A Look Back to the Special Needs Scholarship Debate

By Brett Healy - December 13, 2016

Education, School Choice, Special Needs Scholarship

MacIver News Service – The Department of Public Instruction will hold a hearing on the Special Needs Scholarship Program, which began in the 2016-17 school year. Check out this video from 2014 to listen to a few moms who have children with special needs talking passionately about their support of the proposed program. Read More A Look Back to the Special Needs Scholarship Debate

Rep. John Jagler Calls Out DPI for Using Special Education Funds on the White Privilege Conference

By MacIver Institute - June 23, 2014

Critical Race Theory, CRT, DPI, Education, Questionable Curriculum, School, Special Education, Special Needs, Special Needs Scholarship, White Privilege, White Privilege Conference

MacIver News Service – Rep. John Jagler (R-Watertown) sent a letter to Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Superintendent Tony Evers on Monday questioning the department’s commitment to students with special needs. Read More Rep. John Jagler Calls Out DPI for Using Special Education Funds on the White Privilege Conference

Parent Aggravated by Patronizing Comments from Legislator During Hearing on Special Needs Scholarship

By MacIver Institute - March 3, 2014

Education, Education Reform, School Choice, Schools, Special Needs, Special Needs Scholarship, Special Needs Vouchers

MacIver News Service – Tempers flared at the most recent public hearing for Assembly Bill 682 – better know as the special needs scholarship – when a parent was aggravated by seemingly patronizing comments from Rep. Sondy Pope (D-Cross Plains). Read More Parent Aggravated by Patronizing Comments from Legislator During Hearing on Special Needs Scholarship

Parent: My Daughter Won’t Get an Education Unless Special Needs Scholarship Passes

By MacIverNews - February 24, 2014

Education, Education Reform, School Choice, Schools, Special Education, Special Needs Scholarship

MacIver News Service – The Assembly Committee on Education held a public hearing last week for Assembly Bill 682, which would create a scholarship for children with special needs to attend any public or private school in the state. The bill authors, Sen. Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa) and Rep. John Jagler (R-Watertown), spoke in support of the bill along with many parents that have children with special needs. Read More Parent: My Daughter Won’t Get an Education Unless Special Needs Scholarship Passes

Why We Need The Special Needs Scholarship For Our Kids

By Brett Healy - February 4, 2014

Education, Education Reform, Special Needs, Special Needs Scholarship

A group of parents with special needs children speak out about groups opposed to a special needs scholarship bill. Read More Why We Need The Special Needs Scholarship For Our Kids