GOP leader proposes alternative school-funding plan
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican president of the state Senate is proposing an alternative plan to Gov. Scott Walker’s budget that would allow public school spending to increase $150 more per student in each of the next two years.
Sen. Mike Ellis’s plan would cost $382 million but relies on a mixture of existing funding Walker put in his budget and $153 million in additional money from property taxes over two years.
Ellis told The Associated Press on Friday that Sen. Luther Olsen is a co-sponsor of the plan and they are talking with other Republicans to enlist support.
Walker included no spending increase for public schools in his budget. That has been one of the most criticized parts of his plan.
Walker spokesman Cullen Werwie did not immediately return a message.
Mar 2, 2013 at 3:13 p.m.
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Jasper - Milton doesn't have all those "things" that you are mentioning. They were planning a new high school but GM closed shop and the plans stop. That was smart planning on Milton's school board.
Mar 2, 2013 at 8:13 a.m.
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Just look at all the spending that goes on for new field house facilities and gymnasiums these days. Extra school administrators, etc. are very expensive. All at the expense of property owners.
And it's still not enough for some people.
Mar 1, 2013 at 10:06 p.m.
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Just stealing money from the public schools and giving to the private sector.
Mar 1, 2013 at 7:12 p.m.
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My $83 will go be donated back to the schools in some manner over and above my taxes. I will not enrich my bank account at the expense of depriving this new generation their chance for a better future. Someone did that for me (us) and I owe it to our future generation.
Mar 1, 2013 at 4:28 p.m.
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You will one way or another. If your state taxes go down, your property taxes are sure to go up.
Mar 1, 2013 at 1:03 p.m.
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How about not having the income tax decrease. I would be willing to give my $83 back to the state to help fund education and help pay for the debt.
Mar 1, 2013 at 12:42 p.m.
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Not a huge increase, but much better than Walker's spending freeze for public schools. It still doesn't allow schools to even maintain services by keeping pace with inflation. There will still be cuts. But let's just think selfishly and worry about an extra $15/year out of MY pocket...now how that money could help kids.
Mar 1, 2013 at 12:03 p.m.
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I'm guessing a huge increase in property tax.
Mar 1, 2013 at 11:56 a.m.
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So where will this money come from?
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