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Smart Solutions reach both passive and active job seekers! Do You Have the Right Hiring Solutions in Place? Let LocaliQ help you create a Smart Recruitment Solution for all your hire needs. Contact your local Recruitment Specialist, today: localiqrecruitment.com/letstalk 1-833-516-0229 Smart Solutions Include: Targeting the right candidates through the right channels, using our local and dedicate niche networks Leveraging the most current local job-market data Working with you to reach your goals A multi-media approach where needed, like targeted banner ads, social media, job boards and much more Public schools are required by federal law to meet the needs of students with disabilities as outlined in individualized education plans, regardless of cost. In 2022-23, Wisconsin schools had over $1 billion in unre- imbursed costs for special education. looked at the 68 school districts that used referendums this spring to ask vot- ers for the ability to raise tax funding for schools. To- gether, they asked voters for about $427 million.
The total unreimbursed special education costs for those districts was about $272 million. about of the amount they collectively sought from vot- ers. also found 16 school districts where unreimbursed special education costs were the same or higher than the amount sought in a referendum. Looking at Milwaukee Public Schools, full special education funding would provide the district an addi- tional $143.5 million, found about of what the district sought from voters this April in its successful referendum, which will ultimately raise the spending authority by about $252 million. In a letter to constituents Tuesday, Larson argued that with the passage rate for referendums declining across the state, the issue of special education is more urgent to sustain school budgets.
is not Larson wrote. sup- port their public schools, but there are limits to how much they are willing to raise their own Costs are greater for high-poverty districts The special education reimbursem*nt shortfalls tend to be highest for districts with higher rates of pov- erty, an analysis by the Education Law Center found, as those districts have higher numbers of students with disabilities who need special education services. The center compared Milwaukee Public Schools with the Bay School District. In the 2019-20 school year, of MPS students as low income, and were as having disabilities. In Bay, of students were low income, and had disabilities.
MPS had to use about $2,000 of its general funding per student to cover special education costs, while Bay had to pull about $1,100 per student. Researchers have found a variety of reasons why students from lower-income families, and students of color, are more likely to need special education ser- vices. As a result of racist housing policies and govern- mental neglect, many children have been exposed to lead in their water or paint, live in food deserts and deal with other environmental stressors that their de- velopment. Many families also struggle to access early childhood education and other learning opportunities that wealthier families can attain. A tool from the Education Law Center shows the amount each Wisconsin school district spent on spe- cial education in the 2019-20 school year, and how far short the state funding fell.
For districts that had a referendum this spring, Lar- data shows the referendum amounts and the amounts of special education costs that re- imbursed in the 2022-23 school year. Funding Continued from Page 1A A news release says the garden anticipates the ers to be in peak bloom on Day. And if not sweet enough, moms can enjoy free admission on this special day. The Green Bay Botanical Garden, 2600 Larsen Road, Green Bay, will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
on Day. The Paine Art Center and Gardens In honor of Day, The Paine is free admission on Sunday, May 12. Mom can enjoy its Spring Tulips Showcase; its website says there are over 10,000 tulips in the formal garden alone. also want to check out the exhibition of artist Mao Hmong textiles, which The website says the vitality of Hmoob art, history and cul- Plus, Brewing Futures Mobile Cafe will be near the Carriage House with light food and beverages from 10 a.m. until noon.
Day hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Paine is at 1410 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh. Tulip beds near Washington Park We consider this a of spring displays in the Fox Valley. Across from the main entrance of Washington Park, multiple beds with tulips, along with a great view of the water.
For those with children who need to burn some energy, the playground (which has a num- ber of inclusive features) and trails may make this the best option. Washington Park is at 631 Winneconne Nee- nah. Acres Tulip Festival This weekend, just in time for Day, Bla- Acres is hosting its tulip festival. Guests can marvel at over 20,000 tulips, bring home some of their own from the greenhouse, take advantage of photo opportunities and more. Admission is $3, but children younger than 2 can attend for free.
The event runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Acres, 2556 School Lane, Green Bay. The Scheig Center Gardens at Appleton Memorial Park The Scheig Center Gardens are open year-round, and are ushering in new blooms as spring arises. Across the lush green landscape pops of col- or, including pink and orange tulips, magnolias, other trees and shrubs.
The park multiple amenities other than the gardens, including an inclusive playground, softball diamonds, trails and more. According to the Appleton Parks and website, the gardens are open year-round from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., and admission is free. The park is at 1620 E. Witzke Appleton; follow signs to the gardens.
Madison Lammert covers child care and early edu- cation across Wisconsin as a Report for America corps member based at The Appleton Post-Crescent. To con- tact her, email or call 920- 993-7108. Please consider supporting journalism that informs our democracy with a tax-deductible gift to Report for America by visiting postcrescent.com/RFA Blooms Continued from Page 1A Flowers bloom at the Green Bay Botanical Garden on May 17, 2022, in Green Bay. SARAH TODAY NETWORK-WISCONSIN Gov. Tony Evers in December signed into law a mas- sive overhaul of alcohol industry, follow- ing years of negotiation and nearly a decade of ing over what industry professionals said were con- fusing and unclear state laws governing beer, wine and spirits sales.
The measure passed the Senate in a bipartisan 21-11 vote and the Assembly with a bipartisan 88-10 vote. The law a host of alcohol regulations in the state, touching everything from who can invest in new alcohol businesses, to winery operations, to when bars close during the Republican National Convention this summer. Alcohol producers will be allowed to sell their products without a tap room or production facility on site, and winemakers can now stay open past 9 p.m. into the early morning hours, similar to most bars. The measure creates a new division within the state Department of Revenue to oversee the alcohol indus- try.
It also creates a new statewide bartending license, increases the driving while under the sur- charge and funding for the Safe Ride program, and im- plements a variety of regulations on electronic vaping devices. The law fundamentally alters compli- cated system governing the making, distribution and sales of alcoholic beverages, known as the three-tier system. The system dates back to the 1930s and was intend- ed to prevent monopolies on the sale of beer, wine and spirits by separating businesses involved in alcohol production, wholesale and retail sales. The three-tier system can both limit the businesses of brewers, distributors and retailers and provide them with lucrative opportunities, so proposed changes to the law have often provoked intense legislative battles. Critics of the system said its rules were outdated and often arcane, hampering new and growing aspects of the alcohol industry.
Supporters praised the plan as a rare and historic compromise. It received broad support from Kwik Trip, New Glarus Brewing Co. and other business groups in the alcohol industry, along with organiza- tions representing law enforcement, hotels and res- taurants. But the changes sit well with owners of barns converted into wedding venues better known as wedding barns who blasted what they fear will be an for their businesses. Under the law, wedding barns and other private event venues planning to serve liquor will be required to get a new type of license to do so.
The license, a sale event venue will allow those renting the barn to bring in their own alcohol but will limit wed- ding venue owners to rent or lease the property on no more than six days per year and one day per month. The requirement will not apply to campgrounds or parking lots where events occur, including tailgates. Although some wedding barn owners already have a liquor license, others have said the requirement is too expensive for their business model. is unfair that the state of Wisconsin has chosen to single out the few barn venues that are a destination only. We lease our space to couples wishing to have a country-style wedding.
Requiring us to be a liquor re- tailer in a dry township is causing our small, family- run business which already pays state and local real estate taxes to go out of Gallagher said in a statement. The wedding barn provisions of the bill are set to take on Jan. 1, 2026. Alcohol Continued from Page 1A.
