Bill > AB81

This bill modifies how school district shared costs are calculated for the purpose of determining equalization aid by excluding certain referendum-approved expenditures. Specifically, the bill exempts from shared cost calculations any expenditures from a school district's general fund or debt service fund that are authorized by an operating referendum exceeding the district's revenue limit by more than $50 million, or a capital referendum to borrow more than $50 million. However, this exclusion does not apply to school districts classified as "negative tertiary school districts" - those with an equalized valuation that exceeds the tertiary guaranteed valuation per member. The bill aims to provide financial flexibility for school districts by allowing certain large referendum-approved expenditures to be excluded from the shared cost calculation, which could potentially increase state aid for eligible districts. This change could help districts fund significant projects or operational needs without negatively impacting their state aid calculations, while maintaining a safeguard to prevent wealthy districts from receiving additional benefits.

Education

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab81