{"id":10252,"date":"2024-04-17T15:17:17","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T15:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=10252"},"modified":"2024-04-17T16:01:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T16:01:12","slug":"wisconsins-fiscal-cliff-will-examines-fiscal-calamity-if-act-10-were-repealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=10252","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin\u2019s Fiscal Cliff? WILL Examines Fiscal Calamity if Act 10 Were Repealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The News<\/strong>: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released its latest report, Back to the Past: The Fiscal Threat of Reversing Act 10 in Public Education<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0providing an in-depth examination into the fiscal impacts on school districts of reversing former Governor Scott Walker\u2019s landmark collective bargaining reforms. Our findings show that ending Act 10 would create a substantial hole in school district budgets, negatively impacting the educational experience of Wisconsin students across the state.<\/p>\n

The Quotes<\/strong>: WILL Research Director, Will Flanders, acknowledged, \u201cWhen Act 10 was passed it took Wisconsin off the path of fiscal destruction toward long-term solvency and today, we still see the positive ramifications of that. With a new court challenge seeking to declare Act 10 unconstitutional, school districts should be watching their bottom line closely. If the lawsuit is successful, not only would school districts be on the hook for about $1.6 billion in new costs annually, but it could also mean an inadequate educational outcome for students.\u201d<\/p>\n

New Berlin School Superintendent, Joe Garza, echoed this sentiment saying, \u201cIf we were to return to Pre-Act 10 finances, we would need to cut and adjust in many areas, including the ability to provide 1-to-1 technology and career and college preparation. We would also likely see a 10-15% reduction in the teaching and learning budget and have to increase class sizes.\u201d<\/p>\n

What Would Repealing Act 10 Cost?
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