WCRIS’ visits to Legislators have begun, and now they’re all talking about the Governor’s newly introduced budget. It calls for several initiatives for Wisconsin’s public schools and freezing school choice, among many other things. Gov. Evers said last night that his state budget would invest over $2.6 billion in K-12 education to address: the student [...]
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Don’t Forget: K-12 Tuition Tax Deduction
February 16, 2023
Tax Day is two months away. Help your families take advantage of the private school K-12 tuition tax deduction by sharing this form. Thanks to WCRIS’ advocacy, families can deduct up to $4,000 for K-8 grade private school tuition and up to $10,000 for 9-12 grade tuition on their state income taxes. All they have to [...]
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Proposed Law Calls for Bingo Game Changes
February 02, 2023
A proposed state bill seeks to increase the amount of a bingo cash prize from $10 to $25 when it’s split among multiple winners. Prizes are typically required to be paid out in the form of a check, if not divided among several winners. WCRIS thinks this could impact a school or its sponsoring church, [...]
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Gov. Evers: Big Plans for Education
January 26, 2023
Gov. Evers unveiled several million-dollar initiatives for Wisconsin’s schools in his 2023 State of the State address Tuesday night. In his fifth report on the condition of the state, Evers said he plans to present a state budget to the legislature that invests over $300 million to address: the student literacy crisis; recruiting, developing and [...]
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Tuition Tax Deduction: Make Sure Families Don’t Miss Out
January 26, 2023
Because of WCRIS’ advocacy, parents can deduct private school tuition on their state taxes, up to $4,000 per K-8 student and $10,000 per high school student. These deductions save parents an average of $240 and $600 respectively. But the tax deduction only benefits your families – and your school – if parents claim it. Make [...]
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Tuition Tax Deduction: Saving Parents Money
January 19, 2023
Your families can benefit from Wisconsin’s K-12 tuition tax deduction by simply submitting a one-page form with their state taxes. This is a state tax deduction that was won by WCRIS for private K-12 school parents across the state. But it does no good for private schools and their families unless parents claim it. The tax deduction will [...]
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WCRIS Schools Weigh In at Budget Listening Session
January 12, 2023
Gov. Evers held his first 2023-2025 budget listening session virtually last night and took input from some of the more than 200 attendees, which included WCRIS school representatives. Attendees commented on how the state’s record surplus should be budgeted. During the one-hour event, a common request in the education break-out Zoom room was to fund [...]
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Families Save Money with Tuition Tax Deduction
January 12, 2023
Tax season is quickly approaching. And a simple form can help your families deduct up to $4,000 for K-8 grade tuition and $10,000 for 9-12 grade tuition on their state income taxes. This state tax deduction has been available since 2014, thanks to WCRIS advocacy and your support. The deduction saves private school families nearly [...]
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And So It Begins…
January 05, 2023
Wisconsin’s newly elected and re-elected government officials were sworn in on Tuesday, marking the beginning of the 2023-25 legislative session. Education, crime and safety, and clean water were the topics echoed most by the governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general after taking their oaths of office. WCRIS looks forward to supporting and defending you, our members, [...]
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Seeing the Future by Looking Back?
December 15, 2022
If the past is prologue – and it often is when it comes to public policymaking – it’s helpful to review the 2021-23 legislative session for insight into the upcoming 2023-2025 session. The new session begins with the swearing-in of state lawmakers on Jan. 3. The two-year session also focuses on a new state budget. [...]
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