slides. Updated 9/14/17.

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