Open Enrollment

Wisconsin’s open enrollment application window for the 2012-13 school year opens Feb. 6, allowing parents an opportunity to send their children to any public school district in the state. Senate Bill 2, which extends the application period from three weeks to three months, has passed the Legislature and awaits action by the governor. The new law will be effective when the bill is signed by the governor and published by the secretary of state. Upon enactment, the open enrollment application period will be from Feb. 6 to April 30.

Additional information is available in the attached news release or on the Department of Public Instruction newsroom website http://dpi.wi.gov/eis/pdf/dpinr2012_13.pdf. Please direct comments or questions about this news item to Patrick Gasper, DPI Communications Officer, (608) 266-3559, patrick.gasper@dpi.wi.gov. (DPI staff monitor calls and messages on this line every business day.)

News release