SS 059-24 Notice of Preliminary Hearing

NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY PUBLIC HEARING

BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM

June 14, 2024

2:30-3:30pm

By Zoom Videoconference

(requires registration)

Register at: https://www.wisconsin.edu/regents/videoconference-information/

*After registering, you will receive an email with instructions on how to join the event.

Or join by telephone at:

[phone]

Meeting ID: 937 7632 3244

The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System will hold a preliminary public hearing on proposed emergency and permanent rule scope statements to amend Chapters UWS 1, 4, 7, 11, and 17, Wis. Admin. Code, to bring those Chapters into compliance with the new federal Title IX regulations in 34 CFR Part 106. The new Title IX regulations are effective August 1, 2024.

Appearances at the Hearing and Submittal of Written Comments

UW System personnel or a member of the Board will preside over the preliminary public hearing on the scope statements to provide interested persons with the opportunity to make an oral presentation on the proposed scope statements. Every individual who registers to speak will have up to five minutes to give an oral presentation. Individuals making oral presentations are requested to also submit their comments in writing.

The Board of Regents will accept written comments until 5 p.m. on June 14, 2024.

Comments may be submitted:

(1) Online at:

- https://www.wisconsin.edu/compliance/public-comment-form/

- Ch. UWS 1: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/scope_statements/all/059_24

- Ch. UWS 4: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/scope_statements/all/060_24

- Ch. UWS 7: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/scope_statements/all/061_24

- Ch. UWS 11: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/scope_statements/all/062_24

- Ch. UWS 17: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/scope_statements/all/063_24

(2) by email to [e-mail];

(3) at the virtual public hearing; or

(4) by mail to:

Office of Compliance & Integrity

780 Regent St

Madison, Wisconsin 53715

The scope statements are available for review at:

- Ch. UWS 1: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/register/2024/821b/register/ss/ss_059_24/ss_059_24

- Ch. UWS 4: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/register/2024/821b/register/ss/ss_060_24/ss_060_24

- Ch. UWS 7: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/register/2024/821b/register/ss/ss_061_24/ss_061_24

- Ch. UWS 11: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/register/2024/821b/register/ss/ss_062_24/ss_062_24

- Ch. UWS 17: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/register/2024/821b/register/ss/ss_063_24/ss_063_24

To request a paper copy of the scope statements, contact the Office of Compliance & Integrity by email at [e-mail] or phone at 608-800-6746.

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

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

Accessibility

Persons with special needs or circumstances regarding communication or accessibility at the hearing should call Andrew Preboski, Paralegal, Office of General Counsel, at 608-265-2960 or [e-mail] 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.