Wisconsin Education NewsJuly 1, 2026A daily update of education news and events that are taking place around Wisconsin. Featured Resource: An in-depth explainer of the Wisconsin PTA school finance lawsuit
In February, the lawsuit Wisconsin PTA v. Wisconsin Assembly was filed, challenging whether the State's current funding levels meet its constitutional obligation to K-12 students. Our colleagues at the WI Association of School Business Officials created this report explaining the lawsuit and the school funding landscape. The report walks through key context surrounding the litigation by explaining:
Please take a read, and feel free to share it widely. Is Your Team’s Hard Work Translating to Improved Student Outcomes? The Building Academy supports leaders in developing shared leadership systems and practices that translate into improved student outcomes and more balanced lives. As we enroll our 9th cohort, 100% of past participants would recommend the academy to a colleague interested in becoming a more impactful leader. "This experience has moved my school and me forward already in a short time and will have a lasting impact in the years to come. It was absolutely outstanding and I would recommend it to any aged leader." (from the evaluation of a past participant) Shawano School district upgrades its online footprint The Shawano School District announced the official launch July 1 of its newly redesigned district website and enhanced mobile app experience, both powered by Finalsite. If you ask your local school district board member how they buy buses, they'll probably reply, "on a plan." That plan is a budget that’s approved months before anyone submits a state bid or signs a purchase order. The problem is that the gap between what districts budget and what they actually pay has been widening for years. A program that offers paid apprenticeships for student teaching is expanding to Wisconsin A national effort to address teacher shortages is expanding into Wisconsin, with a program aimed at removing financial barriers for aspiring educators. Random Lake School District Presented with $25,000 Grant At the June 22 School Board meeting, Steve Goldberg, Executive Director of the WEA Member Benefits Foundation, presented the Random Lake School District with a multi-year unrestricted grant in the amount of $25,000 to support school-based mental health initiatives. Nursing summer camp helps student find a future career Britin Zastrow wasn’t completely sure what she wanted to do after high school. Like many students, she was still exploring different career paths and trying to figure out what was right for her. But that changed when she and her mom came across the Madison College Nursing Summer Camp on Facebook. A five-alarm fire tore through Lincoln Avenue School in Milwaukee early Tuesday morning, leaving uncertainty for nearly 500 students now without their school just months before the new school year. No injuries were reported. Wisconsin’s $110M childcare subsidy expires Tuesday, childcare costs likely to rise Wisconsin’s childcare bridge payments are set to expire on Tuesday, $110 million payments funded by state taxpayers and given straight to childcare providers. Supreme Court upholds transgender sports bans: What to know and what’s next The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state bans on transgender students playing on girls sports teams, delivering another blockbuster setback to trans youth and their families in a decision that is likely to sustain similar laws in about half of the nation. Wisconsin’s $110M childcare subsidy expires Tuesday, childcare costs likely to rise Wisconsin’s childcare bridge payments are set to expire on Tuesday, $110 million payments funded by state taxpayers and given straight to childcare providers. Clearing the Air For the Next School Year While many parents may breathe a sigh of relief when school reopens in the fall, they may also be glad to know schools can take steps to support cleaner indoor air, including HVAC system inspection and cleaning as part of summer maintenance. Eau Claire lawmaker proposes phasing out voucher system A new bill proposed by an Eau Claire representative could put more of residents' tax dollars toward public schools.
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