Please give us feedback on the content of our webpages by completing this short survey. Definition of Homelessness under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act defines homeless children and youths as those who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. The law provides several examples of situations that meet the definition.| Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
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
Overview Federal funding is essential to support the diverse needs of Wisconsin's students, schools and libraries. These resources provide vital assistance for: Students with disabilities Economically disadvantaged families Youth mental health programs English learners Efforts to reduce class sizes Federal funding also plays a key role in initiatives expanding access to school meals to hungry kids, career and technical education opportunities, academic enrichment, and much more.| Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Click here for School and District Report Cards What are the School and District Report Cards? As part of the state accountability system, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) produces report cards for every publicly funded school and district in Wisconsin. These report cards include data on multiple indicators for multiple years across four Priority Areas (Achievement, Growth, Target Group Outcomes, and On-track to Graduation). In addition, the report cards provide course and program p...| Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction