Wisconsin SB1151: An Act to amend 20.255 (2) (b), 115.882 and 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p. a. of the statutes; Relating to: general equalization aids, the reimbursement rate for special education costs, excluding special education reimbursement from certain per pupil payments, and making an appropriation. (FE)

What the bill says

To amend 20.255 (2) (b), 115.882 and 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p. a. of the 2statutes; relating to: general equalization aids, the reimbursement rate for 3special education costs, excluding special education reimbursement from 4certain per pupil payments, and making an appropriation. Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill increases the amount of funding distributed to school districts as state aid through the equalization formula by $445,949,400 in the 2026-27 school year…

From the introduced text, March 19, 2026:

to amend 20.255 (2) (b), 115.882 and 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p. a. of the 2statutes; relating to: general equalization aids, the reimbursement rate for 3special education costs, excluding special education reimbursement from 4certain per pupil payments, and making an appropriation. Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill increases the amount of funding distributed to school districts as state aid through the equalization formula by $445,949,400 in the 2026-27 school year. The bill also changes the rate at which the state reimburses school boards, operators of independent charter schools, cooperative educational service agencies (CESAs), and county children with disabilities education boards (CCDEBs) for costs incurred to provide special education and related services to children with disabilities and for school age parents programs (eligible costs). Under current law, the state reimburses the full cost of special education for children in hospitals and convalescent homes for orthopedically disabled children. After those costs are paid, the state reimburses remaining eligible costs from the amount remaining in the appropriation account at a rate that distributes the full amount appropriated. Currently, the Department of Public Instruction provides 1) special education aid to school districts, independent charter schools, CESAs, and CCDEBs; 2) aid to school districts, CESAs, and CCDEBs for providing physical or mental health treatment services to private school and tribal school pupils; and 3) …

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