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Perez v Sturgis Supreme Court Decision

Jun 02
The United States Supreme Court in Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools (U.S. 03/21/23) unanimously held that IDEA’s exhaustion requirement did not...

Assistive Technology Lending Center Update (ATLC)

Jun 02
We hope that many of you have been able to take advantage of the high-end Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) devices available for...

Update to DPI Document: Understanding Guardianships, Legal Custody, and Physical Custody for School Professionals in Wisconsin

Jun 02
Have you ever wondered how to support a family through the process to put in place a Delegation of Parental Powers for educational decision-making?...

Child Outcomes (Indicator 7) End-of-the-Year Procedures

Jun 02
All students who are entering kindergarten (5K) the following school year will need to be exited from Child Outcomes. You will complete exit ratings...

New Toolkit for Training School Staff in Ethics and Boundaries

Jun 02
Ethical dilemmas and boundary issues present themselves daily in our work with students, families, and school communities. The Training School Staff...

Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Update

May 30
Thank you to all the schools that administered the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). The participation rates for the middle school survey and...

Recruiting Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVIs) for a Braille Subcommittee

May 30
This subcommittee is under the umbrella of the State Superintendent’s Blind and Visual Impairment Education Advisory Council. This subcommittee is...

Seeking Feedback on the DRAFT Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) Plan

May 11
The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) in the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) would like to invite you to attend a virtual...

Celebrating Wisconsin School Nurses

May 04
May 10, 2023, is National School Nurse Day. Since 1972, National School Nurse Day has been set aside to recognize school nurses. National School...

DPI Children’s Mental Health Week Proclamation, May 7-13, 2023

May 04
Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly has called upon all of us “to commit to increased action to build, fund, and maintain appropriate and sustainable...