The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has just released its 2019 School Administrator Immunization Law memo on how schools are to comply with the state’s immunization law, which covers measles and many other communicable diseases. Measles cases are on the rise across the Nation and in states surrounding Wisconsin. But there are no confirmed [...]
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Get Your Teachers Free Registration for the August WCRIS Learning Conference
May 17, 2019
Do you have an exceptional teacher at your school from which other teachers could learn? If so, they could get free registration as a workshop presenter at the August 9 WCRIS Professional Learning Conference in the Wisconsin Dells. Every year WCRIS searches for the best of the best teachers to present workshops at the annual [...]
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Get White House Grants for Drug Prevention
May 17, 2019
Grants are available for community-wide youth drug abuse prevention efforts and private schools are eligible to participate. The federal Drug-Free Communities Program (DFC) has opened up its 2019 grant application process. Schools should check with their local county or city government health departments or local community hospital to see if they are applying for a [...]
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State Budget Talks: Legislators Protect Private Schools
May 10, 2019
The Wisconsin K-12 Tuition Tax Deduction was preserved in law by the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) today. In an 11 to 4 vote, the JFC removed from Governor Evers’ proposed state budget a plan to eliminate the tax deduction. The JFC also saved the Choice programs from Gov. Evers’ cuts. The Committee’s actions mean the [...]
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Getting Special Ed Services for Your Students
May 09, 2019
Here’s what WCRIS principals need to know to get services for your students, as planning for the next school year begins. There are two programs to help Wisconsin students with special needs. First, there is the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Public school districts have an obligation under the IDEA to locate, identify [...]
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Student Information for busing due May 15
May 08, 2019
State law requires private schools to notify each public school board within your school’s attendance area of the names, grade levels and locations of all pupils eligible to receive transportation in the coming school year. If you do not meet the deadline, your students can be denied busing. In order to accommodate students that may [...]
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Learn How to Fly a Drone and More!
May 07, 2019
Creighton University is hosting summer professional development for teachers both in person and online. Teachers can take to the sky in drone aviation class or try “Happiness in the Workplace”, where you will learn how to improve your resiliency and well-being. Online, you can learn about the power of restorative justice and the importance of [...]
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WCRIS Legislative Update
May 03, 2019
Private school principals testify before the Assembly Education Committee. School Safety Drill Warnings Thanks to WCRIS advocacy, the Assembly Education Committee passed a bill (AB 54) on April 18. The bill will allow school administrators to give advance warning of fire, tornado and safety drills. Currently, the law requires the drills to be done without [...]
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Action Needed: Congress to Act on Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation
May 01, 2019
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on H.R. 5, the so-called “Equality” Act, as early as next week. It adds “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the definition of sex in federal law, without providing any religious exemptions. The Act presents a serious threat to the freedom of Church ministries, such as [...]
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Old Strip Club to House Christian School
April 25, 2019
In a story worthy of the Easter season, we see another example of the grace flowing from WCRIS schools to transform our society and culture, and to raise children with strong values and character. Ozaukee Christian School has purchased an old strip club in Trenton township, Washington County, to house their growing school population. The [...]
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