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Month: February 2026
Month: February 2026
Wisconsin Act 57: Parental Notification of Alleged Sexual Misconduct by a School Staff Member Recently, Governor Evers signed Assembly Bill 74 (AB 74), now known as 2025 Wisconsin Act 57, which mandates additional reporting requirements for incidents of sexual misconduct. This new law is effective immediately, and all schools must ensure they are meeting all compliance obligations. To support private schools during this transition, SCW partnered with the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) for an informational seminar on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 covering the new requirements and practical next steps. Although the webinar was not recorded, please see the links…
February 02, 2026 (BROOKFIELD, Wis.) —Applications are now open for Wisconsin’s Private School Choice Programs. Families can apply for the 2026–27 school year beginning today, February 2, through February 20 and monthly thereafter through September. This year’s open enrollment marks important changes for families participating in the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP). For the first time, district participation caps have been lifted, meaning the number of students who can participate in WPCP will no longer be limited by district-level seat restrictions starting in 2026. “This change will better reflect family demand and remove barriers that previously limited access to choice schools,” said Carol Shires, School Choice Wisconsin. What’s Changing for Families in the WPCP …