Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Government AdministrationWisconsin, United States501-1000 Employees
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is a state government agency responsible for public instruction and library services, led by an elected state superintendent. Based in Madison, the department provides administrative, instructional, and infrastructure support to Wisconsin's school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, public libraries, and community organizations, including budgeting, human resources, and information technology services. Its staff operate across multiple cities to deliver direct services to students and to support educational attainment, with a focus on helping students stay in school and pursue postsecondary education. The DPI also staffs specialized facilities, with personnel serving at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf in Delavan and the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Janesville. In 2024, the department publicly released its annual report on seclusion and restraint, reflecting its ongoing oversight of student welfare practices.