The Department of Public Instruction has released rules and guidelines on many of the new programs funded in the 2017-2019 State Budget (Act 59). The following is a quick summary of the programs that include participation for private schools and students: Early College Credit Program: This program will begin in June 2018, and will reimburse [...]
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Current Events
A library of WCRIS weekly E-letters that keeps you updated on issues of concern to private schools
DPI Reports Schools’ Title Funding Amounts
April 16, 2018
The DPI just released the Private School Title Participation and Equitable Share Amounts report. This report provides the total amount of funds WCRIS schools received for each Title Program (I, II, III, and IV) for the 2017-2018 school year. This report was created through the public-private partnership between the DPI and WCRIS. If you have [...]
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DPI Releases Plans for License Changes for Private School Teachers
April 12, 2018
Thanks to advocacy by hundreds of WCRIS School teachers last month, Act 206 was signed on April 3 and became law (see story here). Act 206 fixes the teacher license law to recognize private school teaching experience. The DPI issued a memo on Wednesday, April 11, outlining its plan for updating agency rules to comply [...]
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Follow the Money: DPI Releases New Calculator Showing Title Funding
April 11, 2018
The ESSA requires every state to report to private schools the amount of money their students and teachers are expected to receive from Title I and Title II programs. The DPI has built an online calculator so you can see the estimated amount of money that is due to your students for special assistance under [...]
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Get Your Fair Share of Federal Education Programs
April 05, 2018
As consultations for Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, formally known as No Child Left Behind) approaches, WCRIS reminds administrators that ESSA also serves private school students. As you prepare and plan, remember that Title I of the ESSA is provided by the local public school district where the student resides, unlike other Title programs which [...]
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Gov. Walker Signs Teacher License Fix Today
April 03, 2018
WCRIS Teachers and Staff Attend Bill Signing Thanks to WCRIS members’ hard work, Gov. Walker signed SB711 this morning, which recognizes private school teaching experience for the state’s new life license. SB-711 is now Act 206. A full link to the Act 206 can be found here. Through WCRIS advocacy our members sent 1,000 emails [...]
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School Safety Grants Sign-up Open Now
March 27, 2018
How to Get In Line for New School Safety Grant The Governor signed a School Safety Plan into law March 26 that provides $100 million in school grants to improve doors, locks, alarms, intercoms, alarm systems, metal detectors and the like. It will cover costs associated with complying with best practices for school safety, trauma-informed care and [...]
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Gov. Walker Signs School Safety Bill
March 27, 2018
Governor Scott Walker signed a school safety bill early Monday that includes $100 million for grants to improve school doors, locks, alarm systems, intercoms and other infrastructure. Private schools are included, thanks to advocacy by WCRIS, which worked with the governor’s office to shape the legislation. The law includes the creation of the Office of [...]
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2018 Kohl Foundation Award Winners
March 23, 2018
The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation has announced the 46 private school winners of $496,000 in Principal, Teacher and Student awards to WCRIS schools. Fourteen Teacher Fellowship award recipients receive $6,000 and $6,000 for their school. Fourteen Student Excellence and 14 Student Initiative Scholarship winners each receive $10,000. Last year, Herb Kohl raised the student scholarships [...]
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School Safety Package Approved by Legislature
March 23, 2018
Governor Scott Walker’s School Safety package passed the Legislature with bipartisan support on Thursday. The package will go to Gov. Walker to be signed. You can view the press release here.
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