Monday, February 23, 2026
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7-8 AM
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Breakfast & Registration
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8 - 8:10 AM
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Conference Welcome & Introductions
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8:10-9:10 AM
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General Session: The State Investment in K-12 Education and Its Impact on Federal Funding
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9:30-10:00 AM
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Concurrent Sessions 1
- Special Education Funding in Wisconsin Overview
- Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Introductory Overview
- US Census Data and the Impact on ESEA Allocations
- DPI Help Desk
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| 10:15-11:15 AM |
Concurrent Sessions 2
- Introduction to IDEA Formula Funding
- Introduction to Title I, Part A Funding
- Regulations that Impact Your Day-to-Day Work: Uniform Grant Guidance, Education Department General Administration Regulations, General Education Provision Act
- DPI Help Desk
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11:30 AM-12:30 PM
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Concurrent Sessions 3
- Revisions to Medicaid School Based Services and Potential Expansion
- Title I Schoolwide Requirements & Flexibilities
- Fiscal Importance of WISEdash - How Federal Funds Rely on Student Data
- DPI Help Desk
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12:30-1:30 PM
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Lunch
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1:30-2:30 PM
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Concurrent Sessions 4
- REPEAT: Revisions to Medicaid School Based Services and Potential Expansion
- Embracing Your Title III Funds
- Providing Equitable Services to Private Schools with ESEA Funds
- DPI Help Desk
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2:45-3:45 PM
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Concurrent Sessions 5
- WUFAR - What Is It Good For?
- IDEA's Equitable Participation for Private School Students
- Back to Basics with Title IV, Parts A and B
- Federal Education Grant Fraud - What You Can Learn from OIG Audits
- DPI Help Desk
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4-6 PM
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Networking Social
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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7 - 8:15 AM
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Breakfast & Registration
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| 8:15 - 8:45 AM |
Welcome and Message from Dr. Underly |
8:45 - 9:45 AM
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General Session: Federal Legislative Overview & Updates
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10 - 11 AM
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Concurrent Sessions 6
- IDEA Maintenance of Effort - Overview and Basics
- ESEA Monitoring: What You Need to Know!
- Perkins V - Strengthening Career and Technical Education (CTE) for the 21st Century Act
- DPI Help Desk
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
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Concurrent Sessions 7
- WISEdata Finance and Your Fund 27 Chart of Accounts - Impact on State and Federal Funding
- ESEA Equitable Services Options for Rural Communities
- Using Federal Funds to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness
- DPI Help Desk
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12:15 - 1:15 PM
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Lunch |
1:15 - 2:15 PM
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Concurrent Sessions 8
- IDEA Maintenance of Effort - Advanced Session
- Maintaining and Retaining Teachers and School Leaders with Title II, Part A Funding
- Know the Expectations: Equipment, Procurement, and Real Property Purchased through Federal Grants
- DPI Help Desk
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2:30 - 3:30 PM
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Concurrent Sessions 9
- IDEA Flexibility - Voluntary CEIS and Title I Schoolwide Funding Options to Support All Students
- Allowed Costs Under the Uniform Grant Guidance & Time and Effort Supporting Documentation
- DPI Help Desk
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