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Notes From Joint Finance Committee Hearing
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | April 4, 2017
Yesterday, the Joint Finance Committee held it’s first of six public hearings on the 2017-19 state budget bill in Platteville. The SAA was well-represented with the following school superintendents providing testimony: Rick Waski (Adams-Friendship), Connie Valenza (Platteville), Jamie Nutter (Fennimore), Rob Wagner (Lancaster), Ron Saari (Potosi). Many thanks to these SAA members for their leadership.
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For those of you planning to testify at one of the remaining hearings, here are my suggestions:
- Get there early. I know the hearings don’t start until 10:00 a.m., but if you wish to speak before 1:00 p.m. get there by 7:30 a.m.
- You will only have 2 minutes to testify. There will likely be no questions from legislators.
- Bring 1 hard copy of your testimony with your full contact information on it for the committee members. (This is a change from previous years when I suggested 20 hard copies. JFC staff has changed their process.)
- Use the information in the SAA’s recent Budget Alert to stay on message. It is very important for us to stay focused.
We need a strong showing at the remaining JFC budget hearings. If you have questions about testifying please call me.
Here are the upcoming hearing locations and times:
- 10 am – 6 pm: Wednesday, April 5, State Fair Park – Exposition Center, West Allis
- 10 am – 5 pm: Friday, April 7, Berlin High School Auditorium, Berlin.
- 10 am – 6 pm: Tuesday, April 18, Spooner High School Auditorium, Spooner.
- 10 am – 5 pm: Wednesday, April 19, Ellsworth High School Gymnasium, Ellsworth
- 10 am – 5 pm: Friday, April 21, Marinette High School Auditorium, Marinette
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