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Introduced
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
In Committee
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, the Department of Public Instruction pays equalization aid to school districts for each school year in the following four installments: 15 percent in September, 25 percent in December, 25 percent in March, and 35 percent in June. This bill increases the percentage of equalization aid distributed in September by 2 points each school year, and decreases the percentage of equalization aid distributed in June by 2 points each school year, until the 2029-30 school year, at which time the amount of equalization aid distributed in both September and June will be 25 percent. The result is that equalization aid will be paid to school districts in four equal installments beginning in the 2029-30 school year. For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill. LRB-3223/1 FFK:cjs 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 341
AI Summary
This bill modifies the timing of equalization aid payments to school districts by gradually adjusting the percentage of total aid distributed in September and June over several school years. Currently, school districts receive 15% of their total aid entitlement in September and 35% in June, with equal 25% distributions in December and March. The bill incrementally increases the September payment by 2 percentage points and decreases the June payment by 2 percentage points each school year, starting in 2024-25, until the 2029-30 school year. At that point, school districts will receive an equal 25% of their total aid entitlement in each of the four installments (September, December, March, and June). Equalization aid is a form of state financial support to school districts designed to help balance educational funding across different communities, ensuring that districts with lower property tax bases can still provide quality education. The phased approach allows school districts to gradually adjust their financial planning and cash flow management over multiple years.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (21)
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D)*,
André Jacque (R)*,
Sarah Keyeski (D)*,
Romaine Quinn (R)*,
Mark Spreitzer (D)*,
Clint Anderson (D),
David Armstrong (R),
Elijah Behnke (R),
Lindee Brill (R),
Robert Brooks (R),
Joy Goeben (R),
Chanz Green (R),
Nate Gustafson (R),
Dean Kaufert (R),
Dave Maxey (R),
Paul Melotik (R),
Dave Murphy (R),
Jeff Mursau (R),
Jerry O'Connor (R),
William Penterman (R),
Lee Snodgrass (D),
Last Action
Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor (on 01/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb341 |
| Senate Substitute Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB341-SSA1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB341: Fiscal Estimate From DPI | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb341/sb341_dpi.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB341.pdf |
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