Eleven curricula were recommended by the DPI to be approved by the legislature as eligible for partial reimbursement under 2023 Wisconsin Act 20 (“Right to Read Act”), according to a letter sent by the DPI to the legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance on Monday. The DPI’s list is separate from the list submitted to the committee by the Wisconsin Early [...]
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Literacy Council Recommends Four Curricula
February 19, 2024
The Wisconsin Early Literacy Curriculum Council released its list of four recommended curricula that would be eligible for up to 50% reimbursement under 2023 Wisconsin Act 20 (“Right to Read Act”) late last week. As required by the law, the list was submitted to specific members of the legislature to review before it’s finalized. The council’s [...]
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Thrifty Business: Learn How Schools Can Save Money
February 15, 2024
Register for our upcoming Feb. 28 Lunch & Learn webinar about programs and partners that help private schools save money, using WCRIS’ Funding Guide. Attendees will also learn about CESA Purchasing’s discounted and pre-negotiated contracts with over 100 education-related vendors. Register Now!
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Principal Questions: Deciphering the Right to Read Act
February 15, 2024
Non-choice Schools Question: I’m a leader of a private school that doesn’t participate in any of the choice programs. Does the Right to Read Act apply to my school? Answer: WCRIS confirmed only public, charter and choice schools are included in the regulations of 2023 Wisconsin Act 20. Private schools that don’t participate in the parental [...]
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Allies Win Choice Application Lawsuit
February 15, 2024
A Waukesha County Circuit Court judge agreed this week with WCRIS allies, including some member schools, that the DPI’s “perfection rule” for verifying student applications for the choice programs is invalid. The specific changes to the application process as a result of this decision are not yet known. Learn more here.
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ICYMI: SNSP Registration Now Open
February 15, 2024
Schools planning to participate in the Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP) for the 2024-25 school year must register by March 1. The DPI just opened registration last week. In order to submit your school’s Intent to Participate and special education profile, your SNSP Administrator has to have access to the SNSP Portal. The DPI is hosting a [...]
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Legislative Round-up: Grants and Choice Updates
February 08, 2024
As the legislative session comes to a screeching halt, lawmakers are still working hard. WCRIS is too. Here’s a recap of our advocacy efforts in the last two weeks: School Safety Grants Thank you to everyone who wrote to their legislators and shared WCRIS’ Action Alert with your school communities about School Safety Grants! The [...]
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Right to Read Recommended Curricula Coming Soon
February 08, 2024
WCRIS knows many choice schools are anxiously awaiting more guidance for 2023 Wisconsin Act 20, referred to as the Right to Read Act. The DPI’s Early Literacy Council is close to producing a list of recommended curricula that will go to the state legislature for approval. It’s estimated that schools should have that list going into [...]
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Thrifty Business: Money-saving Programs for Private Schools
February 08, 2024
Inflation may be spreading your school’s budget thin, but there are several, somewhat little-known, programs that can save your school money. On. Feb. 28, join WCRIS staff for a quick overview of some of these programs from WCRIS’ recently-updated Funding Guide. CESA Purchasing, Wisconsin’s education cooperative purchasing program, will also join this WCRIS Lunch & Learn webinar [...]
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Thank You, WHEFA!
February 08, 2024
WCRIS is excited to welcome the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority (WHEFA) as a sponsor again in 2024! WHEFA is a state-sanctioned agency that has been providing tax-exempt, capital financing assistance to Wisconsin non-profit organizations since 1979. Several WCRIS schools have worked with WHEFA, saving thousands of dollars on their building projects. WHEFA doesn’t use public funds so [...]
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