Sparsity Aid Program

2011-12 Sparsity Categorical Aid Information – Specific Districts

This categorical aid program was enacted into law as part of 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, the state’s 2007-09 biennial budget. The statutory reference for this aid program is s. 115.436, Wis. Stats. Wis. Stats. Changes to the sparsity aid program included in 2011 Act 32, the 2011-13 biennial budget bill: a 10% reduction from the 2010-11 appropriation level, setting the aid at $13,453,300 for both 2011-12 and 2012-13.

The department is directed to pay sparsity aid to school districts that meet the following criteria:

1. School district membership is no more than 725 members.
2. District membership is less than 10 members per square mile of the district’s geographic area.
3. At least 20 percent of school district’s membership qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch (FRL) under the National School Lunch Program.

A summary worksheet for those districts eligible for sparsity aid is available on the finance team's website. Districts will receive this payment on September 19, 2011 and should code the revenue to source 694.

2011-12 Sparsity Aid Eligibility by District

2010-11 Sparsity Aid Eligibility by District

2009-10 Sparsity Aid Eligibility by District

2008-09 Sparsity Aid Eligibility by District

Contact Mike Bormett by telephone at (608) 266-2804 or e-mail at michael.bormett@dpi.wi.gov or Jerry Landmark at (608) 266-6968 or e-mail at jerome.landmark@dpi.wi.gov should you have questions.

Updated July 13, 2010

For questions about this information, contact dpifin@dpi.wi.gov (608) 267-9114

Last updated on 4/11/2012 3:31:31 PM