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MPS governmental-relations report warns of state and federal budget uncertainty and potential program cuts
Summary
Chris Thiele of MPS governmental relations briefed the board on the governor's $3.1 billion K-12 proposal, potential to increase special-education reimbursement toward 90%, the proposed cost split for school resource officers, and possible federal cuts to Title I/II/III and Medicaid that could affect district services.
Chris Thiele, director of governmental relations for Milwaukee Public Schools, told the board the state and federal budget processes pose both opportunities and risks for district funding.
At the state level, Thiele said the governor introduced an executive budget that includes a $3.1 billion proposal for K-12 education over the biennium. "Within the parameters of that $3,100,000,000 you could fund" proposals such as moving special-education reimbursement toward 90 percent and a revenue-limit increase,…
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