DPI Budget Request Would Spend $1.6 Billion More On Education
The plan is a 10 percent increase over current budget funding—even as in-person instruction has been halted in many districts across the state
Read MorePosted by Ola Lisowski | Dec 20, 2020 | Features
The plan is a 10 percent increase over current budget funding—even as in-person instruction has been halted in many districts across the state
Read MorePosted by Ola Lisowski | Aug 10, 2020 | Features
While restricted balances increased from $417 million to $468 million this year, unrestricted balances fell from $906.9 million to $866.6 million.
Read MorePosted by Ola Lisowski | Jul 19, 2020 | Features
The school board for Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) has unanimously voted to include two referendum questions totaling $350 million on the November ballot
Read MorePosted by Ola Lisowski | Jun 10, 2020 | Features
“What we’re talking about is unsustainable. We’re back to putting the money into pensions, not putting the money into classrooms.”
Read MorePosted by Ola Lisowski | Jun 1, 2020 | Features
The district’s main operations fund is facing a projected $304 million deficit, just three years into the future, in the 2023-24 fiscal year.
Read MorePosted by Ola Lisowski | May 25, 2020 | Features
In addition to eliminating program redundancies, the System will consolidate and streamline administrative operational functions including human resources, IT, and business services.
Read MorePosted by Ola Lisowski | May 19, 2020 | Features
This year’s budget also includes the first phase of the $87 million operational referendum approved by voters in April.
Read MorePosted by Ola Lisowski | May 5, 2020 | Features
We should think very carefully about putting any regulations we’ve lifted back into effect.
Read MorePosted by Ola Lisowski | Mar 4, 2020 | Features
A clear disconnect exists between official rankings and student readiness for life after high school.
Read MorePosted by Ola Lisowski | Jan 28, 2020 | Features
The last two state budgets significantly increased K-12 funding, but the proportion spent in classrooms has slightly dipped
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