Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools (WCRIS) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization of Wisconsin's private schools since 1974.

Lobbying Interests:
All policies that affect our preK-12 private schools, their students, staff, parents, leadership councils, and sponsoring entities. Issues include, but are not limited to: school issues, student transportation, school safety, education funding, teacher licensure, private school governance, government mandates, government regulations, and higher education.

Contact
KS
Katie Scott
110 E Main Street, Suite 802
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 287-1224
katiescott@wcris.org
http://www.wcris.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 3
Assembly Bill 3
Relating to: incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/5/2025
First Communication Date
2/5/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
While we and many of our schools are supportive of cursive and the bill's intent, we have strong concerns with the voucher mandate in the bill.
Assembly Bill 4
Assembly Bill 4
Relating to: required instruction in civics in the elementary and high school grades, high school graduation requirements, and private school educational program criteria. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/5/2025
First Communication Date
2/5/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
While we and many of our schools are supportive of civics and the bill's intent, we have strong concerns with the voucher mandate in the bill.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

School water
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
School water

Notification Date
1/31/2025
First Communication Date
1/17/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Substitute licenses
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Substitute licenses

Notification Date
1/28/2025
First Communication Date
1/14/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

The Prairie School highway signs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The Prairie School highway signs

Notification Date
1/28/2025
First Communication Date
1/14/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

UW System Guaranteed Admission
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
UW System Guaranteed Admission

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/28/2025
First Communication Date
1/14/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

No certified reports found.

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures