More than half of Wisconsin schools will see a decline in general aid in the next school year, according to estimates from the state Department of Public Instruction. The state budget not yet finalized would keep general school aid flat at almost $4.5 billion. But DPI says diversions of money to the Milwaukee voucher program and charter schools drop that closer to $4.3 billion. DPI says 55 percent of schools will get less general aid next year. Forty-four percent will get more. DPI estimates show the Fond du Lac School District would lose nearly $1.5 million, a 2.4 percent drop. Waupun schools would see $281,000 less. Beaver Dam schools would get $129,000 less in state aid. North Fond du Lac would see a $528,000 or seven percent increase in state aid. President of the Wisconsin Education Association Council, Betsy Kippers, says the budget is bad for public education.
