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Board hears report on federal interagency agreements and local voucher impact
Summary
A legislative report to the board highlighted recent U.S. Department of Education interagency agreements with HHS and DOJ affecting special-education oversight and civil-rights enforcement, and noted that private-school vouchers reduce district funding by an estimated $15 million.
Board member Jeanette delivered the legislative report, highlighting federal changes and local funding impacts. Jeanette said the U.S. Department of Education announced four new interagency agreements with the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice that may shift oversight responsibilities for special education and civil-rights enforcement; advocates have raised questions about how the changes could affect fund disbursement and who handles complaints.
Jeanette also noted materials from the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) explaining school-funding mechanics and said voucher programs pull about $15,000,000 out of the Green Bay district. She urged the public to read WASB resources and pay attention to upcoming elections; the board thanked her for the report.
