ARE PRIVATE SCHOOLS HELD ACCOUNTABLE?
Yes
The Department of Public Instruction in Wisconsin collects data from all publicly funded students, both in private and public school and it is made available to the public.
Myth
Private schools in the Parental Choice Programs do not have to publicly report their data.
Fact
Student Information Systems (SIS) are required for every publicly-funded student in Wisconsin.
Data
All schools that educate publicly-funded students receive a state-mandated report card using the same data across all sectors.