K12 Education 201921 Biennial Budget GOVERNOR EVERS PROPOSAL Introduced on February 28 2019 similar to the budget request submitted by DPI in September 2018 Some funding changes to amounts requested to categorical aids delayed implementation or a reduction in the amount p ID: 999625
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1. Governor Evers’ 2019-21 Biennial Budget Proposal forK-12 Education
2. 2019-21 Biennial BudgetGOVERNOR EVERS’ PROPOSAL:Introduced on February 28, 2019 – similar to the budget request submitted by DPI in September 2018 Some funding changes to amounts requested to categorical aids (delayed implementation or a reduction in the amount provided) A few new programs for DPI – some transfers from other agencies (plus some additional operations support)A few items from our base budget eliminated (not operations funds)Overall, still supports 2/3’s funding of K-12 schools, maintains the major priorities of DPI’s request, boosts resources for agency operations.
3. 2019-21 Biennial BudgetGOVERNOR EVERS’ PROPOSALNext steps: Legislative Joint Committee on Finance (JCF) typically conducts statewide public hearings and hearings with agency heads in the spring, prior to beginning executive action on the budgetJCF will determine whether to work from agencies’ base budgets, or from Governor’s proposalJCF can get to same endpoint, whether they start from base or Governor’s proposal Working from base – fewer initiatives are likely to be actively deliberated in JCF
4. Governor’s 2019-21 Budget - School FinanceMAINTAINS DPI’S FAIR FUNDING PROPOSAL FOR REVENUE LIMITS AND GENERAL SCHOOL AIDSIncrease in revenue limit authority for all districtsProvides revenue limit equity via the low revenue ceiling thresholdDistributes general aid in a more fair & equitable manner: Shifts School Levy & First Dollar Tax Credits ($1.09 billion) to general aid formula; Uses measure of income in aid formula; Raises secondary cost ceiling (90% to 100% of state ave shared cost/member); Guarantees no district loses more than 10% of prior year state aid (down from 15%); Creates Minimum Aid at $3,000 per member in every school districts; andEnsures no district receives less aid compared to current law (i.e., “hold harmless aid” – general aid + SLTC).
5. Governor’s 2019-21 Budget – School FinanceCATEGORICAL AIDSReceived “outside” the revenue limit – additional spending capacityOften reimbursement of prior year expenditures, sometimes formula (e.g., per pupil), and includes grants Generally, program-specific eligibility criteria
6. Categorical AidsSpecial Education Aids - $611 M (no change to DPI request)Special Education Categorical Aid (+$606 M over biennium) – raise reimbursements to 30% in FY20 and 60% in FY21 (up from ~25%) .High Cost Special Education Aid – raise eligible costs from 90% to 100% of prior year aidable costs & make appropriation sum-sufficient. Supplemental Special Education Aid ($1.75 M) – repurpose funding to SPED initiative. Transition Incentive Grants –allow districts to receive up to $1,500 per response if appropriation is sufficient (up from $1,000). Transition Readiness Grants (+$7 M over biennium).
7. Categorical AidsSchool Mental Health and School Climate - $63 M (no change to DPI request)School-Based Mental Health Services Grant (+$14 M over biennium).Mental Health Categorical Aid (+$44 M over biennium) – expand to all pupil services categories.Mental Health and School Climate/Safety training (+$5.1 M over the biennium).*Funding to support YRBS ($300,000) and 1.0 FTE GPR position.Bullying Prevention Grants – language change only (to continue to award to same entity). *Not a direct aid to schools; rather, allows DPI to expand training offerings.
8. Categorical AidsBilingual-Bicultural Aid (BLBC) & English Learners (ELs) - $43.6 M (some modifications to DPI request of $57.6 M)BLBC Categorical Aid to reimburse costs at 15% in FY20 and 30% in FY21, from ~8% (+$35.3 M over biennium – down compared to DPI request of $41 M). NEW Supplemental BLBC Aid ($2.4 M beginning in FY21) – for aid at $100 per EL in districts not eligible for BLBLC Aid (DPI request started funding in FY20). NEW Targeted EL Aid ($3.4 M beginning in FY21) – for aid at $100 per EL at the lowest levels of English proficiency [for all districts] (DPI request started funding in FY20). NEW EL/BLBC Education Grant ($2.5 M beginning in FY21) – to make grant awards to districts to address needs around EL/BLBC education [all districts eligible] (DPI requested $5.0 M).
