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), Stats., 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 8.01 (2) (f) (title) is amended to read:
(f) Days and hoursHours of instruction.
SECTION 2. PI 8.01 (2) (f) 1. is repealed.
SECTION 3. PI 8.01 (2) (f) 2. is renumbered 8.01 (2) (f).
SECTION 4. PI 8.01 (4) (a), (b) (intro.), 1., 3. and 6., and (c) (intro.) are amended to read:
(a) In this subsection, “school closure” means the closure of one or more schools under s. 115.01 (10) (a) 2.(b) and 3.(c), Stats. (b) A school district board may request a waiver from the requirements under this chapter, with some exceptions, as specified under s. 118.38, Stats. A school district board requesting a waiver from the requirement to schedule and hold at least the number of hours of direct pupil instruction specified under sub. (2) (f) 2. and s. 121.02 (1) (f) 2., Stats., shall submit all of the following information to the department: PI 8.01(4)(b)1.1. A letter from the district administrator or school board president requesting a waiver from the hours of direct pupil instruction requirement under sub. (2) (f) 2. and s. 121.02 (1) (f) 2., Stats., and specifying the reason or reasons for requesting the waiver. 3. A copy of the order to close the school under s. 115.01 (10) (a) 2.(b) or 3.(c), Stats., if applicable. If the order is submitted under s. 115.01 (10) (a) 3.(c), Stats., a copy of the board minutes indicating approval of the request for a waiver. PI 8.01(4)(b)6.6. A description of the actions the school board took to make up the hours of instruction missed during the period of the school closure and what prevented the district from scheduling and holding at least the number of hours of direct pupil instruction specified under sub. (2) (f) 2. and s. 121.02 (1) (f) 2., Stats. (c) In determining whether to grant a waiver from the requirement to schedule and hold at least the number of hours of direct pupil instruction specified under sub. (2) (f) 2. and s. 121.02 (1) (f) 2., Stats., the department shall consider all of the following factors and may consider additional factors: SECTION 5. 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.
