Budget and Policy Analyst
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
(608) 267-9127
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As provided in s. 227.16 (2) (b), 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. 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), (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 useall of the following conditions are met:
(a) DoesSuch use does not interfere with the prime use of the buildings or facilities,.
(b) DoesSuch use 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) IsSuch use 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,.
(d) DoesSuch use does not expose the state of Wisconsin to the likelihood of expenses and/or damages which cannot be recovered, and.
(e) IsSuch use is appropriate to the physical context of the buildings and/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, program or schoolcenter 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 whichthat 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 is repealed and recreated to read:
PI 20.01 Definitions. In this chapter:
(1) “Center” has the meaning given in s. 115.525 (1), Stats. (2) “DECA” means Wisconsin DECA.
(3) “Department” means the department of public instruction.
(4) “FBLA” means Wisconsin Future Business Leaders of America.
(5) “FCCLA” means Wisconsin Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America.
(6) “FFA” means Wisconsin Association of FFA, Inc.
(7) “HOSA-Future Health Professionals” means Wisconsin Health Occupations Students of America-Future Health Professionals.
(8) “Program” has the meaning given in s. 115.52 (1), Stats. (9) “SkillsUSA” means Wisconsin Association of SkillsUSA, Inc.
(10) “State superintendent” means the state superintendent of public instruction.
Note: Further information regarding individual statewide career and technical student organizations may be obtained from the Wisconsin department of public instruction’s webpage at https://dpi.wi.gov/cte/ctso. SECTION 7. PI 20.02, 20.03 (1), (2), and (Note), and 20.04 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-Future Health Professionals, 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-Future Health Professionals, 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) and under the federal regulations at 34 CFR 400.51320 USC 2344 (c) (4).
