CR 17-053 Submittal Notice

NOTICE OF SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSED RULE TO

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL RULES CLEARINGHOUSE

On Wednesday, July 12, 2017, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction submitted a proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.

 

The scope statement for this rule, SS 039-17, was published in Register No. 737A3, on May 15, 2017, and approved by State Superintendent Tony Evers on May 25, 2017. 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, 368 Wis.2d 444.

The proposed rule repeals ss. PI 18.05 (5), PI 20.01 (5) and (7), and PI 27.03 (3) (b) 1. and (5) (a); renumbers and amends ss. PI 27.03 (3) (b) 2.; amends ch. PI 12 (title), ss. PI 12.01 (1) (intro.), (b), and (c), (2), (3), (4), (6) and (7), PI 18.05 (1) (intro.) and (3), PI 20.02, PI 20.03 (1), (2), and (Note), PI 20.04 (title), (1) (intro.) and (2), and PI 27.03 (1) and (3); and creates ss. PI 12.001, and PI 20.01 (3m) and (5); relating to technical corrections to rules governing the Wisconsin Education Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, high school graduation standards, disposition of funds, and commencement of school term.

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 Divisions for Learning Support and Academic Excellence within the Department of Public Instruction are 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].