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New Berlin board approves resolution urging Wisconsin to opt into federal tax‑credit scholarship program
Summary
The board approved a resolution to urge the governor and legislators to allow Wisconsin to opt into a federal tax‑credit scholarship program, a nonbinding action that the administration plans to share with state officials and other districts.
The Board of Education approved a resolution on June 8 urging Wisconsin to opt into a federal tax‑credit scholarship program that would allow families access to federal tax‑credit scholarship dollars if the state opts in.
Arand moved to approve the resolution and Helmer seconded. Joe, speaking in support, described the item as a model resolution the district will forward to the governor's office and local legislators and share with other districts to build momentum for an opt‑in. "If all these other states are opting in, at least allow our families and our children to have the same opportunities," Joe said.
The board passed the resolution by a voice/raise‑hand vote; the transcript records the motion and an affirmative vote but does not include a roll‑call tally of individual member votes.
The administration noted opt‑in decisions in other states and said adoption of the model resolution would add local momentum and send a direct request to state leaders. The resolution will be transmitted to the governor's office and the district's state legislators and shared as a template for other school boards.
The board took no appropriation action related to the resolution; it is an advocacy measure the administration and board members said they would use to encourage state action.
