AB943,20,109 3. Providing for the establishment of committees and for governing any general
10or specific delegation of authority or function of the interstate commission.
AB943,20,1211 4. Providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of the
12interstate commission, and ensuring reasonable notice of each such meeting.
AB943,20,1413 5. Establishing the titles and responsibilities of the officers and staff of the
14interstate commission.
AB943,20,1715 6. Providing a mechanism for concluding the operations of the interstate
16commission and the return of surplus funds that may exist upon the termination of
17the compact after the payment and reserving of all of its debts and obligations.
AB943,20,1818 7. Providing start-up rules for initial administration of the compact.
AB943,21,219 (b) The interstate commission shall, by a majority of the members, elect
20annually from among its members a chairperson, a vice chairperson, and a treasurer,
21each of whom shall have the authority and duties specified in the bylaws. The
22chairperson or, in the chairperson's absence or disability, the vice chairperson, shall
23preside at all meetings of the interstate commission. The officers so elected shall
24serve without compensation or remuneration from the interstate commission.
25Subject to the availability of budgeted funds, the officers shall be reimbursed for

1ordinary and necessary costs and expenses incurred by them in the performance of
2their responsibilities as officers of the interstate commission.
AB943,21,53 (c) Executive Committee, Officers and Personnel. 1. The executive committee
4shall have the authority and duties set forth in the bylaws, including all of the
5following:
AB943,21,76 a. Managing the affairs of the interstate commission in a manner consistent
7with the bylaws and purposes of the interstate commission.
AB943,21,108 b. Overseeing an organizational structure within, and appropriate procedures
9for, the interstate commission to provide for the creation of rules, operating
10procedures, and administrative and technical support functions.
AB943,21,1311 c. Planning, implementing, and coordinating communications and activities
12with other state, federal, and local governmental organizations in order to advance
13the goals of the interstate commission.
AB943,21,2014 2. The executive committee may, subject to the approval of the interstate
15commission, appoint or retain an executive director for such period, upon such terms
16and conditions, and for such compensation, as the interstate commission may deem
17appropriate. The executive director shall serve as secretary to the interstate
18commission, but shall not be a member of the interstate commission. The executive
19director shall hire and supervise such other persons as may be authorized by the
20interstate commission.
AB943,22,521 (d) 1. The interstate commission's executive director and its employees are
22immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for a
23claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused
24or arising out of or relating to an actual or alleged act, error, or omission that
25occurred, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred, within

1the scope of interstate commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, except
2that the executive director and the employees of the interstate commission shall not
3be protected under this subdivision from suit or liability for damage, loss, injury, or
4liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton misconduct of that executive
5director or employee.
AB943,22,146 2. The liability of the interstate commission's executive director and employees
7or interstate commission representatives, acting within the scope of such person's
8employment or duties for acts, errors, or omissions occurring within such person's
9state may not exceed the limits of liability set forth under the constitution and laws
10of that state for state officials, employees, and agents. The interstate commission is
11considered to be an instrumentality of the states for the purposes of any such action.
12Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to protect such person from suit or
13liability for damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful and
14wanton misconduct of such person.
AB943,22,2415 3. The interstate commission shall defend the executive director and its
16employees and, subject to the approval of the attorney general or other appropriate
17legal counsel of the member state represented by an interstate commission
18representative, shall defend such interstate commission representative in any civil
19action seeking to impose liability arising out of an actual or alleged act, error, or
20omission that occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment,
21duties, or responsibilities, or that the defendant had a reasonable basis for believing
22occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties, or
23responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not
24result from intentional or willful and wanton misconduct on the part of such person.
AB943,23,10
14. To the extent not covered by the state involved, member state, or the
2interstate commission, the representatives or employees of the interstate
3commission shall be held harmless in the amount of a settlement or judgment,
4including attorney's fees and costs, obtained against such persons arising out of an
5actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of interstate
6commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such persons had a
7reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of interstate commission
8employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error,
9or omission did not result from intentional or willful and wanton misconduct on the
10part of such persons.
AB943,23,17 11(12) Article XII — Rule-making functions of the interstate commission. (a)
12Rule-making authority. The interstate commission shall promulgate reasonable
13rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of this compact. If
14the interstate commission exercises its rule-making authority in a manner that is
15beyond the scope of the purposes of this compact, or the powers granted under this
16compact, then such an action by the interstate commission shall be invalid and have
17no force or effect.
AB943,23,2318 (b) Rule-making procedure; effect of rules. Rules shall be promulgated
19pursuant to a rule-making process that substantially conforms to the Model State
20Administrative Procedure Act, as amended, as may be appropriate to the operations
21of the interstate commission. A rule has the force and effect of statutory law in a
22member state if approved by the legislature of the member state or the state
23superintendent of education of the member state.
AB943,24,524 (c) Not later than 30 days after a rule is promulgated, any person may file a
25petition for judicial review of the rule. The filing of such a petition does not stay or

