November 30 UPDATE:
After initial approval of the Vaccine Incentive Program (VIP), The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) is not refusing to cover them. WCRIS and the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) are appealing the Department’s decision. Schools reach out to CESA 6 at eans@cesa6.org if they are planning to do a VIP.
Scholarships:
The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) notified WCRIS that scholarships are allowable incentive rewards for a Vaccine Incentive Program (VIP).
This follows a national trend of other states offering scholarships to children that get vaccinated.
More information regarding how the scholarship incentive will work and for what amount is yet to come.
WCRIS will update you in upcoming Current Events.
EANS Timeline:
The US Department of Education (USDE) released new guidance for state education agencies like the DPI.
The new guidance prevents the DPI from artificially limiting services and assistance to private schools. This means that a school that has no remaining funds may request more if there are funds available.
Because of this guidance, the DPI is now issuing a date by which schools must use or encumber their funds for future reimbursement by May 13, 2022.
Funds not used by May 13, 2022, will be pooled into a statewide pool that other schools may access.
CESA 6 will host a webinar at 2 pm on November 4 regarding the new deadline for using EANS I funds. You can register here.
