On April 8, the Governor signed 2021 Act 236 which updated the law around substitute teacher licenses. Currently, a teacher who has completed a substitute teacher training program and has an associate degree is able to get a license. Act 236 has updated the statute so that a substitute license can be obtained by a [...]
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Current Events
A library of WCRIS weekly E-letters that keeps you updated on issues of concern to private schools
New State Laws: Governor Approves Education Bills
April 07, 2022
The Legislative session just ended and Democratic Governor Tony Evers is clearing his desk of legislation approved by the Republican-controlled legislature. He has vetoed almost 50 bills, including several efforts to expand parental choices. Here is a summary of bills he signed into law that affect private K-12 schools or may be of interest to [...]
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Q & A: Future of Fully Paid School Lunches
April 07, 2022
Question: We received word that the federal meal waiver that was passed during the pandemic is going to end. Is this true? Answer: Yes, the federal meal waiver will end on June 30 this year. Congress failed to pass an extension to the waiver in a recent spending bill or provide money to fund it. [...]
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Transportation: Upcoming May 15 Deadline
April 07, 2022
State law requires that annually by May 15, private schools must notify each school board in its attendance area of the name, grade level, and address of each private school student eligible to receive transportation benefits from the district and who is planning on attending the private school for the ensuing school year. At its [...]
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Highlights: State Legislative Session Ends
March 31, 2022
The state’s two-year legislative session doesn’t end until the year is over, but for all practical purposes, their work is done because neither the state Assembly nor Senate have any more work periods left on the calendar which would allow them to convene and vote. The Governor is in the process of reviewing several bills [...]
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Youth
March 31, 2022
On March 29, the Governor signed 2021 Act 210 into law. The new law is effective July 1. It requires people operating youth athletic sports to notify students about the potential danger of sudden cardiac arrest. It was pushed by a family whose student athlete unexpectedly died of sudden cardiac arrest. The law is designed [...]
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Webinar: Understanding ESEA and Consultations
March 31, 2022
Every year, public school district officials must meet with their local private schools to discuss participation in federal programs. Federal law requires it. On April 6 join WCRIS staff and the ESEA Private School Ombudsman from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm to review everything you need to know for your school’s required meeting, and how [...]
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Selling Classes to Homeschoolers
March 31, 2022
Question: We have a parent interested in their home-schooled child taking certain courses at our school. According to a DPI FAQ, a student can take up to two classes a semester at a public school. Can parents choose a private school? How do we account for their enrollment? Answer: State law is silent regarding homeschool [...]
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How Does Your School Fare?
March 17, 2022
A new tool that makes public school data transparent is available, and it might be worth perusing if you want to know the per-pupil costs and performance of your area’s public school districts. This could be very powerful information to share with your boosters, local thought leaders and the legislators who represent your school. Think [...]
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First Busing Deadline Approaches
March 17, 2022
Schools should remember that they must submit their proposed attendance area, by April 1, for the upcoming school year to each of the public school boards having any territory within their attendance area. For example, if your school’s attendance area covers parts of three public school districts, the private school would send a copy of [...]
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