Some important information for those attending the

WCVSF Day at the Captiol on Tuesday

1) There are important items in our online toolkit, located on the Registration page for you to print out at home BEFORE you come to Madison on Tuesday.

2) All participants will meet with their State Senator and State Representative in the afternoon. You can call to schedule an appointment, or simply drop in for a brief meeting (more information on this is also available in our online toolkit. ) Teachers and families can go in larger groups, if they want.

3) As an additional service to Coalition members, Representatives from several virtual schools will have informational booths on site.

4) You are responsible for your own lunch, there are dozens of restaurants within walking distance of the hotel.

5) If you'd like to schedule a visit to a museum or a tour of the Captiol, that information is also available here:

WCVSF Day at the Capitol Agenda

10:30   Welcome and Introductions

10:45   Legislative and Regulatory Update  A panel of government relations professionals will bring you the latest news from Madison and answer your questions regarding developments in federal education funding, the Open Enrollment and Charter School Laws in Wisconsin and the impact of the waiting list on public virtual schools.

11:45  Awards Presentation  The Coalition will recognize those legislators who took a leadership role in helping Online Public Charter Schools last year.

Noon  Break for your lunch

1:15 to 2:00 Break out sessions  Teachers will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with their peers  Administrators will be holding a separate meeting onsite  Families will learn how to host an informational demonstration for legislators and High School students will learn how they can become active members of the coalition.

2:00  Communications Training  We all regroup to learn and discuss how we can best communicate our message. What are some of the dos and don'ts of writing to your lawmaker, a letter to the editor, or messages on chat boards? How can you help our Coalition's voice grow?

The program ends at 3pm, although legislative visits may continue until 5.

Registration closes at Midnight. There is still time to be a part of  this special day.

Attendees, in addition to advocating on behalf of their children, will receive answers to many pressing questions, including:  

1.  Will the enrollment cap prevent some students who want to attend virtual charter schools from attending in 2010-11?

2.  Are current virtual school students guaranteed admission to a virtual school next year?

3.  Are current virtual school students guaranteed admission to a virtual school next year even if they want to attend a different virtual school?

4.  Are siblings of currently enrolled virtual school students guaranteed admission to a virtual school next year?

5.  If my child is currently enrolled in a virtual school through the open enrollment program but leaves and transfers to another school before the 2009-10 school year ends, are they guaranteed admission to a virtual school in 2010-11?

6.  If I have two children who are currently enrolled in virtual schools through the open enrollment program and one leaves before the end of the school year and one stays enrolled all year, are all of my children guaranteed admission to virtual schools next year?

7.  If a student applies to a virtual school for the first time and is admitted in 2010-11, are their siblings guaranteed admission in 2010-11?

8.  Are there any exceptions to the guarantee of admission for returning students and their siblings?

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