DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION | 2027-29 BUDGET REQUEST Wisconsin DPI proposes $2.75 billion for public school funding overhaul TEAGAN KING Nov 14, 2026 11 hrs ago Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Top stories for Nov. 13, 2026kAm%96 DE2E6 s6A2CE>6?E @7 !F3=:4 x?DECF4E:@? 92D AC@A@D65 23@FE Sa]fd 3:==:@? :? D49@@= 7F?5:?8 7@C 2? @G6C92F= @7 E96 H2J (:D4@?D:? 7F?5D AF3=:4 D49@@=D]k^AmkAm%96 492?86D 2C6 A2CE @7 E96 D64@?5 92=7 @7 s!xVD k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^5A:]H:]8@G^>65:2^deeab^5@H?=@25n:?=:?6Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qma_af\ah 3F586E C6BF6DEk^2m[ 2??@F?465 uC:52J[ H9:49 H@F=5 C6DECF4EFC6 9@H DE2E6 2:5 :D 5:DEC:3FE65[ H6:89E 46CE2:? 2:5 3J DEF56?E ?665D[ :?4C62D6 DA64:2= 65F42E:@? 7F?5:?8 2?5 C6G:D6 D@>6 7F?5:?8 E@ 36EE6C >2E49 :?7=2E:@?]k^Am kAms!xVD E@E2= a_af\ah 3F586E C6BF6DE :D Sa_]a 3:==:@?[ `c]`T >@C6 E92? E96 S`f]f 3:==:@? :? 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Voters approve $1.3 billion in school referendums statewide, but support waning Nearly 80 referendums were on the ballot Tuesday, and while more than half passed, support fell compared to elections in April and 2024.
