State law requires all schools to submit safety information to the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) by Jan. 1 of each year. Schools must submit its school safety plan; date of the most recent safety plan training; record of school violence drill(s); consultation with law enforcement; and more. Have questions? Attend next [...]
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Attend This Lunch & Learn for Helpful Hints
November 21, 2023
The Jan. 1 deadline for schools’ Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) annual safety submissions is quickly approaching. WCRIS is hosting a Lunch & Learn webinar with OSS staff on Dec. 6 to give our members an overview of the required submission components; the new submission process; and other free resources available from the OSS to help [...]
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Parents, Teachers Clash Over Social Media Use
November 21, 2023
Results from a national K-12 education poll last month revealed that parents and teachers have different views on the impact of cell phone use on students: Over half of the parents (55%) polled around the country reported cell phone use as a positive influence on their child’s social-emotional development. Only 16% of teachers agreed. This underscores that [...]
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ICYMI: WCRIS Partners with University Experts
November 21, 2023
Earlier this month, WCRIS partnered with College Inside Track to provide a free webinar about navigating the college application process for high school administrators, counselors and parents. Experts covered the pending substantial changes to the federal student aid application; college admission trends and the importance of test scores. Watch the recording here to learn the latest about [...]
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We’re Thankful for YOU!
November 21, 2023
WCRIS is grateful for all you do for your students, staff and community. We hope you take the holiday to enjoy well-deserved rest and relaxation. Happy Thanksgiving! The WCRIS staff will be spending Thanksgiving with their families from Wednesday, Nov. 22 to Friday, Nov. 24. We look forward to returning to the office to serve [...]
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WCRIS and Choice Advocates Respond to Pending Choice Lawsuit
November 16, 2023
The Wisconsin Institute of Law and Liberty (WILL) filed an amicus brief and a motion to intervene this week on behalf of WCRIS and 21 other parental choice advocates – including WCRIS schools, other advocacy organizations, parents and teachers – in response to the case challenging choice and charter programs in Wisconsin. Check out the [...]
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Annual School Safety Submissions Due Soon
November 16, 2023
All schools’ annual safety submissions are due to the state Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) on Jan. 1. Submissions have to include things such as your school’s safety plan; a record of school violence drills; and more. Learn more about what the law requires. The platform for uploading school safety submissions has been [...]
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Combat Vaping in Your School Community
November 16, 2023
A new state grant opportunity is available to help schools address the harmful impact of vaping on young Wisconsinites. The state received over $14 million from an agreement with an e-cigarette manufacturer in 2022 after resolving a two-year investigation into the company’s marketing and sales practices. From that money, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services [...]
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Making the Grade: School Report Cards Released
November 16, 2023
State report cards for the 2022-23 school year were published this week by the DPI. Reports are generated for school districts, public schools and private schools that participate in the choice programs. Several analyses of the data show that choice schools scored higher than public schools – especially in Milwaukee and Racine. Almost all of the top 20 schools [...]
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Principal Question: Moving the Needle on Choice
November 16, 2023
Question: I want to join the choice program to help my students and grow my school; however, my oversight authority isn’t on board. How can I “move the needle” and convince them to allow my school to participate in the program? Answer: It’s more common than you think for schools and oversight authorities to have [...]
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