Director of Special Education and Pupil Services
Timely Information
Medicaid School Based Services (SBS) Updates
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) recently updated the ForwardHealth Resources for School-Based Providers webpage. The page was updated to include the following:
To sign up to future ForwardHealth Updates, you can go to the email subscription sign up page on ForwardHealth. You are then able to select the topics that you want to receive updates on. Click on the drop down under “BadgerCare Plus and Medicaid” to see the option for school-based services updates.
Beta Testing for the Newly Revised WiTransition App!
Are you a middle or high school student preparing for life after high school, a family member supporting that journey, or an educator helping students plan for their future? We're excited to invite you to test our newly revised app designed to make post-school planning easier, more engaging, and more personalized than ever!
By joining our testing group, you will:
- Explore the app before it is released
- Share feedback to improve the app
- Help shape a tool that supports Wisconsin students' future goals
Interested participants can contact Pam Jenson at pam.jenson@cesa2.org.
New Resources
Home Language Interpreter Training for Interpreters at IEP Meetings
For those seeking training for home language interpreters for families at IEP meetings, Wisconsin DPI has partnered with WI FACETS, LEAs, and other organizations to develop a one-day training for home language interpreters who interpret for families at IEP meetings. Language interpretation training is a requirement to meet the provisions outlined in Wisconsin’s DPI’s Providing Language Assistance to Parents guidance document. The training provides increased awareness of state and federal laws, regulations and policies related to the educational rights of students who receive special education through an IEP and who may also be English Language Learners. The training also provides increased knowledge of legal responsibilities and requirements related to translation and interpretation of special education, terms, concepts, tools, and resources for interpreters. Finally, the training supports improved skills to handle common ethical considerations while interpreting IEP meetings. Go to the WI FACETS Home Language Interpreter Training for IEP Meetings webpage for training dates and registration.
Wisconsin Career Readiness Standards: Learning Modules – Now Available
The Wisconsin Career Readiness Standards (WCRS) Professional Learning Modules will introduce you to the standards and show how they can bring career readiness to life in any classroom, regardless of subject or grade. Register here to access the full set of modules!
Other DPI News
News Releases
- After Federal Blue Ribbon Schools Program Ends, Wisconsin Honors Eight Schools for Excellence and Achievement, November 19, 2025
- State Superintendent Dr. Underly Criticizes Federal Education Overhaul, Urges focus on Students and Schools, November 19, 2025
DAC Digest, November 19, 2025
Upcoming Learning Events
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