Don’t forget to save your seat for WCRIS’ Oct. 11 Lunch & Learn, “Dealing with Data,” featuring data experts from Sycamore Education. Tune in next Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. to learn best data practices, requirements for Wisconsin Information System for Education (WISE) reporting (see the story below) and other private school data insights. See you there! [...]
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Current Events
A library of WCRIS weekly E-letters that keeps you updated on issues of concern to private schools
Data Deadlines: PI-1207 Private School Report; Choice Data
October 05, 2023
For All Private Schools: PI-1207 Due This Month The DPI’s private school report, called the PI-1207, is now open. Be sure to file your school’s report by Oct. 15 to avoid being designated as “inactive” by the DPI, which could hinder your school’s eligibility for the K-12 tuition tax deduction, state and federal programs and [...]
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Expect Emergency Alert on Oct. 4
September 28, 2023
A test emergency alert will be sent to all personal mobile phones nationwide on Wednesday, Oct. 4 around 1:20 p.m. CST from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The test message, accompanied by an alert tone and vibration, will display on all cell phones that are switched on and connected to a wireless provider that participates in [...]
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Bring the World to Your Classroom
September 28, 2023
Wisconsin educators are eligible for a $1,000 grant to travel to Sri Lanka this summer in partnership with UW-Madison Center for South Asia and the Global Exploration for Educators Organization. The trip is meant for teachers to travel (without students) and bring the world back to their classrooms. The trip’s organizers told WCRIS that travelers can also bring [...]
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New Reporting Feature for Tip Line
September 28, 2023
The state’s Speak Up, Speak Out tip line (SUSO), operated by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS), is now accessible via text message by texting “SUSO” to 738477. Students and school staff can confidentially seek help for themselves or others as well as report suspicious behavior on the SUSO website, mobile app and now [...]
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ICYMI: Mandated Reporting Guidance Updated
September 28, 2023
After last week’s publication of this principal question about mandated reporting training of child abuse and neglect for choice school staff, the DPI updated its guidance online. School leaders can now choose to train their staff with the recently-updated 2023 training materials or use the DPI’s training from 2021, which is now reposted on this page. Either is [...]
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Dealing with Data
September 28, 2023
Join WCRIS and Sycamore Education for WCRIS’ next Lunch & Learn webinar, “Dealing with Data” on Oct. 11. Presented by data experts, take a deep-dive into the importance of student data, best practices, key state deadlines, Wisconsin Information System for Education (WISE) insights and more. Register Now!
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Principal Question: Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect
September 21, 2023
Question: Can I use my synod’s materials to train my staff on mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect? Answer: State law indicates that all school employees are mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect. However, specific mandated reporting training is only required of staff employed at public schools or a private school that participates in the choice [...]
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Oct 11: Dealing with Data Webinar
September 21, 2023
Data can be confusing, and good data habits can get lost in the daily bustle of the school day. And for schools statewide, Wisconsin Information System for Education (WISE) reporting adds another layer of complexity. But all schools need student data, not only to accurately submit required reports, but also to improve school operations. Join [...]
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Ombudsman Gleans Insight at National Summits
September 21, 2023
Wisconsin’s ESSA Ombudsman and WCRIS Project Manager, Abbie Pavela, was in our nation’s capital last week attending the Office of Non-Public Education’s Ombudsman Update Live! Conference and the National Private School Leadership Conference. Pavela and the rest of the states’ ombudsmen gathered to learn from each other and learn more about federal programs, like the [...]
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