Republican lawmakers approved sweeping education changes early Wednesday that would expand school vouchers, overhaul the state’s school accountability system, and provide more money for schools.
STATE BUDGET | GOP ADJUSTS WALKER’S EDUCATION PROPOSAL
Sweeping GOP schools bill adds money, expands vouchers, revamps accountability, and more
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The Rev. Tia Sierra, principal of Lighthouse Christian School and the school's kindergarten teacher, leads her class of eight in a morning exercise. Lighthouse Christian receives students using taxpayer-funded vouchers.
The Rev. Tia Sierra, principal of Lighthouse Christian School in Madison, leads her kindergarten class in a morning exercise. The private school was one of 22 recipients of grants this year from the Madison Christian Giving Fund. The school will use its $3,000 grant to upgrade technology.
Lawmakers plan to lift the cap on the statewide voucher program.
They include subjecting low-performing large school districts to a state-imposed reorganization, lifting the cap on school vouchers and changi…
Walker's travels have resulted in a vacuum of power being filled with leading lawmakers, experts said.
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau advises the Legislature it doesn't have more revenue for K-12 schools, UW System, roads.
He was the featured speaker at a meeting of choice and voucher advocates in New Orleans.
Walker can use his support of school vouchers as leverage for support as he pursues the GOP presidential nomination, experts say.
