Capitol Update: New School District/Legislative District Boundary Maps
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | June 18, 2024
DPI released new legislative district maps that are available to help you determine your school district’s new legislative boundaries created under 2023 Act 94. In some cases, legislative districts have changed significantly, so please take a moment to review any changes that apply to your district/region.
You can find the new maps here.
Please let me know if you have any questions or need assistance.
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Capitol Update – Fall Election Filings
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | June 4, 2024
| The Wheeler Report published the preliminary listing from the Wisconsin Elections Commission is still working to determine all the filings which came in late yesterday. Additionally, candidates may file challenges, so the final ballot determinations will not be determined for a few weeks. If you have questions about legislative district changes you can click on the links for the new district maps for both the Senate and the Assembly below. The list will be updated when needed to ensure that school leaders have the most up to date information to stay up to date on possible legislative changes. |
WISCONSIN STATE SENATE – New Maps
| Senate District 2: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Kelly Peterson | Eric Wimberger | |
| Senate District 4: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| LaKeshia N. Myers Dora Drake | ||
| Senate District 6 Incumbent: LaToyna Johnson (D) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| LaTonya Johnson | ||
| Senate District 8: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Jodi Habush Sinykin | Duey Stroebel | |
| Senate District 10 Incumbent: Rob Stafsholt (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Paul Hambleton | Rob Stafsholt | |
| Senate District 12 Incumbent: Mary Felzkowski (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Andi Rich | Mary Felzkowski | |
| Senate District 14 Incumbent: Joan Ballweg (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Sarah Keyeski | Joan A. Ballweg | |
| Senate District 16: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Jimmy Anderson Melissa Ratcliff Samba Baldeh | ||
| Senate District 18: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Kristin Alfheim | Anthony Wayne Phillips Blong Yang | |
| Senate District 20: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Michael Rapp | Daniel Feyen Timothy Ramthun | |
| Senate District 22 Incumbent: Bob Wirch (D) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Robert W. Wirch | ||
| Senate District 24 Incumbent: Patrick Testin (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Collin McNamara | Patrick Testin | |
| Senate District 26 Incumbent: Kelda Roys (D) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Kelda Helen Roys | ||
| Senate District 28 Incumbent: Julian Bradley (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Megan Lach | Julian Bradley | |
| Senate District 30: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Jamie Wall | Jim Rafter | |
| Senate District 32 Incumbent: Brad Pfaff (D) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Brad Pfaff | Stacey Klein | |
WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY – New Maps
| Assembly District 1 Incumbent: Joel Kitchens (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Renee Paplham | Joel Kitchens Milt Swagel | |
| Assembly District 2 Incumbent: Shae Sortwell (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Alicia Saunders | Shae Sortwell | |
| Assembly District 3 Incumbent: Ron Tusler (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Jason Schmitz | Ron Tusler | |
| Assembly District 4 Incumbent: David Steffen (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Jane Benson Alexia Unertl | David Steffen Darwin Behnke | |
| Assembly District 5 Incumbent: Joy Goeben (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Greg Sampson | Joy Goeben | |
| Assembly District 6 Incumbent: Peter Schmidt (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Shirley Hinze | Peter Schmidt Elijah Behnke | |
| Assembly District 7 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Karen Kirsch | Lee Whiting | |
| Assembly District 8 Incumbent: Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez Enrique Murguia | ||
| Assembly District 9 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Deisy España Priscilla A. Prado | Ryan Antczak | |
| Assembly District 10 Incumbent: Darrin Madison (D) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Darrin Madison | ||
| Assembly District 11 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Sequanna Taylor Amillia Heredia | ||
| Assembly District 12 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Brandon Willford Russell Antonio Goodwin, Sr Katrina Blossom Morrison | Deanna Alexander | |
| Assembly District 13 Incumbent: Tom Michalski (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Robyn Vining | Tom Michalski Patti Granger | |
| Assembly District 14 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Brady Coulthard Nathan R. Kieso Angelito Tenorio | Jim Engstrand | Steven Shevey |
| Assembly District 15 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Sarah Harrison | Adam Neylon | |
| Assembly District 16 Incumbent: Kalan Haywood (D) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Kalan Haywood | ||
| Assembly District 17 Incumbent: Supreme Moore Omokunde (D) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Supreme Moore Omokunde | ||
