“While Governor Doyle and the Democrats appear to have given up on providing solutions to reform our education system in Wisconsin, I am moving forward and proposing innovative and common-sense policies,” Davis said. “Our schools and property taxpayers can no longer afford the status quo.”
The legislation is part of a package is focused on the theme of reforming education and protecting taxpayers. Specifically, the education reform package includes the following provisions:
- Restore Qualified Economic Offer (QEO) and align with revenue limits
- Restore arbitration factors
- Reduce property taxes by restoring 2/3rds funding
- Reduce health care costs
- Implement school efficiency incentives
Davis is circulating the legislation for co-sponsors this week and will introduce the bill next week. Although the Legislature is expected to adjourn in late April, Davis emphasized there was still time to get his ideas signed into law.
“I’m hoping the ideas we are putting forth this week will spark discussion on education reform,” said Davis. “We still have time this legislative session to enact meaningful school finance reform.”
The changes Democrats made in the state budget that repealed the QEO and modified arbitration law, to not factor in local economic conditions, will result in higher property taxes or cuts to education services if reforms are not made this legislative session.
For more details on the legislative package, visit www.brettdavis.us