CR 16-004 Notice of Submittal

NOTICE OF SUBMITTAL OF RULES TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL RULES CLEARINGHOUSE

Milwaukee Parental Choice Program

On January 4, 2016, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction submitted a proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.

The scope statement for this rule, SS 072-15, was published in Register No. 716A2, on August 10, 2015, and approved by State Superintendent Tony Evers, on August 24, 2015, and modifies SS 086-13, which was published in Register No. 691 on July 13, 2013 and approved by State Superintendent Tony Evers on August 15, 2013. 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, 2015 WI App 21, 361 Wis.2d 255.

The proposed rule amends ch. PI 35, relating to the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.

Public hearings will be scheduled as required under s. 227.16 (1), Stats.

The Division for Finance and Management is primarily responsible for promulgation of this rule. If you have questions regarding this rule, you may contact Carl Bryan, Administrative Rules Coordinator, at [e-mail] or [phone].