Keep the Wisconsin QEO

Wisconsin State Journal Editorial:

Wisconsin's three-legged stool of school finance is wobbling and about to fall over.

The Legislature needs to prevent a terrible crash by rejecting the governor's attempt to kick out the sturdiest leg of the system -- the QEO, or "qualified economic offer," which limits increases in teacher compensation.

Wisconsin's system of paying for public schools has long been described as a three-legged stool. It's designed to protect property taxpayers and the quality of K-12 education.

The three legs are:

Much more on the QEO and Wisconsin school revenue limits here.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at May 3, 2009 3:11 AM
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