CR 16-066 Submittal Notice

NOTICE OF SUBMITTAL OF RULES TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL RULES CLEARINGHOUSE

Chapter PI 49, Special Needs Scholarship Program

On October 27, 2016, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction submitted a proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.

The scope statement for this rule, SS 088-16, was published in Register No. 730A1, on October 3, 2016, and approved by State Superintendent Tony Evers, on October 13, 2016. 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, 2016 WI 38.

The proposed rule amends ch. PI 49, relating to revisions to the Special Needs Scholarship Program.

An identical emergency rule will be submitted for publication in the state newspaper and will become effective as provided in s. 227.24 (1) (c), Stats.

Additionally, public hearings will be scheduled as required under s. 227.16 (1), Stats.

The Division for Finance and Management 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].