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Melissa Ratcliff: “The reimbursement to our local schools for special education…”

Featuring: Melissa Ratcliff, Democratic | Wisconsin Senate, 16th District

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Know Your Candidates: Wisconsin Senate District 16: Melissa Ratcliff

Published | Video Starts at 07:58

I do not support using public money to pay for these private voucher schools. We must increase funding for special education, too. And despite Democratic efforts, The reimbursement to our local schools for special education is about 30%. which creates significant budget challenges for the districts, and it pits worthwhile programs against each other. So our students and their families deserve better. (07:58–08:04)

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Asserts that local schools in Wisconsin receive approximately 30% reimbursement for special education.

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