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Waunakee district outlines fast timeline and possible $5,500 4K reimbursement after state program change
Summary
School officials told the board a new state program bars providers from also contracting with districts, pushing Waunakee to propose a Dec. 8 contract offer, Dec. 1 budget review and a possible increase in partner reimbursement to $5,500 to preserve community 4K sites.
Waunakee Community School District officials used a special board meeting to map a compressed schedule for responding to changes in the state’s "Get Kids Ready" program and to preview budget scenarios that could include raising per-student 4K reimbursement to $5,500.
"Providers may not participate in Get Kids Ready if they also contract with the public school district to provide 4 k in the same year," Steve, a district administrator, told the board, summarizing a key constraint in the 2025–27 state budget that forces providers to choose between the state program and local partnerships. Dr. Brown, a district leader, emphasized the session was "a discussion item only" and said the goal was to give partners and the board information to make timely decisions.
Why it matters: The district said the state restriction could materially affect its 4K student count in 2026–27, which in turn would change state equalization aid and shift costs to local property taxpayers…
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