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Wisconsin’s public schools will have increased funding for the next four centuries thanks to a new state budget signed by Gov. Tony Evers.RELATED: Virginia third graders tested during their first, in person school year after pandemic https://tinyurl.com/5n6k3j6dWisconsin governors have expansive partial veto power, and Evers got creative with his use of it in this budget. He crafted the four-century school aid extension by striking a hyphen and a “20” from a reference to the 2024-25 school year. The increase of $325 per student is the highest single-year increase in revenue limits in state history.The surprise move will ensure districts’ state-imposed limits on how much revenue they are allowed to raise will be increased by $325 per student each year until 2425, creating a permanent annual stream of new revenue for public schools and potentially curbing a key debate between Democrats and Republicans during each state budget-writing cycle.» Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh» Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/5yfvv7ma» USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR.#Wisconsin #Education #Politics