You may not have noticed amid all the COVIDrama, but Wisconsin has a new threat reporting system where anyone (the public, teachers, students, relatives, etc.) can alert authorities to potential school violence or mayhem. It’s active and ready for use. To help school staff understand the new system, the Department of Justice Office of School [...]
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Virtual ED and Assistive Tech Webinar
January 21, 2021
As part of the CARES Act, the DPI is offering free access to webinars, resources and networking for teachers to learn how they can support their students in a virtual classroom. You can learn more about the program and what resources are available here.
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Affordable Office Furniture
January 21, 2021
You can save money on stylish office and breakroom furniture through the Wisconsin Bureau of Correctional Industries (BCE) online store! They offer you below market price and in some cases over 50 percent savings, while giving inmates valuable work experience. See all of their products and shop online here.
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January 18, 2021
From a DPI Choice School Email – March 18, 2021 Dear Choice/SNSP Administrators, Auditors & Interested Parties, As the Department previously announced, under the federal Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools (EANS) program, the state of Wisconsin received an award of $77,492,001, of which $77,104,541 is available for services or assistance to eligible private schools. An [...]
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Congress Provides Money for Private Schools
January 14, 2021
The new law is called the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSA). Thanks to our colleagues in CAPE, here’s what is known about the law, which was signed Dec. 27 in a whopping 5,500 pages of legalese. The new COVID relief law does three things for K-12 private schools and their [...]
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Choice Webinar Date Change
January 14, 2021
The date of the Choice Webinar for people who purchased a WCRIS Choice or Special Needs Scholarship Program Handbook has been changed. The new date is January 27 from 1 to 2:30 pm. The date change is to accommodate the Presidential Inauguration on January 20. A sign-up form will be sent in the coming days.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update
January 14, 2021
The DPI has released some updates regarding the vaccines and school staff, mainly school nurses, special education educators, and speech-language pathologists. You can read the update here.
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Back in the School Building?
January 05, 2021
While WCRIS awaits a decision from the state Supreme Court on whether county and city health departments have legal jurisdiction to shutter our schools, Dane County pivoted just before Christmas from its lock-down order, citing new research on COVID transmission that would allow in-person classes. Harvard research about COVID-19 transmission and in-person instruction was released [...]
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Taming the Choice Tiger
January 05, 2021
While the state’s four voucher programs have been a financial lifesaver for many students and their schools, administrators tell WCRIS they need a whip and a chair to tame the beast of state bureaucracy. So, in response to demands by its members, WCRIS has developed new resources for schools navigating a choice program or the [...]
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Save the Date: WCRIS Leadership Conference
January 05, 2021
While we are not hosting an in-person leadership conference this year, WCRIS is still committed to its members. That is why we are excited to announce a virtual WCRIS Leadership Meeting on March 10, from 9 am to 11 am. You will learn about the new legislative session, changes in state government, and the areas [...]
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