Common School Fund Check Presentation Sets New Record for Earnings

On Monday at the annual WEMTA Conference, the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) presented the Common School Fund check for $35.5 million to the Department of Public Instruction.  This year's check sets a new record for earnings!  Two of the three Commissioners, Attorney General Brad Schimel and Secretary of State Doug LaFollette, presented the check to Assistant State Superintendent for Libraries and Technology Kurt Kiefer.

Commissioner Secretary of State Doug LaFollette, Commissioner Attorney General Brad Schimel and Assistant State Superintendent Kurt Kiefer.

The Common School Fund is a permanent endowment for public education that is managed by the BCPL.  Our State Constitution established the Common School Fund as well as the BCPL which is comprised of the Secretary of State, State Treasurer and Attorney General.  Library aid presented through the Common School Fund is the only source of state funding for public school libraries. 

To see a breakdown of distribution by school district click here.

Board of Commissioners of Public Lands: Record $35.5 Million Fund Distribution Enough to Put a Book in the Hand of Every Wisconsin Child

Common School Fund Check Presentation

The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) presented a check for $30,200,000 for library aid to the Department of Public Instruction at the WEMTA Annual Conference.  The distribution per student is $24.95.  This website includes a list of library aid amounts by school district.

WEMTA President Joel VerDuin, BCPL Executive Secretary Tia Nelson and DPI Assistant State Superintendent for Libraries and Technology Kurt Kiefer.

WEMTA award recipients.

All conference participants had the opportunity to stop by the advocacy table to get their picture taken with the Common School Fund check.  The advocacy table also included resources for writing a letter to Congress to show your support for digital learning and school library programs.