Special Education Reimbursement Rate Would Increase Slightly Under GOP Budget Proposal

Special education reimbursement rate would increase slightly under GOP budget proposal

Critics say the increases are not enough to keep up with rising costs, forcing districts to continue seeking more money through referendums.

Republicans pass special education funding increases far smaller than what Evers, parents called for

Republicans who control the Legislatures budget-writing committee passed a new K-12 funding plan on Thursday that would increase state funding for special education by far less than what Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and parents of children with disabilities have pleaded for.Public schools are required by law to pay for the special education services their students need. Those costs have been rising, and state funding hasnt kept up.The states prima…

Republicans boost state school funding by $330M — billions less than Gov. Tony Evers proposed

Republicans who run the Legislature's budget committee voted Thursday to increase state spending on K-12 schools by $336 million — about $3 billion less than what was proposed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. GOP lawmakers also voted to cut income taxes by $1.3 billion, largely by reducing taxes on retirement income and expanding the second lowest tax bracket so that people who earn more money can pay a lower rate. The post Republicans boost state…