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Walker Signs SB 271 Into Law
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | April 9, 2014
Governor Walker signed Senate Bill 271, relating to privately-contracted special education substitute teachers and para-educators, into law yesterday as Wisconsin Act 255.
In recent years, increasing numbers of Wisconsin school districts have turned to contracting for substitute teacher and para-educator placements with private staffing services. However, until now school districts could not receive state special education aid for the costs of contracting with a staffing service for special education substitutes. Senate Bill 271, authored by Senator Olsen and Representative Kestell with the SAA’s strong support, solves this problem by explicitly authorizing school districts to contract with staffing services and makes the costs eligible for special education aid. The provisions of this law become effective with aid paid in 2014-15 for expenditures made in the current school year.
Special thanks go to Senator Olsen and Representative Kestell for bringing the legislation forward and for allowing the SAA to participate in the bill development process.
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