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Board backs a lawsuit to force Wisconsin to fund schools adequately

Milwaukee Public Schools · By Ben Guzovsky · Published Nov 10, 2026, 1:54 AM UTC · Board record: Jan 22, 2026

Financial

Milwaukee public school teachers, parents, students and supporters staged a large picket line outside MPS administration building on Vliet Street on Milwaukee's west side late Tuesday afternoon.
The purpose was to protest yet another round of funding cuts to K-12 schools in Milwaukee. Classrooms and students are already suffering the effects of previous cuts including desks that are falling apart and books with spines that need to be taped together. Currently, Milwaukee, a mainly African-Americ — Charles Edward Miller from Chicago, United States · by-sa

What happened

On January 22 the board passed a resolution supporting pending litigation that asks courts to require the Legislature to meet its constitutional duty to fund public schools. It demands higher general state aid and school finance reform and directs staff to support the lawsuit.

Why it matters to families

Wisconsin's funding system is a main reason MPS faces budget gaps and relies on referendums and levies.

The evidence

The 2025-26 Proceedings record the resolution text and board action on January 22, 2026.

The source

2025-26 Proceedings of the Board of School Directors

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