CR 16-027 Notice of Submittal

NOTICE OF SUBMITTAL OF RULES TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CLEARINGHOUSE

CHANGES AS A RESULT OF 2011 WISCONSIN ACT 105

PI 11 and 18, WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

On February 24, 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 067-15, was published in Register No. 716A2 on

August 10, 2015, and approved by State Superintendent Tony Evers on August 24, 2015, and modifies SS 115-13, which was published in Register No. 693A, on September 14, 2013, and approved by State Superintendent Tony Evers on September 24, 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 PI 11.24 (1), PI 18.04 (1) (c), and PI 18.05 (1) (a) and (b); and repeals and recreates PI 18.03; relating to changes needed as a result of 2011 Wisconsin Act 105.

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.

The Divisions for Academic Excellence and Learning Support within the Department of Public Instruction are primarily responsible for the promulgation of this rule. If you have questions regarding this rule, you may contact Carl Bryan, Administrative Rules Coordinator, at [e-mail] or [phone].