Budget Hearings

• Fri., April 9–UW Whitewater
• Wed., April 21–Rhinelander
• Thurs., April 22–UW Stout
• Wed., April 28–Statewide Virtual

All hearings will take testimony from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will follow the guidelines of the local county health department or the UW campus (as applicable). Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Talking Points

• Predictable & Sustainable State Funding
• Special Education Aid
• School-Based Mental Health Funding

Written comments can be submitted to the JFC by email or webform. 

WASB Budget Updates

• 3/8-Budget bill aims to curb teen smoking, vaping
• 3/3-Governor’s proposed budget eyes significant changes to school employee benefits
• 3/1-Gov’s plan on “meal shaming,” funds for school breakfast
• 2/19-Gov’s plan on sparsity aid, pupil transportation, English learner aid, supplemental nutrition aid, grants for replacement of mascots
• 2/17-Gov. Evers budget proposal meets key WASB priorities
• 2/17-John Ashley statement on Gov. Evers budget

Official Budget Documents

Governor’s Proposal (page where K-12 items begin)

• Legislative Fiscal Bureau: (By Agency / Public Instruction)
• Wisconsin Policy Forum: Budget Brief
• Assembly Bill 68 / Senate Bill 111
• Legislative Reference Bureau Analysis (p. 32)
• Complete Budget Document (p. 485)
• Budget in Brief (p. 13)

WASB Friday Capitol Chats

• Tips for testifying at budget hearings
  • Handout
• State Budget Director presentation
• March 19
• March 12
• March 5
• February 26

Legislator Interviews

• Rep. Jessie Rodriguez, Joint Finance Committee Member
• Rep. Sondy Pope, Assembly Education Committee Ranking Member
• Sen. Chris Larson, Senate Education Committee Ranking Member
• Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt, Assembly Education Committee Chair