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Group and Foster Home Membership

Overview

Wis. Stats. s. 121.05(4) permits a school district to apply for and receive an adjustment to its equalization aid membership count for students living in certain group or foster homes on taxable property that were not counted for membership.  Districts applying for an adjustment to its equalized aid membership count due to a student living in a group or foster home must submit a report to the State Superintendent by June 30.

PI-1589 Group and Foster Home FTE Log

Reports must be submitted using the PI-1589 Group and Foster Home FTE log and are due on or before June 30, 2025.  PI-1589 forms submitted after this date will not be accepted.

Details on completing the PI-1589 form can be found in the Group and Foster Home Membership Letter to Districts.

Forms must be submitted using DPI's secure LiquidFiles file transfer system.  Submissions sent by standard email will not be accepted due to the nature of the information within the report. When the PI-1589 Form is completed, click on the Wisconsin DPI SFS Upload link provided at the top of the GFH Log to be taken to the secure email system.

For questions about this information, contact dpifin@dpi.wi.gov (608) 267-9114