Every school has an office copier machine or two with multi-year contracts that cost big money every month. That’s why WCRIS has been working with a firm called Copier Consulting to update school copier leases. The effort has been very successful. You can read about WCRIS members that saved thousands of dollars annually on page [...]
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Current Events
A library of WCRIS weekly E-letters that keeps you updated on issues of concern to private schools
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 22, 2021
As we recount our blessings this Thanksgiving season, the staff and board of WCRIS are grateful for all you do to create a bit of heaven on earth. We know it’s not easy. But we truly appreciate all the struggles and efforts your schools, staff and students are enduring. And, it is because of your [...]
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Action Needed: Stop Congress from Excluding Faith-Based Childcare Providers
November 18, 2021
The President’s Build Back Better Act (BBB), which is before the House of Representatives, creates new pre-kindergarten and childcare programs. Unfortunately, these programs have enormous requirements that are costly and confusing. Furthermore, the proposed BBB limitations on faith-based childcare providers severely limit the ability for them to participate. Specifically, the BBB limits the use of [...]
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OSHA Vaccine Mandate
November 18, 2021
On November 5, the Biden Administration published a new rule requiring vaccination or weekly testing plus masking. This rule applies to anyone who works for an employer with 100 or more employees. This new rule was set to go into effect starting December 6. Numerous groups sued immediately, including the Wisconsin Institute for Law & [...]
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State Report Cards: Private Schools Outperform Publics
November 18, 2021
The DPI issued the statutorily-mandated annual state report cards this week, prompting researchers to dig into the results of public versus private schools. The analysis was necessary because DPI remained silent on public results compared to private schools, arguing that of the 376 Choice schools that are required to report statewide, 240 did not have [...]
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New Law on Immunization Related Mail
November 11, 2021
Gov. Tony Evers signed into law a proposal requiring increased privacy for immunization-related correspondence a school may send via U.S. mail. Private schools are included in the new law, which is effective immediately. Assembly Bill 132 (AB 132) was signed into law on November 5 as 2021 Act 81. The new law requires simply that: [...]
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Capitol Christmas Tree Ornaments
November 11, 2021
Every year, the Governor announces a theme for the Christmas tree in the Capitol rotunda. Based on that theme, students around the state create ornaments for the tree. Those ornaments are displayed throughout the holiday season on the tree for all to see. This year’s theme is “Hometown for the Holidays.” The ornaments should be [...]
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Protecting Your School from an Emerging Threat
November 11, 2021
School safety officials are warning that the next major threat to schools is from student-created bombing devices. It’s more of a reality than people want to believe or even realize. You can learn more at a webinar on November 17 at 2 pm. It is being held by the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse and Cybersecurity [...]
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ARP-EANS: Wisconsin’s Application Approved
November 04, 2021
On Thursday, November 4, the US Department of Education notified the DPI that Wisconsin’s ARP-EANS application was approved. This means that schools that are in EANS now, or that enroll 21.9% or more of students in poverty, can apply for this second round of EANS funds. Poverty is counted as a student whose household income [...]
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Vaccines: Ages 5-11 Can Receive a COVID Vaccine
November 04, 2021
Emergency Use Authorization for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11 was granted yesterday (11/3). The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has shared with DPI the next steps before the use of the vaccine in Wisconsin by vaccinators. DHS is awaiting word of official approval and sign-off by the CDC director. Once that happens, [...]
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