An unlimited number of Wisconsin students could use taxpayer dollars to attend private schools in the statewide voucher program, under Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed two-year budget.
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Gov. Scott Walker proposes to lift the enrollment cap for the statewide voucher program.
Lighthouse Christian School kindergartner Samuel Delgado makes his way through a hallway at the Madison school during a break in classes in this Nov. 2013 file photo. Lighthouse Christian accepts students using taxpayer funded vouchers.
Gov. Scott Walker proposes no per pupil funding in 2015-16.
Facing a massive backlash, Gov. Scott Walker retreated Wednesday from a proposal to wipe out the language at the foundation of the Wisconsin Idea.
The Madison Catholic Diocese cited a proposed change to the funding formula for the voucher system as a reason not to participate.
The Madison School Board discussed the 2015-16 budget Monday.
Schools will see a $127 million cut in 2016, and then see an increase of revenues of $142 million in 2017.
72 percent of students in the statewide program were previously attending private schools.
Paul Farrow sent a letter to the state superintendent Wednesday making the request.
If the tests aren't funded during the budget process this year, the state would have less than a year to roll out a new test by the following …
He also is skeptical of state-imposed sanctions.
The state is asking for $7.2 million more than originally estimated over the next three years to administer new Common Core-aligned tests.
Gov. Scott Walker's executive budget would cut $15 million from the state's popular SeniorCare program over the next two years.
