PI-1207 Private School Report Application
Wisconsin private schools submit the PI-1207 private school report online using the web-based PI-1207 Data Collection application. This page includes instructions on how to access the PI-1207 application and how to submit the necessary information for each step.
Log in to WISEhome to access the application.
It is important for private schools to complete the PI-1207 annually within the annual timeframes. If the school does not fill out the PI-1207, the DPI School Directory lists the school as 'inactive.'
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PI-1207 Timeline for the 2025-26 School Year
OPENS - Monday, September 22, 2025
- (Monday following the third Friday of September pupil count date)
DUE - October 15, 2025.
Required Changes - If you require a change to data in the PI-1207, you must make it as soon as possible. In the time between the October 15 and December 15 close dates, DPI does extensive data quality outreach to ensure this data is completely reported.
Please submit a Help Ticket if you need assistance. Select PI-1207 from the application drop-down and enter the name of your private school into the form.
Complete any changes no later than December 15, 2024. This is a firm deadline. After December 15, the PI-1207 is officially closed, and DPI obtains a snapshot of private school enrollment from the data “as is,” at that point in time. After this snapshot, there cannot be any additions or changes to PI-1207 data because the snapshot data is tied to funding.
If a private school does not complete the form by Dec 15, the DPI School Directory lists the school as inactive. There are issues associated with this inactive status.
Why the PI-1207 is So Important for Private Schools
It is very important for private schools to complete the PI-1207. Completion of the PI-1207 Private School Report is a requirement of Wis. Stat. Sec. 115.30(3) and affirms that the school meets all of the criteria listed in Wis. Stat. Sec. 118.165(1) to be considered a private school.
A school that does not meet the statutory requirements under Wis. Stat. § 118.165(1) is ineligible for certain federal programs, including Title I-A, Title II-A and Title IV-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
Implications for Private Schools
If a school does not submit the PI-1207, DPI cannot verify that the school is meeting the statutory requirements to be recognized as a private school in Wisconsin, and the school’s status will change from “Open” to “Inactive” in DPI’s School Directory. A school that does not meet the statutory requirements under Wis. Stat. § 118.165(1) is ineligible for certain federal programs, including Title I-A, Title II-A and Title IV-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
If you have questions or need help completing your PI-1207 information, please fill out a Help Ticket, and a Partner Support representative will assist you.
Implications for Districts
Private School Enrollment -
The IDEA formula allocations (flow-through and preschool) are based, in part, on private school enrollments reported. The amount allocated to your Local Education Agency (LEA) could fluctuate if the private schools within your jurisdiction do not submit enrollment information or submit incorrect enrollment numbers. Because of this, consider contacting the private schools in your LEA’s jurisdiction to encourage them to complete the report.
Operational Status -
Private schools that do not submit the PI-1207 report or fail to ‘check off’ meeting all statutory requirements in the current year are marked “Inactive” in the School Directory. A status of Inactive means the private school may still be open, but it’s not eligible for participation in ESEA programs and will not appear as an agency in the ESEA affirmation screens. Operational status does not impact IDEA equitable participation, and will continue to include all private schools marked as Open or Inactive status.
How to Change or Update a School Name
To update your school name in the Private School Directory (PI-1207), please take the following steps:
- Open a new WISE Help Ticket.
- Select PRIVATE SCHOOL.
- Select your school name under the Private School drop down.
- Select “School Directory UPDATES” under the Application drop down.
- Enter your name, phone number, and email address.
- For the Description of Issue box, enter the following:
- “School Name Change"
- Your school's 4-digit LEA and 4-digit School codes.
- The current school name.
- The new school name.
These Changes Must be Requested by an Authorized User
The authorized user is the person who holds the role of Directory Update within WISEsecure. If the name on the Help Ticket is not the name that DPI has on file as holding the “Directory Update” role, the request will be denied. Updates requested by non-authorized users will not be approved; they will be returned to the sender, requesting that an authorized user re-submit the request. DPI cannot make changes requested by non-authorized users.
How to Access the PI-1207 Private School Report
To log into WISEhome and access the PI-1207 Data Collection application, you need a WAMS ID and security access to the application. Your next steps will depend on whether or not you already have a WAMS ID.
For more information on WAMS accounts, please visit the WISEhome webpage.