3. Description of the existing policies relevant to the rule, new policies proposed to be included in the rule, and an analysis of policy alternatives.
The DPI is proposing to create a rule, PI 48, to implement and administer the Parental Choice Program for Eligible School Districts and Other School Districts based on s. 118.60, Stats. Without a rule, the DPI will not be able to provide transparency in how it is implementing and administering these programs. 4. Detailed explanation of statutory authority for the rule (including the statutory citation and language).
The DPI is explicitly required by statute to create a rule to implement and administer s. 118.60, Stats. Specifically, s. 118.60(11)(a) provides: 118.60 Parental choice program for eligible school districts and other school districts.
(11) The department shall do all of the following:
(a) Promulgate rules to implement and administer this section. The department may not by rule establish standards under sub. (7) (am) that exceed the standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule.
The amount of time needed for rule development by department staff and the amount of other resources necessary is indeterminate.
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule.
Private schools participating in these programs will be impacted by this rule.
7. Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule.
N/A.
8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses).
The proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats.
