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Forward Conference

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction & Wisconsin Technical College System Updates

Monday, September 28, 2026
2:45 pm4:00 pm
Room TBD

Sherry Holly, HSED/GED Administrator & Alternative Education Consultant at Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Andrew Lopez, Education Specialist at Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Cristina Parente, Director, Adult Education & English Language Learning at Wisconsin Technical College System
Lenard Simpson, Director Justice Involved Populations at Office of Student Success, Wisconsin Technical College System

This presentation will give an overview of the current updates at both agencies impacting High School Equivalency and GED programs. We will focus on changes to current policies and procedures along with discussions regarding personal financial literacy requirements, 5.09 competencies and future initiatives. There will time for discussion and questions.