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SAA Legislative Alert — 2011-13 State Budget
By John Forester(Don't Use) | April 4, 2011
Now is the time for you to act on the budget!
Please see the SAA State Budget Priorities 2011-13 that I am sending to state legislators detailing the SAA’s position on the 2011-13 State Budget. To reinforce this message, it is extremely important that you contact the members of the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) and your own legislators in support of the SAA positions.
In your communication, please highlight the following:
- Support for the SAA positions on state aid cuts, revenue limit reductions and expansion of school privatization.
- The budgetary and human impact the governor’s budget plan will have on your school district. Emphasize the budget gap remaining after application of the WRS and health insurance savings. Make sure to highlight the impact in the 2nd year of the budget.
The cumulative impact that 17 years of belt-tightening under state imposed revenue caps has had on your district’s educational programming.
- It is very important that you tell your district’s story.
- Encourage legislators to stand up for Wisconsin school children.
- Thank your legislators for listening and for working for the citizens of Wisconsin.
SAA members had a major influence on the 2009-11 State Budget Bill. Now, we are asking you to exercise that influence on the 2011-13 biennial budget.
As you know, the JFC will hold four public hearings on the budget between April 7th and April 13th. It is our belief that the JFC will begin acting on the budget in executive session as early as the week of April 18th. Therefore, it is vital that we begin acting now.
Please send your letter using the information discussed above to the members of the Joint Finance Committee as soon as possible. You can email the JFC members easily using the left side of our website – go to the Key Committees section. Just below that, in the Elected Officials section, I have also provided links to the Senate Directory, the Assembly Directory and Who Are My Legislators. I also encourage you to copy your letter to your legislators and to the SAA.
Please note: If you send your letter via email, be sure to include your complete contact information.
You are the strength of the SAA. Getting your voices heard is the most effective way to influence state legislation. Please take the time to let legislators know that you are watching.
If you should have any comments or questions, please let me know. Thank you.
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