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Burlington Area School District urges vote on referendum to close long-running funding gap
Summary
A Burlington Area School District spokesperson urged residents to vote by April 1 on a local referendum to address a per-student funding shortfall tied to Wisconsins revenue-limit policy, citing a district estimate of about $3,300 per student behind inflation by 2025.
Burlington Area School District spokesperson said, "Our public schools are the cornerstone of our community," and urged residents to vote on a local referendum on or before April 1 to secure funding for programs, staffing and operations.
The district's statement said Wisconsins revenue-limit policy caps how much districts may spend per student and has not kept pace with inflation since 2010. "By the end of 2025, the revenue limit will have fallen more than $3,300 per student…
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