2025-26 Wisconsin Homeschool Enrollment
You may notice that the DPI HOMER website states that it’s currently accepting data for 2025-26 but you do not need to take action any earlier than Friday, September 19, 2025. Here is the related Wisconsin statute:
Wis Stat 115.30 (3)
On or before each October 15, each administrator of a public or private school system or a home-based private educational program shall submit, on forms provided by the department, a statement of the enrollment on the 3rd Friday of September in the elementary and high school grades under his or her jurisdiction to the department which shall prepare such reports as will enable the public and private schools and home-based private educational programs to make projections regarding school buildings, teacher supply and funds required. The administrator of each private school system and home-based private educational program shall indicate in his or her report whether the system or program meets all of the criteria under s. 118.165 (1).
The Wisconsin Homeschooling Parents Association’s (WHPA) encourages home-based educators to file the PI-1206 only during the window between the third Friday in September and October 15th.
Please review WHPA’s guidance on When and How to File the PI-1206 for more context.