Effective date: August 2, 2018
State law for secondary and post-secondary institutions defines "school."1
Wisconsin statutes define "secondary school" as covering grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 and being:
Wisconsin statutes do not define "post-secondary school." DWD-DET adopts WIOA's definition. As such, "post-secondary school" means education outside of the K-12 grades and is one of the following:
Schools that meet the above criteria may be virtual or brick and mortar establishments.
Under WIOA, the following programs are not considered schools:
Note: YouthBuild programs with education components funded by the public K-12 school system are an exception to the above rule. Youth who attend such YouthBuild programs and are receiving GED/HSED instruction should be classified as ISY.5
Dropout Re-engagement Programs
Effective date: August 2, 2018
Dropout re-engagement programs, also known as dropout recovery programs, conduct active outreach to encourage OSY to return to school and assist them in resuming their education and/or training to become career ready. Programs may provide case management and other services to support OSY in overcoming barriers that prevent them from returning to school or work.
TEGL 21-16, p. 3
High School Equivalency (HSE) Programs
Effective date: August 2, 2018
HSE programs offer preparation for and the taking of tests which lead to a high school equivalency degree.
TEGL 21-16, p. 3