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Mar 12

State superintendent statement on State Senate rejection of Regent appointees

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly, a Regent on the University of Wisconsin System’s Board of Regents, published the following statement...
Mar 11

State superintendent statement on Joint Committee on Finance action on 2023 Wisconsin Act 20

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement in response to action taken by the Joint Committee on Finance...
Mar 11

Proposed DPI rule provides districts additional flexibility, autonomy on school start date

Public hearings seeking feedback to be held
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will hold a virtual hearing on a proposed rule that would provide local education agencies...
Feb 20

DPI submits list of recommended early literacy curricula to Joint Committee on Finance for approval

Instructional materials will support school districts in implementing Act 20, building strong readers
MADISON — In accordance with 2023 Wisconsin Act 20, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction on Monday submitted a memo to the Joint Committee...
Feb 07

We need to support our kids, not punish them

A statement by State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly addressing misguided truancy legislation
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement today addressing misguided legislation on truancy currently being...
Feb 07

DPI launches online education credential and transcript database

Funding allocated by Gov. Tony Evers allowed staff to review, digitize 125,000+ paper records
MADISON — In an effort to simplify accessing education transcripts and credentials, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today it...
Jan 30

DPI awarded $1.5M grant to advance career and technical education across state, partner with workforce

Funding will help meet Wisconsin workforce challenges, support high school programming
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced it has been awarded a $1.475 million per year federal grant to aid public...
Jan 29

Open enrollment application period for 2024-25 school year opens Feb. 5

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today the online application period for the Public School Open Enrollment Program...
Jan 26

DPI announces private schools registered for Private School Choice Programs for 2024-25 school year

Application period opens Thursday
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced an updated list of the private schools participating in the state’s three...
Jan 23

Summer Food Service Program seeking sponsors to provide healthy meals to children

Program offers meals to children and teens in low-income and rural areas during summer months
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced it is seeking sponsors to provide meals to children living in economically...