* Roll call…

Sen. Hunter rose after the vote to say she meant to vote “Present” instead of “No.”

Also, notice how Sen. McCann voted. He’s a strong IEA ally as well as a possible GOP candidate for governor.

* Not unexpected…



Gov's office says he'll sign education bill "as soon as possible" but may not be today because of logistics. He wants bill signing event. — Tina Sfondeles (@TinaSfon) August 29, 2017 Hearing #schoolfunding bill will be signed Wednesday in Chicago, @GovRauner inviting 4 Leaders & others incldg @CardinalBCupich — Mary Ann Ahern (@MaryAnnAhernNBC) August 29, 2017

* This is a valid point. There’s no question that the leaders rushed the bill through and no hearings were held on new stuff, like the income tax credit…



GOP Sen. Rooney, a teacher, says he has a sub in his classroom today. Voting no b/c of process. After months of deliberation, a snap vote — Amanda Vinicky (@AmandaVinicky) August 29, 2017 Sen. Tom Rooney on school funding reform bill: "We have to stop doing business this way." — Rachel DrozeTV (@RachelDrozeTV) August 29, 2017

* Every statewide candidate is still in the hunt for a teachers union endorsement…



Biss: What's next? A dangerous precedent, wrong way to govern to use an education crisis to begin state-backed private school scholarships — Amanda Vinicky (@AmandaVinicky) August 29, 2017

* This is an historic vote and Sen. Andy Manar really deserves a lot of credit for sticking with this issue for well over four years and finally bringing it home…

* Best chuckle of the day…