JFC Will Not Take Up K-12 Next Week
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | May 4, 2017
The Joint Finance Committee (JFC) will meet in Executive Session on Tuesday (May 9th) and Thursday (May 11th) next week. The JFC will take up the budgets of the state agencies listed below. We still do not know when the JFC will take up K-12 education.
May 9th
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board
Secretary of State
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Legislature
Justice
May 11th
Financial Institutions
Public Service Commission
Safety and Professional Services – Departmentwide
Safety and Professional Services – Regulation of Professions
Health Services – Medicaid Services Administration
Veterans Affairs
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House Health Care Bill Has Big Impact on Schools, Medicaid
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | May 4, 2017
Check out this piece from the New York Times that focuses on the American Health Care Act’s broad cuts to Medicaid and the impact on school services for students with disabilities.
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Walker: School won’t start before Sept. 1
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | May 3, 2017
Check out Governor Scott Walker’s comments regarding maintaining the current law on school start date as reported in the La Crosse Tribune.
See the story here.
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More Start Date Resolutions
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | May 2, 2017
Check out the La Crosse school board resolution below in support of school start date repeal.
Please forward your letters and resolutions to the SAA.
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Mauston Educators Rising Coverage
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | May 2, 2017
Check out the WKOW (Madison) coverage of the Mauston school district’s efforts to “grow their own” teachers.
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