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Todd Novak: “DPI is withholding their aid payments, which makes things…”

Featuring: Todd Novak, Republican | Wisconsin State Assembly, 51st District

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Published April 8, 2026 | Video Starts at 19:34

I'm sure some people, listeners saw on the news, they aren't filing financial reports on time with dpi. So DPI is withholding their aid payments, which makes things worse. It's just a cluster over there. And you're right, it hurts every single school district in this state. And they're also declining enrollment too. So I mean it's just. (19:34–19:38)

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Asserts that the Department of Public Instruction is withholding aid payments to Milwaukee schools.

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