PROPOSED ORDER OF THE
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
ADOPTING PERMANENT RULES
The scope statement for this rule, SS 064-15, was published in Register No. 716A1, on August 3, 2015, and approved by State Superintendent Tony Evers, on August 17, 2015. Pursuant to Coyne v. Walker, the Department of Public Instruction is not required to obtain the Governor’s approval for the statement of scope for this rule. Coyne v. Walker, No. 2013AP416, 2015 WL 686178 (Wis. Ct. App. Feb. 19, 2015). The state superintendent of public instruction hereby proposes to amend PI 37.03 (1) (c) and (2) (c), relating to technical changes to PI 37 as a result of 2015 Wisconsin Act 55. 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. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
ANALYSIS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Statute interpreted: s. 115.42, Stats. Explanation of agency authority:
Under s. 115.42 (4), Stats., the State Superintendent is required to promulgate rules to implement and administer s. 115.42, Stats., the statute on grants for national teacher certification or master educator licensure. Related statute or rule: None.
Plain language analysis:
The proposed rule change amends ch. PI 37 as a result of the 2015-17 budget, 2015 Wisconsin Act 55. 2015 Wisconsin Act 55 amends s. 115.42 (2) (c), Stats., which modifies income eligibility criteria for a grant for national teacher certification or master licensure. Chapter PI 37 is modified to reflect this change in income eligibility criteria. 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:
This proposed technical change is needed to align PI 37 with the changes to income eligibility requirements under the national teacher certification or master educator licensure program in s. 115.42 (2) (c) as a result of 2015 Wisconsin Act 55. 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 significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats. Agency contact person: (including email and telephone)
Carl Bryan
Budget and Policy Analyst
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
(608) 267-9127
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. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
SECTION 1. PI 37.03 (1) (c) is amended to read:
(c) The amount of each grant under par. (b) shall be $5,000 in any school year in which the recipient is employed as a teacher in a school in which at least 60 percent of the pupils enrolled are eligiblesatisfy the income eligibility criteria for a free or reduced-price lunch under 42 USC 1758 (b) (1). SECTION 2. PI 37.03 (2) (c) is amended to read:
(c) Verification that the applicant is employed as a teacher in a school in which at least 60 percent of the pupils enrolled are eligiblesatisfy the income eligibility criteria for a free or reduced-price lunch under 42 USC 1758 (b) (1), if applicable. SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE:
