The CESA network has released its recording of their first EANS webinar. The webinar covered the basics of EANS, the catalog of services and goods, and the application process and timelines. You can find the recording here. The CESAs will also be hosting two upcoming webinars, which you can register for here: Utilization of Funds [...]
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Opportunities to Join Statewide Response Team
April 08, 2021
The Department of Justice-Office of School Safety is working on a project to create 12 regional Critical Incident Response Teams located around the state, and is looking for volunteers to serve. The team members would respond after the critical incident has occurred, to assist with the recovery for schools, students, and staff. A critical incident [...]
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Choice Income Qualifications Changed By COVID Relief
April 08, 2021
More families may be eligible to participate in Wisconsin’s Choice programs, thanks to a change in unemployment documentation required by Congress under the recent COVID pandemic relief law. The American Rescue Plan Act changed the way unemployment is reflected in the 2020 Federal Adjusted Gross Income. To learn more about the changes for parents, see [...]
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Special Education in Private Schools: 5 Keys to Success
April 08, 2021
Many WCRIS schools that hail from Christian Schools International have been well-served by special education assistance through the All Belong Center, which is located in Michigan and is popular among religious schools there. The center will be hosting a webinar on the evidence-based practices and the resources private schools need to meet their students’ increasingly [...]
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Jazz Up the Classroom with Jazz Informance
April 08, 2021
The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz will host a virtual “Jazz Informance” on Tuesday, April 13 at noon. The event’s hosts will include U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and 14-time Grammy Award-winning jazz legend Herbie Hancock. This free event will feature performances, history, and lessons on the cultural importance of jazz in America. You [...]
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Free School Mental Health Plan
April 08, 2021
If you want to develop a mental health plan for your school, the Wisconsin Center for Resilient Schools (the Center) can help. Funded with federal COVID relief dollars, the Center is now open and working with schools. It uses nationally recognized resources and works with schools to implement trauma sensitive care and social emotional learning [...]
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Funeral Costs for COVID-19-Related Deaths
April 08, 2021
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be providing up to $9,000 for funerals of those who died from COVID-19. Tell your school community. Eligibility information can be can be found here.
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The Tuesday, April 6, Election for State Superintendent IS HERE
April 05, 2021
The final countdown to the General election for DPI Superintendent has started and voting will begin at 7 a.m. tomorrow, April 6. After a February primary, two candidates emerged. Deb Kerr and Jill Underly will be going head-to-head on the ballot tomorrow. Parental choice has been a big talking point in the race, although the [...]
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CESA to Host an EANS Webinar
March 29, 2021
The CESA Network will be hosting a webinar on April 6 at 2 pm. The webinar will cover the EANS program deadlines, the application process, allowable uses of EANS and the CESA Product and Service Catalog. If you have any questions about your application or did not receive an application please contact the DPI’s EANS [...]
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EANS FAQ Bars New Windows and HVACs
March 29, 2021
Disappointment comes with the new EANS FAQ that clarifies if windows or HVACs are allowable uses. The U.S. Department of Education’s (USED) updated FAQ states that new windows or HVAC systems are not allowed. This comes as a shock because several schools were planning to use the money to redo their HVAC systems or windows [...]
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