After the success of last year’s Lunch & Learn webinar series, WCRIS is bringing them back. Find details about the first two webinars below: School Safety Session, Oct. 26, 1:30 p.m. WCRIS staff will walk you through the Department of Justice safety plan submissions to meet the upcoming deadline on Jan. 1. Attendees will also hear [...]
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Current Events
A library of WCRIS weekly E-letters that keeps you updated on issues of concern to private schools
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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DPI Clarifies its Digital Equity Notice
October 04, 2022
Schools received a memo last week (9/28) from the DPI telling them to update their data collection to help advance digital equity. It involved collecting seven additional data points. Choice principals questioned the request: It was optional last year. Are these relatively new data collection questions a requirement? What if a school can’t get parents [...]
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Water Quality: Your Input Needed
October 04, 2022
The danger to children of using contaminated water is growing annually, as municipalities struggle under the weight of inadequate water quality and scientists increase their knowledge. These twin developments have converged in public policy. Now, federal and state agencies are considering updates to long standing requirements for water quality management. WCRIS has been monitoring these developments closely. It’s becoming [...]
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Blue Ribbon Schools Pre-registration Deadline Looming
October 04, 2022
The pre-registration form for the 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools Program is now available. The deadline is Oct. 26, 2022. Schools must submit the pre-registration form in order to be eligible for the 2023 program. A National Blue Ribbon Schools flag is awarded to “Exemplary High Performing” public and private schools. WCRIS member Marquette University High School in Milwaukee was one [...]
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School Safety: DOJ Clarifies Submission Process
September 29, 2022
Schools don’t need to worry about getting approval from local law enforcement before filing their annual safety submission to the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS), Deputy Director Susan Whitstone (left) and Director Trisha Kilpin (right) told WCRIS in a meeting Thursday. While schools must “consult” with local law enforcement when updating [...]
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Help Children Prepare Now
September 29, 2022
It is recommended that children are taught the importance of being prepared for natural disasters and emergencies at a young age, according to a recent Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) webinar. Kids who learn emergency preparedness early in their lives are more likely to be prepared as adults. To help schools tackle scary topics in a fun [...]
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Help with Marketing, Setting Tuition, Planning for the Future
September 29, 2022
How is your school situated in your county and region for the future school-age population? Workforce availability? Personal income? Unemployment? Job growth? Don’t make decisions in a vacuum. Statistics on these questions have been compiled by the Wisconsin Counties Association for the state’s 72 counties. Their “Green Book” has been read by WCRIS so you don’t have [...]
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Student Loan Waiver Deadline Approaching
September 29, 2022
The federal government made temporary changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to make sure teachers and school staff can access the loan forgiveness for which they are eligible. You must file the PSLF form by October 31, 2022, to take advantage of these changes. Learn more here.
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School Safety Plans: DOJ Filing Compliance
September 22, 2022
Through your WCRIS Board member, WCRIS recently shared with you the list of private schools that were not in compliance with state safety requirements as documented by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS). Upon further investigation, the situation is much more complex and schools are being incorrectly labeled. Thanks to WCRIS’ [...]
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