Director of Special Education and Pupil Services
Timely Information
Get Ready for the December 9th Snapshot!
In preparation for the WISEdata Snapshot on December 9th, DPI recently emailed Data Quality Alerts to all Directors of Special Education Services. These Alerts include notifications of missing or invalid data in your October 1 Child Count or significant changes in your high school completion data, exit data, TFS, and Oct 1 counts. These Alert errors include:
SDD10: The number of students who are age 10 or older with a primary/reporting disability of significant development delay (SDD); these students are not counted in the Oct 1 Child Count
MissingEdEnv: The number of students with IEPs who do not have an educational environment code for the Oct 1 Child Count
AgeEnvConflict: The number of students whose age and/or grade as of Oct 1 is in conflict with their reported educational environment code.
Missing Demographic Data: The number of students who are missing disability codes in MissingDisability, or missing demographic codes in MissingGrade, MissingRace, MissingGender, or MissingELP data in the October 1 Child Count, TFS (Third Friday of September) Data, or High School Completion (Grad) Data.
Premature Special Education Exit: Please review the records of students whose sSEPA end dates occurred prior to their enrollment exit dates. Both the sSEPA end date and the Reason Exited Special Education code for these students should be reviewed for accuracy.
Indicator data for the SPP/APR (State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report) will also be “snapped” on December 9th
This data includes Indicator 7 (Preschool Outcomes), Indicator 11 (Timely Initial Evaluations), Indicator 12 (Preschool Transitions), and Indicator 13 (Postsecondary Transition Planning) records in the SPED Portal or in WISEdata. District-level Indicator data is used for LEA Determinations.
New Resources
Resource Reminder: Quick Links to Special Education Resources and Support
When seeking special education resources from Wisconsin DPI, consider bookmarking the following webpages that provide options for finding the resources you are seeking.
WSPEI Office Hours
Please share the following with families in your school communities. The Wisconsin Statewide Parent Educator Initiative (WSPEI) has started a new process for drop-in virtual support every Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00pm beginning November 26. No registration is required, just drop in! WSPEI invites families to our Drop-In Support Office Hours, a confidential space to ask questions, find resources, and connect with trained WSPEI Coordinators. See the WSPEI Office Hours flier for more information or the WSPEI at a Glance flier to learn more about WSPEI.
What to Expect:
- Get guidance on navigating the special education process
- Ask questions about IEPs and related supports
- Receive help connecting with your local WSPEI Coordinator for more in-depth concerns
- Discover new learning opportunities and family resources
When: Wednesdays, 12:00–1:00 p.m. during the school year.
Where: Zoom: Click to Join Or join by phone: 1-312-626-6799 | Meeting ID: 889 2937 7194. For Questions email wspei@cesa12.org
Other DPI News
Ed Leaders Dispatch, November 11, 2025
- School Meal and Civics Graduation Test Updates
- New Student Cell Phone Policy Requirement
- New Early Learning Coaching Program
- Take School Improvement to the Next Level with Educator Effectiveness
DPI News Releases
- DPI Releases 2024-25 School and District Report Cards, November 11, 2025
DAC Digest, November 11, 2025
Upcoming Learning Events
Monthly October 2025 - March 2026: Supporting Neurodiverse Students: Year Long Cohort
Second Tuesdays, 1-2pm: New School Social Worker Resource Sharing Sessions
Monthly October 2025 - March 2026: Supporting Neurodiverse Students: Year Long Cohort
Second Tuesdays, 1-2pm: New School Social Worker Resource Sharing Sessions
Ongoing in-person events through January: Big Feelings, Bright Futures: Understanding, Responding, and Teaching Emotional Skills in Early Childhood, Early Learning Technical Assistance and Implementation Project
11/03-04/25: Children Come First Conference
11/03/2025: Evidence Based Improvement Strategies in Early Childhood Learning Series, Early Learning Technical Assistance and Implementation Project
11/06/25: Mathematical Proficiency for Every Student Conference
11/11/25: Supporting Neurodiverse Students: Flexibility: It's a Skill
11/12/25: Special Education/Pupil Services Leadership Virtual Academy- November
11/17/25: Supporting Neurodiverse Students: Social: The Hidden Curriculum and Communication: Untangling-Supporting Students with Higher Impact Needs
11/18/25: Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP) for New Middle and High School Special Education (CESA 2)
11/18/25: Virtual Beyond Age 18 Programming: Best Practices, Challenges, and Solutions Webinar
11/19/25: WSPEI Add More Play to Your Day
12/03/25: Anti-Human Trafficking “It Happens Here” Documentary Screening and Discussion
12/04/25: Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP) for New Middle and High School Special Education (CESA 4)
12/12/25: Supporting Neurodiverse Students: Resilience: Coping and Relationships
12/10/25: Special Education and Pupil Services Leadership Virtual Academy- December
12/10-11/25: Building Hearts of Successful Schools Conference
Specific Learning Disabilities Community of Practice registration link monthly, every third Wednesday, beginning December 17, 2025, 12:30-1:15
For questions about this email list, please contact Daniel Parker, daniel.parker@dpi.wi.gov. Past updates for this email list can be found on the DPI Weekly News webpage.
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