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Sara Rodriguez on Education

 

 


A fully funded public education system is critical

A fully funded public education system is critical to creating thriving communities. As Lieutenant Governor, she advocated for birth through college opportunities and skills training to ensure all students and families have equitable access to education throughout their lives. She also worked to provide every child with the social support and mental health resources needed to live healthy lives.
Source: 2026 Wisconsin Gubernatorial campaign website SaraForWI.com , Feb 4, 2026

Don't increase statewide private school voucher program

AB59: An Act Relating to: applications for the full-time open enrollment program in the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program.

Summary by Wisconsin Examiner, 3/1921The steady expansion of programs that siphon public money into private schools is seen by public school advocates as an existential threat to public school districts around Wisconsin. This bill grows the statewide private school voucher program.

Governor's veto message, 6/18:"I object to diverting resources from school districts to private schools. While this bill [claims] a temporary increase in the income threshold, students are not required to meet the income requirement in subsequent years of participation. Therefore, a one-time change in the WPCP income threshold has the potential for long-term financial impacts."

Legislative Outcome:Passed Assembly 60-36-2 on May/11/21; State Rep. Sara Rodriguez voted NO; passed Senate 20-12-1 on Jun/9/21; vetoed by Gov. Evers on Jun/18/21.

Source: Wisconsin Examiner on Legislature voting records AB59 , May 11, 2021

Other governors on Education: Sara Rodriguez on other issues:
WI Gubernatorial:
Francesca Hong
Jonathan Wichmann
Kelda Roys
Mandela Barnes
Rebecca Kleefisch
Tim Michels
Timothy Ramthun
Tom Tiffany
Tony Evers
WI Senatorial:
Alex Lasry
Chris Larson
Eric Hovde
Mandela Barnes
Phil Anderson
Ron Johnson
Sarah Godlewski
Tammy Baldwin
Tom Nelson

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