Question: I have a student who we think may benefit from special education services beyond what our school can provide, as much as we’d wish to keep the student enrolled. How do I get the student an evaluation by the school district? Answer: Private school staff do not have rights under the federal Individuals with [...]
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Where Does Your Water Come From?
October 13, 2022
Concern is growing about the dangers of contaminated water. As a result, federal and state agencies are considering updates to long-standing requirements for water quality management. Some of these potential updates could greatly affect schools that use a private well. Read more here. To help WCRIS advocate for you, please fill out this short survey about your school’s [...]
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Principal Question: Child Find in the IDEA; Flier for Parents
October 13, 2022
Question: I want my school district to provide special education services to some of my students. Where do I start? Answer: Eligible private school students with disabilities can have some services provided to them by the public school district under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The IDEA was created to ensure that students with disabilities receive [...]
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First Amendment Writing and Cartoon Contest
October 13, 2022
Engage your history or civics class by having them enter the Wisconsin Newspaper Association’s Civics Games Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest. Participants are asked to submit their own original essay or cartoon (or one of each) that illustrates the importance of the First Amendment. The contest is open to all Wisconsin middle and high schoolers. The deadline [...]
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Combatting Overdoses at School
October 13, 2022
Overdose deaths related to drugs laced with other substances, in particular fentanyl, have significantly increased, according to a public health advisory warning from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). DHS data reveals that fentanyl contributed to 91 percent of the opioid overdose deaths in Wisconsin and 73 percent of overdose deaths overall last year. Because of rising [...]
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Lunch & Learns Return
October 13, 2022
After the success of last year’s Lunch & Learn webinar series, WCRIS is bringing them back. Find details about the first two webinars below: School Safety Session, Oct. 26, 1:30 p.m. WCRIS staff will walk you through the Department of Justice safety plan submissions to meet the upcoming deadline on Jan. 1. Attendees will also hear [...]
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Measles in Minnesota
October 04, 2022
State officials have warned WCRIS about an outbreak of measles in Minnesota and its potential to spread to the Badger state. “On September 29, 2022, the Minnesota Department of Health released a press update regarding 13 cases of measles that occurred June through September. The cases were all in unvaccinated children. While most cases had [...]
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DPI Clarifies its Digital Equity Notice
October 04, 2022
Schools received a memo last week (9/28) from the DPI telling them to update their data collection to help advance digital equity. It involved collecting seven additional data points. Choice principals questioned the request: It was optional last year. Are these relatively new data collection questions a requirement? What if a school can’t get parents [...]
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Water Quality: Your Input Needed
October 04, 2022
The danger to children of using contaminated water is growing annually, as municipalities struggle under the weight of inadequate water quality and scientists increase their knowledge. These twin developments have converged in public policy. Now, federal and state agencies are considering updates to long standing requirements for water quality management. WCRIS has been monitoring these developments closely. It’s becoming [...]
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Blue Ribbon Schools Pre-registration Deadline Looming
October 04, 2022
The pre-registration form for the 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools Program is now available. The deadline is Oct. 26, 2022. Schools must submit the pre-registration form in order to be eligible for the 2023 program. A National Blue Ribbon Schools flag is awarded to “Exemplary High Performing” public and private schools. WCRIS member Marquette University High School in Milwaukee was one [...]
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