Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities: Statement on special education funding in state budget motion

Last week the Joint Committee on Finance passed a motion on funding for public schools that included a special education reimbursement rate of 35% in 2025-26 and 37.5% 2026-27: far lower than the 60% recommended by education advocates and in the Governor’s proposed budget. The motion also provides no additional funding for per pupil spending, instead leaving responsibility for any increases to ind...