Online Charter School Families

Return to the Wisconsin State Capitol!

Wisconsin Coalition of Virtual School Families

Networking and CAPITOL DAY

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Madison CONCOURSE Hotel

1 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53703

RESERVE YOUR SPOT

Free! Informative! Fun!

Meet parents, students and others who are involved with online learning in Wisconsin.

9-9:30 Registration, Bakery and Juice/Coffee/Milk

9:30-11:15 Speakers/Programing

We’ll look at the legislative, regulatory and legal challenges facing online learners and their families and discuss ways we can work together to make things better for our families.

Why is my child specifically prohibited from participating in extra curricular athletic activities sponsored by their ‘home’ districts?
Why does my online learner have to travel, sometimes great distances, to participate in the state’s Forward Exam?
Why does my child’s school receive less funding for my student than other schools receive for theirs?
How can I advocate for my child in a way that will truly make a difference?

11:20 March to Capitol, Capitol Visits with Lawmakers and Staff

12:30 Capitol Tour and/or Return Home

The first 30 families who register will receive

a $25 gas card at the event to help defray the cost of travel

Rally

We've rallied on the steps of the Capitol for legislation that kept our schools open.

Town Hall

We've hosted a town hall where our students put lawmakers on the spot, and asked tough (but polite) questions about their jobs and what goes on at the Capitol.

Town Hall

We've hosted a town hall where our students put lawmakers on the spot, and asked tough (but polite) questions about their jobs and what goes on at the Capitol.

Honoring Champions

We honor the elected officials who support providing families with educational options. State Senator Leah Vukmir has been named one of our shining stars.

Honoring Champions

We honor the elected officials who support providing families with educational options. We named Governor Walker our Rock Star of Education Reform.

Schools Strut Their Stuff

Participating schools reach out to current and prospective students.

Lots to Learn

Parents and students alike learn how to effectively speak up for themselves.

Strength in Numbers

The more, the merrier.

Together We Can

We educate our representatives and hold them accountable.

Wis. Coalition of Virtual School Families' Rally 1/16/08

Our very first Capitol Day

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Capitol Day provides Coalition members with tremendous opportunities. The day is equal parts networking, workshops and pep rally. It's not only our largest in-person show of force of the year, it's a chance for students to meet some of their classmates and their peers in other schools. Parents, teachers and students receive updates on what's happening in Madison, meet with legislators and legislative staff, and are trained in effective grassroots activism. It's a can't miss event!

Click here to check out a great video from the MacIver News Service of Virtual School kids "grilling" Wisconsin legislators during a previous Capitol Day!