Madison – Governor Evers continues to veto needed educational reforms. Again on a Friday afternoon, the governor targeted parental rights with two of his vetoes. Both bills are part of the Empowering Parents Agenda authored by Senator Alberta Darling. She says it’s clear the governor didn’t even read the bills sent to him.
- Only 4.2% of Milwaukee Public School (MPS) students scored proficient or better in Math on the Forward exams last year (grades 3-8)
- Only 7.3% of MPS students scored proficient or better in English on the Forward exams last year (grades 3-8)
- Only 8.9% of MPS students scored proficient or better in Science on the Forward exams last year (grades 4 and 8)
- Only 7.2% of MPS students scored proficient or better in Social Science on the Forward exams last year (grades 4, 8, and 10)
“I’m not surprised by the governor’s action,” Darling said, “In an election year, he can’t afford to face the failure he helped create as DPI Secretary and now as governor.”
The governor also took aim at the rights of Wisconsin parents by vetoing common-sense protections for every family in the state. Darling says the governor is letting the government into areas where it has no business.
“Wisconsin parents must have clear cut rights in our statutes. This bill would do that,” Darling said, “Governor Evers seems to believe that government should have a bigger say than parents and that is flat out wrong.”
Senator Darling represents portions of Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha Counties.
