Today's interview is with Nic Kelly. He’s the President of School Choice Wisconsin, the lead organization working to advance parent choice opportunities in the state of Wisconsin. It’s staffed by experts in government relations and school operations, and they - Work with legislators to expand and improve Wisconsin’s school choice programs - Work with the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to insure private and religious schools are protected from burdensome regulations - Work directly with private and religious schools to maximize their participation in school choice programs and to assist them with program compliance In this episode, we talk about Nic’s journey into education and his leadership at School Choice Wisconsin, helping schools thrive, specifically through the funding opportunities that exist for us in Wisconsin, and we dispel some rumors and misconceptions about School Choice.
Here’s a breakdown of the episode:
3:07 - Nic's background and path to School Choice Wisconsin
8:55 - How do Choice programs help schools Thrive
16:00 - Misconceptions about the Choice Programs
41:41 - Recent and upcoming legislation
45:10 - Where to learn more