Illiniois, don't balance your budget on school children's heads!

It's a fact that the state of Illinois is struggling financially. But instead of cutting fat at the top, state law makers have come up with a wholly immoral proposal to charge school children for a ride on a school bus.

This is nothing more or less than charging for public education--a service which is supposed to be free and available to everyone, regardless of race, economic bracket or neighborhood.

This proposed fee can only result in even lower attendance rates in public schools and even more inequity in opportunity. Public school is supposed to be the great equalizer! Tell the Illinois  State Board of Education not to enact this fee!