From:	Danfield, Jennifer L.  DPI
Sent:	Thursday, October 29, 2015 8:21 AM
To:	Danfield, Jennifer L.  DPI
Subject:	Act 55 Open Enrollment Changes for Pupils with Disabilities
Attachments:	Q&A for 16-17 OE Changes.pdf

To – District Administrators and Open Enrollment Coordinators

From – Jen Danfield, Open Enrollment Consultant

Subject – Act 55 Open Enrollment Changes for Pupils with Disabilities

2015 Wisconsin Act 55 (2015-17 Budget) includes several changes related to open enrollment 
for pupils with disabilities.

These changes to the open enrollment law will require action by your school board. 

Attached to this email is a Questions and Answers document with information regarding the 
changes to the open enrollment law concerning pupils with disabilities. The link for the Q&A is 
http://oe.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/oe/pdf/QA_16-17_OE_Changes.pdf. 

The Q&A is also available on our open enrollment website at http://oe.dpi.wi.gov/districts-
main. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at openenrollment@dpi.wi.gov or call us at 888-
245-2732, option 2. 

Jen Danfield
School Administration Consultant
Public School Open Enrollment
Department of Public Instruction
608-264-6707 or 888-245-2732, option 2, then 1
Jennifer.Danfield@dpi.wi.gov