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Welcome to AWSA's bi-weekly newsletter! Below you will find our most recent edition of the AWSA Update Bulletin. Located on the side you will find current and past articles, current events and sponsor information.
April 24th Edition
AWSA Update
Act 20 Updates From DPI
With implementation of Wisconsin’s reading legislation, Act 20, happening so quickly, DPI wants to ensure that all of our district leaders have the most up-to-date information. Read more here.
AWSA will be hosting an informational webinar on Act 20 on May 23, 2024 from 1-3pm. Click here to register.
SECTION 504: A Primer on the Law and New Guidance From OCR
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), which is implemented and enforced by the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits public school districts from discriminating against students with disabilities in their educational programs and activities. Section 504 requires districts to provide FAPE to students with disabilities to ensure they have the same access to a district’s programs and activities as peers without disabilities. Read more here.
2024 Elementary Principals’ Convention: Registration is Open
The 2024 Elementary Principals’ Convention will feature sessions by Douglas Reeves, Josh Varner, high-impact school leaders, and AWSA thought leaders. Register today for this fantastic learning opportunity, which will be held October 9-11, 2024, at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake!
Virtual Drop-In Sessions for the Wisconsin Improvement Program
If your district is interested in learning more about Wisconsin’s teacher internship program, the Wisconsin Improvement Program (WIP), if you have questions about the intern request process, or if you need assistance navigating how to request an intern through DPI’s online portal, DPI is offering virtual drop-in sessions. Learn more here.
Registration is Open for the School Administrative Assistants Conference
Please encourage your administrative assistant to register for the School Administrative Assistants’ Conference July 24-25, 2024 at the Madison Marriott West.
Are You Retiring?
If you are retiring this year, please let us know by sending an email to [email protected]. We’d like to include you in our recognition announcement and also share with you information about retired membership with AWSA.
John Hattie in Wisconsin on July 12
AWSA, 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.
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