BROOKFIELD, WI — School Choice Wisconsin (SCW) issued a statement today following Governor Tony Evers’ veto of Senate Bill 699, legislation SCW strongly supported to provide greater flexibility and opportunity for Wisconsin’s choice schools and the students they serve.  The legislation would have updated Wisconsin law to expand student transportation options by allowing larger vehicles to be used without being classified as school buses. Specifically, it would’ve increased the allowable passenger capacity from 9 to 14 students (in addition to the driver), helping schools more efficiently transport students while maintaining existing safety and insurance requirements.  “Governor Evers’ veto of Senate Bill 699 is a missed opportunity…

BROOKFIELD, WI — School Choice Wisconsin (SCW) has named Ashley Czaja to the position of president, effective immediately, said Brenda White, SCW board chair. Czaja served most recently as Chief of Staff for Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, an office in which she held increasingly responsible positions for the past ten years. She has a strong background in strategic planning, coalition building, and advancing public policy. “We are delighted to welcome Ashley at a time when educational options are more important than ever to Wisconsin families,” White said. “We are confident that her leadership and commitment to parental choice will strengthen…