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Court rules DPI must get sign-off on rules

June 25, 2019

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled the Department of Public Instruction is subject to a law that requires agencies to submit proposed rules to the Department of Administration for review before publishing.

Call for proposals: WEAC Professional Development Institute

June 24, 2019

WEAC members are invited to submit an interactive, engaging presentation proposal for the annual Professional Development Institute. Please submit your proposal no later than Wednesday, July 31, 2019. The Institute is November 1-3 at the Best Western Premier Hotel in Oshkosh.

Education Advocacy Update: June 22

June 22, 2019

The Assembly will take up the state budget on Tuesday, and the Senate on Wednesday. Email your elected officials today!

Education Advocacy Update: June 18

June 18, 2019

The Joint Finance Committee has completed its work on the 2019-2021 state budget. The Assembly is expected to vote on the budget bill next week.

Waukesha’s Sarahi Monterrey honored with WEAC’s Excellence in Education Award

June 11, 2019

WEAC President Ron Martin on Tuesday presented WEAC’s Excellence in Education Award to Waukesha North High School Teacher Sarahi Monterrey. The award was presented at the end-of-the-year staff meeting at Waukesha North. “Sarahi has done some tremendous and phenomenal things not only with her students and her community but has also been a tremendous advocate for public education and particularly the teaching profession,” Martin said.

Legislative Update: June 10

June 10, 2019

The Assembly Education Committee will meet Thursday to vote on two teacher licensing bills, including one that makes exceptions for a particular license area, special education, which could open the door to more carving out of exceptions in specific licensing areas, and lowers the standard for special education teachers, those teachers who serve Wisconsin’s most intellectually vulnerable population.

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