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Scott Walker Wants You To Think He Is Increasing Money to Public Schools by $129 Million

by millerlf

Funding for Wisconsin public schools is restricted by a revenue limit (cap). If that cap is not raised, any increase in State funding ($129 million) means there is a decrease in contribution from property tax by $129 million.Revenue for school districts remains the same.
Example: If the revenue limit (cap) were $10,000 per student, $5000 from the State and $5000 from local property tax, when the State increases its contribution, say by $1000, raising the State contribution to $6000, and the revenue cap is not raised, then the property tax contribution would be reduced to $4000.
This means less is coming from property taxes, therefore constituting “property tax relief.” But schools and

Gov. Walker Advances Failed Voucher System

by millerlf

Governor Walker previewed his state budget address this week by announcing the expansion of the taxpayer-funded private school voucher program to school districts that 1) have at least 4,000 students and 2) have at least two school buildings receiving the 4^th or 5^th lowest rating on the school report cards.
School districts that meet these criteria are:  Beloit, Fond du Lac, Green Bay, Kenosha, Madison, Sheboygan, Superior, Waukesha and West Allis-West Milwaukee.
The state budget proposal would also open the door to future expansion as other school districts meet the