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Wisconsin

Property Taxes

The Wisconsin Way is a joint effort by the Wisconsin Counties Association, the Wisconsin Education Association Council, Wisconsin Realtors Association, Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association and Wood Communications Group to focus on the issue of property taxes and to create some dialogue that will contribute to practical solutions.

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Health Insurance

The cost of health insurance continues to escalate.  Many are underinsured or uninsured.  Healthy Wisconsin is an effort to provide low-cost health insurance to the people of Wisconsin.

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Educator Licensing

Wisconsin educators are currently being required to complete licensing based on PI 34.  Find out more about this through the website designed to help you create and maintain a professional development plan.

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National

No Child Left Behind

The reauthorization of this 1965 legislation, formally known as The Elementary and Secondary Education Act, occurred in 2001.  It has had wide-spread ramifications since President Bush signed the bill. 

Read More:  Go to US Department of Education and to the National Education Association

Individuals With Disabilities Act
This act was reauthorized by congress in 2004.  It is meant to provide equalized education for all, yet due to funding shortfalls, has had less impact than intended.

Read More:  Go to National Education Association