Friday, October 11, 2024
Assessment Data Release Information and Resources
On Tuesday, the DPI announced statewide assessment results for the 2023-24 school year are now available in the WISEdash Public Portal. The department is providing additional context, resources, and information below to help you communicate this release effectively with your community.
Important Information on Title IX and Student Protections
Recent updates to Title IX regulations from the U.S. Department of Education, along with legal challenges to those changes, have caused some confusion in Wisconsin school districts. The updated regulations clarify that Title IX protects all students from harassment and discrimination based on sex stereotypes, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics. These legal challenges have raised questions about when or whether these protections apply to Wisconsin students.
2024-25 WISEdata Snapshot Reminder
The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is writing to remind you of the annual WISEdata Snapshot on December 10, 2024. All of you have staff who have been working diligently on this reporting, and we appreciate you helping them to prioritize submitting high quality data for this crucial data snapshot.
Free COVID-19 Self-Tests available
The U.S. Department of Education, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is offering free, rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests to interested local educational agencies (LEAs). For information on how register for the COVID-19 Testing Supply Program and other resources on how to keep kids healthy and in school, see this letter from ED and HHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Thank you for all you do to provide safe and healthy learning environments for Wisconsin students.
Proclamation: National School Lunch Week, October 14-18, 2024
I am pleased to present a proclamation declaring October 14–18, 2024, as National School Lunch Week. This proclamation honors the National School Lunch Program's vital impact on children's health, well-being, and education.
The proclamation may be used in conjunction with other activities to promote National School Lunch Week and may be accessed on the Department of Public Instruction Website.
You may also visit the School Nutrition Association's Website to learn more about how to celebrate.
Listening Session - Cell Phone Ban Legislation
Several states have recently passed different versions of state law that limits or restricts cell phone use in schools. The Wisconsin Department of Public instruction is studying the issue and needs your input. We'd like to learn about your current local policies, their effectiveness and challenges, and what you believe might be helpful from a state-wide perspective. Specifically, we will be asking you to share:
- Your current local policies and their effectiveness and challenges
- What you believe might be helpful from a state-wide perspective
We have two dates for you to weigh in on this issue:
- Tuesday, October 22 from 4-4:45
- Wednesday, October 23 from 4-4:45
The meeting will be facilitated, and input will be collected. If you are interested in joining, please use this link to join.