Schools can recoup costs for their teachers to become credentialed to teach dual enrollment courses (high school and college credit), according to the State of Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (WHEAB). Teachers cannot apply directly for the grant. The application must come from the private school. The funds come from 2017 Wisconsin Act 206. Teacher coursework taken [...]
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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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Stronger Connections Grant Program
March 02, 2023
WCRIS was also asked by the DPI today to share an opportunity for schools to provide their input on the Stronger Connections Grant Program. Wisconsin has been awarded $12.5 million for the ESSA program. It’s housed under Title IV and seeks to support healthy and safe students. This is not a pandemic grant program. The DPI [...]
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Principal Question: Busing and Snow Days?
February 23, 2023
Question: Over the last month, it seems more common for school districts to quickly call for snow days that are actually online learning days, while private schools continue to have in-person classes. Who is responsible for the payment of the bus run for a “snow day”? Could you share with me what we are responsible [...]
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Important 2023 Deadlines
January 12, 2023
January 1 Thank you to all schools who uploaded their school safety submissions to the Office of School Safety (OSS)! If you missed the deadline or have questions about your submission, please contact the OSS. January 10 Intent to Participate and registration forms for the Milwaukee, Racine and Wisconsin Parental Choice Programs for the 2023-24 school year are due [...]
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Evers: “Holy Mackerel… Boring Wins”
November 10, 2022
The elections are finally over and now we live with the results. What does it mean for private schools? First, there was very high voter participation. One precinct in Dane County had 100 percent voter turnout. The “red wave” we expected and was predicted throughout the land was largely unfounded. Certainly, it’s a good reminder [...]
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State Reduces Stockpile: From Bags to Pillows
October 27, 2022
Non-profit organizations, including private schools, are invited to request surplus supplies, according to a recent memo from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). DHS is “inviting health care organizations, local and tribal health departments, nonprofits, and government agencies to fill out a statewide survey to request surplus supplies from the DHS Warehouse. Items available range [...]
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Measles in Minnesota
October 04, 2022
State officials have warned WCRIS about an outbreak of measles in Minnesota and its potential to spread to the Badger state. “On September 29, 2022, the Minnesota Department of Health released a press update regarding 13 cases of measles that occurred June through September. The cases were all in unvaccinated children. While most cases had [...]
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Federal Tax Deduction Increased; Update on Student Loan Forgiveness
August 25, 2022
You may want to tell your teachers they can deduct up to $300 of out-of-pocket classroom expenses from 2022 on next year’s federal income tax return. They should get and keep receipts for their expenses. The IRS has increased the limit from $250 to $300 and will continue to raise it in $50 increments based [...]
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EANS: Round 2
August 19, 2021
WCRIS is working with the Department of Public Instruction on the state’s application to participate in the second round of EANS, now being called ARP-EANS (shorthand for the American Rescue Plan – Emergency Assistant for Non-public Schools). The application is due from the Governor to the US Department of Education by September 9. State officials [...]
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Non-COVID Immunization Requirements
August 19, 2021
For decades, state law has required that any student admitted to any elementary or secondary school or any child care center or nursery school must present, after 30 days of being admitted to the school, a written record of having received the proper immunizations for the child’s particular grade. These cover the usual measles, mumps, [...]
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