MILWAUKEE, Wis. — As another school year begins, parents like David Crowley are excited about their kids going back to school and the opportunities every new school year brings. As a father, David has always championed properly funding Wisconsin’s education system, and as governor, has a vision to make sure every child gets a good education that sets them up for success for the rest of their life. Crowley’s record includes fighting for more school funding for mental health services, special education, and ensuring Wisconsin’s most vulnerable children do not fall through the cracks.

“As a father of three daughters who attend Wisconsin public schools, I feel a personal responsibility to fully fund our education system, including restoring access to mental health resources, increasing special education funding, and offering career readiness and job training opportunities,” Crowley said. “MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany has voted to defund public education and is so extreme he’s even tried abolishing the Department of Education. As governor, I’ll work to fund public education in Wisconsin so all kids have the best chance at getting a good paying job and having a bright future.”

What David Crowley Will Get Done As Governor:

  • Invest in Wisconsin’s public schools and provide increased and reliable K-12 year-round funding.
  • Increase special education funding, working toward 90% program funding.
  • Establish a universal pre-K program guaranteed for all 3 year olds, regardless of income level or school.
  • Improving career readiness programs that introduce high school students to job apprenticeships, technical schools, and colleges.

What David Crowley Has Already Delivered for Wisconsin:

Fighting to fully fund Wisconsin’s public schools

  • In the State Assembly, Crowley supported giving an additional $34 million to the Department of Public Instruction.
  • Crowley also supported a bill that would give communities funding for schools focused on improving student learning, strengthening families, and developing healthier communities.

Working to keep students healthy and safe

  • Crowley supported a bill to give $17 million in additional funding to school mental health programs. He also supported a bill that would nearly double grant funding for schools to partner with local mental health agencies.
  • Crowley also supported a bill that would increase funding for school safety programs that requires public and private schools to designate a safety team and implement safety plans.

Improving education outcomes for the most vulnerable students

  • Crowley has championed special education funding, including supporting the “No Less than 33%” bill, which would guarantee an increase in special education funding by at least 33 percent.
  • Crowley also worked to close the achievement gap by reducing class sizes and increasing funding for teacher development. The program focuses on schools with lower income kids.
  • As County Executive, Crowley helped secure over $800,000 in federal grant funding for early childhood development, targeting low income families in Milwaukee County.