9. Categorical AidsSupporting Rural School Districts - $12.1 M(some modifications to DPI request of $24.2 M)Sparsity Aid ($9.8 M, beginning in FY21) – to create second tier of aid eligibility for larger, but sparse districts, at $100/member (DPI requested start in FY20). Pupil Transportation Aid – increase rate for students transported 12+ miles, from $365 to $375 (no additional funding required). High Cost Transportation Aid ($2.3 M, beginning in FY21) – to fully fund estimated eligibility (DPI requested start in FY20).
10. Categorical AidsUrban Excellence Initiative – to address unique challenges of the state’s largest urban school districts, who serve disproportionate shares of economically disadvantaged students and students of color.(no change to DPI request)Provide support for Early Childhood Education (+$5 M beginning in FY21). Expand Summer School Grants from just MPS to the Big Five (+$7.2 M over biennium).Increase stipends to National Board Certified Teachers and Master Educators who teach in very high poverty districts in the Big Five, from $2,500 to $15,000 ($10,000 for qualified teachers who teach in high poverty schools in non-Big Five districts). Provide support for the Wisconsin Urban Leadership Institute ($500,000 over biennium). Create Community Engagement Grants to support collaborative work between school district and community partners ($2 M over biennium).
11. Categorical AidsTargeted Supports (changes to DPI request as noted)Per Pupil Aid – maintain at $654/pupil (sum-sufficient) *Afterschool Grants - $10 M annually beginning in FY20 (DPI request was $20 M beginning in FY21)*Drivers Education Grant - $2 M annually beginning FY21 - $200 per economically disadvantaged student who completes DE instruction; district must waive or reduce fees (DPI request was $2.5 M)School Breakfast Grant – $5.7 M over biennium (fully fund at 15 cents/meal) School Day Milk Program Grant - $900,000 over biennium (fully fund all claims) Robotics League Participation Grant – $500,000 over biennium (double investment) Gifted and Talented Grant - $1.5 million over biennium (general expansion and focus aid on student groups who have been historically underrepresented in G&T identification)Tribal Language Revitalization Grants/Early Learners - $262,200 beginning in FY21 (general expansion)*Milwaukee Math Partnership - $10 M beginning in FY21 to restore state support for the MMP, an evidenced based approach to improving student achievement in math (DPI requested $12.5 M) *NEW programs proposed in DPI’s request.
12. Categorical AidsNew Programs (not included in DPI request)Transfer of Career & Technical Education programs from DWD to DPI: CTE Incentive Grants to School Districts ($3.5 M annually, beginning in FY20)CTE Completion Awards to Students (sum sufficient, beginning in FY20)Technical Equipment Assistance Grants ($500,000 annually) Teacher Development and Workforce Training Grant ($750,000 annually)Minority Teacher Grant Program ($500,000 annually beginning FY20) – repurposed from Minority Teacher Loan program (from HEAB); 50% for MPS, 50% other districts with priority for districts with higher concentrations of students of color. School Safety Grant – transferred from DOJ (~$6 M remaining in appropriation). Water Filtration Grants ($250,000 annually beginning in FY20) – to install water bottle filling stations with filters that reduce harmful toxins.
13. Categorical AidsOther Provisions (not included in DPI request)Eliminate the following programs: Personal Electronic Computing Devices Grant in FY21 ($9.2 M annually) School Performance Improvement Grant FY21 ($3.6 M annually)Information Technology Education Grant in FY20 ($875,000 annually – to MicroSoft) Read to Lead
14. Governor’s 2019-21 BudgetOther Provisions (not included in DPI request)Eliminate the Early College Credit Program (ECCP), effective FY21 and direct UWS and WTCS to offer transcripted credit for high school students (public and private) at no cost to student’s family or to high school the student attends. Allow districts to rehire a retired annuitant teacher if at least 30 days (rather than 75 days under current law) have passed since the teacher left employment with a district. Teacher Preparation Time: require that teachers are provided the greater of 45 minutes or a single class period for preparation time each day.
15. Governor’s 2019-21 BudgetStatutory Language Changes (no change to DPI request)SCHOOL REFERENDA: Remove restrictions on how frequently referenda may be held. Decouple authority to use the low-revenue ceiling from failure to pass referenda.OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS & PARTNERSHP PROGRAM(S): Eliminate all language pertaining to OSPP (Milwaukee/Racine). ALTERNATIVE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM : Eliminate requirement that DPI provide teaching licenses to individuals who have completed an educator preparation program that meets specific criteria (e.g., ABCTE).
16. Governor’s 2019-21 BudgetPRIVATE SCHOOL PARENTAL CHOICE & INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOLS
17. Choice/CharterMaintaining Current Enrollment / Participation (not in DPI request)PRIVATE CHOICE SCHOOLS: freeze number of spaces at FY20 levelsINDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOLS: disallow new schools from being authorized through FY23*.SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Phase out program by disallowing new students from participating after the 2019-20 school year.*Unless intent to participate in program is received by DPI in FY19.
18. Choice/CharterPayments to Choice & Charter Schools (no change to DPI request)Maintain DPI’s request to link payment amount for Choice/Charter students to amounts public schools receive under revenue limit adjustment and Per Pupil Aid.Eliminate ability to use “actual cost” basis for SNSP (and for Spec Ed Open Enrollment) Accountability Measures (not in DPI request)Require all teachers at private Choice schools and SNSP private schools to hold a DPI license or permit (with some exceptions) beginning July 1, 2022. For private schools newly participating in parental choice program as of 2021-22 school year, require schools to be fully accredited by August 1st of school year. Require that aid deductions to school districts’ general aid related to Choice and Charter schools be shown on property tax bills.
19. Governor’s 2019-21 BudgetNON-SCHOOL AIDSAids to Individuals and OrganizationsResources for Libraries & Life Long LearningOther AIO programsState Operations / Agency Administration
20. Governor’s 2019-21 BudgetLibraries and Life Long Learning (one addition to DPI request)Funded with Segregated Revenue (SEG) derived from the Universal Services Fund (USF)*Under 2017 Act 59, the legislature appropriated a total of $15,513,100 in FY18 and $16,013,100 for PLSA in FY19, but specified that the increases were one-time. The adjusted base amount for PLSA (for building the 2019-21 budget request) is $15,013,100, thus a biennial increase of $6.5 million. However, when compared to what public library systems actually receive in FY19 ($16,013,100), the biennial increase is $4.5 million. ^Funding level not specified in budget bill.PROGRAM FY19 BASE FY20 REQUEST FY21 REQUEST BIENNIAL TOTAL Digital Learning Collaborative $ 1,000,000 $ - $ - $ 1,000,000 Public Library System Aid (USF)* $ 15,013,100 $ 2,500,000 $ 4,000,000 $ 6,500,000 Library Service Contracts (USF) $ 1,174,300 $ 133,200 $ 168,100 $ 301,300 BadgerLink/Newsline for the Blind (USF) $ 2,937,500 $ - $ 345,800 $ 345,800 NEW – digital archiving projects in public libraries; WISElearn earmark^$1,359,000 $ - $ - $ 1,359,000
21. 2019-21 BudgetAids to Individuals and Organizations (no change to DPI request)Funded with General Program Revenue (GPR)*Grants for National Board Certified Teachers – part of the Urban Excellence Initiative.PROGRAM FY19 Base FY20 FY21 BIENNIUM Special Olympics $ 75,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 50,000 Very Special Arts $ 75,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 50,000 WI Reading Corps $ 0 $ 700,000 $ 700,000 $ 1,400,000 Grants for National Board Certified Teachers* $ 2,910,000 $ 571,200 $ 652,900 $ 1,224,100 TOTAL $ 3,210,000 $ 1,321,200 $ 1,402,900 $ 2,724,100
22. Governor’s 2019-21 BudgetAgency Operations – Position authority and funding (GPR) (modifications to DPI request)Governor’s budget includes following positions: SSPW Team (Mental Health/School Climate)* SSPW Team (School Safety Grants – transferred from DOJ) CAL Team (BLBC programs/services for ELs)*CTE Team (multiple programs transferred from DWD)SN Team (Farm to Table Grant – current program w/ no dedicated FTE)Governor’s budget eliminates the required 10% lapse of educator licensing fees (i.e., allows DPI to retain full amount of fee revenue from licensing fees).*DPI requested these positions, along with 1.0 FTE for the SNSP (which the Governor’s budget proposes to phase out).