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politics19h ago
Wisconsin superintendents ask Legislature to put politics aside and provide more funding
- Five of Wisconsin's largest districts jointly urged lawmakers to fund public education more, arguing politics should be set aside.
- District leaders called the current state budget a profound disappointment and pressed for bipartisan funding solutions.
- They criticized the lack of cost-of-living adjustments since 2009, linking it to limits on services and increased referendums.
- Voters have approved multiple referendums in recent years to fund day-to-day operations and capital needs.
- Governor Tony Evers suggested the budget surplus could boost funding and ease property taxes.
- Republican leaders said they won’t increase spending unless Evers reverses a veto that raised the per-pupil cap.
- A potential gubernatorial bid by Rep. Tom Tiffany could lead to a special session to reverse the spending cap veto if elected.
- Superintendents emphasized a need for adults to discuss funding seriously to support communities and public education.
- Historical context notes cost-of-living adjustments were eliminated in 2009 during the recession and never restored.
- The letter cites consequences in services, staffing, and maintenance due to stagnant funding levels.
- The article notes multiple school districts in Wisconsin have recently approved or rejected referendums in 2024–2025.
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