NEW: Beginning with pupil counts for the 2025-26 school year, Outreach Hours are no longer required. All 4K public education pupils will be counted at 0.60 FTE.
The 2025 Wisconsin Act 15 (2025-2027 Biennial Budget), eliminates the requirement that a school district provide at least 87.5 additional hours of outreach activities annually as part of its public 4K. Programs offering 437 hours of instruction will be able to count 4K pupils at the 0.60 FTE level.
Partnerships between families and school districts are important. Families are valued core partners in the educational process. They have both the right and the responsibility to share in decisions about their child's education and development. 4K continues to remain an optimal time to develop partnerships with families and support their role as the primary educators of their children.
Resources
WI DPI Family and Community Engagement Website
Building a Common Understanding of Family Engagement
District-Wide Strategies for Meaningful Family Engagement
For questions about this information, contact Jennifer Bibler (608) 267-9172