Radon, a gas formed from the decaying of uranium and radium found in rocks, is the second-largest cause of lung cancer. Radon exposure is often thought of as a homeowner’s problem, but schools are not immune to radon and outside of homes, schools are the second largest contributor to radon exposure. New and old school [...]
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Principal Question: Is the pupil seclusion and restraint law binding on private schools?
September 12, 2019
Answer: The seclusion and physical restraint law (Wisconsin Statute 118.305) applies only to public schools, charter schools and schools in the Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP). For more information about the seclusion & restraint law and how it functions in practice, what is defined as seclusion and restraint, etc., see the Department of Public Instruction’s [...]
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2019 WCRIS Annual Report
September 12, 2019
Curious about what WCRIS has done for your school over the last year? Check out our 2019 WCRIS Annual Update to learn more. Note: Schools should have received a copy of the Annual Update by US mail over the last week.
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2020 Kohl Awards Open
September 05, 2019
The application period for the 2020 Herb Kohl Educational Awards for students, teachers and principals is now open. Current private high school seniors, who are Wisconsin residents, are eligible to apply for a $10,000 Student Excellence scholarship to the college of their choice. This is a highly competitive scholarship with only 14 private school students [...]
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SNSP Program Compliance: Tools You Need
September 05, 2019
Under the Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP), private schools are required to develop with a student’s parent an agreement of services that will be provided by the school. The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has developed a services agreement form that it uses as an example during SNSP training. Schools are not required to use [...]
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School Health: New Diabetes Drug in Schools
September 05, 2019
Schools should be aware of a recent FDA approved intranasally administered glucagon drug for Type 4 diabetic emergencies. The Department of Public Instruction recommends that the drug be administered by a trained person or licensed school nurse. Please review the materials below with your school’s nurse and legal counsel. See page 45 of the WCRIS [...]
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State Student Immunization Law Webinar Recordings
September 05, 2019
The Department of Health Services released recordings of the August 27 webinar that addressed school immunization requirements. Feel free to review the webinar for the start of the school year. Information about immunizations and private schools can be found on page 43 of the WCRIS 2018 – 19 Legal Handbook.
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Thank You for Coming
August 13, 2019
Thanks to all who attended the 2019 WCRIS Professional Learning Conference Friday. We had a record attendance of 180 teachers from around the state, who gave the conference high marks in their evaluations. But it’s not a “once and done” event. You can continue your conference learning with resources from various presenters here. If you [...]
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Last Chance to Register
July 30, 2019
If you missed the regular registration deadline last week for the 2019 WCRIS Professional Learning Conference on August 9, in the Wisconsin Dells, don’t dismay! You still have one week to register. Limited seats are left to hear nationally-known speaker, Cynthia Tobias, give a keynote address on different student learning styles. She will also host [...]
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DPI Responds To Unanswered Teacher License Questions
July 30, 2019
Over 3,000 questions poured into the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) between May and July regarding the background check requirement for Lifetime Teacher License holders. “We have made significant progress and are at less than half that now, but we are still receiving approximately 100 new questions per day,” said David DeGuire, Director of the [...]
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