Part of the updated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) regulations were released late last week by the U.S. Department of Education. The proposed changes were published almost exactly a year ago, and it’s taken almost that long for the department to sift through the thousands of public comments to finalize them. Since the [...]
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A library of WCRIS weekly E-letters that keeps you updated on issues of concern to private schools
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WCRIS’ Legislative Lift For Our Members
April 18, 2024
In this long-lasting legislative session, WCRIS took action on and closely monitored nearly 50 bills that would impact private K-12 education. As usual, the 2023-25 session was unpredictable and fast-paced as 1,229 bills were introduced in the Assembly and 1,113 in the Senate. Out of those, only around 350 of them made it to the [...]
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Act Now for High School Crime Reporting Rules
April 03, 2024
Comments on the recently-passed crime reporting provision for public, charter and choice high schools are being accepted until noon this Friday, April 5. The new law requires schools that operate high school grades, excluding non-choice private high schools, to report instances of certain crimes that occur on their grounds during school hours or school-sanctioned events or on transportation that result in [...]
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Lawmaker Visits WCRIS School
March 07, 2024
This week, Saint Peter Lutheran School in Appleton hosted an educational visit with Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart, pictured above), who represents the school’s district. Rep. Goeben was greeted by elementary students, took a tour of the school and taught a civics lesson to the middle-schoolers. The school’s students and staff did a fantastic job of [...]
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DPI Independently Recommends 11 Curricula
February 20, 2024
Eleven curricula were recommended by the DPI to be approved by the legislature as eligible for partial reimbursement under 2023 Wisconsin Act 20 (“Right to Read Act”), according to a letter sent by the DPI to the legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance on Monday. The DPI’s list is separate from the list submitted to the committee by the Wisconsin Early [...]
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Literacy Council Recommends Four Curricula
February 19, 2024
The Wisconsin Early Literacy Curriculum Council released its list of four recommended curricula that would be eligible for up to 50% reimbursement under 2023 Wisconsin Act 20 (“Right to Read Act”) late last week. As required by the law, the list was submitted to specific members of the legislature to review before it’s finalized. The council’s [...]
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Principal Questions: Deciphering the Right to Read Act
February 15, 2024
Non-choice Schools Question: I’m a leader of a private school that doesn’t participate in any of the choice programs. Does the Right to Read Act apply to my school? Answer: WCRIS confirmed only public, charter and choice schools are included in the regulations of 2023 Wisconsin Act 20. Private schools that don’t participate in the parental [...]
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Allies Win Choice Application Lawsuit
February 15, 2024
A Waukesha County Circuit Court judge agreed this week with WCRIS allies, including some member schools, that the DPI’s “perfection rule” for verifying student applications for the choice programs is invalid. The specific changes to the application process as a result of this decision are not yet known. Learn more here.
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Legislative Round-up: Grants and Choice Updates
February 08, 2024
As the legislative session comes to a screeching halt, lawmakers are still working hard. WCRIS is too. Here’s a recap of our advocacy efforts in the last two weeks: School Safety Grants Thank you to everyone who wrote to their legislators and shared WCRIS’ Action Alert with your school communities about School Safety Grants! The [...]
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Right to Read Recommended Curricula Coming Soon
February 08, 2024
WCRIS knows many choice schools are anxiously awaiting more guidance for 2023 Wisconsin Act 20, referred to as the Right to Read Act. The DPI’s Early Literacy Council is close to producing a list of recommended curricula that will go to the state legislature for approval. It’s estimated that schools should have that list going into [...]
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