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District finance director says state budget raises special-education reimbursements but cuts general aid by $1.8 million
Summary
District staff told the board the 2025 Wisconsin state budget increases special-education reimbursement to about 40% (adding roughly $1 million) but reduces general aid to the Superior district by an estimated $1.8 million, shifting costs onto local property taxpayers.
District finance staff briefed the Board of Education on July 14 about how Wisconsin's recently passed state budget will affect the School District of Superior. Staff said the budget increases special-education (SPED) reimbursement rates in a way that will bring about $1 million in additional reimbursement to the district, moving the district's SPED reimbursement to roughly 40 percent. At the same time, staff said the district faces an estimated $1.8 million reduction in general state aid for Fiscal Year 2026. "What that means is the state's gonna give us $1,800,000 less," a staff member said in…
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