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Educators and supporters of public schools continue to advocate for school funding increases

April 12, 2019

Educators continued to advocate for public education this week as the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee held hearings on the state budget. Educators and supporters of public education testified at those hearings, submitted written testimony and shared their thoughts through letters to their legislators and in letters submitted to local media throughout the state. On Wednesday, supporters of public education packed a Joint Finance Committee hearing in Oak Creek, speaking in favor of Governor Evers’ proposals to increase general public education funding as well as special education funding.

Voters support ‘major increase’ in special education funding

April 11, 2019

A large majority of Wisconsin’s registered voters – 74 percent – agree with Governor Evers that there should be a “major increase” in state aid for special education, according to results from the latest Marquette University Law School poll. As part of his state budget plan, Evers has proposed a $600 million increase.

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