Can District 203 get a State Construction Grant for the building projects?
No. The State does not have a construction program currently. While there is interest in the legislature to budget one, it is unlikely to impact this year. State law requires a School District to have an application processed and an official entitlement letter from the State prior to any referendum. The State will not evaluate applications or issue any entitlement until a viable program is funded. There is already a backlog of Districts that are owed money as well as 299 applications that have not been evaluated for entitlement.
