SS 071-18 Notice of Preliminary Hearing

NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY PUBLIC HEARING

BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Gordon Dining and Event Center – 2nd floor, Symphony Room

770 W. Dayton Street, Madison, Wisconsin

The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System will hold a public hearing on permanent rules to amend Chapters UWS 17, Wis. Admin. Code, to address student discipline related to violent or other disorderly misconduct that materially and substantially disrupts the free expression of others, when a formal investigation and disciplinary hearing is required, and mandatory sanctions for students found responsible for misconduct that materially and substantially disrupts the free expression of others.

Appearances at the Hearing and Submittal of Written Comments

UW System personnel or a member of the Board of Regents will preside over the preliminary public hearing on behalf of the Board of Regents, to provide interested persons with the opportunity to make an oral presentation on the proposed scope statement. Each individual who registers to speak will be given up to three minutes to give an oral presentation. Persons making oral presentations are requested to also submit their comments in writing.

The Board of Regents will accept written comments until August 20, 2019. Comments may be submitted: (1) on the web at https://www.wisconsin.edu/regents/public-comment-form/ or https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/scope_statements/all/071_18; (2) by email to [e-mail]; (3) at the public hearing; or (4) by mail to Office of the Board of Regents, 1860 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53706.

To request a paper copy of the scope statement, contact the Office of the Board of Regents at the address above or by email at [e-mail] or phone at [phone]. The scope statement is also available for review at https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/scope_statements/all/071_18. This site includes additional documents associated with this proposed permanent rule promulgation.

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

The proposed rules will not have an effect on small businesses, as defined under s. 227.114(1), Stats.

Accessibility

Persons with special needs or circumstances regarding communication or accessibility at the hearing should call Jess Lathrop, Executive Director, Office of the Board of Regents, at [phone] prior to the hearing date. Accommodations such as ASL interpreters, English translators, or materials in audio format will be made available on request to the fullest extent possible.