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school would lose it. This reflects the principles in the ALEC Education Accountability Act.” [Center for Media and
Democracy, 5/23/13]
• CMD: The Budget Included A Provision That Would “Create A New Teaching License For Individuals With
No Formal Education Background” To Teach In Charter Schools Reflecting ALEC’s “Alternative Certification
Act.” According to the Center for Media and Democracy, “Another budget provision would create a new teaching license
for individuals with no formal education background but subject-matter experience to teach in charter schools. This
reflects the ALEC Alternative Certification Act.” [Center for Media and Democracy, 5/23/13]
• CMD: Republicans In The Wisconsin State Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee “Sneaked” ALEC’s
“‘Special-Needs’ Voucher Program Into The Budget At The Last Minute.” According to the Center for Media and
Democracy’, “Governor Scott Walker proposed to eliminate the 1,000-student cap on the statewide voucher program in
his 2015-2017 budget and to fund the expansion with money taken from public schools, one of the most radical
expansions of school vouchers in the nation. Republicans in the state legislature’s Joint Finance Committee piled on,
sneaking ALEC’s ‘special-needs’ voucher program into the budget at the last minute.” [Center for Media and
Democracy, 6/7/15]
AFP HERALDED SCHOOL VOUCHERIZATION, WHICH CAME AT THE
EXPENSE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING
AFP’s State Level Agenda Centered On “Expanding School Choice” Voucher Programs…
Wisconsin Election Watch Reported That AFP-WI’s State Level Agenda Was “Centered On… Expanding School
Choice.” According to Wisconsin Election Watch, “The Wisconsin Chapter of Americans for Prosperity announced on
Thursday their Legislative agenda at the state and federal levels for 2015. At the state level, AFP’s agenda is centered on
passing right to work legislation, expanding school choice, and implementing further tax reform.” [Wisconsin Election Watch,
1/15/15]
Americans For Prosperity Wisconsin State Director David Fladeboe: “We Applaud Governor Walker For Standing
With Families And Proposing State-Wide Uncapped School Choice.” According to an Americans for Prosperity press
release, “Americans for Prosperity Wisconsin State Director David Fladeboe released the following statement in response to
the Governor’s budget address. ‘We applaud Governor Walker for standing with families and proposing state-wide
uncapped school choice.’” [Americans For Prosperity Press Release, 2/4/15]
Fladeboe Described Walker’s 2015-2016 Budget “As Very Good” For Fiscal Conservatives. According to PBS, “Even
so, Walker’s budget this year largely is a win for conservatives and a continuation of the progress he made during his first term,
Fladeboe said. ‘It’s a very good budget for a fiscal conservative,’ Healy said. ‘We’ve come to expect that from Governor
Walker.’” [PBS, 4/16/15]
AFP: The 2014 General Election ’“Confirmed That Voters Support Greater Educational Freedom. Across The
Country, Proponents Of School Choice And Opponents Of Common Core Succeeded.” According to a legislative alert
from Americans for Prosperity, “In addition, Tuesday’s election confirmed that voters support greater educational freedom.
Across the country, proponents of school choice and opponents of Common Core succeeded. Wisconsin re-elected Governor
Scott Walker – a school choice champion – despite enormous opposition from teachers unions. South Carolina re-elected
Governor Nikki Haley, who has been a vocal opponent of Common Core. North Carolina elected Thom Tillis to the US
Senate, who as Speaker of the House in the Tar Heel State, expanded school choice. And in Georgia, Peach State voters
elected an anti-Common Core state superintendent. These are just a few of the many examples that showed American voters,
taxpayers, and parents realize what is at stake in our schools.” [Americans For Prosperity Legislative Alert, 11/12/14]
…Other Koch-Backed Groups Followed Suit…
Wisconsin Club For Growth