https://dpi.wi.gov/news/releases en https://dpi.wi.gov/news/releases/2024/report-cards-schools-districts <div class="body text-secondary"><div>MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today published <a href="https://apps2.dpi.wi.gov/reportcards/">school and district accountability report cards</a> for the 2023-24 school year.</div> <div> </div> </div><span property="dc:title" content="School and district accountability report cards for the 2023-24 school year now available" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:34:43 +0000 Chris Bucher 134454 at https://dpi.wi.gov https://dpi.wi.gov/news/releases/2024/underly-career-technical-education-cte-budget-proposal <div class="body text-secondary"><div>CHIPPEWA FALLS — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today proposed an additional $60 million to expand career and technical education programs throughout the state, helping prepare students for success in work, community, and life. She made the announcement during a visit to Chippewa Falls Senior High School, in which she toured the school’s CTE programming.</div> <div> </div> </div><span property="dc:title" content="State superintendent proposes $60M to expand career and technical education, college and career ready opportunities" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:48:22 +0000 Chris Bucher 134444 at https://dpi.wi.gov https://dpi.wi.gov/news/releases/2024/underly-water-filitration-lead-budget-schools <div class="body text-secondary"><div>SUPERIOR — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today proposed creating a new grant program that provides grant funding to Wisconsin schools for the purpose of upgrading water fountains to control for lead and other contaminants. Dr. Underly’s announcement came during a news conference at Cooper Elementary school, in which she visited with students and staff and explained how her budget proposals will support them.</div> <div> </div> </div><span property="dc:title" content="State superintendent proposes clean drinking water program, highlights budget proposal during Superior school visit" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:11:40 +0000 Chris Bucher 134432 at https://dpi.wi.gov https://dpi.wi.gov/news/releases/2024/underly-budget-mental-health-students <div class="body text-secondary"><div>WAUSAU — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today heard from students on the mental health challenges they face during a youth mental health roundtable at Wausau East High School. Last month, Dr. Underly <a href="https://dpi.wi.gov/news/releases/2024/jill-underly-youth-mental-health-budget">proposed more than $304 million in new investments</a> to support youth mental health as part of her 2025-27 Biennial Budget request.</div> <div> </div> </div><span property="dc:title" content="State superintendent hears from students on mental health challenges, hosts youth mental health roundtable" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:25:52 +0000 Chris Bucher 134425 at https://dpi.wi.gov https://dpi.wi.gov/news/releases/2024/underly-special-education-investment-budget-revenue-limits <div class="body text-secondary"><div>MCFARLAND — As Wisconsin public schools face severe financial constraints brought on by over a decade of underfunding from the state, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today proposed more than $3 billion in state funding to help meet the growing needs of local schools, students, and educators. Her proposal includes increasing state reimbursement for special education costs, and increased per-pupil and general aid, while limiting local property tax increases. Dr. Underly made the announcement during a news conference today at Conrad Elvehjem Primary School. A video stream of Dr.</div></div><span property="dc:title" content="State superintendent proposes an additional $3 billion in new investments to support Wisconsin public schools" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:46:11 +0000 Chris Bucher 134423 at https://dpi.wi.gov https://dpi.wi.gov/news/releases/2024/kenosha-threat-school-jill-underly <div class="body text-secondary"><div>MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement <a href="https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2024/11/07/suspicious-man-attempting-to-enter-kenosha-school-prompts-school-secure-hold/76112829007/">regarding an incident</a> at a school in the Kenosha Unified School District today in which school staff stopped a potential threat from entering the building.</div> <div> </div> </div><span property="dc:title" content="State superintendent statement on incident in Kenosha Unified School District" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 03:07:18 +0000 Chris Bucher 134418 at https://dpi.wi.gov https://dpi.wi.gov/news/releases/2024/jill-underly-referendum-statement <div class="body text-secondary"><div>MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement regarding school referendums on the ballot across Wisconsin.</div> <div> </div> <div>“Wisconsin families value public education and understand our schools need sustainable funding to keep the lights on and provide a high-quality education to our kids. At the same time, they understand this responsibility should not disproportionately fall on local taxpayers.</div> <div> </div> </div><span property="dc:title" content="State superintendent statement on Tuesday’s school referendum results" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:33:00 +0000 Chris Bucher 134399 at https://dpi.wi.gov https://dpi.wi.gov/news/releases/2024/jill-underly-budget-request-proposal <div class="body text-secondary"><div>MADISON —Providing healthy meals for all Wisconsin students at no cost to families, expanding access to critical youth mental health services, investing in programs and strategies to recruit, retain and develop teachers, and supporting school districts in improving early literacy outcomes are key highlights in initial budget proposals unveiled by State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly recently.</div> <div> </div> </div><span property="dc:title" content="ICYMI: State superintendent proposes universal school meals, youth mental health, education workforce, early literacy investments" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:37:44 +0000 Chris Bucher 134390 at https://dpi.wi.gov https://dpi.wi.gov/news/releases/2024/jill-underly-early-literacy-budget <div class="body text-secondary"><div>APPLETON— State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today announced a budget proposal that will provide sustainable funding to school districts as they work to support developing readers and implement mandated early literacy initiatives in the biennium, even as the legislature continues to hold back $50 million promised to school districts in the current year.</div> <div> </div> </div><span property="dc:title" content="State superintendent proposes $42 million to support early literacy initiatives" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:36:47 +0000 Chris Bucher 134381 at https://dpi.wi.gov https://dpi.wi.gov/news/releases/2024/education-workforce-jill-underly-budget <div class="body text-secondary"><div>MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today proposed $59.5 million in new investments aimed at recruiting and retaining Wisconsin educators. The announcement, part of Dr. Underly’s 2025-27 Biennial Budget, was made during a roundtable on the education workforce that Dr. Underly led at La Follette High School.</div> <div> </div> </div><span property="dc:title" content="State superintendent budget proposal invests nearly $60M to recruit, retain Wisconsin educators" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:46:18 +0000 Chris Bucher 134377 at https://dpi.wi.gov