Relating to: grants for students enrolled in teacher education programs, school district revenue limits, the reimbursement rate for special education costs, and making an appropriation. (FE)
SB 828 creates a $10 million annual grant program for students enrolled in approved teacher education programs at Wisconsin institutions of higher education, requiring recipients to teach in Wisconsin public or tribal schools for at least four years after graduation. It reduces the state's reimbursement rate for special education costs from 100% to 90% of eligible expenses. The bill also adjusts annual revenue limits for school districts, increasing allowable funding growth for the 2023-2027 school years through revised calculation formulas. These changes affect teacher training programs, school districts, and special education funding mechanisms.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Roys, Larson and Ratcliff;
cosponsored by Representatives Vining, Hong, Cruz, Phelps, Sheehan, Arney, Bare, Clancy, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Goodwin, Hysell, Joers, Johnson, Kirsch, Madison, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Prado, Sinicki, Subeck, Tenorio, Udell and Spaude
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Chris Larson
DDemocratic
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Kelda Roys
DDemocratic
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Melissa Ratcliff
DDemocratic
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