Annually, by May 15, each private school 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. A public school board can [...]
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Current Events
A library of WCRIS weekly E-letters that keeps you updated on issues of concern to private schools
News from Washington, D.C.
April 14, 2021
You can read more about the following headlines in the April Outlook newsletter from the Council for American Private Education (CAPE). All WCRIS schools are members of CAPE through their affiliation with WCRIS, the official chapter of the Badger state. Choice Grows Across the Nation with West Virginia Leading West Virginia, South Dakota and Kentucky [...]
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WCRIS Appeals to Legislature for Relief from EANS Morass
April 08, 2021
WCRIS appealed to legislators for help with effectively using federal pandemic relief funds, specifically EANS funds, during a joint meeting today of the Wisconsin Senate and Assembly Education Committees. The funds are so restricted by Congress that they are virtually useless for solving real problems created by COVID 19 and for addressing the behavior guidelines [...]
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EANS Catalogue and Upcoming Webinars
April 08, 2021
The CESA network has released its recording of their first EANS webinar. The webinar covered the basics of EANS, the catalog of services and goods, and the application process and timelines. You can find the recording here. The CESAs will also be hosting two upcoming webinars, which you can register for here: Utilization of Funds [...]
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Opportunities to Join Statewide Response Team
April 08, 2021
The Department of Justice-Office of School Safety is working on a project to create 12 regional Critical Incident Response Teams located around the state, and is looking for volunteers to serve. The team members would respond after the critical incident has occurred, to assist with the recovery for schools, students, and staff. A critical incident [...]
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Choice Income Qualifications Changed By COVID Relief
April 08, 2021
More families may be eligible to participate in Wisconsin’s Choice programs, thanks to a change in unemployment documentation required by Congress under the recent COVID pandemic relief law. The American Rescue Plan Act changed the way unemployment is reflected in the 2020 Federal Adjusted Gross Income. To learn more about the changes for parents, see [...]
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Special Education in Private Schools: 5 Keys to Success
April 08, 2021
Many WCRIS schools that hail from Christian Schools International have been well-served by special education assistance through the All Belong Center, which is located in Michigan and is popular among religious schools there. The center will be hosting a webinar on the evidence-based practices and the resources private schools need to meet their students’ increasingly [...]
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Jazz Up the Classroom with Jazz Informance
April 08, 2021
The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz will host a virtual “Jazz Informance” on Tuesday, April 13 at noon. The event’s hosts will include U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and 14-time Grammy Award-winning jazz legend Herbie Hancock. This free event will feature performances, history, and lessons on the cultural importance of jazz in America. You [...]
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Free School Mental Health Plan
April 08, 2021
If you want to develop a mental health plan for your school, the Wisconsin Center for Resilient Schools (the Center) can help. Funded with federal COVID relief dollars, the Center is now open and working with schools. It uses nationally recognized resources and works with schools to implement trauma sensitive care and social emotional learning [...]
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Funeral Costs for COVID-19-Related Deaths
April 08, 2021
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be providing up to $9,000 for funerals of those who died from COVID-19. Tell your school community. Eligibility information can be can be found here.
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