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Meeting Date:
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7/25/2019 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Reports and Communications from the Board Clerk/Chief Officer, Office of Board Governance
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Info
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Subject:
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1. Monthly Report, with Possible Action, on Legislative Activities Affecting MPS
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement Goal 2 Student, Family and Community Engagement Goal 3 Effective and Efficient Operations
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Attachments
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Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's Full Summary of 2019 Act 9--Final 2019-21 Biennial Budget with Vetoes
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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The Wisconsin State budget process concluded on July 3, 2019. Governor Evers used his veto authority to increase per-pupil categorical aid funding in a manner that will provide districts more per-pupil funding in each year of the biennium than did the budget prepared by the Legislature. In the simplest terms for local budgeting purposes, districts will see a $263 per-pupil increase in 2019-20 and an additional $179 per-pupil increase in 2020-21.
Because the use of the veto pen allows only so much flexibility, the increases, when looked at in year-to-year terms, are higher overall but uneven. To further confuse the issue, the per-pupil totals are made up of two different types of funding: a “revenue limit per pupil” increase combined with a “per-pupil categorical aid” increase.
Although the year to year increase in the second year is lower than that of the first year, it is important to understand that the total increase in the second year ($442) is higher than what was provided in the budget submitted to the Governor ($404).
In more complex terms, through the use of the veto, the Governor has increased per-pupil categorical aid in the first year of the biennium by $88. That $88, combined with a $175 revenue-limit increase, provides the $263 in 2019-20. The $88 of per-pupil categorical aid is sustained in 2020-21, but could not be increased through the use of the veto. As a result, the $179 increase into 2020-21 will be to the revenue limit alone.
In addition, a new piece of funding named “supplemental per-pupil categorical aid” may provide up to three dollars more per pupil. That potential funding and the process for its distribution will need to be confirmed before being added to any budget projections used by school districts.
The budget’s activity summary and analysis, including the Governor’s vetoes, provided by the Department of Public Instruction has been attached to this item.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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This item does not authorize expenditures.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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The District will continue to pursue appropriate support for students as part of the MPS Legislative Agenda.
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Recommendation:
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Chris Thiel - Legislative Policy Specialist
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Signed By:
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Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer
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