The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse is hosting a webinar on bullying awareness and prevention on October 26 at 2:00 pm. The informational webinar will cover resources, tactics, and strategies that school can use to create a safe school. You can register and learn more here.
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Confirm Your DPI Directory Information
September 23, 2021
The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) wants schools to make sure the information listed in the state’s Private School Directory is accurate. This information, particularly the email addresses, are important and will ensure that you receive communications from DPI quickly. This is especially important as we look ahead to more EANS updates. Schools can check [...]
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WCRIS to Host Lunch & Learn Webinars
September 23, 2021
Over the coming months, WCRIS is hosting a variety of one-hour webinars about important topics that impact your school. These webinars are all free to member schools and their staff. Come to as many as you want. Bring your staff. Some of the webinars may be recorded and available afterwards. Fall Webinar Schedule: For New [...]
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WCRIS School Wins National Blue Ribbon Title
September 23, 2021
WCRIS is happy to announce that Marquette University High School (MUHS) was awarded the title of National Blue Ribbon School. MUHS is one of only 23 private schools in the nation to win this title. Congratulations on this prestigious title MUHS!
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$1 Million Award for Exceptional COVID-19 Response
September 23, 2021
The Center for Education Reform is offering schools a chance to win $1 million awards for schools that provided sustainable, transformational, outstanding, and permissionless education during the pandemic. Learn more here.
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Important Vaccine Incentive Program Updates
September 21, 2021
November 30 UPDATE: After initial approval of the Vaccine Incentive Program (VIP), The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) is not refusing to cover them. WCRIS and the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) are appealing the Department’s decision. Schools reach out to CESA 6 at eans@cesa6.org if they are planning to do a VIP. See the [...]
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New Holocaust Education Requirement
September 09, 2021
Question: Is the new state law requiring Holocaust education just for parental choice schools or for all private schools? Answer: The requirement became effective April 29, 2021, and only applies to schools in the Choice programs. Wisconsin’s 2021 Act 30 requires schools in the Choice programs to provide Holocaust and other genocide education to grade [...]
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Share Your Creative EANS Ideas
September 09, 2021
It’s no secret that the restrictions around the federal Emergency Aid to Nonpublic Schools (EANS) makes it difficult to get the help your school needs. That’s why WCRIS is collecting examples of how schools are using their EANS funds, aside from the standard uses (laptops, social distancing barriers, other supplies, etc.). If you share how [...]
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Principal Question: 504 Plans and Private School Obligations
September 02, 2021
Question: I have a student with a 504 plan. The 504 plan states he needs a nurse for his medical problems. Is this something that the local public school would provide? Answer: No, most likely not because the public school is not bound by the plan once the child goes to a private school. A [...]
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Share Your School’s Creative EANS Ideas
August 26, 2021
It’s no secret that the restrictions around the federal Emergency Aid to Nonpublic Schools (EANS) makes it difficult to get the help your school needs. That’s why WCRIS is collecting examples of how schools are using their EANS funds. If we share how private schools are navigating these new resources, other schools can similarly benefit. [...]
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