After more than a decade of state per pupil funding failing to keep up with inflation, Milwaukee Public Schools is asking the community for help by approving a phased-in revenue limit increase over the next four years which will generate a total of $252 million. This referendum is needed to close a significant funding gap facing MPS and to ensure our kids, teachers, and local public schools have the resources they need for learning. For years, MPS has worked to reduce costs and ensure that as much district funding as possible goes directly into classrooms. Unfortunately, state funding support has not kept up with rising costs. The funds from this referendum will help MPS maintain career and technical education programs, art, music, physical education, and language programs. and allow MPS to avoid eliminating important staff positions. Voting "YES" is the progressive choice.
After more than a decade of state per pupil funding failing to keep up with inflation, Milwaukee Public Schools is asking the community for help by approving a phased-in revenue limit increase over the next four years which will generate a total of $252 million. This referendum is needed to close a significant funding gap facing MPS and to ensure our kids, teachers, and local public schools have the resources they need for learning. For years, MPS has worked to reduce costs and ensure that as much district funding as possible goes directly into classrooms. Unfortunately, state funding support has not kept up with rising costs. The funds from this referendum will help MPS maintain career and technical education programs, art, music, physical education, and language programs. and allow MPS to avoid eliminating important staff positions. Voting "YES" is the progressive choice.