The trainings on these pages are intended to assist Administrators and designees as they navigate the programs.
Summer 2025 Virtual Trainings
The Department will be holding virtual trainings for the Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP) for the 2025-26 school year in the summer of 2025.
Student Eligibility & Program Overview Training
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Who: All new SNSP Administrators and designees are strongly encouraged to attend. Additionally, continuing SNSP administrators or designees that would like a refresher on the application requirements are also encouraged to attend.
- Gain an understanding of the 2025-26 SNSP application and student transfer requirements.
- Review sample SNSP applications and transfer request forms. This will help participants understand the student eligibility review process.
- Discuss the SNSP surety bond and permitted changes to the number of SNSP scholarships available. Describe how grade and scholarship changes are made in the Portal.
- Provide information about the requirements for SNSP students that are continuing to participate in the SNSP, including reevaluation requirements.
- Explain the seclusion and restraint requirements.
- Describe the agreement of services requirements.
Statement of Actual Cost Optional Form Training
Thursday, June 26, 2025 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Who: This training is for schools that are considering submitting a Statement of Actual Cost for the 2024-25 or 2025-26 school year.
Advanced registration is not required. The link for this training will be sent to SNSP administrators the day before the training.
Payment Processes, Financial & Enrollment Audits Training
Thursday, July 17, 2025 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm
- Describe the SNSP & Choice program payment process, including the SNSP actual cost payment option.
- Describe the criminal background check requirements.
- Describe the enrollment audit requirements.
- Learn about the SNSP/Choice program financial audit requirements. All SNSP & Choice Program participants must annually provide a financial audit by October 15 following each school year
On-Line Trainings
Click on the topic heading below to be directed to that specific training topic webpage. Each training topic webpage will provide a detailed summary of and access to the individual training modules listed under the topic headings.
Student Applications & Eligibility Trainings
Archived Virtual Trainings
If you have any questions, please e-mail snsp@dpi.wi.gov or call toll free 1-888-245-2732 ext. 4.