(b) Except as provided under par. (a), a school board shall grant high school credit for a course taken under s. 118.55, Stats., if the postsecondary course meets any high school graduation requirement under s. 118.33, Stats., including any requirement contained in the school board’s policy required under s. PI 18.03 (2) or if the course fulfills any elective requirement. (c) Except as provided under par. (b), a governing body shall grant high school credit for a course taken under s. 118.55, Stats., if the postsecondary course meets any high school graduation requirement. (d) A school board and governing body shall evaluate a postsecondary course for high school credit under this subsection using the same method and criteria it would to approve a course the school board or governing body offered for high school credit.
(2) Comparability. A postsecondary course is comparable to a course offered by a high school if all of the following apply to the high school course:
(a) The high school course is offered or will be offered between the date the pupil submits a notice under s. 118.55 (3) (a), Stats., and the date the pupil is expected to graduate from high school. (b) The content of the high school course is at least 80 percent equivalent to the content of the postsecondary course. A determination under this paragraph shall be made by comparing, if available, the curriculum guide, course expectations, course goals, and the scope and sequence of the high school course to the course syllabus, if available, and course description for the postsecondary course.
(3) Notification of appeal rights.
(a) A school board’s written notification under s. 118.55 (3) (b), Stats., regarding comparability of courses, satisfaction of high school graduation requirements, or the number of high school credits to be awarded shall inform the pupil of the right to appeal the school board's decision to the state superintendent within 30 days of the decision. (b) A governing board’s written notification under s. 118.55 (3) (b), Stats., regarding comparability of courses, satisfaction of high school graduation requirements, or the number of high school credits to be awarded shall inform the pupil of the right to appeal the governing board’s decision to the governing board within 30 days of the decision. PI 40.08 Appeals. The state superintendent shall review appeals made under s. 115.55 (3) (b), Stats., using the procedures under ss. PI 1.03 and 1.04 (9). SECTION 2. STATEMENT OF EMERGENCY
The Department of Public Instruction finds an emergency exists and that a rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public welfare. A statement of the facts constituting the emergency is:
2017 Wisconsin Act 59 amended s. 118.55, Stats., to create the Early College Credit Program, beginning in the 2018-19 school year. An emergency rule is necessary in order for the Department to administer the program in the 2018-19 school year while the permanent rule completes the promulgation process. SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE:
The rules contained in this order shall take effect upon publication as emergency rules pursuant to the authority granted by s. 227.24, Stats. Dated this _____ day of ____________, 2018
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Tony Evers, PhD
State Superintendent
