By January 1, schools are required to submit their school safety plans along with other school safety-related items to the DOJ Office of School Safety (OSS). This is a requirement for all schools regardless of their participation in the school safety grants from years ago. Learn about the requirement here. OSS has also published a checklist to help you [...]
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WCRIS in the News: Why Are Parents Leaving Public Schools?
September 15, 2022
Good question. And WCRIS was on-hand to provide answers to WKOW-TV in Madison. The reporter sought WCRIS’ opinion about increased enrollment in private schools around the state. Watch the quick report here.
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School Lunch Update
September 15, 2022
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) has an update on how to handle the school lunch issue, if you haven’t heard from your jurisdiction. Learn more here. In case you missed it, DPI updated their guidance on the National School Lunch Program to reflect the USDA religious exemptions memo. Read about it here in Current Events. The DPI [...]
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Data on the Teacher Shortage
September 15, 2022
This story from the Associated Press about the teacher shortage is surprising. Reporters can not find the numbers to prove what we’ve all been told. Check it out here. What Teacher Shortage? This story claims there is no national shortage. But in Milwaukee and Madison, there is still a problem, the story says. Read it here.
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Annual Update: How WCRIS Is Serving You
September 15, 2022
Private school enrollment has increased throughout the state, but so have the issues facing our schools. You’ll be receiving a copy of the WCRIS Fall 2022 Annual Update in the U.S. mail, which recaps what we’ve been doing to help our members navigate newly treacherous terrain. You can download the digital version here. In the Update, [...]
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Gov., Super, Seek Massive Public School Spending Increases
September 08, 2022
The Governor and State Superintendent are promising to spend nearly $2 billion more on public education in the 2023-25 state budget, which will be introduced in February. Whether the ambitious, election-year promise is approved, and what portion gets allocated to the state’s nearly 121,000 private school kids depends on who wins the governorship and whether [...]
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Get Free Help If Trouble Arises
September 08, 2022
Private schools can now access 12 regionally-based critical incident response teams for free from the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Office of School Safety, if they experience a traumatic event. In the event of a critical incident or crisis, trained teams will work with schools to provide free resources and support. If you don’t want to [...]
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Student Loan Forgiveness for Teachers
September 08, 2022
Earlier this year, 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. To ensure that school staff across the nation are able to take advantage of the temporary changes to the program, a [...]
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Special Education: What Local Public School Districts Must Provide
September 08, 2022
The beginning of another school year is an exciting, but challenging time. As teachers spend time getting to know their classes, they learn students’ strengths and the areas where additional support may be needed. Some students may be in need of help beyond what your school is already providing so it’s imperative that private school [...]
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Locking Cell Phones Away?
August 25, 2022
At the beginning of each school day, St. Catherine High School requires that students keep their cell phones locked away. They found a manageable way to do it, and student performance has improved. Ample evidence is available about the academic and mental health benefits to children. The Racine WCRIS school is a member of the [...]
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