New reading program under Act 20 could be an unfunded mandate by the state legislature.
New reading program under Act 20 could be an unfunded mandate by the state legislature.
Jan 17, 2025, 1:34 AM CT
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Wisconsin’s new reading program under Act 20 could be on its way towards being an unfunded mandate by the state legislature.
50 million dollars is held up in the Joint Finance Committee over a disagreement between Republicans in the legislature and Governor Tony Evers on how the money should be spent.
The already-approved funding was tabbed for materials and training for school staff to implement phonics-based literacy for elementary school students.
If the money isn’t released by June 30th, the funds go into the state surplus.
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at adam.hess@civicmedia.us.
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