State law requires private schools to notify each public school board within your school’s attendance area of the names, grade levels and locations of all pupils eligible to receive transportation in the coming school year. If you do not meet the deadline, your students can be denied busing. In order to accommodate students that may [...]
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Current Events
A library of WCRIS weekly E-letters that keeps you updated on issues of concern to private schools
Learn How to Fly a Drone and More!
May 07, 2019
Creighton University is hosting summer professional development for teachers both in person and online. Teachers can take to the sky in drone aviation class or try “Happiness in the Workplace”, where you will learn how to improve your resiliency and well-being. Online, you can learn about the power of restorative justice and the importance of [...]
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WCRIS Legislative Update
May 03, 2019
Private school principals testify before the Assembly Education Committee. School Safety Drill Warnings Thanks to WCRIS advocacy, the Assembly Education Committee passed a bill (AB 54) on April 18. The bill will allow school administrators to give advance warning of fire, tornado and safety drills. Currently, the law requires the drills to be done without [...]
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Action Needed: Congress to Act on Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation
May 01, 2019
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on H.R. 5, the so-called “Equality” Act, as early as next week. It adds “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the definition of sex in federal law, without providing any religious exemptions. The Act presents a serious threat to the freedom of Church ministries, such as [...]
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Old Strip Club to House Christian School
April 25, 2019
In a story worthy of the Easter season, we see another example of the grace flowing from WCRIS schools to transform our society and culture, and to raise children with strong values and character. Ozaukee Christian School has purchased an old strip club in Trenton township, Washington County, to house their growing school population. The [...]
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DOJ New School Safety Guide Now Available
April 12, 2019
The Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety has released its Comprehensive School Security Framework, which provides schools with a collection of safety best-practices. Private schools are not mandated or required to use the guide nor follow its advice. However, principal’s may want to review the guide and identify information that fits their school’s [...]
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Legislature Schedules Roadshow on Gov’s Proposed Budget
March 28, 2019
The State Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance will hold four public hearings on the Governor’s 2019-21 proposed Biennial Budget (Assembly Bill 56/Senate Bill 59). While the legislature has signaled it will not pass the Governor’s budget nor work off of many of its base numbers, Legislators are taking input from the public on the proposal. [...]
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Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week
March 25, 2019
Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week starts April 8 and goes through April 12. During this week, the National Weather Service (NWS) will host a mock Tornado drill. The drill will begin with a tornado watch issued at 1 pm on Thursday, April 11. Next, the NWS will issue a tornado warning at 1:45 pm. [...]
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Inviting Legislators to Your School: A How-To Guide
March 13, 2019
If you haven’t already, consider inviting your local legislators to visit your school. It helps them understand how private K-12 schools contribute to the state’s educational infrastructure. Then, when efforts to regulate private K-12 schools come along, they are more likely to consider the impact through the lens of a real school in their district. [...]
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A Busy Day for Parental Choice in Education
February 28, 2019
When Gov. Evers announces his state budget proposal tonight, which includes a freeze on enrollment in the Wisconsin Parental Choice Programs, he will be greeted at the Capitol by a throng of students and parents from around the state rallying to show support for educational freedom. It’s just the beginning of Choice supporters’ efforts to [...]
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