Education

Mr. Zachary Wichmann is the CCI staffperson for the Education Department.

• Advocate for the creation of an Individual/Corporate Tax Credit Scholarship Program and/or for the expansion of the Education Expense Tax Credit by raising the cap, increasing the percentage of qualified expenses and including refundability so that low-income families can benefit.
  
• Work to restore funding to the Textbook Loan, Educational Improvement and School Safety Block Grant and the Parent/Guardian Transportation Reimbursement programs.
  
• Maintain a smooth and cooperative relationship between the State Board of Education and Catholic schools to ensure an effective state recognition program for nonpublic schools.
  
• Pursue and support other school choice options – such as vouchers programs – as opportunities exist.
  

Department Members

Following is a list of members for the Education Department and the Diocese which they represent:

• Brother William Dygert, CSC, Superintendent - Peoria
• Mrs. Jean Johnson, Superintendent – Springfield-in-Illinois
• Mr. Thomas Posnanski, Superintendent- Belleville
• Sr. Mary Paul McCaughey, Superintendent – Chicago, Chair
• Mike Kagan, Superintendent - Rockford
• Fr. John Belmonte, S.J, Superintendent - Joliet