Dept. of Public Instruction: State Superintendent Dr. Underly calls for bold, lasting investment in Wisconsin’s public schools

MADISON — Ahead of today’s Joint Committee on Finance executive session on the 2025-27 biennial budget, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly is calling on Wisconsin lawmakers to prioritize public education by delivering funding that is flexible, spendable and predictable. “This budget is much more than dollars — it’s about our values,” Dr. Underly said. “It’s about the child who goes to bed hungr...