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SB 314

Relating to: the pupil participation limit in the state parental choice program.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Kristin Dassler-Alfheim and 8 co-sponsors

Wisconsin bill modifying enrollment caps for state-funded private school choice program, affecting public school funding and student access to voucher-based private education options.

Representative Sinicki added as a cosponsor
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Bill Summary · SB 314

Legislative bill overview

SB 314 modifies Wisconsin's parental choice program by adjusting pupil participation limits, though the specific details of those limits are not provided in the bill summary. The parental choice program allows eligible parents to use state education funding to send their children to private schools instead of public schools. This bill would alter how many students can participate in that program.

Why is this important

The pupil participation limit directly affects how many students can access private school options through state-funded vouchers and determines the fiscal impact on both public and private school systems. Changes to enrollment caps can significantly affect public school budgets (through lost funding) and private school capacity, making this a consequential education policy decision.

Potential points of contention

  • Public school funding impact: Expanding participation limits could redirect more education dollars away from public schools, potentially affecting resources for students who remain in public systems
  • Program equity and access: Questions about whether participation limits should expand to serve more families or be constrained to protect public education funding and ensure quality oversight
  • Private school accountability: Debates over whether expanded participation should come with increased regulatory requirements or oversight of participating private institutions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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