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AEF Releases School Finance Study
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | September 8, 2014
The Association for Equity in Funding (AEF) has released its much-anticipated school finance study, which examines the Wisconsin school funding formula to determine whether the funding formula fulfilled its mandate to provide for a sound, basic education as defined by Vincent v. Voight (2000) ands statute. The AEF study and press release are linked below for your review and information.
It is vitally important to note that this study does look at specific districts to compare and contrast the level of funding that they receive to serve students with disabilities, ELL students and economically disadvantaged students. However, it is not the intent of the AEF to claim that any district is overfunded and should have any funding taken from them. Rather, the districts that appear to be funded appropriately should be held up as the models for the state funding system. The goal of the study is to move the state toward an adequate funding system that meets the needs of all students in all districts.
According to AEF President, and Neillsville School District Administrator, John Gaier, “Ultimately what the study reveals is that Wisconsin’s funding formula no longer adequately funds all school districts. This has resulted in widening gaps of opportunities for students and communities. Low property value communities are shouldering a greater burden for funding local school districts. A better funding system is needed for Wisconsin school students to have the opportunities for them to be college and career ready, regardless of life circumstances or the community in which they live.”
Please direct questions about the study to John Gaier at the Neillsville School District, jgaier@neillsville.k12.wi.us or (715) 743-3323.
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