2024 Federal School-Based Mental Health Professionals Grant In November 2024, the Student Services/Prevention and Wellness Team was awarded another five year, $10 million grant from the Federal Department of Education to expand successful 2020 grant efforts to increase the recruitment, retention and diversification of school counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers through a multi-faceted approach. Including: Extending online certification pathways beginning in high school ...| Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Overview Purchasing local goods and services supports surrounding communities and economies, helps the environment, and creates a more resilient supply chain. The definition of “local” is defined by each School Food Authority (SFA). There is no federal definition. The SFA’s definition of local may change seasonally, or with the type of product, service, or special event. Local can be defined by a certain number of miles from the SFA, within the county, the state, or adjacent state(s), e...| Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction was recently awarded federal grant funding to help meet the growing mental health needs of Wisconsin students by increasing pupil services staffing capacity in schools. The five-year, $10 million grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education through its 2024 School-Based Mental Health Professionals Grant Program and supports school districts in building mental health staffing capacity. The DPI was one of 22 grant recipients ac...| Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Overview of American Rescue Plan-Homeless Children and Youth Funds The American Rescue Plan Act (ARP), a COVID-19 relief act passed by Congress in 2021, provided Wisconsin with $10,097,813 in funding specifically dedicated to support the identification, enrollment, and school participation of children and youth experiencing homelessness, including through wrap-around services.| Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Announcements from the WI DPI School Nutrition Team (SNT) Farm to School Celebrations October is National Farm to School Month, a time to celebrate local food, nutrition and agricultural education, and school gardens. Farm to School (F2S) provides students with fresh, nutritious, and appealing foods, teaches students where their food comes from, and invests directly back into local communities. Read more about upcoming events, resources, and F2S successes over the past year.| Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
New report shows student homelessness increased 9.1 percent across state| Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
USDE cancels $10 million grant to Wisconsin designed to | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
The reported number of homeless students hit a high mark in Wisconsin’s public schools in the 2023-24 academic year, likely due to both an increase in family homelessness and improved identification of existing need. In light of these reports, school| wispolicyforum.org