Parents and educators around the state were quick to applaud for Governor
“Wisconsin desperately needs to invest responsibly in closing our gaps and opening up opportunities for our kids and our communities,” said
Heather DuBois Bourenane, Executive Director of Wisconsin Public Education Network. “Governor Evers has found a way to do that with a budget that meets our priority needs first, and shows that we can afford to do right by our kids. Which is a good thing, because this pandemic has proven we can’t afford not to. Addressing mental health needs and meeting the state’s 2/3 funding obligation, while prioritizing the needs of rural students, students in poverty, students with disabilities and English Language Learners is exactly what our school districts need to plan for and meet our children’s pandemic needs.”