WCRIS is the state affiliate for the Council for American Private Education (CAPE), who advocates for private schools in DC. The following is a summary of what is happening in DC from CAPE’s monthly newsletter. ESSER Funds The U.S. Department of Education (USED) will be issuing rules on how the equitable services are calculated for [...]
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ESSER Funds: Prepare Now to Maximize COVID-19 Dollars
May 28, 2020
In the coming week, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is expected to open the grant application for districts to apply for the state’s $175 million share of the federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES). District allocations of ESSER funds will be [...]
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Recommendations for Virus-Free Teaching
May 21, 2020
On Thursday, May 21, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) released guidance on school operations and COVID-19. This guide includes policies and procedures to help schools plan for the upcoming school year. Keep in mind these are recommendations and not requirements. The DPI understands that not all of the suggestions are feasible for every school. [...]
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What does the WI Supreme Court Order Mean for Schools?
May 14, 2020
The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down almost all of Gov. Evers’ “Safer at Home Order” in its ruling May 13. The Court did not, however, strike down the section of the Order that closed public and private K-12 schools. That section of the Order, as well as the defined terms referenced by that section, remains [...]
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Getting ESSA Services for Your Kids During COVID Crisis
May 07, 2020
Many private school leaders have long struggled with getting their students equitable access to federal ESSA title services during normal times. Those problems have increased under the remote learning environment required by COVID-19. To help address this dilemma, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) just released (5/6/20) “Responding to the Changing Needs of Private School [...]
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US DE Issues Much-Awaited Guidance
April 30, 2020
The U.S. Department of Education has released Providing Equitable Services to Students and Teachers in Non-Public Schools under the CARES Act Programs. The document provides information about equitable services for students and teachers in non-public schools under the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The CARES Act authorized funding for [...]
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Soon to Come ESSER Funds
April 24, 2020
While we wait for guidance from the state and feds on all that COVID-19 special relief money you’ve been hearing about, there are things you can do to prepare for getting your portion. Here are the important highlights to get you started (see in-depth details by WCRIS here). The Federal CARES Act that was passed [...]
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Virtual Meetings Under Attack: Rise in “Zoom Hacking”
April 23, 2020
The increased use of online learning and meetings has prompted a rise in concerns about cyber security, but there are concrete things school leaders can do to protect their students and staff. Some recent incidents hit close to home. Earlier this month, a Milwaukee Election Commission Zoom conference call was taken over by nefarious users, [...]
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Gov. Unveils Plan to Get State Back To Work
April 21, 2020
Includes Goal for Returning Students to School Gov. Tony Evers unveiled a three-phase plan Monday (4/20) to get Wisconsin back to work, which mirrors guidelines by the White House. The “Badger Bounce Back” plan was issued as Executive order #31 by the Governor’s Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm. But while the plan includes returning children [...]
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Helping School Counselors Navigate New College Issues Confronting Students
April 21, 2020
The already complicated college process just became more challenging for school counselors and students in the wake of COVID-19. Campus visits are canceled, ACT test dates are postponed and more changes every day. How does a student conduct a search and choose a college in this new environment? WCRIS is partnering with College Inside Track [...]
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