Automatic spending cuts in the federal Budget Control Act of 2011 are scheduled to take effect January 2, 2013.

Also known as sequestration, these automatic cuts will have a severe impact, and will affect nearly all federal education programs.

• August 8, 2012 Letter from Deputy State Superintendent Mike Thompson to school district administrators
• May 24, 2012 Letter from Deputy State Superintendent Mike Thompson to school district administrators
• Estimated Impact to Wisconsin LEAs (Title I)
• Estimated Impact to Wisconsin LEAs (Title II)
• Estimated Impact to Wisconsin LEAs (IDEA)

Federal Information

• Estimated Impact of Automatic Budget Enforcement Procedures Specified in the Budget Control Act. Congressional Budget Office, Sep 12, 2011
  (Estimates 7.8 percent reduction for non-defense discretionary programs in FY13.)
• Congressional testimony. U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Mar 03, 2012 and Mar 28, 2012