The state legislature’s budget committee voted to increase school funding, but the amount is less than what Governor Evers requested in his budget proposal. We get the latest on this. Then, we turn to a Wisconsin superintendent to discuss how more funding could aid mental health services.
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Joint Finance Committee Approves GOP-Backed Hike To School Funding
The Wisconsin Legislature’s budget committee passed a $500,000 increase in school funding last week. It’s less than half of the $1.4 billion bump Democratic Governor Tony Evers proposed. We look at the plan’s main tenets and how negotiations could shape the final deal.
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How Schools Are Connecting Families With Mental Health Help
Governor Tony Evers and GOP leaders in the Legislature want to increase funding for student mental health in this year’s budget, but they disagree by how much. Amid the debate, a superintendent discusses recent efforts to expand mental health services in schools and how more state funding could help.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Laura Pavin Producer
- Keegan Kyle Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Shawn Johnson Guest
- Heidi Eliopoulos Guest
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