Rule-making notices
Notice of Hearing
Public Instruction
[CR 03 - 112]
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That pursuant to ss.
118.045 (3) and
227.11 (2) (a), Stats., and interpreting s.
118.045, Stats., the Department of Public Instruction will hold a public hearing as follows to consider the amending of ch.
PI 27, relating to the commencement of a school term.
The hearing will be held as follows:
January 6, 2004 Madison
1:30 - 4:00 p.m. GEF 3 Building
125 South Webster St.
Room 041
The hearing site is fully accessible to people with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to access the meeting, please call Lori Slauson, at (608) 267-9127 or leave a message with the Teletypewriter (TTY) at (608) 267-2427 at least 10 days prior to the hearing date. Reasonable accommodation includes materials prepared in an alternative format, as provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Copies of Rule and Contact Person
Lori Slauson, Administrative Rules and Federal Grants Coordinator
Department of Public Instruction
125 South Webster Street
P.O. Box 7841
Madison, WI 53707
Written comments on the proposed rules received by Ms. Slauson at the above email or street address no later than January 9, 2004, will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing.
Analysis by the Department of Public Instruction
Chapter
PI 27, relating to the commencement of a school term, is modified to allow a high school to begin classes prior to September 1 without making an annual waiver request to the department. The high school must be a registered participant in the International Baccalaureate Program. The program has a standardized examination schedule. The examination period is usually scheduled for early May. The program has prescribed curriculum and designated courses which have to be covered by the examination date. Because the instructional component of the program would not be completed in time to take the examinations given in May each year, the high school's school term must start prior to September 1.
The proposed rules allow a high school to begin the school term prior to September 1 if both of the following apply:
The school is a registered participant in the International Baccalaureate Program and has 50 percent of its 11th and 12th grade pupils enrolled in one or more courses offered under the program.
The school is in a school district that operates more than one high school allowing a pupil to enroll in another high school that is not subject to the earlier start date.
Although the department estimates this change will pertain to only one high school, the proposed rules may apply to other high schools participating in the International Baccalaureate Program if those schools and school districts meet the requirements described above. It is unknown how many, if any, additional high schools meet these criteria.
Fiscal Estimate
Chapter
PI 27, relating to the commencement of a school term, is being modified to allow a high school with more than 50 percent of its 11
th and 12
th grade pupils enrolled in courses offered under the school's participation in the International Baccalaureate Program to begin classes prior to September 1 without making an annual waiver request to the department.
There may be some costs associated with the change in start date for any affected high school. However, these costs are indeterminate.
The proposed rules will not have a fiscal effect on the department.
Notice of Hearing
Transportation
[CR 03 - 116]
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
86.16 (1),
110.06 (2) and
347.445, Stats., and interpreting ss.
110.06 and
347.445, Stats., the Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing in
Room 551 of the Hill Farms State Transportation Building, 4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin on the
7th day of January, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. to consider the amendment of ch.
Trans 300, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to school bus equipment standards.
An interpreter for the hearing impaired will be available on request for this hearing. Please make reservations for a hearing interpreter at least 10 days prior to the hearing.
The public record on this proposed rule making will be held open until close of business January 9, 2004, to permit the submission of written comments from persons unable to attend the public hearing or who wish to supplement testimony offered at the hearing. Any such comments should be submitted to Sgt. David Pabst, Department of Transportation, Division of State Patrol, Room 551, P. O. Box 7912, Madison, WI 53707-7912.
Parking for persons with disabilities and an accessible entrance are available on the north and south sides of the Hill Farms State Transportation Building.
Analysis Prepared by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
General Summary of Proposed Rule. This proposed rule making will address the installation, operation and specifications for retractable school bus crossing gates which will be required on all school buses effective May 1, 2004 as provided by
2001 Wis. Act 58. The Department is also taking this opportunity to clarify minor points of confusion and to update the rule to include approved changes in equipment manufacturing standards, practices and technology.
Fiscal Effect
The Department estimates that there will be no fiscal impact on state revenues or liabilities. The Department estimates that there will be minimal fiscal impact on the liabilities or revenues of any county, city, village, town, school district, vocational, technical and adult education district or sewerage district. The proposed rule will have no fiscal effect independent of the fiscal impact of s.
347.455, Stats. It is estimated that the cost to retrofit existing buses with crossing gates will be $250.00 per bus and that the additional cost to purchase crossing gates as part of a new bus will be $175.00 per bus. The delayed effective date of
2001 Wis. Act 58 allows school districts and school bus contractors to budget and plan for these additional costs for their school bus fleets.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This proposed rule will have no significant adverse impact on small businesses.
Copies of Proposed Rule
Copies of the rule may be obtained upon request, without cost, by writing to Sgt. David Pabst, Department of Transportation, Division of State Patrol, Room 551, P. O. Box 7912, Madison, WI 53707-7912, or by calling (608) 266-0264. Hearing-impaired individuals may contact the Department using TDD (608) 266-3096. Alternate formats of the proposed rule will be provided to individuals at their request.
Notice of Hearing
Transportation
[CR 03 - 117]
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
85.16 (1) and
348.07 (4), Stats., interpreting s.
348.07 (4), Stats., the Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing at the following location to consider the amendment of ch.
Trans 276, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to allowing the operation of double bottoms and certain other vehicles on certain specified highways:
January 5, 2004 at 10:00 a.m.
Hill Farms State Transportation Building
4802 Sheboygan Avenue
Room 501 (Eau Claire Conference Room)
(Parking is available for persons with disabilities)
The public record on this proposed rule making will be held open until close of business on the date of the hearing to permit the submission of written comments from persons unable to attend the public hearing or who wish to supplement testimony offered at the hearing. Any such written comments should be submitted to Ashwani K. Sharma, Traffic Operations Engineer, Bureau of Highway Operations, Room 501, P. O. Box 7986, Madison, Wisconsin, 53707-7986.
Analysis Prepared by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
General Summary of Proposed Rule
