Department of Public Instruction

Evers Vetoes GOP Bill With Limits on School Referendum Requests

One of three Republican education-related bills the governor vetoed.

Crowley Hires New Budget Director

He taps Nick Sinram, MPS budget director, to manage county's $1.4 billion budget.

70 School Districts Have Referendums on April Ballots

Three districts in Wisconsin talk about why they need financial help.

Opees Celebrate Open Government Champions

Winners include public officials, nonprofits and journalists.

68 of 72 Wisconsin Counties Face Decline in Public School Students

Decades-long trend has districts across state considering closing, merging schools.

Evers Signs Bills Targeting Grooming, Tightening School Communication Rules

New laws create a felony grooming offense and require all schools to set clear contact policies by September.

MPS Supporting Employees Receiving Excess Letters as Part of Non-Classroom Reductions

Board-Approved Reductions Provide $30 Million in Savings to Help Protect Classrooms and Close $46 Million Budget Gap

2 Former State Office Buildings, Occupying Block 107, Available for Sale in Madison

Bids for GEF 2 and GEF 3 on Block 107 Due June 5, 2026

Gov. Evers Takes Action on Nine Bills

Gov. Evers Takes Action on Six Bipartisan Bills

Representative Shelia Stubbs, Ms. Debra Hawkes, Mother of 15-Year-Old Autistic Student, and Community Partners Hold Press Conference Regarding Treatment of Autistic Student

Farm to School Advisory Council Nominations Due May 15