Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices)

No information.

Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies

These changes are designed to update the rule to reflect future practice. If these changes are not made, the rule may not align with agency practice.

Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of economic impact report

First, this rule change will avoid duplication of effort on the DPI's part because the DOT will be issuing on-line certificates for students in school driver education programs. Second, this rule change will make the approval process for driver education course plans faster because public or private high schools, county children with disabilities education boards, and CESAs will provide an assurance that their driver education course plans meet the necessary requirements and then the plans are approved. It will also save the DPI resources because employees will not need to spend time reviewing driver education course plans.

Anticipated Costs Incurred by Private Sector

There is not expected to be a cost to the private sector.

Effect on Small Business

The proposed rules will have no economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats.

Agency Contact Person

Katie Schumacher

Budget and Policy Analyst

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

[e-mail]

[phone]

Text of Rule

SECTION 1. PI 21.01 (Note) is repealed.

SECTION 2. PI 21.04 (intro) is amended to read:

PI 21.04 (intro)   A public school, private school, CCDEB, or CESA driver education program shall be is approved by the department under s. 343.06 (1) (c), Stats., if the program uses vehicles which meet the requirements of s. PI 21.03 and the program meets all of the following requirements:

SECTION 3. PI 21.04 (4) is repealed and recreated to read:

PI 21.04 (4)   Required assurance. A public or private school, CCDEB, or CESA shall electronically submit to the department an assurance that its driver education course plan complies with the requirements of this subsection along with a list of their driver education instructors and their DPI teacher file numbers.

SECTION 4. PI 21.04 (4) (Note) is repealed.

SECTION 5. PI 21.05 (1) (Note) is repealed.

SECTION 6. PI 21.05 (2) is repealed.

SECTION 7. PI 21.05 (2) (Note) is repealed.

SECTION 8. EFFECTIVE DATE:

The proposed rules contained in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month commencing after the date of publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, as provided in s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats.

STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION DOA 2049 (R 07/2011) ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FISCAL ESTIMATE & ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
Type of Estimate and Analysis
X Original ⍽ Updated ⍽ Corrected
Administrative Rule Chapter, Title and Number
PI 21, Driver Education Programs
Subject
Modifying the Course Plan Approval Process and the Driver Education Certificate Process
Fund Sources Affected			Chapter 20, Stats. Appropriations Affected
⍽ GPR ⍽ FED ⍽ PRO ⍽ PRS ⍽ SEG ⍽ SEG-S
Fiscal Effect of Implementing the Rule
⍽ No Fiscal Effect X Indeterminate	⍽ Increase Existing Revenues ⍽ Decrease Existing Revenues		⍽ Increase Costs ⍽ Could Absorb Within Agency's Budget X Decrease Costs
The Rule Will Impact the Following (Check All That Apply)
⍽ State's Economy ⍽ Local Government Units		⍽ Specific Businesses/Sectors ⍽ Public Utility Rate Payers
Would Implementation and Compliance Costs Be Greater Than $20 million? ⍽ Yes X No
Policy Problem Addressed by the Rule
PI 21.05 requires the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to issue certificates. This will soon be unnecessary since the Department of Transportation (DOT) is going to issue on-line certificates which will apply to students in school driver education programs. This rule change will not take effect until DOT begins issuing these on-line certificates. Additionally, PI 21.04 requires DPI to approve driver education course plans. However, to be more efficient, DPI is modifying the way it reviews driver education course plans. The DPI proposes modifying PI 21.04 to state that a public or private high school, county children with disabilities education board, or a CESA submitting on behalf of a district that it has contracted with to provide driver education instructional services, must submit an assurance stating they are complying with the program requirements in PI 21.04 in order to receive DPI approval. This assurance will substitute for DPI actively approving the specific program components. The DPI will continue to review each program's instructors to verify that their departmental driver education certification is current and valid.
Summary of Rule's Economic and Fiscal Impact on Specific Businesses, Business Sectors, Public Utility Rate Payers, Local Governmental Units and the State's Economy as a Whole (Include Implementation and Compliance Costs Expected to be Incurred)
Local: None. School districts would only need to provide DPI with the names and teacher file numbers of driver education instructors as well as an assurance that they are complying with the program requirements. Students in driver education programs would still receive credit for completing these programs but DOT, instead of DPI, would be in charge of that process. Additionally, this eliminates the need for storage of paper completion certificates; schools were required to store paper copies for 7 years but now local completion records will be able to be maintained and stored electronically. State: This rule change will avoid duplication of effort on DPI's part because DOT is going to be issuing on-line certificates which will apply to students in school driver education programs. This rule change will eliminate printing costs associated with the printing of PI 1714 forms; eliminate shipping and postage associated with getting certificates to schools; and eliminates the time required to ship and mail certificates to schools. It will also save the Department resources because employees will not need to spend time reviewing driver education course plans.
Benefits of Implementing the Rule and Alternative(s) to Implementing the Rule
This rule change will avoid duplication of effort on DPI's part because DOT is going to be issuing on-line certificates which will apply to students in school driver education programs. It will also save the Department resources because employees will not need to spend time reviewing driver education course plans.
Long Range Implications of Implementing the Rule
The Department will reduce its role with regards to driver education programs while the roles of the DOT and those submitting driver education course plans will increase.
Compare With Approaches Being Used by Federal Government
No information.
Compare With Approaches Being Used by Neighboring States (Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota)
No information.
Name and Phone Number of Contact Person
Katie Schumacher, Department of Public Instruction Administrative Rules Coordinator, [phone].

Notice of Rule Making Without Public Hearing

Public Instruction

rulemaking_notices CR 13-084 CR 13-084

The State Superintendent of Public Instruction hereby proposes an order to repeal Chapter PI 29, relating to grants for Preschool Through Grade 5 programs.

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.

Place Where Comments are to be Submitted and Deadline for Submission

As provided in s. 227.16 (2) (b), there is no requirement that a public hearing be held for this rule because the proposed rule brings an existing rule into conformity with a statute that has been changed.

Analysis by the Department

Statute interpreted

None. 2011 Wisconsin Act 32 eliminated s. 115.45, Stats.

Statutory authority

None.

Explanation of agency authority

The Department of Public Instruction is repealing a rule that no longer has any statutory authority.

Related statute or rule

None.

Plain language analysis

This proposed rule change is a technical change that would repeal a rule that no longer has any statutory authority.

Summary of, and comparison with, existing or proposed federal regulations

N/A.

Comparison with rules in adjacent states

N/A.

Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies

N/A.

Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of economic impact report

N/A.

Anticipated Costs Incurred by Private Sector

N/A.

Effect on Small Business

The proposed rules will have no economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats.

Agency Contact Person

Katie Schumacher

Budget and Policy Analyst

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

[e-mail]

[phone]

Text of Rule

SECTION 1. Chapter PI 29 is repealed.

SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE:

The proposed rules contained in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month commencing after the date of publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, as provided in s. 227.22(2)(intro.), Stats.

STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION DOA 2049 (R 07/2011) ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FISCAL ESTIMATE & ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
Type of Estimate and Analysis
X Original ⍽ Updated ⍽ Corrected
Administrative Rule Chapter, Title and Number
PI 29, Grants for Preschool Through Grade 5 Programs
Subject
Repeal of PI 29
Fund Sources Affected			Chapter 20, Stats. Appropriations Affected
⍽ GPR ⍽ FED ⍽ PRO ⍽ PRS ⍽ SEG ⍽ SEG-S
Fiscal Effect of Implementing the Rule
X No Fiscal Effect ⍽ Indeterminate	⍽ Increase Existing Revenues ⍽ Decrease Existing Revenues		⍽ Increase Costs ⍽ Could Absorb Within Agency's Budget ⍽ Decrease Costs
The Rule Will Impact the Following (Check All That Apply)
⍽ State's Economy ⍽ Local Government Units		⍽ Specific Businesses/Sectors ⍽ Public Utility Rate Payers
Would Implementation and Compliance Costs Be Greater Than $20 million? ⍽ Yes X No
Policy Problem Addressed by the Rule
There is no longer funding or statutory authority for the Grants for Preschool Through Grade 5 Programs. Thus, the rule needs to be repealed.
Summary of Rule's Economic and Fiscal Impact on Specific Businesses, Business Sectors, Public Utility Rate Payers, Local Governmental Units and the State's Economy as a Whole (Include Implementation and Compliance Costs Expected to be Incurred)
Local: None. Preschool Through Grade 5 Program grants were eliminated in 2011 Act 32; repeal of the rule will have no fiscal effect. State: No fiscal effect.
Benefits of Implementing the Rule and Alternative(s) to Implementing the Rule
The rule needs to be repealed since there is no longer any statutory authority for the program. Otherwise, the rule will not reflect current law.
Long Range Implications of Implementing the Rule
Elimination of the rule will align the DPI Administrative Code with statutes.
Compare With Approaches Being Used by Federal Government
N/A.
Compare With Approaches Being Used by Neighboring States (Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota)
N/A.
Name and Phone Number of Contact Person
Katie Schumacher, Department of Public Instruction Administrative Rules Coordinator, [phone].

Notice of Rule Making Without Public Hearing

Public Instruction

rulemaking_notices CR 13-085 CR 13-085

The State Superintendent of Public Instruction hereby proposes an order to repeal Chapter PI 31, relating to grants for STEM programs.

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.

Place Where Comments are to be Submitted and Deadline for Submission

As provided in s. 227.16 (2) (b), there is no requirement that a public hearing be held for this rule because the proposed rule brings an existing rule into conformity with a statute that has been changed.

Analysis by the Department

Statute interpreted

None. 2011 Wisconsin Act 32 eliminated ss. 115.28 (46) and 20.255 (2) (fz), Stats.

Statutory authority

None.

Explanation of agency authority

The Department of Public Instruction is repealing a rule that no longer has any statutory authority or funding.

Related statute or rule

N/A.

Plain language analysis

This proposed rule change is a technical change that would repeal a rule that no longer has any statutory authority.

Summary of, and comparison with, existing or proposed federal regulations

N/A.

Comparison with rules in adjacent states

N/A.