Late last week, the DPI provided its first update on the status of the up-to 50% reimbursement grants for approved curricula, available to public, charter and choice schools under 2023 Wisconsin Act 20. The grant application will open soon on the department’s website, according to the DPI. But because of the timeline for available funding [...]
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Current Events
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Right to Read Round-up
March 14, 2024
The first major step of 2023 Wisconsin Act 20 (“Right to Read Act”) was made this week, as reported by WCRIS in Monday’s Special Edition of Current Events. To cut through the reading ruckus, see a summary of the latest developments and next steps: The latest: Despite multiple lists, rumblings of possible legal action and [...]
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Act 20 Update: State Legislators Make Key Curricula Decision
March 11, 2024
Earlier today at a meeting attended by WCRIS staff, the legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) approved the first, shorter list of recommended curricula eligible for up to 50% reimbursement under 2023 Wisconsin Act 20 (“Act 20”). The now-approved list was submitted by the Wisconsin Early Literacy Curriculum Council, made up of individuals appointed by [...]
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WCRIS Gets Answer on Title Funds for Literacy Training
February 29, 2024
Choice schools may be able to use Title funds for science-based literacy professional development, according to an answer shared with WCRIS by the DPI. The department’s Act 20 FAQ states that public schools may not use Title funds for specific literacy professional development required by 2023 Wisconsin Act 20. It was unclear if choice schools [...]
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JFC Reviewing Act 20 Curricula Recommendations
February 22, 2024
Two lists of recommended curricula for 2023 Wisconsin Act 20 (“Right to Read Act”) were submitted to the legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) in under one week. Though two different lists weren’t specifically required, the committee has to approve the curricula that will be eligible for partial reimbursement under the Right to Read Act. [...]
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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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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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New Reading Regulations FAQ
September 14, 2023
An FAQ about new Right to Read Act regulations that impact grades K-3 in choice schools is now available. The information was shared with WCRIS this week during our regular meeting with the DPI. The FAQ addresses current questions the department is getting from schools. More DPI guidance is coming soon. WCRIS will share it when [...]
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