| Assembly District 18 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Angela Kennedy Margaret Arney | Kevin Anderson | |
| Assembly District 19 Incumbent: Ryan Clancy (D) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Ryan Clancy Jarrod Anderson | ||
| Assembly District 20 Incumbent: Christine M. Sinicki (D) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Christine M. Sinicki | Mike Moeller | |
| Assembly District 21 Incumbent: Jessie Rodriguez (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| David L. Marstellar Jr | Jessie Rodriguez | |
| Assembly District 22 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Dana Glasstein | Paul Melotik | |
| Assembly District 23 Incumbent: Deb Andraca (D) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Deb Andraca | Laurie O’Brien Wolf | |
| Assembly District 24 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| William Walter | Dan Knodl Janel Brandtjen | |
| Assembly District 25 Incumbent: Paul Tittl (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Stephen R. Welch | Paul Tittl Dave Wage | |
| Assembly District 26 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Joe Sheehan | Amy Binsfeld | |
| Assembly District 27 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Kay Ladson | Lindee Rae Brill Brian Hilbelink | |
| Assembly District 28 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Danielle Johnson | Rob Kreibrich Brady Penfield | |
| Assembly District 29 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Terry Schoonover | Treig E. Pronschinske | |
| Assembly District 30 Incumbent: Shannon Zimmerman (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Alison H. Page | Shannon Zimmerman | |
| Assembly District 31 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| John H. Henderson | Tyler August | |
| Assembly District 32 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Michael Dhindsa | Amanda Nedweski | |
| Assembly District 33 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Alan Kupsik | Robin J. Vos Andrew Cegielski | Kelly Clark |
| Assembly District 34 Incumbent: Rob Swearingen (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Dennis Nitzel, Sr. | Rob Swearingen | |
| Assembly District 35 Incumbent: Calvin Callahan (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Elizabeth McCrank | Calvin Callahan Todd Mayr | |
| Assembly District 36 Incumbent: Jeffrey Mursau (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Ben Murray | Jeffrey Mursau | |
| Assembly District 37 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| LaToya Bates | Mark L. Born Steve Rydzewski | |
| Assembly District 38 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Izzy Hassey Nevarez | William Penterman | |
| Assembly District 39 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Chris Gordon | Alex Dallman | |
| Assembly District 40 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Kyle Kunicki Brad Cook Karen DeSanto | Jerry Helmer | |
| Assembly District 41 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Julia Henley | Tony Kurtz | |
| Assembly District 42 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Maureen McCarville | Rebecca Witherspoon | |
| Assembly District 43 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Brienne Brown | Dylan Kurtz Scott L. Johnson | |
| Assembly District 44 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Ann Roe Cathy Myers | Bruce Danielson | |
| Assembly District 45 Incumbent: Clinton Anderson (D) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Clinton Anderson | ||
| Assembly District 46 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Joan Fitzgerald | Jenifer Quimby | |
| Assembly District 47 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Joe Maldonado Randy Udell | ||
| Assembly District 48 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Bill Connors Andrew Hysell Goodwill Chekwube Obieze Avery K. Renk Rick E. Rose | Lisa Rubrich | |
| Assembly District 49 Incumbent: Travis Tranel (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Scott A. Walker | Travis Tranel | |
| Assembly District 50 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Jenna Jacobson | Rich Johnson | |
| Assembly District 51 Incumbent: Todd Novak (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Elizabeth Grabe | Todd Novak | |
| Assembly District 52 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Lee Snodgrass | Chad Cooke | |
| Assembly District 53 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Duane J. Shukoski | Dean R. Kaufert | |
| Assembly District 54 Incumbent: Lori Palmeri (D) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Lori Palmeri | Tim Paterson | |
| Assembly District 55 Incumbent: Nate Gustafson (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Kyle Kehoe | Michael Schraa Nate Gustafson | |
| Assembly District 56 Incumbent: Dave Murphy (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Emily Tseffos | Dave Murphy | |
| Assembly District 57 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Ruth Caves | Kevin Petersen Duane Wilson | Dylan Testin |
| Assembly District 58 Incumbent: Rick Gundrum (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Deb Anderson | Rick Gundrum | |
| Assembly District 59 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Jack Holzman | Robert Brooks | |
| Assembly District 60 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Joe Lavrenz | Jerry O’Connor | |
| Assembly District 61 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| LuAnn Bird | Martin Tontoe Gomez Bob Donovan | |
| Assembly District 62 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Angelina M. Cruz | ||
