Cap would be eliminated if GOP-held Legislature goes along with budget proposal

During the 2014 campaign, Scott Walker drew a sharp contrast with Democratic challenger Mary Burke on the taxpayer-funded private-school voucher program.

Burke said she would eliminate the voucher program beyond Milwaukee and Racine.

Walker promised to support expanding it significantly or eliminate the current enrollment cap on the statewide voucher program entirely.

In his budget unveiled in February, Walker backed dumping the cap, which stands now at 1,000 students.

He did not end income limits on which families could receive vouchers. He had raised the possibility he might end those limits, but he did not promise that.

We rate this promise In the Works.