To amend existing rules that relate to contact lens prescriptions including, but not limited to, ss. Opt 5.09, 5.10, 5.11 and 5.14
Existing policies, new policies and an analysis of policy alternatives. Existing rules do not clearly address contact lens release issues. The proposed rules would clearly define these issues. There are no viable policy alternatives.
Statutory Authority
Sections 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), 449.01 (1), 449.07 and 449.08, Stats.
Staff Time Required
100 hours
Public Instruction
Subject
PI 18.03 (1) (a) 2. and PI 18.05 (1) (d).
Description of Policy Issues
Objective of the rule. Chapter PI 18 requires that students receive 4 credits of English, 3 credits of social studies, 2 credits of math, 2 credits of science and 1.5 credits of physical education in order to graduate from high school. Currently, the rule requires certain areas of instruction to be incorporated in those credits. Specifically, social studies requirements include instruction in local and state government. The proposed rules will require, as part of the 3 credits offered in social studies, that a school district offer a one semester course of instruction in local, state, tribal and federal government as recommended by the State Superintendent's Civics Action Task Force.
The proposed rules will also add a reference to s. 118.33 (3m), Stats., to align the rule with statutory language.
Existing policies, new policies and an analysis of policy alternatives. Adding instruction in tribal and federal government to the social studies high school graduation requirement aligns the rule with Wisconsin's Model Academic Standards for social studies established by Governor Thompson in 1998. Also, s. 121.02 (1) (L) 4., Stats., requires that school boards, as part of a social studies curriculum, provide instruction in the tribal sovereignty of the federally recognized American Indian tribes and bands located in this state.
The high school graduation requirements list areas of required instruction for English, math, science, social studies and physical education. In addition to listing areas of required instruction for social studies, the rules require the provision of a one semester course of instruction in democracy education as part of the 3 credit offering of social studies.
The department could choose not to modify the current rule. However, most of the modifications are provisions made to align the rule with existing requirements.
Statutory Authority
Sections 118.33 (2) (c) and (4) (a), 121.02 (1) (L) and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats.
Staff Time Required
The amount of time needed for rule development by department staff and the amount of other resources necessary are indeterminable. The time needed in creating the rule language, itself, will be minimal. However, the time involved with guiding the rule through the required rule promulgation process is fairly significant. The rule process takes more than 6 months to complete.
Public Instruction
Subject
Chapter PI 26.
Description of Policy Issues
Objective of the rule. To align the education for employment rules under ch. PI 26 with vocational/technical activities and programs being developed and implemented by public school districts.
Amendments to Ch. PI 26, Wis. Adm. Code, are suggested to bring the rule relating to the education for employment standard under s. 121.02 (1) (m), Stats., and s. PI 8.01 (2) (m), Wis. Adm. Code, into alignment with present day vocational/technical activities and programs being developed and implemented by public school districts. A change in the basic standard governing the career and technical education of all Wisconsin public school students will better prepare them by integrating academics with the proficiencies needed in the workplace. In general terms, the changes to Ch. PI 26 emphasize a continuous educational process beginning in the lower grades with career exploration and experience, moving to career planning and development in the middle school years and culminating in the development of workplace skills in grades 10 through 12.
Existing policies, new policies and an analysis of policy alternatives. Many of the components in the current rule are the same but reorganized in the modified rule. Such components include the development of a long range plan based on labor market information, employment needs, periodic follow-up studies of graduates, and an evaluation of current programs and staff development needs; the designation of a staff person to coordinate the program; allowing for career exploration and school supervised work experiences; and coordination with the school district standards, vocational skills, high school graduation requirements, and programs for children at risk; etc.
The rules will remove the requirement that school boards either appoint an education for employment council or participate in a CESA council. Instead, each board shall ensure representation on the tech prep council created under s. 118.34, Stats., and the tech prep council shall annually report to the board regarding the council's progress toward achieving its goals and objectives. In addition, the rule will:
• Add definitions of advanced placement, advanced standing, articulation course agreement, career awareness, career planning and preparation, transcripted credit and postsecondary credit for clarity.
• Clarify career development components to be offered to pupils at the elementary, middle and high school levels.
• Clarify the type of information to be collected when conducting graduate follow up studies.
• Require boards to include information on pupil transcripts.
• Require the program to integrate requirements under the tech prep, youth options, and youth apprenticeship programs.
The department could choose not to modify the current rule. However, given the demand for skilled workers and the increasing demands placed on employees to develop and improve their technical expertise, a change in the basic standard governing the career and technical education of all Wisconsin public school pupils is appropriate and needed.
Statutory Authority
Sections 121.02 (5) and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats.
Staff Time Required
The amount of time needed for rule development by department staff and the amount of other resources necessary is indeterminable. The time needed in creating the rule language will be minimal. However, the time involved with guiding the rule through the required rule promulgation process is fairly significant. The rule process takes more than 6 months to complete.
Workforce Development
Subject
DWD 12.22 - Relating to Review of W-2 Contested Case Decisions.
Description of Policy Issues
Objective of the rule. The objective of the rule is to allow for review of W-2 contested case decisions by the DWD Secretary when petitioned by the DWD Division of Economic Support or a party adversely affected by a hearing decision. The proposed rule will be based on a procedure adopted by the Department of Natural Resources at ss. NR 2.155 and 2.20.
Existing policies, new policies and an analysis of policy alternatives. Under the current procedure, decisions of hearing examiners from the DOA Division of Hearings and Appeals are released as final decisions when the issues are solely factual and are released as proposed decisions when the issues have policy level implications. Proposed decisions are reviewed by the DWD Secretary before they become final.
Under the new procedure, decisions of hearing examiners would be final unless the DWD Division of Economic support or a party adversely affected by a hearing decision petitions the Secretary for review. This change is suggested because it has proven difficult for hearing examiners to distinguish between issues that are purely factual and those that have policy level implications.
Statutory Authority
Sections 227.46 (3) and 49.152, Stats.
Staff Time Required
75 hours
Submittal of rules to legislative council clearinghouse
Notice of Submittal of Proposed Rules to
Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse
Please check the Bulletin of Proceedings for further information on a particular rule.
Financial Institutions-Banking
Rule Submittal Date
On November 27, 2000, the Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Banking submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule repeals DFI-Bkg 8.04, relating to stating name and location of office on bank checks.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be held on January 8, 2001.
Contact Information
If you have questions, please contact:
Mark Schlei
Telephone: (608) 267-1705
Mailing Address:
Department of Financial Institutions
4th Floor, 345 W. Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53703
Insurance Commissioner
Rule Submittal Date
On November 30, 2000, the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
These changes will create chapter Ins 18, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to Grievance Procedures and Independent Review Organizations.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
The date for the public hearing is January 10, 2001.
Contact Information
If you have questions, please contact:
Patrick Bass
Telephone: (608) 264-6232
or
Julie E. Walsh
Telephone:(608) 264-8101
Mailing Address:
