WEAC to Focus on Local Teacher Advocacy
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | November 26, 2012
In a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story this past weekend, WEAC brass discuss the future direction for the state’s largest teacher union.
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Newspapers Highlight Energy Exemption Use
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | November 26, 2012
This past weekend, the Gannett Media Investigative Group highlighted school district usage of the revenue cap exemption for energy efficiency projects in at least one news story. Please find the link to the story here.
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DOA Projects $1.5 Billion in New Revenue
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | November 20, 2012
The Department of Administration (DOA) today projected the state will take in $1.5 billion in additional general purpose revenue over the 2013-15 biennium. DOA also projected that the state will close out the current biennium on June 30, 2013 with a gross balance of $348.1 million. SAA will keep members updated on new developments regarding available state revenues. To access the projections, please see here.
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State Assessment Update
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | November 14, 2012
The SAA has long sought to replace the current WKCE with a more relevant, timely and useful state assessment system. The future of assessment in Wisconsin will largely be decided through the 2013-15 State Budget process.
The following webinar was developed by the SAA Project Team on State Assessment. It provides background on the SAA’s testing recommendations and an update on assessment issues.
Below for your information is the PowerPoint used in the webinar and a Frequently Asked Questions document. If you have questions that you would like the committee to address please email those to Beth at beth@wsaa.org.
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LFB Releases 2012-13 School Aid Memo
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | November 13, 2012
According to a Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) memo released last Friday, $4.2937 billion is appropriated from the general fund for general school aids in 2012-13. This memo also includes district-by-district numbers.
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