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Board requests two-year DPI exemption for seventh-grade world language instruction
Summary
The board approved a resolution asking the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for a two-year waiver (2025-26 and 2026-27) from seventh-grade world language requirements, citing instructor shortages and plans to rebuild the program.
The board voted to request that the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction grant a two-year exemption from the seventh-grade world-language requirement for school years 2025-26 and 2026-27.
Bryan read the resolution and moved its approval. Board member Andrew thanked staff for documentation of recruitment efforts and asked whether the waiver could be limited to one year; David Johns replied that the two-year waiver was intended to provide time to build strength in credit-bearing programs and continue recruiting so the district could restore earlier-grade language offerings as soon as feasible. Kinsey confirmed the online vote and the motion carried with all board members voting in favor.
The approved resolution authorizes the superintendent to request the DPI exemption; the waiver does not preclude the district from continuing aggressive hiring to restore a seventh-grade program sooner if positions are filled.
