School Choice Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty say an online dashboard to display public school finances is necessary for transparency, but the groups are fighting against the inclusion of data from voucher schools.
The Wisconsin Association of School Boards argues all schools that receive tax dollars should be included, saying spending on private schools affect all Wisconsin schools. A spokesperson for the organization said the public should be able to see how taxpayer dollars are being spent.
A bipartisan bill passed in 2021 requires the Department of Public Instruction to create an online portal that displays financial data for Wisconsin schools. To do this, an 11-person advisory committee was created to advise DPI on the portal’s development.
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