Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
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SECTION 1. Chapter PI 12 (title) is amended to read: WISCONSIN SCHOOLEDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING AND WISCONSIN CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
SECTION 2. PI 12.001 is created to read:
PI 12.001 Definitions. In this chapter:
(1) “Center” has the meaning given in s. 115.525 (1), Stats. (2) “Program” has the meaning given in s. 115.52 (1), Stats. SECTION 3. PI 12.01 (1) (intro.), (b), and (c), (2), (3), (4), (6), and (7) are amended to read:
PI 12.01 (1) The department of public instruction, as managing authority of the Wisconsin schooleducational services program for the deaf and hard of hearing and the Wisconsin center for the blind and visually impaired buildings and facilities, may permit the same to be used by any governmental body or official, or any non-profit, fraternal, religious, or veterans' organization for the purpose of governmental business, public meetings for the free discussion of public questions, or for activities of a broad public purpose, if such use:
(b) Does not unduly burden the department of public instruction, the Wisconsin schooleducational services program for the deaf and hard of hearing, or the Wisconsin center for the blind and visually impaired.,
(c) Is not a hazard to the safety of the students of the 2 schoolsprogram or center, or the public, or state employees; nor detrimental to the buildings or facilities,
(2) The applicant for such use shall make a written request on a specified form to the superintendentdirector of the respective schoolprogram or center at least one week in advance of the anticipated utilization of the building or facility. In the event of a conflict of requests by 2 or more organizations, the respective superintendentdirector of each schoolthe program or center shall have full discretion.
(3) The applicant for such use shall be liable to the state for any injury done to its property, and for any expense arising out of such use, and for such sum as the department of public instruction, the Wisconsin schooleducational services program for the deaf and hard of hearing, or the Wisconsin center for the blind and visually impaired may charge for such use as provided in s. 16.845, Stats. (4) The applicant may charge an admission fee only if approved by the department of public instruction, the Wisconsin schooleducational services program for the deaf and hard of hearing, or the Wisconsin center for the blind and visually impaired, pursuant to any conditions as imposed by the department.
(6) The utilization of department of public instruction buildings and facilities at the Wisconsin schooleducational services program for the deaf and hard of hearing and the Wisconsin center for the blind and visually impaired by an organization shall not imply endorsement, approval, or approbation by the state of Wisconsin or the department of public instruction, the Wisconsin schooleducational services program for the deaf and hard of hearing, or the Wisconsin center for the blind and visually impaired, nor the extension of special privilege. Likewise, the refusal by the department of public instruction, the Wisconsin schooleducational services program for the deaf and hard of hearing, or the Wisconsin center for the blind and visually impaired to permit use of a building or facility shall not be interpreted as disapproval or censure of any organization, but shall be for reasons as set forth in sub. (1) (a) through (e).
(7) The granting of permission to use a building or facility by the department of public instruction, the Wisconsin schooleducational services program for the deaf and hard of hearing, or the Wisconsin center for the blind and visually impaired does not obligate said department or school to furnish the applicant any service or utilities, or render any support with personnel, equipment, or supplies. The department of public instruction, the Wisconsin schooleducational services program for the deaf and hard of hearing, or the Wisconsin center for the blind and visually impaired may furnish such assistance, and may charge for any expense arising out of use of a building or facility. The department of public instruction, the Wisconsin schooleducational services program for the deaf and hard of hearing, and the Wisconsin center for the blind and visually impaired reserve the right to inspect any equipment or apparatus brought in for a public meeting, event, or activity; and to limit or prohibit the use of such items which might affect the safety or the normal operation of the building or facility.
SECTION 4. PI 18.05 (1) (intro.) and (3) are amended to read:
PI 18.05 (1) By September 1, 1986, eachEach board operating a high school shall submit to the state superintendent, on forms provided by the department, a report describing the board's high school graduation policies governing diplomas which that shall be granted subsequent to September 1, 1988. Such policies shall include all of the following:
(3) The board shall certify to the state superintendent that its high school graduation policy is in compliance with the requirements under s. 118.33 (1), Stats., and this chapter; or the board shall request approval of its high school graduation policy under sub. (5) as equivalent to the requirements under s. 118.33 (1), Stats. The state superintendent shall approve any board's high school graduation policy that is equivalent to the requirements under s. 118.33 (1), Stats. SECTION 5. PI 18.05 (5) is repealed.
SECTION 6. PI 20.01 (5) and (7) are repealed.
SECTION 7. PI 20.01 (3m) and (4m) are created to read:
PI 20.01 (3m) “FCCLA” means family, careers, and community leaders of America.
(4m) “HOSA” means health occupations students of America.
SECTION 8. PI 20.02, 20.03 (1), (2), and (Note), 20.04 (title), (1) (intro.) and (2) are amended to read:
PI 20.02 Applicability and purpose. This chapter establishes procedures as authorized under s. 20.907 (5), Stats., for the handling of monies received and expended by the department in conjunction with student activities and gifts received for the benefit of students at the Wisconsin schooleducational services program for the deaf and hard of hearing impaired, the Wisconsin center for the blind and visually impaired, and statewide public school vocational youthcareer and technical student organizations including, but not limited to, DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, FHA-HEROHOSA, and VICASkillsUSA. PI 20.03 (1) The state superintendent may receive and expend funds incident to carrying out the activities of statewide public school vocational youthcareer and technical student organizations including, but not limited to, DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, FHA-HEROHOSA, and VICASkillsUSA.
(2) A separate checking account or accounts for funds described in sub. (1) shall be established by the director of the bureau for vocational educationcareer and technical education team in a public depository as defined under s. 34.01 (5), Stats., with accrued interest added to the account. Note: The state superintendent's authority to administer the activities of vocational youth organizationscareer and technical student organizations is derived from the VocationalCarl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act at 20 USC 2341 (a) (13)20 USC 2344(c)(4) and under the federal regulations at 34 CFR 400.513. PI 20.04 Wisconsin schooleducational services program for the deaf and hard of hearing; Wisconsin center for the blind and visually impaired.
(1) The superintendentsdirectors of the Wisconsin schooleducational services program for the deaf and hard of hearing and the Wisconsin center for the blind and visually impaired may receive and expend funds incident to the following activities:
(2) A separate checking account or accounts for funds described in sub. (1) shall be established by each residential school superintendentthe directors of the Wisconsin educational services program for the deaf and hard of hearing and the Wisconsin center for the blind and visually impaired in a public depository as defined under s. 34.01 (5), Stats., with accrued interest added to the account. SECTION 9. PI 27.03 (1) and (3) (a) are amended to read:
PI 27.03 (1) Except as specified under subs. (2) and (3), beginning in the 2002-2003 school year, no public school may commence a school term until September 1.
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(3) (a) A school board may commence a school term prior to September 1, 2002, if it submits a written request to the department under sub. (4) asking for an earlier school start date, and such request is granted by the department. The request shall be submitted at the earliest possible timeannually by January 1 prior to the beginning of the school term.
SECTION 10. PI 27.03 (3) (b) 1. is repealed.
SECTION 11. PI 27.03 (3) (b) 2. is renumbered PI 27.03 (3) (b) and amended to read:
PI 27.03 (3) (b) If an extraordinary event occurs after the January 1 deadline, the school board shall submit the written request under this paragraphpar. (a) at the earliest possible time prior to the beginning of the school term.
SECTION 12. PI 27.03 (5) (a) is repealed.
SECTION 13. 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.
