new open enrollment laws. race-based nicknames, logos, mascots and team names 2009 wisconsin act 250
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NEW OPEN ENROLLMENT LAWS
Race-Based Nicknames, Logos, Mascots and Team Names
2009 Wisconsin Act 250
OE Student May Not File Complaint
A pupil attending a nonresident school district under open enrollment may not file a complaint against that district’s use of a race-based nickname, logo, mascot or team name.
Preference and Guarantees for Students Applying from K-8 to UHS
2009 Wisconsin Act 303
Old Law
Since K-8 and UHS districts are separate districts: A pupil who was attending a K-8 district
was not eligible for either preferences or guarantees when that pupil applied to the overlying UHS district.
Act 303
A K-8 student who applies to the overlying UHS district: May be included in the count of occupied
spaces in the UHS district. Must be granted preference to available
spaces. May be approved even if space is not
otherwise available.
Habitual truancy of open enrolled students
2009 Wisconsin Act 304
OE May Be Terminated
If an open enrolled pupil becomes habitually truant,
The nonresident district may prohibit the pupil from attending the nonresident district in the succeeding semester or school year.
Parent may file appeal.
OE May Be Denied
If an applicant to a school district was habitually truant from that district during any semester of attendance during the current or previous school year,
The district may deny the open enrollment.
Does not apply if the student was habitually truant from any district other than the nonresident district to which the student has applied.
Open Enrollment Resources
Web site: http://dpi.wi.gov/sms/psctoc.html
Open Enrollment List serve:
Receive information and announcementsPrinted information rarely usedTo sign up, send email to:
DPI Open Enrollment Staff
Mary Jo Cleaver, Open Enrollment Consultant608-267-9101 or toll-free [email protected] or [email protected]
Merry Larsen, Open Enrollment Consultant608-266-2146 or toll-free [email protected] or [email protected]
Robert Soldner, Director, School Management [email protected]
Joan Thompson, Office Operations [email protected]