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Nov 11
State superintendent proposes an additional $3 billion in new investments to support Wisconsin public schools
Dr. Jill Underly’s budget proposal increases special education reimbursement to 90%; total of new proposed spending on K-12 schools more than $4 billion as communities demand more state support
MCFARLAND — As Wisconsin public schools face severe financial constraints brought on by over a decade of underfunding from the state, State...
Nov 07
State superintendent statement on incident in Kenosha Unified School District
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement regarding an incident at a school in the Kenosha Unified School...
Nov 05
State superintendent statement on Tuesday’s school referendum results
Dr. Jill Underly calls on state to sustainably fund public schools
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement regarding school referendums on the ballot across Wisconsin...
Nov 01
ICYMI: State superintendent proposes universal school meals, youth mental health, education workforce, early literacy investments
Dr. Jill Underly’s upcoming biennial budget request meets growing needs of Wisconsin students, educators, schools
MADISON —Providing healthy meals for all Wisconsin students at no cost to families, expanding access to critical youth mental health services,...
Oct 30
State superintendent proposes $42 million to support early literacy initiatives
Dr. Jill Underly highlights budget proposal during elementary school visit in Appleton
APPLETON— State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today announced a budget proposal that will provide sustainable funding to school districts as they...
Oct 29
State superintendent budget proposal invests nearly $60M to recruit, retain Wisconsin educators
Dr. Jill Underly’s budget request seeks to meet state’s education workforce needs
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today proposed $59.5 million in new investments aimed at recruiting and retaining Wisconsin educators...
Oct 25
State superintendent proposes universal free meals for Wisconsin students
Dr. Jill Underly calls for $294M investment to improve access to school meals at no cost to families
KENOSHA — As more Wisconsin students continue to struggle with food insecurity, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today proposed increasing...
Oct 23
State superintendent proposes critical $304M investment in youth mental health
Dr. Jill Underly calls for increased access to mental health services in 2025-27 Biennial Budget request
PULASKI —State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly laid out her vision on how the state can meet the growing mental health needs of students, announcing...
Oct 21
State superintendent sends letter to Joint Committee on Finance on release of report, urges release of $50M to implement Act 20
To date, the JCF has not released funding intended to support improving early literacy outcomes
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today sent a letter to the chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance regarding a statutorily-required...
Oct 15
DPI releases figures on 2024-25 general school aids
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today posted state general school aids that school districts will receive during the current...
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