Evers vetoes bill to overhaul DPI testing standards
Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a Republican bill to overhaul the Department of Public Instruction’s state testing standards.
Evers said it should be up to DPI to determine standards, while he also criticized the changes and the process by which they were implemented.
The bill, AB 1, would have reset state report card standards to levels set between 2019-22 to align with national standards from the National Assessment of Educational Progress instead of current state standards
Attending a State Budget Hearing? Here’s How.
If you’re planning to attend a Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee (JFC) state budget listening session in Kaukauna High School on Wednesday or at State Fair Park in West Allis on Friday, you’ll want to keep reading.
What is the JFC?
The Joint Finance Committee (JFC) is responsible for determining the state budget. They receive the governor’s state budget proposal but have the power to develop the state budget that moves through the Legislature however they want. The JFC requests testimony from some state agencies – but for the second budget in a row they have not invited the Department of Public Instruction. That’s why it’s so important, for those of us who can, to provide our thoughts at a budget hearing closest to you. These powerful elected officials need to hear what public education advocates want to see included in the final Wisconsin state budget.
If You Go
Let us know. Drop us a quick email if you plan to attend and check out the WEAC State Budget Toolkit for ideas about what to say while you’re there.
First come… The testimony is delivered on a first-come basis, so if you’re able arrive before 10 am to lock in your chance to speak. Bring a bottle of water and snacks.
Short & sweet. Speakers have 2 minutes to speak (and may wait for hours). Make sure you time yourself before arriving to avoid being cut off. (Groups of 3 or more get 5 minutes total.)
Bills We’re Watching
A bill circulating for co-sponsorship would prohibit school boards from providing ultra-processed foods in free or reduced-price meals. The bill defines an “ultra-processed food” as a food or beverage that contains brominated vegetable oil, propylparaben, azodicarbonamide, red dye 3, or titanium dioxide.
