Daily Archives: April 1, 2007

MMSD School Finance Advocacy Talking Points

2007-09 Biennial Budget Issues “Talking Points” Categorical aids Special Education Aid – Governor’s special education aid increase provides MMSD with an estimated $1,032,000 in 2007-08 and $1,721,000 in 2008-09. • When revenue limits started in 1993-94, state SPED reimbursement was … Continue reading

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How to Get Involved in MMSD Advocacy Efforts on School Finance Reform

On March 29, The BOE held a community advocacy meeting, focusing short-term on the governor’s budget and longer-term on the state funding system. There were approximately 90-100 community members present. The meeting was broken into 3 segments: 1) education on … Continue reading

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School Districts Statewide Face Referenda

The front page of the WSJ has an excellent story on the 52 school districts across Wisconsin (out of a total of 425) that face referenda on Tuesday. That’s 1 out of every 8 school districts in the state seeking … Continue reading

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