Learn in My Shoes
Letters to legislators from families tucked into their children's shoes
We are a non-partisan grassroots parent led advocacy organization who historically advocated for Special Education funding in the Biennial 2025-2027 Wisconsin State Budget. Together, we helped achieve the first fiscal win for disability rights in the state of Wisconsin in a decade.
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Co-founded by parents Tiffany Schanno and Melissa Custer, this is a huge opportunity for families to have their voices join others across the state to improve and shape the future of Special Education.
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Beyond presenting data, we emphasize the human reality behind the movement. You have more power than you think. We elect officials. We hold them accountable. And as parents, we have nothing to gain besides a better education for our kids.
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May 2026: Currently we are preparing for the next Biennial Wisconsin State Budget cycle. We will be asking for a 90% SUM SUFFICIENT reimbursement rate from the state for Special Education. More details to come.
This month we are presenting at the Circles of Life Conference in Steven's Point!
*New for parents in May 2026! Click the link above for a new survey. Help us collect data about your family's experiences with special education.
Our June Press Conference in the North Hearing Room in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Tiffany's speech at the Wisconsin Public Education Network's Public School Funding event in the Rotunda at the Wisconsin State Capitol