1otherwise prevent the rule from becoming effective unless the court finds that the
2petitioner has a substantial likelihood of success. The court shall give deference to
3the actions of the interstate commission consistent with applicable law and shall not
4find the rule to be unlawful if the rule represents a reasonable exercise of the
5interstate commission's authority.
AB943,24,86 (d) If a majority of the legislatures of the member states rejects a rule by
7enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact,
8then such rule shall have no further force and effect in any member state.
AB943,24,12 9(13) Article XIII — Oversight, enforcement, and dispute resolution. (a)
10Oversight. 1. The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government
11in each member state shall enforce this compact and shall take all actions necessary
12and appropriate to effectuate the compact's purposes and intent.
AB943,24,1613 2. All courts shall take judicial notice of the compact and the rules in any
14judicial or administrative proceeding in a member state pertaining to the subject
15matter of this compact that may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the
16interstate commission.
AB943,24,2117 3. The interstate commission is entitled to receive all service of process in any
18proceeding under subd. 2., and has standing to intervene in the proceeding for all
19purposes. Failure to provide service of process to the interstate commission renders
20a judgment or order void as to the interstate commission, this compact, or
21promulgated rules.
AB943,25,222 (b) Default, technical assistance, suspension, and termination. If the interstate
23commission determines that a local education agency in a member state has
24defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this compact,

1or the bylaws or promulgated rules, the interstate commission shall do all of the
2following:
AB943,25,63 1. Provide written notice to the member state and other member states of the
4nature of the default, the means of curing the default, and any action taken by the
5interstate commission. The interstate commission shall specify the conditions by
6which the member state must cure the default of the local education agency.
AB943,25,87 2. Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the
8default.
AB943,25,149 3. If the member state fails to cure the default of the local education agency, the
10member state shall be terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a
11majority of the member states, and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by
12this compact shall be terminated from the effective date of termination. A cure of the
13default does not relieve the state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the
14period of the default.
AB943,25,1915 4. Suspension or termination of membership in the compact shall be imposed
16only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of
17intent to suspend or terminate shall be given by the interstate commission to the
18governor, the majority and minority leaders of the state's legislature, and each of the
19member states.
AB943,25,2320 5. A state that has been suspended or terminated is responsible for all
21assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of
22suspension or termination, including obligations the performance of which extends
23beyond the effective date of suspension or termination.
AB943,26,224 6. The interstate commission shall not bear any costs relating to any member
25state in which a local education agency has been found to be in default or that has