| Assembly District 63 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Robert Wittke | ||
| Assembly District 64 Incumbent: Tip McGuire (D) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Tip McGuire | Ed Hibsch | |
| Assembly District 65 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Kyle Flood Ben DeSmidt | Brian Gonzales | |
| Assembly District 66 Incumbent: Greta Neubauer (D) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Greta Neubauer | David DeGroot | |
| Assembly District 67 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Jeff Foster | Jimmy Swenson David Armstrong | |
| Assembly District 68 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Richard Pulcher | Cliff Taylor Rob Summerfield | |
| Assembly District 69 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Roger Halls | Karen Hurd Lori J. Voss | Joshua Steven Kelley |
| Assembly District 70 Incumbent: Nancy Lynn VanderMeer (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| David Heffel Remberto Andres Gomez | Nancy Lynn VanderMeer | |
| Assembly District 71 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Vinnie Miresse | Bob Pahmeier | |
| Assembly District 72 Incumbent: Scott Krug (R) | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Suzanne M. Campbell | Scott Krug | |
| Assembly District 73 Incumbent: OPEN | ||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents |
| Angela Stroud John Adams | Frank Kostka | |
| Assembly District 74 Incumbent: Chanz J Green (R) | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Jeanne Rand Bruce | Chanz J Green Scott Allen Harbridge | |||
| Assembly District 75 Incumbent: OPEN | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Jane Kleiss | Neil Kline Duke Tucker Jay Calhoun | |||
| Assembly District 76 Incumbent: Francesca Hong (D) | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Francesca Hong | ||||
| Assembly District 77 Incumbent: OPEN | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Renuka Mayadev Thad Schumacher Chuck Erickson | ||||
| Assembly District 78 Incumbent: OPEN | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Maia Pearson Shelia Stubbs | ||||
| Assembly District 79 Incumbent: OPEN | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Lisa Subeck | ||||
| Assembly District 80 Incumbent: Mike Bare (D) | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Nasra Wehelie Mike Bare | Robert Relph | |||
| Assembly District 81 Incumbent: OPEN | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Alex Joers | ||||
| Assembly District 82 Incumbent: OPEN | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Kevin Reilly Samuel N. D’Amico | Scott Allen | |||
| Assembly District 83 Incumbent: OPEN | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Jill Schindler | Dave Maxey | |||
| Assembly District 84 Incumbent: OPEN | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Zach Roper | Chuck Wichgers | |||
| Assembly District 85 Incumbent: Patrick Snyder (R) | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Yee Leng Xiong | Patrick Snyder | |||
| Assembly District 86 Incumbent: John Spiros (R) | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| John H. Small | Trine Spindler John Spiros Donna M. Rozar | |||
| Assembly District 87 Incumbent: OPEN | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| William Switalla | Brent Jacobson Cory Sillars | |||
| Assembly District 88 Incumbent: OPEN | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Christy Welch | Benjamin Franklin Phil Collins | |||
| Assembly District 89 Incumbent: OPEN | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Ryan Spaude | Patrick Buckley | |||
| Assembly District 90 Incumbent: OPEN | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Amaad Rivera Wagner | Jessica Henderson | |||
| Assembly District 91 Incumbent: Jodi Emerson (D) | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Jodi Emerson | Michele Magadance Skinner | |||
| Assembly District 92 Incumbent: OPEN | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Caden G. Berg Joe Plouff | Clint Moses | |||
| Assembly District 93 Incumbent: OPEN | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Christian Phelps Nickolas Butler | James Rolbiecki | |||
| Assembly District 94 Incumbent: Steve Doyle (D) | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Steve Doyle | Ryan Huebsch | |||
| Assembly District 95 Incumbent: Jill Billings (D) | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Jill Billings | Cedric Schnitzler | |||
| Assembly District 96 Incumbent: Loren Oldenburg (R) | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Steve Campbell Tara Johnson | Loren Oldenburg | |||
| Assembly District 97 Incumbent: OPEN | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Beth Leonard | Cindi Duchow | |||
| Assembly District 98 Incumbent: OPEN | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Del A Schmechel | Don Pridemore Jim Piwowarczyk | |||
| Assembly District 99 Incumbent: OPEN | ||||
| Democrats | Republicans | Other Party/Independents | ||
| Jeffrey Pfannerstill Barbara Dittrich | ||||
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Capitol Update May 23, 2024
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | May 23, 2024
General Fund Report
Below is a summary from the Wheeler Report of the most recent General Fund for 2023-25 and 2025-27:
According to the most recent General Fund Budget memo from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau, the State of Wisconsin is expected to end the 2023-25 fiscal year with just over $3 billion. The memo and corresponding tables highlight:
- The “base year” for the construction of the 2025-27 budget gross balance is expected to be $3.1 billion.
