( 25News Now ) - Around 20 school districts and regional offices of education in Central Illinois are getting “significant” new evidence-based funding.

State Sen. Dave Koehler (D-Peoria) said the FY2026 budget invested $300 million in new funding through evidence-based funding.

The districts and regional offices of education receiving money are as follows:

DeWitt/Livingston/Logan/McLean Regional Office of Education – Regional Safe School Program: $30

DeWitt/Livingston/Logan/McLean Regional Office of Education – Alternative Learning Opportunities Program: $321,506

McLean County Unit District 5: $714,203

Bloomington School District 87: $415,818

Peoria Regional Office of Education – Regional Safe School Program: $24,992

Pleasant Valley School District 62: $55,088

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