The Legislature has assembled a Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding to help address school finance in the future. The Commission’s recommendations would most likely be provided in time to shape the state’s 2019-2021 budget, which will be introduced next February. School transportation funding and parental choice are two hot topics, among many other components of state [...]
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Current Events
A library of WCRIS weekly E-letters that keeps you updated on issues of concern to private schools
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Thank You for Attending the First-Ever WCRIS Professional Learning Conference!
August 12, 2017
Thank you for attending the 2017 WCRIS Professional Learning Conference. We hope you enjoyed your experience. Click “Learn More” to find post-conference resources to continue your learning beyond the conference. Please note that Ann Anzalone’s presentations and the two-part trauma workshop will be available as recordings until Friday, November 10, 2017. (Recordings coming soon) Mark [...]
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Feds Fund New Title Program
May 18, 2017
Funding for the new Title IV, Part A program, previously called 21st Century Scholars was in flux until last week. Appropriations have been made for the new program, now called “Student Support and Academic Achievement (SSAE) Grants.” New provisions in the law provide State education agencies with the ability to make competitive subgrants to LEAs, [...]
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ESSA Equitable Services Non-Regulatory Guidance
January 03, 2017
The first webinar on December 20, 2016 was cancelled due to technical difficulties. The US DOE has rescheduled this session for January 10, 2017. If you signed up for one of these webinars before December 29, 2016 you MUST re-register. Register to participate in one of two, FREE webinars hosted by the Office of Non-Public [...]
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New Overtime Rules Impact Private Schools
August 04, 2016
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a Final Rule updating minimum wage requirements for exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The change goes into effect December 1, 2016. Many principals are wondering: Does this impact my private school? Yes, and you need to begin preparing now for this change. To help you do [...]
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Fourth Graders Explore US Parks for Free
June 15, 2016
The Every Kid in a Park initiative invites fourth graders to participate in a quick educational activity online here, and in exchange receive a paper pass that allows them and their families to visit federal land and water destinations for FREE. Fourth grade educators can also participate by getting the passes for their whole class. [...]
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New WCRIS Website Now Live!
June 08, 2016 • Sponsored Content
Dear WCRIS members, This new site is a fitting way to usher in a new school year and to celebrate WCRIS’ nearly 50 years of protecting and defending religious and independent K-12 schools in Wisconsin. This site offers more support for your school than ever before, as you undertake the important work of educating our [...]
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Bring Students to Madison for A Capitol Tour
May 10, 2016
Spring and early Fall are the perfect time to bring a school group to Madison to visit our state Capitol building, which stands just a few feet shorter than the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Students will gain a lasting impression about their state government when they visit the marvelously ornate and stunning building. A free museum up [...]
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Gov. Walker Visits WCRIS School, Shares Experiences as Governor
January 27, 2016
On Jan. 8 at Valley Christian School in OshKosh, Governor Walker addressed students and faculty speaking to the importance of schools like theirs to Wisconsin’s future. “Students, like those here at Valley Christian School, are our future and we will continue to enact common sense reforms so they can have the best life possible and [...]
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