Member Benefits

Schools that belong to WCRIS receive the following member benefits:

• Government relations services on state and federal issues;
• Liaison for private K-12 schools at biweekly meetings with the DPI;
• Representation in Congress and the U.S. Department of Education through the Council for American Private Education (CAPE);
• Advocacy for private K-12 school communities on parental choice; teacher licensure; school safety; student health; state tuition tax deduction; Title IX regulations; National School Lunch program regulations; and more.
• Online Advocacy Portal that immediately puts schools in touch with every state lawmaker;
• Technical assistance with state programs like transportation and the parental choice programs;
• Information and support on accessing federal Title programs, through the Wisconsin Ombudsman, who’s on WCRIS’ staff;
• Subscription to The WCRIS Weekly a timely e-newsletter with relevant private school news and deadlines;
• Subscription to exclusive Member Monday emails that include a deep-dive on important and trending topics for private K-12 schools;
• A frequently updated website with information with resources for private K-12 schools;
• Free copy of the biennial WCRIS Legal Handbook and discounted rates on the WCRIS School Choice and Special Needs Scholarship Program handbooks;
• Access to member-exclusive resources in the Membership Portal;
• Ability to post on WCRIS’ Job Board which reaches the state’s largest private school network;
• Reduced rates on WCRIS professional development and education opportunities.

But what is immeasurable is the countless hours of trainings, hearings and meetings WCRIS attends on our members’ behalf. We prevent unnecessary government regulation and fight for equitable treatment of and funding for private K-12 schools so that every Wisconsin child has the opportunity for an extraordinary education.

We represent your school in Madison and Washington, D.C., so you don’t have to.