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Jill Underly
NONPARTISAN
Jill Underly is running for Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Personal background
Jill lives in Hollandale with her husband and two children.
Professional background
Jill previously worked as a high school teacher, elementary school principal, and university academic advisor.
Political background
Jill Underly is the current superintendent of public instruction in Wisconsin. She was first elected in 2021.
Student Wellbeing
Supports mental health initiatives in schools such as suicide and substance abuse prevention programs.
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School Curriculum
Believes careers in the skilled trades are well-paying and in high demand.
As state superintendent, supported policies that contributed to Wisconsin achieving a record high graduation rate of 90.5%, ranking in the top 3 nationally.
Supported a bipartisan literacy law that aims to improve reading skills in young children by hiring more reading coaches and implementing phonics-based reading instruction for 4-year-old kindergarten through third grade.
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School Facilities & Resources
Supports equitable access to resources for all schools.
Supports increasing the special education reimbursement rate from 31.5 percent to 90 percent by 2027.
Supports increasing school funding and believes schools are currently underfunded.
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Teachers
Supports teachers' labor rights such as fair pay, benefits, and working conditions.
As state superintendent, secured $10.5 million in federal grants for special education teacher recruitment, launched Wisconsin’s first teacher apprenticeship programs, and proposed $59.5 million to support teacher development.
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Education
Advocates for high-quality public education for all children in Wisconsin.
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