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Education

Historic Investments

LARGEST INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION IN STATE HISTORY!

 

  • $1.2 billion in new, spendable resources for K-12 schools
    • Raised the low revenue ceiling to $11,000
    • $325 more per pupil for each year of the biennium
  • Exceeds 2/3 state funding of K-12 schools
  • Largest increase in school choice since the program's inception
    • $280 million in new resources to choice and charter schools
    • Will create 20,000 new seats in the school choice program
    • Funding parity for all students no matter where they go to school
  • Invested in effective workforce development programs at Wisconsin's Technical Colleges
    • $3 million more into Career and Technical Education Incentive Grants
    • Increased general aid to the Wisconsin Technical College System by $9.4 million

                        

     

              

                   

                

   

Senator Testin visiting with students

Senator Testin visiting with students

                          

Senator Marklein visiting Reedsburg School District

Senator Marklein visiting Reedsburg School District

     

                 

    

            

Senator Ballweg - JFC Press Conference

Senator Ballweg - JFC Press Conference

  

                   

JFC Public Hearing in the Dells

JFC Public Hearing in the Dells