- The net appropriations exceed revenues by $664 million in 2024-25, yet the memo says, “The -$664 million becomes $3.1137 million when the $3,801 million opening balance is considered.”
- For 2025-26, the general fund would have an estimated balance of $2,585 million, and in 2026-27, a balance of $2,085 million.
- For 2025-26, net appropriations ($22,679 million) exceed revenues ($22,237 million) by $442 million.
- For 2026-27, net appropriations ($22,600 million) exceed revenues ($22,105 million) by $495 million.
- The $2.085 million balance at the end of the biennium is due to the $3,137 million opening balance.
DPI End-of-Session Memo
The State Senate met one additional time to vote to override several of the bills vetoed by the Governor. Unlike the State Senate, the State Assembly did not have enough votes to override the governor’s vetoes. The Legislature has adjourned for the remainder of the year and will return with many new faces in January 2025. DPI issued the end-of-session memo with summaries of signed bills related to education and links to supporting documents.
2023-24 Enacted Legislation Affecting Schools | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
As always, please let me know if you have any questions.
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Capitol Update April 16, 2024
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | April 16, 2024
Start Date Rule Modifications: As you are aware DPI proposed changes to Clearinghouse Rule CR 24-026, the school start date rule. The modifications recommended were intended to provide more flexibility for districts when setting their calendars so they can meet the needs of their district. The public hearing held by DPI on the rule change included over 600 registrations with 90% being in favor of the additional flexibility offered to districts.
Unfortunately, Governor Evers halted the advancement of the rule and did not approve the final rule submitted by DPI. This was very unexpected, given that he previously approved the scope statement describing what the modifications were intended to be. All proposed rules must be sent to the legislature for consideration by April 11th, the last official day of the general business period. This delay means the legislature will not have the opportunity to review or debate the rule modifications until the new legislature is seated in January 2025.
While this is disappointing it is important that the Governor hears our support for the change and how meaningful that flexibility would be for districts across the state. SAA is encouraging school leaders to contact the Governor’s office with your support of the changes so that it can be advanced quickly in the new year. You can contact the Governor’s office and express support for CR24-026 by utilizing the online comment form or calling at (608) 266-1212.
Referenda Passage Rate Report: The Wisconsin Policy Forum recently published a report on the Spring Passage rates for school referenda – you can read the full report below:
Wisconsin Policy Forum | School Referenda Passage Rates Remain Low (wispolicyforum.org)
2024 Redistricting: As we move towards the fall election cycle, candidates have begun circulating their nomination papers. With the new maps there will be many changes throughout the state – it could mean changes in legislative representation for your district. As a reminder, only Senators in even numbered districts will face an election this fall. The new maps are linked below, you can compare the 2022 version to the 2024 version for both the Senate and the Assembly. Additional maps have been requested to reflect school district boundaries in addition to the legislative seats.
Wisconsin Legislative District Viewer
WMC School Funding Lawsuit: Wispolitics reported that Governor Evers veto increasing school funding is the subject of a new lawsuit –
Wisconsin Manufactures and Commerce (WMC) Litigation filed a lawsuit Monday directly with the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The lawsuit is asking the justices to undo the partial veto, arguing it effectively forces local property taxpayers to pony up more money to fund schools. It further argues that the veto not only does an end-around legislators and local officials but also violates a 1990 amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution that said governors “may not create a new word by rejecting individual letters in the words of the enrolled bill. Earlier this year Republican lawmakers passed a proposal for a statewide referendum that would block Wisconsin governors from using their line-item veto power to create, increase or authorize the creation or increase of a tax. This proposal requires a 2nd passage next year before it can be put to a statewide referendum. An update will be provided on the action the Supreme Court takes on this lawsuit.
