MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly calls for an increase in special education reimbursement.
Underly, reelected to a second four-year term earlier this month, also asking for expansion of mental health training available to Wisconsin schools as part of Governor Tony Evers’ 2025-27 biennial budget.
The current special education reimbursement rate is around 30%, and Evers has proposed increasing that to 60%. Underly says an increase would allow schools to invest more in hiring specialized staff, creating more inclusive learning environments, and provide more professional development for staff.
Underly is also requesting $760,000 over the biennium to increase and improve support for existing mental health training programs.