February 28th EditionAWSA UpdateAct 20 UpdateThis brief article includes the latest information on Legislation related to funding, approved instructional materials, and eliminating the requirement to administer the first assessment in the 2024-25 school year. Read more here. John Hattie in Wisconsin on July 12AWSA, WASDA, and the CESA Statewide Network are working with Corwin Press to bring John Hattie to Wisconsin on July 12. See registration materials here (use code VLPACK for $25 off registration). These groups will be co-sponsoring a conference devoted to school improvement each summer. The 2025 conference will be held June 25-27, 2025, in Green Bay—more details to follow. Principal Recovery Network Resources to Enhance School SafetyThe NASSP Principal Recovery Network, a national network of current and former school leaders who have faced gun violence tragedies, has been busy. Check out this collection of resources and events where PRN members have lent their invaluable expertise to school and district leaders. Assessing English Learners when Conducting Comprehensive Special Education EvaluationsIt is important for school leaders and other educators to be aware of the many factors involved when assessing EL students for a potential disability and to ensure that the process is approached with care. Read more here. 4 Free Lessons to Teach Kids About AIRegardless of where you fall on the “AI-belief continuum,” we can all agree that the use of Artificial Intelligence will only continue to grow. Combined with the fact that educators are always looking for new and different ways to remain relevant as the world changes, it’s important to point to high-quality resources that educators can leverage to teach newer topics such as AI. Read more here. The Wisconsin Challenge Academy: Do You Know About this Alternative Education Opportunity?Located at Fort McCoy, the Wisconsin Challenge Academy is an alternative education program designed to reclaim the lives of at-risk youth and produce graduates with the values, skills, education, and self-discipline necessary to succeed as adults. The Academy is part of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program, a community-based program that leads, trains, and mentors 16-18 year-olds so that they may become productive citizens in America’s future. Read more here. Registration is Open for the School Administrative Assistants ConferencePlease encourage your administrative assistant to register for the School Administrative Assistants’ Conference July 24-25, 2024 at the Madison Marriott West. February 15th EditionAWSA UpdateACT 20 Update
This article includes updates on ACT 20 implementation, including a trailer bill that would eliminate the requirement to administer the first assessment in the 2024-25 school year. Read more here. Contact Your Legislators Today on AB 1050/SB 955 to Allow the Office of School Safety to Maintain OperationAB 1050/SB 955 was introduced to fund the continued operations of the Wisconsin Office of School Safety (OSS) through September 2025. This funding extension will allow the OSS to continue its work to proactively assist schools, prevent violence from occurring, mitigate trauma, and respond effectively if a crisis event does occur to promote recovery. Continued funding is needed as the OSS was not funded in the 2023-25 budget. Read more here. New CDC Mental Health Action Guide
Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools: An Action Guide for School and District Leaders can help schools build on what they are already doing to promote students’ mental health and find new strategies to fill in gaps. Read more here. Mental Health Services in IEPs
In a comprehensive school mental health system, the continuum of mental health supports includes a universal approach to mental health promotion where every student has access to services and activities that promote wellbeing. This continuum of system-wide proactive and responsive supports is built to match students’ mental health, behavioral, social, and emotional strengths and needs. For students identified with a disability under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), it is important for teams to incorporate these services into their Individualized Education Program (IEP). Read more here. Registration is Open for the School Administrative Assistants ConferencePlease encourage your administrative assistant to register for the School Administrative Assistants’ Conference July 24-25, 2024 at the Madison Marriott West. |