2026 Important Dates for Open Enrollment
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Open Enrollment
State Statutes and Administrative Rule Relating to Open Enrollment:
- Admission of Nonresident Pupils – Wis. Stats. § 121.77
- Charter Schools – Wis. Stats. § 118.40
- Full-Time Public School Open Enrollment – Wis. Stats. § 118.51
- Special Education – Wis. Stats. § Subchapter V of Chapter 115
- Transportation – Wis. Stats. § 121.54
- Tuition Payment by Parents – Wis. Stats. § 121.81
- Tuition Waivers – Wis. Stats. § 121.84
- Virtual Charter Schools – Wis. Stats. § 118.40 (8)
- Open Enrollment Administrative Rules – Wis. Adm. Code § Chapter PI 36
Court Decisions Affecting Open Enrollment
- Stockbridge School District v. Anthony S. Evers, 2010, Court of Appeals, re: denial of open enrollment for reasons not permitted in state law
- Doe v. Burmaster, Order of the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, re: calculation of open enrollment special education costs.
- McMorrow v. DPI, Court of Appeals decision will curtail school districts' ability to grant guarantees to continuing students and siblings when school districts have determined that space is not available.
- Johnson v. Burmaster, 2008, Court of Appeals decision relating to virtual charter Schools.
Contact Us: Email: openenrollment@dpi.wi.gov or call: (608) 267-1292 x2