SS 043-25 Notice of Preliminary Hearing

NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD 
AND SOLICITATION OF COMMENTS ON ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Department of Public Instruction will hold a public hearing as required under s. 227.136 (2), Stats., to consider the promulgation of administrative rules under the following statement of scope:

• • SS 043-25: A proposed permanent and emergency rule amending ch. PI 48, relating to application processing revisions under the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program and affecting small businesses

The statement of scope for this proposed rule is available to review at https://dpi.wi.gov/legislative-policy-outreach/administrative-rules. The preliminary hearing will be held by conference call only in the manner as follows:

 

Date and Time: Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

Location (Conference call only): Phone Number 608-620-9781 Conference ID 441 292 142#

 

As required in rulemaking, the department will consider all testimony given at the preliminary hearing prior to drafting a proposed rule that will be submitted to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse. Pursuant to s. 227.136 (7), Stats., a preliminary public hearing and comment period on a statement of scope does not relieve the agency of its obligation to hold an agency hearing on proposed rules after proposed rules are available for review. When a proposed rule is available for review, the department will conduct additional hearings to accept public testimony on the proposed rule.

Any comment received will also be considered for the development of the economic impact analyses required for rulemaking under s. 227.137 (3), Stats.

 

Accessibility

 

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of information material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to access the meeting may contact Carl Bryan by using the contact information below prior to the date of the scheduled preliminary hearing. 

 

Appearances at the Hearing and Submittal of Written Comments

 

Individuals who wish to provide written comments on the statement of scope listed above may do so via the online form for submitting comment at https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/scope_statements/comment and navigating to the appropriate statement of scope to submit comment.

Written comments received on or before the date of the preliminary hearing will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at the preliminary hearing.

 

Agency Contact Person

 

Questions or additional comments may be accepted by contacting Carl Bryan, Legislative Policy Coordinator, at [e-mail]. 

 

 

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