by WFIS | Feb 10, 2025 | CAPE, Education News, School Choice, WFIS News
from CAPE Federal school choice legislation that passed out of a House committee last year has been reintroduced on Capitol Hill, this time with potential prospects for success. The Educational Choice for Children Act is based on tax credit scholarship programs that...
by WFIS | Jan 27, 2025 | CAPE, Education News, Legislation and Policy, Student Safety, WFIS News
With the new directive that schools and churches can be targeted for ICE investigations, there is uncertainty regarding how state-level protections will shield students and families. This week, OSPI released a bulletin with do’s & don’ts for public...
by WFIS | May 27, 2024 | CAPE, Education News, School Choice, WFIS News
The Council of American Private Education’s Executive Director, Michael Schuttloffel, was recently joined by representatives of the Association of Christian Schools International, the National Association of Independent Schools, and the National Catholic Educational...
by WFIS | Apr 1, 2024 | CAPE, Education News, WFIS News
From the Council of American Private Education: Private school advocates are applauding a federal appeals court ruling that “501(c)(3) status does not constitute receipt of federal financial assistance.” Yesterday’s decision by the United States Court of Appeals for...
by WFIS | Mar 18, 2024 | CAPE, Education News, WFIS News
WFIS attended the Council for American Private Education (CAPE) meeting on March 10-11 in DC. State CAPE leaders joined the CAPE board of directors for part of the day, then visited the US Dept of Ed to talk with the Office of NonPublic Education’s (ONPE)...
by WFIS | Mar 27, 2023 | CAPE, WFIS News
WFIS’ Suzie Hanson chaired the National State Cape Network, the network of 38 state advocacy organizations for seven years. John Elcesser (IN), Jim Cultrara (NY), and Tim Benz (MN) will take over the duties of chair of the network this month. Suzie...