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Referendum Results
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | April 3, 2024
Update: The DPI reporting website is now running live – certified vote totals can be found here: Upcoming Referenda 2024 – Google Sheets
The following school referendum results were included in the update from The Wheeler Report today. Additional information will be provided once the certified results are entered on the Department of Public Instruction Website.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
SCHOOL REFERENDUM RESULTS
School Referendum – Issue Debt
| Abbotsford School District Passed | $ 17,000,000.00 | Debt Referendum |
| Algoma School District Passed | $ 10,050,000.00 | Improvements to District buildings and grounds including safety, security and energy efficiency upgrades. Improvements to elementary school plumbing, roof and playground surface replacements. Renovating and remodeling middle/high school classrooms and support areas, restrooms, parking lot replacement, track resurfacing, window and door replacements. Renovating the Performing Arts Center audio, lighting and acoustical ceiling. |
| Boyceville Community School District Passed | $ 18,000,000.00 | Paying the cost of a school facility improvement project consisting of: district-wide building systems, infrastructure and capital maintenance improvements; remodeling, safety, security and site improvements at the Elementary and Middle/High Schools; technology updates; improvements to the bus garage; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures, and equipment, including school buses/vehicles. |
| Brodhead School DistrictPassed | $ 17,485,000.00 | Resolution Authorizing General Obligation Bonds In An Amount Not To Exceed $17,485,000. |
| Cadott Community School District Failed | $ 25,400,000.00 | Public purpose of paying the cost of a school building and facility improvement projects |
| Drummond Area School District Passed | $ 29,980,000.00 | CTE/Tech Ed addition and remodel. HVAC and electrical system upgrade and replacement. Exterior building envelope repair and site repair to prevent flooding. Remodel areas throughout the building to update the educational spaces and comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — restrooms included. Creation of a secure entrance to control visitor access. Furniture, fixtures and equipment. |
| Ellsworth Community School District Passed | $ 25,445,000.00 | School facility improvement projects at the Middle and High Schools consisting of: construction of additions and renovations, including for physical education, fitness, career and technical education spaces: capital maintenance, building infrastructure, systems and site improvements: and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment. |
| Fennimore Community School District Passed | $17,000,000 | Paying the cost of a school facility improvement project consisting of: district-wide capital maintenance, ADA accessibility updates and renovations, building systems, technology and site improvements; construction of an addition for career and technical education and renovations at the Middle/High School; lighting updates to the athletic fields; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment. |
| Freedom Area School District Passed | $62,500,000 | Additions and renovations to current middle-high school. |
| Grafton School District Passed | $11,140,000 | Issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $11,140,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of the construction of an addition, renovations, building infrastructure and site improvements at John Long Middle School, including acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment. |
| Hamilton School District Passed | $ 25,000,000.00 | District-wide safety and site improvements, building updates and capital maintenance; renovations, including for technical education, science and art classrooms at Hamilton High School and construction of an addition to the cafeteria/commons area; renovations at Templeton Middle School; renovations and construction of an addition at Lannon Elementary School; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment. |
| Herman-Neosho-Rubicon School District Failed | $ 23,000,000.00 | Shall the Herman-Neosho-Rubicon School District, Dodge and Washington Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $23,000,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school building and facility improvement project consisting of: construction of additions, renovations, building infrastructure and site improvements, and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures, and equipment to create a single campus at the current intermediate site? |
| Hustisford School District Failed | $ 5,300,000.00 | School facility improvement project consisting of MSHS Roof Replacement; HVAC maintenance and improvements at JHE & MSHS. |
| Iola-Scandinavia School District Passed | $ 2,300,000.00 | Referendum to issue debt for school safety and building updates |
| Lake Country School District Passed | $ 9,500,000.00 | General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $9,500,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school building and facility improvement project consisting of: district-wide safety, security, building systems, parking lot, and technology infrastructure improvements. |
