The most recent governor's budget provides funding, beginning in fiscal year 2019, to create a new mental health grant program (WI §115.367). The Department of Public Instruction will award grants to school districts, and operators of independent charter schools, to be used for the purpose of providing mental health services to pupils, in collaboration with community health agencies

Grant Application and Guidance is available at 

https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health/school-based-grant-program .

A Grant Writing Webinar and FAQs are available on the DPI's Website.

Questions can be directed to Beth Herman, beth.herman@dpi.wi.gov.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice is seeking applications for programs and projects related to school violence.  A total of $100,000,000 is available through the School Safety Initiative to local schools in Wisconsin to support projects designed to improve K-12 school safety.  Proposed expenditures should enhance or improve upon existing school or district efforts to prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and/or recover from violence.  The Department will accept applications from school boards, operators of independent charter schools, governing bodies of private schools, and tribal schools.

More information and the application announcement is available on the DOJ website.

DPI is now accepting applications for schools interested in engaging in our Trauma Sensitive Schools Professional Development process. This multi-year process involves regional coaching and technical assistance to support schools as they embark on the journey of becoming more trauma sensitive. 

DPI has extended the due date for the Trauma Sensitive Schools Learning Opportunity.  Applications will be accepted until May 24th, 2018. Additionally, DPI is pleased to announce that accepted applicants will receive a stipend of $2,000 to offset the costs of the training opportunity. This opportunity is open to all schools and districts in Wisconsin, including school boards, operators of independent charter schools, governing bodies of private schools, and tribal schools. For more information, please visit: https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health/trauma for more information.

Questions can be directed to Elizabeth Cook, School Psychology Consultant via email at elizabeth.cook@dpi.wi.gov .

Homework Gap (EdScoop): The Institute of Education Sciences' report shows a "huge gap" in broadband access among children, and it breaks down the data across demographic groups. Link to the full report: Student Access to Digital Learning Resources Outside of the Classroom