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Raymond #14 board reviews a slate of WASB resolutions ranging from school funding to cybersecurity
Summary
Board members reviewed 12 WASB resolutions for possible endorsement at the January 20 meeting, including a Blue Ribbon Commission on school funding, par‑professional licensing pathways, decoupling public/private voucher funding, staff mental health supports, report‑card refinements, meal‑debt reimbursement and cyber‑security reimbursements.
At a workshop meeting the Raymond #14 Board of Education discussed a packet of 12 resolutions to be considered for endorsement at the upcoming WASB (Wisconsin Association of School Boards) convention and at the board’s January 20 meeting.
Key resolutions discussed included support for a Blue Ribbon Commission on school funding to explore funding reforms; creation of clearer pathways for par‑professionals to move into licensed teaching roles; and a proposal to decouple public and private (voucher) funding so voucher dollars are accounted separately from public school levy funds.
Other proposals under review were measures to align standards for any school that receives public dollars, expanded early‑childhood funding and public‑private partnerships to ease child‑care costs, greater support for staff mental health, refinements to school report card metrics to include broader measures of achievement, and proposals to enable districts to seek reimbursement for unpaid school meal debt. The presenter also flagged a resolution seeking state reimbursement for cyber‑security initiatives that some districts now must fund externally.
Board process and next steps: The presenter characterized the packet as a starting point for board discussion and administrative recommendation; formal endorsements and any delegate instructions will be on the Jan. 20 agenda, and the board’s delegate to the WASB convention will report back after the convention. The presenter encouraged board members who wish to draft district‑originated language to do so ahead of packet submission deadlines.
Quote: “What you see in front of you are the 12 resolutions … tonight is meant to be a discussion about those and the recommendations,” the presenter said.
End: The board did not take formal action on any WASB resolution at the workshop; staff will bring recommendations and the delegate’s proposed votes to the next meeting.