| Marshall School District Failed | $ 5,000,000.00 | Seek permission to exceed the revenue limit for capital improvement projects including district-wide safe and secure school entrance improvements and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility updates; capital maintenance improvements, including roof and window replacements at Marshall Elementary School; a bathroom/concessions building at District athletic facilities; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment. |
| Merrill Area School District Failed | $ 16,000,000.00 | District wide school building and facility improvement |
| Mukwonago School District Failed | $ 102,300,000.00 | Construction of a new middle school and elementary renovations for 4k classrooms |
| New Richmond School District Passed | $ 113,700,000.00 | Shall the School District of New Richmond, St. Croix County, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $113,700,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school building and facility improvement project consisting of: construction of additions and renovations at Starr and Paperjack Elementary Schools and the Middle School; district-wide safety and capacity, building infrastructure and site improvements; and acquisition of associated furnishings, fixtures and equipment? |
| North Lakeland School District Passed | $ 5,700,000.00 | Repair aging building systems, interiors, exteriors and improve safety and security |
| Osceola School District Failed | $ 38,115,000.00 | Addition to the Intermediate School |
| Rhinelander School District Passed | $ 26,000,000.00 | Issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $26,000,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school building and facility improvement project. |
| Rib Lake School District Passed | $ 19,500,000.00 | District-wide building maintenance, building infrastructure and site improvements along with construction of additional connecting the middle and high schools, a safe secure entrance and a replacement gymnasium and renovations in the middle and high schools for academic spaces, band and choir spaces, technical education area, kitchen and cafeteria, office and fitness center. |
| Richland School District Passed | $ 27,160,000.00 | Shall the Richland School District, Richland County, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $27,160,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school facility improvement project consisting of: district-wide safety, security and site improvements and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance updates; remodeling and upgrades to District technical education space; roofing improvements at the High School; district-wide capital maintenance, infrastructure and HVAC improvements, including adding air conditioning to the school buildings where needed; auditorium upgrades; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment? |
| River Valley School District Failed | $ 14,500,000.00 | Issue debt for a school building project at the High School consisting of: construction of a performing arts center addition and a safe and secure entrance; remodeling and ADA compliance updates, including to the performing arts commons and stage areas; site improvements and other associated work; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment. |
| River Valley School District Failed | $ 19,500,000.00 | Issue debt to create a single River Valley School District campus; building infrastructure, site improvements, ADA accessibility updates and other associated work; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment. |
| Pewaukee School District Passed | $ 28,500,000.00 | Career & Technical Education High School additions & renovations, district wide capital maintenance |
| Port Edwards School District Passed | $ 7,300,000.00 | $7,300,000 Capital Referendum |
| Shawano School District Failed | $ 54,500,000.00 | Facilities Improvement Project |
| Stanley-Boyd Area School District Failed | $ 23,000,000.00 | School building and facility improvements consisting of: Gymnasium, locker rooms and commons, relocation of district office. |
School Referendum – Recurring Referendum
| Barneveld School DistrictPassed | $ 1,000,000.00 | Operating Costs and Maintenance |
| Birchwood School District Passed | $ 2,600,000.00 | Operational referendum to cover ongoing expenses. |
| Edgerton School District Passed | $ 3,500,000.00 | RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET TO EXCEED REVENUE LIMIT BY $3,500,000 FOR RECURRING PURPOSES |
| Hamilton School District Passed | $ 7,600,000.00 | Exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $7,600,000 beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, for recurring purposes consisting of operational and maintenance expenses, including to maintain current class sizes, staffing levels, academic programs, course offerings and services. |
| Highland School District Passed | $ 600,000.00 | Exceed the revenue limit, by $600,000 beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, for recurring purposes consisting of operational and maintenance expenses. |
