Question: The Green Bay school system is facing a severe budget shortfall. Without the voucher system, would Green Bay be in as much trouble as it is now?
The short answer? Yes, there would still be financial issues, according to Anne Chapman, research director at the Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials. Vouchers don’t create a “budget hole,” Chapman said, but they do indirectly raise taxes.
This school year, 1,541 Green Bay School District students attended voucher schools, according to the state Department of Public Instruction. The district’s website states that it levied about $14.1 million in taxes to make up for voucher school payments…