Comments should be submitted to Carl Bryan, Department of Public Instruction, 125 S. Webster Street, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841 or at adminrules@dpi.wi.gov. The Department will publish a hearing notice in the Administrative Register which will provide information on the deadline for the submission of comments. RULE TEXT
SECTION 1. PI 5.02 (10m) is created to read:
PI 5.02 (10m) “Residential program” includes any of the following:
(a) The Challenge Academy program under s. 321.03 (1) (c), Stats. (b) A federal job corps program under 29 USC 3193. (c) A secure residential facility for youth.
SECTION 2. PI 5.035 (1) (b) and 1. are consolidated, renumbered PI 5.035 (1) (b), and amended to read:
PI 5.035 (1) (b) A person who meets the requirements under s. PI 5.03 (1) and (4) and who is at least 17 years of age may begin taking the general educational development tests except that the person may not take the final test until he or she is eligible as specified under subd. 2. and only ifunless the person is continuously enrolled and attending a program under a contracted arrangement between the local high school of residence and a TCS district, residential program, or a community-based organization which leads to a high school equivalency diploma and meets the requirements under s. 118.15 (1) (c) 2., Stats. SECTION 3. PI 5.035 (1) (b) 2. is repealed.
SECTION 4. 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. Dated this _____ day of ____________, 2021
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Jill K. Underly, PhD
State Superintendent
