New Record-Keeping Options Starting in 2025-26
Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, state model school districts and independent charter schools will have new options and resources for educator effectiveness (EE) system record-keeping support. State model school districts and independent charter schools may want to use the 2024-25 school year to learn more about the available options and make local transition decisions.
DPI will no longer contract with and provide the
Frontline Education platform
If a district or independent charter is not contracting directly with Frontline for continued services, local administrations and educators should download files for local or personal record-keeping prior to losing access to the platform at the end of the school year.
Platform administrators can download PDF copies of files en masse using the Archived Forms Export tool. Note: You must be logged in to your Frontline account to view the link.
With consideration of the number of years using the platform and the number of staff, districts and independent charters may need to download the PDF copies in batches over time.
It is recommended that all files be downloaded by June 15, 2025.
EE System Required Documentation Elements
School districts and independent charter schools must maintain EE process records that demonstrate compliance with EE System requirements. The use of free DPI-developed forms will ensure and maintain compliance with all required element documentation for state model school districts and independent charter schools.
For details on the required EE process data to be maintained:
WI Educator Effectiveness (EE) System Documentation Elements
Record-Keeping Options
- School districts and independent charter schools can download freely available forms in Google and Microsoft formats developed by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). The free DPI forms contain and support all required documentation elements for system compliance, as well as best practices for professional growth conversations. Note: The Google forms may be utilized and managed using Google Classroom.
- Explore whether to contract directly with Frontline Education or another platform vendor authorized by the Danielson Group to use the 2022 Danielson Framework for Teaching©. Vendors interested in using the WI Framework for Principal Leadership© must contact DPI for permission.
EE grant funds to support local EE implementation
Starting in the 2025-26 school year, DPI will no longer charge state model districts and independent charters for the contract costs as part of the annual educator effectiveness grant process. Instead, DPI will pass these savings on through the grant. State model districts and independent charter schools may expect to locally retain $25 per educator covered in the EE System based on the 2024-25 EE grant figures.
Transition Supports
Virtual Drop-In Office Hours
To help support the transition to the 2025-26 school year, the DPI LEAD Team will host opportunities throughout the year to answer your questions in virtual drop-in office hours sessions. Contact us for virtual login details for a specific session.
Dates & Time
March 11, 2025 at 9:30 - 11:30 AM
April 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Submit a question to our EE support team at any time.