| Johnson Creek School District Failed | $ 3,000,000.00 | Shall the School District of Johnson Creek, Jefferson County, Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $3,000,000 beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, for recurring purposes to maintain ongoing operational expenses, technology, safety, and educational programming? |
| Juda School District Failed | $ 500,000.00 | The District is seeking a $500,000 recurring operational referendum. |
| Kickapoo Area School District Passed | $ 1,600,000.00 | To exceed revenue limit for recurring purposes consisting of maintain existing educational programs and services. |
| Lake Geneva J1 School District Failed | $ 3,000,000.00 | $3,000,000 RR |
| McFarland School District Failed | $ 10,600,000.00 | 5yr Recurring Referendum to exceed Revenue Cap for additional revenues to be used to maintain 4K-Grade 12 instruction. $3,700,000 on a recurring basis, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, $1,500,000 on a recurring basis, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, $1,700,000 on a recurring basis, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, $1,800,000 on a recurring basis, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, and $1,900,000 on a recurring basis, beginning with the 2028-2029 school year |
| Milwaukee School District Passed | $ 252,000,000.00 | RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET TO EXCEED REVENUE LIMIT FOR RECURRING PURPOSES |
| North Lakeland School District Passed | $ 550,000.00 | To maintain current programming and educational excellence |
| Parkview School District Failed | $ 2,294,125.00 | Operational Recurring |
| Potosi School District Passed | $ 700,000.00 | Exceed Revenue Limit on a Recurring Basis beginning 2024-2025 |
| Prentice School District Failed | $ 1,800,000.00 | District Operations, student programming, facility maintenance and staff salaries and benefits |
| Prescott School District Failed | $ 1,200,000.00 | requesting authorization to exceed the revenue limit |
| River Ridge School District Failed | $ 6,500,000.00 | Referendum to authorize exceeding Revenue Limit for $1,250,000 recurring and by an additional $250,000 thereafter in the next 3 years purposes consisting of operational costs to maintain instructional programs, staffing, technology, and Facilities Management |
| Stevens Point Area Public School District Passed | $ 14,000,000.00 | Maintain general operations |
| Stoughton Area School District Passed | $ 6,100,000.00 | To exceed the revenue limit for operational needs. |
School Referendum – Non-Recurring Referendum
| Beloit School District Failed | $ 27,000,000.00 | Seeking voter authority to exceed the revenue limits by $9,000,000 per year, non-recurring, for the 2024-25, 2025-26 & 2026-27 school years for operational purposes. |
| Brighton #1 School District Passed | $ 950,000.00 | Operational Referendum 2024-2025 , 2025-2026 , 2026-2027 |
| Bristol #1 School District Failed | $ 1,400,000.00 | 2-year non-recurring Operational Referendum to exceed the revenue limit by $700,000 per year beginning with the 2024-2025 school year and ending with the 2025-2026 school year consisting of expenses to maintain operations, facility maintenance and to update curriculum and educational programming. |
| Cambria-Friesland School District Passed | $ 7,500,000.00 | To exceed the revenue limit for non-recurring purposes for the purpose of meeting operational expenses. |
| Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District Passed | $ 7,500,000.00 | RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET TO EXCEED REVENUE LIMIT BY $2,500,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS FOR NON-RECURRING PURPOSES |
| Cuba City School District Failed | $ 7,100,000.00 | Non-recurring Referendum for 4 years |
| De Pere School District Passed | $ 23,750,000.00 | Resolution authorizing the School District of De Pere Budget to exceed revenue limit by $4,750,000 per year for five years for non-recurring purposes |
| De Soto Area School District Failed | $ 4,800,000.00 | Non-recurring $1,200,000 per year for 2024-25 through 2027-2028 for maintaining education and operational services. |
| Drummond Area School District Passed | $ 4,800,000.00 | Current programs and services for students. 18 students:1 teacher ratio, especially at the elementary levels. Course offerings (such as career & tech ed, agriculture, fine arts, Spanish, and more). |
| Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District Passed | $ 7,000,000.00 | 4-year, $7,000,000 for non-recurring purposes consisting of operational and general maintenance expenses |
| Evansville Community School District Failed | $ 22,300,000.00 | Five year referendum for non-recurring purposes consisting of operational and maintenance expenses, including to maintain current class sizes, to provide student resources, to maintain educational programming, salaries, and benefits, and to address facility maintenance |
| Fort Atkinson School District Passed | $ 19,500,000.00 | Non-recurring referendum for $6,500,000 per year for 3 years (FY25-27) |
| Frederic School District Failed | $ 4,280,000.00 | Exceed the revenue limit by an amount not to exceed $1,070,000 on a non-recurring basis for four years beginning with the 2024-25 school year for operational expenses, staffing and maintenance costs. |
| Green Lake School District Passed | $ 7,400,000.00 | For non-recurring purposes consisting of operational costs to maintain instruction programs, staffing, technology and facilities. |
