Gov. Tony Evers signed into law a proposal requiring increased privacy for immunization-related correspondence a school may send via U.S. mail. Private schools are included in the new law, which is effective immediately. Assembly Bill 132 (AB 132) was signed into law on November 5 as 2021 Act 81. The new law requires simply that: [...]
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Capitol Christmas Tree Ornaments
November 11, 2021
Every year, the Governor announces a theme for the Christmas tree in the Capitol rotunda. Based on that theme, students around the state create ornaments for the tree. Those ornaments are displayed throughout the holiday season on the tree for all to see. This year’s theme is “Hometown for the Holidays.” The ornaments should be [...]
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Protecting Your School from an Emerging Threat
November 11, 2021
School safety officials are warning that the next major threat to schools is from student-created bombing devices. It’s more of a reality than people want to believe or even realize. You can learn more at a webinar on November 17 at 2 pm. It is being held by the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse and Cybersecurity [...]
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ARP-EANS: Wisconsin’s Application Approved
November 04, 2021
On Thursday, November 4, the US Department of Education notified the DPI that Wisconsin’s ARP-EANS application was approved. This means that schools that are in EANS now, or that enroll 21.9% or more of students in poverty, can apply for this second round of EANS funds. Poverty is counted as a student whose household income [...]
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Vaccines: Ages 5-11 Can Receive a COVID Vaccine
November 04, 2021
Emergency Use Authorization for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11 was granted yesterday (11/3). The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has shared with DPI the next steps before the use of the vaccine in Wisconsin by vaccinators. DHS is awaiting word of official approval and sign-off by the CDC director. Once that happens, [...]
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Money for Your Families
November 04, 2021
November 30 UPDATE: After initial approval of the Vaccine Incentive Program (VIP), The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) is not refusing to cover them. WCRIS and the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) are appealing the Department’s decision. Schools reach out to CESA 6 at eans@cesa6.org if they are planning to do a VIP. Now that [...]
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Key Takeaways from School Safety Summit
November 04, 2021
WCRIS staff attended a virtual national school safety summit this week, so you didn’t have to. Key takeaways: Extremist groups are targeting students through online websites like Reddit, 4chan, and even online multiplayer games. While boys were traditionally targeted by extremist groups, there is now a rise in the recruitment of girls. Not all extremism [...]
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Upcoming Lunch and Learns
November 04, 2021
A recording of WCRIS’s “Mid-semester Energizer with Ted Neitzke,” CEO of CESA 6, is now available. On November 8, WCRIS will host the WISEdata team from the DPI to present on WISEdata and Choice data submission. Schools interested in joining the Choice Program should attend the WCRIS Choice Program on November 15 at 1:30 pm [...]
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Violence in Schools Webinar
November 04, 2021
The Wisconsin DOJ Office of School Safety, in partnership with Safe and Sounds Schools, will be hosting a free webinar on the increase in school violence. The webinar is on November 10 at 12 pm. You can register for the webinar here.
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DPI Approves Scholarships for VIPs and New EANS Timeline
October 28, 2021
November 30 UPDATE: After initial approval of the Vaccine Incentive Program (VIP), The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) is not refusing to cover them. WCRIS and the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) are appealing the Department’s decision. Schools reach out to CESA 6 at eans@cesa6.org if they are planning to do a VIP. Scholarships: The [...]
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