SS 007-21 Hearing Information

NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD
AND SOLICITATION OF COMMENTS ON ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Department of Public Instruction will hold a public hearing as required under s. 227.16, Stats., to consider the promulgation of administrative rules under SS 007-21, on a proposed administrative rule to amend chs. PI 35, 48, and 49, relating to Parental Choice and Special Needs Scholarship Programs offsetting revenue. The proposed rule under this statement of scope will amend chs. PI 35, 48, and 49 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code to provide that loans under the Paycheck Protection Program, which are forgiven by the federal government, are not offsetting revenue in the Parental Choice Programs and the Special Needs Scholarship Program financial audit or the Special Needs Scholarship Program statement of actual cost.

Any comment received will also be considered for the development of the economic impact analysis required for rulemaking under s. 227.137 (3), Stats. The hearing will be held via conference call only in the manner as follows:

Date and Time: Monday, February 1st, 2021, at 2:00 p.m.

Location (Conference call only): [phone] Phone Conference ID: 786 321 202#

Pursuant to s. 227.135 (1), Stats., a statement of scope is prepared in advance of any rule that an agency plans to promulgate. Pursuant to s. 227.136 (7), Stats., a preliminary public hearing and comment period on a statement of scope does not relieve the agency of its obligation to hold an agency hearing on proposed rules under s. 227.16, Stats., after proposed rules are available for review.

Accessibility

           

If you require reasonable accommodation to access the meeting, please call Carl Bryan by using the contact information provided below prior to the hearing date. Reasonable accommodation includes materials prepared in an alternative format, as provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Appearances at the Hearing and Submittal of Written Comments

The purpose of this hearing to consider public testimony on the scope statement under consideration. Individuals who submit written comments may do so via the Legislature’s form for submitting comment at http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/scope_statements/comment. Written comments received by the date of the hearing will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing.

Agency Contact Person

Questions or additional testimony may be accepted by contacting Carl Bryan, Administrative Rules Coordinator, at [e-mail].

The statements of scope for each proposed rule are available to review at https://dpi.wi.gov/legislative-policy-outreach/administrative-rules.

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