Every parent’s greatest fear is the thought of a child gone missing. Child safety experts say, while highly unlikely, if the unthinkable happens, every minute counts. That’s why the Green Bay Packers, Alliant Energy, the Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Department of Public Instruction have teamed up to provide families with free National Child [...]
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May 05, 2022
The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse will host a webinar on mental health guidance and resources for schools. It will be hosted on May 19 at 2 pm. Attendees will learn about how schools can utilize a wide support system to tackle the complex mental health needs of their students. WCRIS staff will attend and will [...]
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Conference for Families of Children with Disabilities
May 05, 2022
Various state agencies will be hosting a 37th annual conference on May 12 and 13 in Stevens Point, called Circle of Life. The event is sponsored by DPI, the Department of Children and Families, and Lutheran Social Services, among others. Families will be able to connect with professionals to learn and grow. There will be [...]
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For Families: New Program Covers Some Tech Expenses
April 21, 2022
A new federal program aims to help families with their technology and connectivity expenses. Millions of families across the US are eligible to participate in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Families who make less than 200 percent of the Federal Poverty line or participate in SNAP, Medicaid, WIC, or the National School Lunch program are [...]
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What Happens When EANS Ends?
April 21, 2022
The US Department of Education (ED) has issued an important clarification regarding the end of the EANS program in 2023 and 2024. In an email from April 4, the department made it clear that equipment and supplies purchased with EANS funds may be used for the grant period. Once the program ends, in either 2023 [...]
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Changes to Substitute Teacher License
April 21, 2022
On April 8, the Governor signed 2021 Act 236 which updated the law around substitute teacher licenses. Currently, a teacher who has completed a substitute teacher training program and has an associate degree is able to get a license. Act 236 has updated the statute so that a substitute license can be obtained by a [...]
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New State Laws: Governor Approves Education Bills
April 07, 2022
The Legislative session just ended and Democratic Governor Tony Evers is clearing his desk of legislation approved by the Republican-controlled legislature. He has vetoed almost 50 bills, including several efforts to expand parental choices. Here is a summary of bills he signed into law that affect private K-12 schools or may be of interest to [...]
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Q & A: Future of Fully Paid School Lunches
April 07, 2022
Question: We received word that the federal meal waiver that was passed during the pandemic is going to end. Is this true? Answer: Yes, the federal meal waiver will end on June 30 this year. Congress failed to pass an extension to the waiver in a recent spending bill or provide money to fund it. [...]
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Transportation: Upcoming May 15 Deadline
April 07, 2022
State law requires that annually by May 15, private schools must notify each school board in its attendance area of the name, grade level, and address of each private school student eligible to receive transportation benefits from the district and who is planning on attending the private school for the ensuing school year. At its [...]
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Highlights: State Legislative Session Ends
March 31, 2022
The state’s two-year legislative session doesn’t end until the year is over, but for all practical purposes, their work is done because neither the state Assembly nor Senate have any more work periods left on the calendar which would allow them to convene and vote. The Governor is in the process of reviewing several bills [...]
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