| Greendale School District Passed | $ 12,500,000.00 | Non-Recurring Operational Referendum for operational and maintenance expenses of $2,500,000 per year for five years. |
| Greenwood School District Passed | $ 5,100,000.00 | a 4 year operational referendum for non-recurring purposes. |
| Jefferson School District Failed | $ 8,400,000.00 | Exceed revenue limit by $2,100,000 a year for 4 years on a non-recurring basis for operational needs |
| Lake Country School District Failed | $ 7,200,000.00 | Exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $7,200,000 over 7 years for non-recurring purposes consisting of operational expenses, including but not limited to maintaining curriculum programs and services. |
| Luck School District Passed | $ 2,500,000.00 | Purposes consisting of maintaining current levels of educational programming and operational costs. |
| Luxemburg-Casco School District Passed | $ 5,400,000.00 | Exceed the revenue limit for years for operational expenses |
| Mauston School District Failed | $ 9,000,000.00 | Operational expenses, including for staff salary and benefits, to maintain class sizes and caseloads, to maintain technology and infrastructure, to maintain academic programs and to address behavior and mental health support. |
| Mellen School District Failed | $ 1,500,000.00 | 3 year non-recurring operational referendum for $500,000 for each year ($500,000 in 2024-2025, $500,000 in 2025-2026 and $500,000 in 2026-2027), for a total of $1,500,000.00. |
| Mercer School District Passed | $ 4,000,000.00 | A nonrecurring levy in the amount of $800,000.00 per year beginning with the 2024-2025 school year through the 2028-2029 school year for nonrecurring purposes consisting of operational and maintenance expenses; which includes staffing costs, instructional materials, deferred maintenance, and facility upkeep. |
| North Lake School District Passed | $ 3,400,000.00 | Referendum to Exceed the Revenue Limit for Four Years for Non-Recurring Purposes |
| Northern Ozaukee School District Failed | $ 6,800,000.00 | To exceed revenue limit for non-recurring purposes consisting of operational and maintenance expenses, including to maintain current educational programs, services, and facilities. |
| Osseo-Fairchild School District Passed | $ 8,800,000.00 | To Exceed Revenue Limit for Four Years for Non-Recurring Purposes |
| Owen-Withee School District Failed | $800,000 | Exceed Revenue Cap for 4 years at $800,000 per year. |
| Platteville School District Failed | $ 10,500,000.00 | Five-year Non-recurring operational referendum to maintain educational programs and operations of the District. |
| Port Edwards School District Passed | $ 4,250,000.00 | $850,000 Non-Recurring for 5 Years |
| Richland School District Passed | $ 9,800,000.00 | Shall the Richland School District, Richland County, Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $2,300,000 for the 2024- 2025 school year, by $2,400,000 for the 2025-2026 school year, by $2,500,000 for the 2026-2027 school year and by $2,600,000 for the 2027-2028 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of expenses related to ongoing educational programming, to pay compensation, and to sustain District operations? |
| Seymour Community School District Passed | $ 15,000,000.00 | 3 Year non recurring referendum |
| South Milwaukee School District Passed | $ 10,000,000.00 | 5 year non-recurring referendum for recurring costs / staff retention, safety/security, k-12 articulated pathways, and technology |
| Southwestern Wisconsin School District Passed | $ 3,000,000.00 | The Southwestern Wisconsin Community School District is asking for authority to exceed the revenue caps for operational purposes. |
| Sparta Area School District Passed | $ 1,500,000.00 | For operational expenses including for maintenance, safety, security, technology, staff compensation and benefits. |
| Thorp School District Failed | $ 3,600,000.00 | Operational costs that will include programming needs, resources, staffing and low cost maintenance needs. |
| Tomorrow River School District Passed | $ 2,700,000.00 | Exceed revenue limit by $900,000 for each of three years for non-recurring purposes. |
| Valders Area School District Failed | $ 3,900,000.00 | Operational expenses related to SRO, Math Interventionist, English Language Coord; technology upgrades; support for student behavior. |
| Walworth J1 School District Passed | $ 3,960,000.00 | a non-recurring four year referendum of $990,000 in 2024-2025, $990,000 in 2025-2026, $990,000 in 2026-2027, and $990,000 in 2027-2028. |
| Washington-Caldwell School District Passed | $ 1,800,000.00 | $450,000 for 4 years, beginning with 2024-25 for non-recurring purposes consisting of operational and maintenance expenses. |
| Waterford Graded J1 School District Failed | $ 20,000,000.00 | Exceed revenue limit by $4,000,000 for five years. |
| Westby Area School District Passed | $ 3,600,000.00 | Exceed Revenue Limit to sustain educational programs and to operate the District |
| Williams Bay School District Passed | $ 4,500,000.00 | Operational |
| Wisconsin Heights School District Passed | $ 12,800,000.00 | Four year non-recurring purpose – Exceed Revenue cap for general operating costs. |
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