From: DPI Open Enrollment Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 9:25 AM To: Demrow, Jennifer DPI Subject: Important Information Related to the Upcoming 2021-22 OE Regular Application Period To – District Administrators and Open Enrollment Coordinators From – Jen Demrow, Open Enrollment Consultant Subject – Important Information Related to the Upcoming 2021-22 OE Regular Application Period The open enrollment regular application period begins on Monday, February 1st. Important information related to the online parent application, how to access paper applications, and how to enter paper applications into OPAL is included below. SCREENSHOTS OF ONLINE APPLICATION PAGES: Below is a link to a PDF version of screenshots of the pages of the parent online application. The virtual charter schools pages in the sample application are not updated; however, the list is accurate on the actual parent online application that will be available on February 1st. We have found these screenshots extremely helpful in assisting parents when they are trying to fill out the online application. The link to the screenshots is https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/open-enrollment/pdf/2021-22-oe-online-app- screenshots.pdf or you can go to our Resources and Links webpage at https://dpi.wi.gov/open- enrollment/resources and at the top of the webpage, you’ll find the link “2021-22 Open Enrollment Online Application Screenshots”. OPEN ENROLLMENT PAPER APPLICATION FORMS: The paper versions of the open enrollment application forms (PI-9410) in English, Spanish, and Hmong are now available for download. English: https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/forms/pdf/f9410.pdf Spanish: https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/forms/pdf/f9410-spanish.pdf Hmong: https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/forms/pdf/f9410-hmong.pdf You can also access the paper application from our Forms webpage at https://dpi.wi.gov/open- enrollment/resources/forms. Although paper applications are made available, we still strongly encourage parents to submit their applications online. A reminder that parents cannot submit open enrollment applications until Monday, February 1st at the earliest and must submit them no later than 4:00pm on Friday, April 30th. The applications currently have the 2021-22 virtual charter school list as of today; however, the list is subject to change. ENTERING PAPER APPLICATIONS: Only nonresident school districts are able to enter paper applications into OPAL. They must be entered no later than the end of the day on May 3rd. Although you can begin entering paper applications on February 1st, we recommend, if possible, to wait to do so until the end of the application period. Some parents submit both online and paper applications. If the paper applications are entered into OPAL, this creates duplicates that later need to be deleted. Do not try to enter paper applications into the online parent application! Use the data entry screen in OPAL. From the All Applications page, click on either Data Entry (on the gray bar) or on the Add New App button (above right hand side of the list of students). Be careful! There are very few edits in the data entry page. Once you are finished, click Save. If you have any questions, please contact us at 888-245-2732, option 2 or openenrollment@dpi.wi.gov. Jen Demrow School Administration Consultant Public School Open Enrollment Department of Public Instruction 608-264-6707 or 888-245-2732, option 2, then 3 Jennifer.Demrow@dpi.wi.gov DISCLAIMER: The content of this email is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain legal advice, including compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.