Assembly Bill 611 proposes to amend the current law regarding per pupil aid for school districts in Wisconsin. The bill seeks to repeal and recreate the existing statute 115.437 (2) (b), which currently establishes that per pupil aid is calculated based on a three-year average of student enrollment and a fixed per pupil amount of $742 for the 2025-26 school year. Under the new provisions, starting in the 2026-27 school year, the per pupil amount will be determined by adding the previous year's per pupil amount to any increase in the per pupil amount paid to private schools participating in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program for high school students.

This change aims to align the per pupil aid for public school districts more closely with the funding adjustments made for private schools under the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program. The adjustment for public school funding will only occur if there is a positive change in the per pupil amount for private schools, thereby potentially increasing the financial support for public school districts based on the funding trends of private institutions.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 115.437(2)(b), 115.437