The Department of Public Instruction will be holding virtual trainings for the Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP) for the 2022-23 school year. Student Eligibility & Program Overview Training Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Time: 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. SNSP Payment Process, Financial & Enrollment Audits Training Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2022 Time: 12 p.m. [...]
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Principal Question: Provisional Teacher License
May 12, 2022
Question: I have a provisional teacher license that will expire before I can get a lifetime teacher license, can I apply for an extension? Answer: Teachers who hold a provisional license, and who cannot meet the requirements for a lifetime license when their provisional license expires, can apply for a reissue of their provisional license. [...]
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Toner Scams are on the Rise, Industry Warns
May 12, 2022
The printing industry is reporting an uptick in toner scams across the country. These elusive toner scammers will pose as your printer service provider claiming that you need new toner. They will overcharge you and deliver a subpar toner, if at all. If you receive a suspicious phone call regarding your printer or toner, ask [...]
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WCRIS Student Named Presidential Scholars
May 12, 2022
The U.S. Department of Education has announced the recipients of the U.S. Presidential Scholar title. David Arthur, a student at Marquette University High School in Milwaukee, is one of the four Wisconsin Presidential Scholars. Congratulations to David and MUHS staff for this prestigious honor!
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For Parents: Child Identification Kits
May 05, 2022
Every parent’s greatest fear is the thought of a child gone missing. Child safety experts say, while highly unlikely, if the unthinkable happens, every minute counts. That’s why the Green Bay Packers, Alliant Energy, the Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Department of Public Instruction have teamed up to provide families with free National Child [...]
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Free Professional Development
May 05, 2022
The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse will host a webinar on mental health guidance and resources for schools. It will be hosted on May 19 at 2 pm. Attendees will learn about how schools can utilize a wide support system to tackle the complex mental health needs of their students. WCRIS staff will attend and will [...]
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Conference for Families of Children with Disabilities
May 05, 2022
Various state agencies will be hosting a 37th annual conference on May 12 and 13 in Stevens Point, called Circle of Life. The event is sponsored by DPI, the Department of Children and Families, and Lutheran Social Services, among others. Families will be able to connect with professionals to learn and grow. There will be [...]
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For Families: New Program Covers Some Tech Expenses
April 21, 2022
A new federal program aims to help families with their technology and connectivity expenses. Millions of families across the US are eligible to participate in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Families who make less than 200 percent of the Federal Poverty line or participate in SNAP, Medicaid, WIC, or the National School Lunch program are [...]
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What Happens When EANS Ends?
April 21, 2022
The US Department of Education (ED) has issued an important clarification regarding the end of the EANS program in 2023 and 2024. In an email from April 4, the department made it clear that equipment and supplies purchased with EANS funds may be used for the grant period. Once the program ends, in either 2023 [...]
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Changes to Substitute Teacher License
April 21, 2022
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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