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...
by WFIS | Sep 19, 2022 | CAPE, Education News, WFIS News
Private schools had a big win this week at the US Department of Education. While attending the 2022 ONPE Private Schools Leadership Conference in Washington, DC, WFIS received the new EANS Disposition Guidance (see below) that will help schools in the future....
by WFIS | May 14, 2021 | CAPE, Education News, Legislation and Policy, The Advocate, WFIS News
from CAPE Outlook May 2021 The $7.1 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECFP) passed as part of the latest COVID relief bill will be available for schools to purchase laptops, tablets, hotspots, and other forms of connectivity for students and teachers....
by WFIS | Dec 22, 2020 | Agencies and Committees, CAPE, Covid-19, Legislation and Policy, The Advocate, WFIS News
from CAPE December 22, 2020 Congress approved massive new COVID relief legislation late Monday night that includes a $2.75 billion set-aside for private schools. President Trump is expected to sign the bill in the coming days. State Education Agencies will administer...