1been suspended or terminated from the compact, unless otherwise mutually agreed
2upon in writing between the interstate commission and the member state.
AB943,26,63 7. The state may appeal the action of the interstate commission by petitioning
4the U.S. district court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the
5interstate commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall be
6awarded all costs of such litigation including reasonable attorney's fees.
AB943,26,97 (c) Dispute Resolution. 1. The interstate commission shall attempt, upon the
8request of a member state, to resolve disputes that are subject to the compact and
9that may arise among member states and between member and nonmember states.
AB943,26,1110 2. The interstate commission shall promulgate a rule providing for mediation
11for disputes as appropriate.
AB943,26,14 12(14) Article XIV — Financing of the interstate commission. (a) The
13interstate commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable
14expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.
AB943,26,2115 (b) The interstate commission may levy on and collect from each member state
16an annual assessment to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the
17interstate commission and its staff. The aggregate annual assessment must be
18sufficient to cover the interstate commission's annual budget as approved each year.
19Subject to s. 115.28 (58), the aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated
20among member states based upon a formula to be determined by the interstate
21commission, which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all member states.
AB943,26,2422 (c) The interstate commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to
23securing the funds adequate to meet the same, nor pledge the credit of any of the
24member states except by and with the authority of the member state.
AB943,27,7
1(d) The interstate commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and
2disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the interstate commission shall
3be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws.
4However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the interstate
5commission shall by audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant and
6the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of
7the interstate commission.
AB943,27,9 8(15) Article XV — Member states, effective date and amendment. (a) Any
9state is eligible to become a member state.
AB943,27,1510 (b) The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment
11of the compact into law by no less than 10 states. Thereafter, it shall become effective
12and binding as to any other state upon enactment of the compact into law by that
13state. The governor of a nonmember state or his or her designee shall be invited to
14participate in the activities of the interstate commission on a nonvoting basis prior
15to adoption of the compact by all states.
AB943,27,1916 (c) The interstate commission may propose amendments to the compact for
17enactment by the member states. No amendment shall become effective and binding
18upon the interstate commission and the member states unless and until it is enacted
19into law by unanimous consent of the member states.
AB943,27,24 20(16) Article XVI — Withdrawal and dissolution. (a) Withdrawal. 1. Once
21effective, the compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each and
22every member state, provided that a member state may withdraw from the compact
23by enacting a law repealing the compact or by enacting a law withdrawing from the
24compact.
AB943,28,5
12. A withdrawing state shall immediately notify the chairperson of the
2interstate commission in writing upon the enactment of legislation in the
3withdrawing state that repeals this compact or withdraws from this compact. The
4interstate commission shall notify the other member states within 60 days of its
5receipt thereof.
AB943,28,86 3. A withdrawing state is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and
7liabilities incurred through the effective date of withdrawal, including obligations
8the performance of which extends beyond the effective date of withdrawal.
AB943,28,119 4. Reinstatement following withdrawal of a member state shall occur upon the
10withdrawing state reenacting the compact or upon such later date as determined by
11the interstate commission.
AB943,28,1412 (b) Dissolution of Compact. 1. This compact shall dissolve effective upon the
13date of the withdrawal or default of the member state that reduces the membership
14in the compact to one member state.
AB943,28,1715 2. Upon the dissolution of this compact, the compact is null and void and of no
16further force or effect, and the business and affairs of the interstate commission shall
17be concluded and surplus funds distributed in accordance with the bylaws.
AB943,28,20 18(17) Article XVII — Severability and construction. (a) The provisions of this
19compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision is
20deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the compact shall be enforceable.
AB943,28,2221 (b) The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate its
22purposes.
AB943,28,2423 (c) Nothing in this compact shall be construed to prohibit the applicability of
24other interstate compacts to which the states are members.
AB943,29,3
1(18) Article XVIII — binding effect of compact and other laws. (a) Other
2Laws
. 1. Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state
3that is not inconsistent with this compact.
AB943,29,54 2. All laws of member states that conflict with this compact are superseded to
5the extent of the conflict.
AB943,29,86 (b) Binding effect of the compact. 1. Subject to sub. (12) (b), all lawful actions
7of the interstate commission, including all rules and bylaws promulgated by the
8interstate commission, are binding upon the member states.
AB943,29,109 2. All agreements between the interstate commission and the member states
10are binding in accordance with their terms.
AB943,29,1311 3. If any provision of this compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on
12the legislature of any member state, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent
13of the conflict with the constitutional provision in question in that member state.
AB943,29,1414 (End)
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