Schools don’t need to worry about getting approval from local law enforcement before filing their annual safety submission to the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS), Deputy Director Susan Whitstone (left) and Director Trisha Kilpin (right) told WCRIS in a meeting Thursday. While schools must “consult” with local law enforcement when updating [...]
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Help Children Prepare Now
September 29, 2022
It is recommended that children are taught the importance of being prepared for natural disasters and emergencies at a young age, according to a recent Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) webinar. Kids who learn emergency preparedness early in their lives are more likely to be prepared as adults. To help schools tackle scary topics in a fun [...]
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Help with Marketing, Setting Tuition, Planning for the Future
September 29, 2022
How is your school situated in your county and region for the future school-age population? Workforce availability? Personal income? Unemployment? Job growth? Don’t make decisions in a vacuum. Statistics on these questions have been compiled by the Wisconsin Counties Association for the state’s 72 counties. Their “Green Book” has been read by WCRIS so you don’t have [...]
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Student Loan Waiver Deadline Approaching
September 29, 2022
The federal government made temporary changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to make sure teachers and school staff can access the loan forgiveness for which they are eligible. You must file the PSLF form by October 31, 2022, to take advantage of these changes. Learn more here.
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School Safety Plans: DOJ Filing Compliance
September 22, 2022
Through your WCRIS Board member, WCRIS recently shared with you the list of private schools that were not in compliance with state safety requirements as documented by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS). Upon further investigation, the situation is much more complex and schools are being incorrectly labeled. Thanks to WCRIS’ [...]
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Make Sure Your School Has a Plan
September 22, 2022
Learn how to conduct your own school safety assessment at the Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators Association (WSSCA) virtual training on October 5. Schools are required to submit a safety plan to the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety by January 1 every year. Attending this training will equip you with the tools to [...]
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Submit DPI Private School Report
September 22, 2022
State law requires private schools file the PI-1207 Private School Report with the DPI by October 15 of each year. All Wisconsin private schools must submit the online form, regardless of participation in the choice programs. Instructions on how to do so can be found here. WCRIS also encourages you to verify or update information [...]
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How Elections Work in Wisconsin, Featuring a WCRIS Member School
September 22, 2022
Several short videos have been created to help teachers explain how elections work in Wisconsin. An episode about election security features WCRIS’ own Madison Edgewood High School and students. The four videos, called Elections 101, are politically neutral and provide a student-to-student overview of the electoral process. They are each less than eight minutes. They [...]
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CAPE: New Website, Same Mission
September 22, 2022
The Council for American Private Education (CAPE) has launched a newly designed website. In addition to the cosmetic update, the new site features an archive of past newsletters, resources for teachers, a library of private school facts, a link to WCRIS and more. Please note that the URL has also changed to capenetwork.org. Your membership with [...]
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Lawmakers and Candidates Visiting Your School
September 15, 2022
With elections looming, you may be contacted to host an event with a political candidate at your school or church. It is important to remember that, because of your school’s 501(c)(3) status, endorsing or rejecting a specific candidate is prohibited by federal law. However, you can invite candidates to discuss issues related to your school or church [...]
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