State Superintendent Evers Fair Funding for our Future

Plan

For more details visit: Fairfundingforourfuture.org

Growing Poverty in WIChange in Free & Reduced Lunch (2001-2010)

The Challenge

Deep Cuts in School FundingImpact of 5% School Revenue Limit Reduction

The Challenge

Fewer Educators & Staff

Wisconsin schools cut more than 3,000 educators last year, many of which could be restored under the Fair Funding Plan.

The Challenge

Two (related) Problems

How we slice the pie…(School Funding Formula)

And the size of the pie…(State School Aid/Revenue Limits)

DPI budget wil address both issues.

School Funding – Simplified!

Property Tax

Levy

State Aid

Revenue Limit

$4,900$5,300$10,200

***The impact on individual property taxes varies with home values***

How much we spend on kids

How much the State pays

How much you pay

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THE 3RS OF

FAIR FUNDING : REINVEST, REFORM & RESTORE

Prioritize Education Funding

3Rs: REINVEST in Public Schools

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2010-11

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2012-13*

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$(475)

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$225

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Change in Per Pupil Revenue Limit

$ Change Per Pupil (Current Law)

$ Change Per Pupil(2011-13 Budget)

* Projected change in per pupil revenue limit..

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Return to reasonable Revenue Limits growth

3Rs: REINVEST in Public Schools

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School Aids

School Levy/First Dollar Tax Credit

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Reinvest in State Aid to support local schools

1. Establish Minimum Aid Per Student: Ensure the State invests at least $3,000 per student in every Wisconsin kid.

2. Incorporate Ability to Pay (Poverty Factor): Account for local property wealth and family income in school funding.

3. Increase Transparency: Transfer the levy credit into state aid, so all school funding would go directly to districts.

4. Provide Predictability & Sustainability: Index revenue limits and state aid to inflation to keep pace with costs.

3Rs: REFORM School Funding Formula

• Restore respect in education starting with parents and teachers.

• Provide crucial resources to add back staff to reduce class sizes and restore cuts to career and technical education as well as electives like music, art, and physical education.

• Expand access to technology, next generation learning and career- and college-ready assessments like ACT.

3Rs: RESTORE Respect for Education

Questions?