Notice of Special Needs Scholarship Program
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This notice serves to inform parents and guardians of students with disabilities that the State of Wisconsin has established a Special Needs Scholarship Program. Under this scholarship program and as further specified by state law, a child with a disability who has been denied the opportunity to attend a nonresident school district under the full-time open enrollment program may be eligible to receive a scholarship from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) that allows the child to attend an eligible private school that is participating in the Special Needs Scholarship Program.
This is a state-administered program. A parent or guardian who is interested in the Special Needs Scholarship Program should independently verify the participating private schools and the specific terms, eligibility criteria, and application procedures of the scholarship program with the DPI.
The Special Needs Scholarship Program is further defined under section 115.791S of state statutes. However, special eligibility requirements not found in that statute exist for program scholarships that are awarded for private school attendance that initially begins in the 2016-2017 school year. Additional information about the program should be available on the website of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
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