WASB Budget Updates

• 5/3-JFC to begin budget votes this week
• 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

WASB Memos/Letters

• Budget Memo to Legislators

Talking Points

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

Budget Hearings

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

The WASB thanks all of the school board members and administrators who stepped up and testified on behalf of their students and districts!

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

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