The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has posted the Intent to Participate Form for the new Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP). The form can be found here. Private schools interested in participating in the SNSP must complete this form by June 1, 2016. It must be completed and signed by the head of your school’s [...]
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Expansion of Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program
April 21, 2016
Could Draw Educators to Rural WCRIS Schools Last Thursday, Governor Walker signed legislation for the public and private school teacher loan forgiveness program to include state-wide, rural school districts alongside the current Milwaukee program. The teacher loan program is administered by The Higher Education Aids Board (HEAB). The HEAB awards loans to eligible students up [...]
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WCRIS Outlines Questions for Title I Consultations
April 14, 2016
The 2016-17 school year is a transition period for the new laws affecting Title programs, known as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The purpose of this coming year is for you, with the help of WCRIS, CAPE, the Office of Non-Public Education, and fellow private school advocates, to hold the districts accountable for the [...]
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WCRIS Students Surprised by Generous Increase in Kohl Scholarships
April 03, 2016
At the first of five award banquets hosted by the Kohl Foundation, Senator Kohl surprised attendees by announcing a $2,000 increase for each student scholarship award, making each worth $5,000. “This vigorous increase in the scholarship amount is amazing, especially since it was just increased from $1,000 to $3,000 last year. Now, by going up [...]
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