CR 15-080

NOTICE OF SUBMITTAL OF RULES TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL RULES CLEARINGHOUSE

SCHOOL DISTRICT STANDARDS

PI 8, WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

On October 12, 2015, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction submitted a proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.

The scope statement for this rule, SS 094-15, was published in Register No. 717A3 on September 21, 2015, and approved by State Superintendent Tony Evers on October 5, 2015. It modifies SS 070-15, which was published in Register No. 716A2 on August 10, 2015, and approved by State Superintendent Tony Evers on August 24, 2015. Pursuant to Coyne v. Walker, the Department of Public Instruction is not required to obtain the Governor’s approval for the statement of scope for this rule. Coyne v. Walker, 2015 WI App 21, 361 Wis.2d 255.

The proposed rule amends ch. PI 8, relating to technical changes to ch. PI 8 as a result of 2013 Wisconsin Act 257.

The rules are being adopted under s. 227.16 (2) (b), Stats., which provides that rulemaking does not need to be preceded by notice and public hearing if the proposed rule brings an existing rule into conformity with a statute that has been changed.

The Division of Academic Excellence within the Department of Public Instruction is primarily responsible for promulgation of this rule. If you have questions regarding this rule, you may contact Carl Bryan, Administrative Rules Coordinator, at [e-mail] or

[phone].