Section 440.52 (10) (c), Stats., states that, “the department shall promulgate rules to establish the fees …” 5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
The Department estimates approximately 200 hours will be needed to research, draft rules, and process the rules through public hearings, legislative review, and adoption. The Department will assign existing staff to perform the review and develop the rule changes, and no other resources will be needed.
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
Private trade, correspondence, business, or technical schools providing services in Wisconsin and the Wisconsin students that apply to or attend these schools
7. Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule:
The U.S. Department of Education recognizes accreditation agencies that accredit colleges and schools that are eligible to receive federal student loans and grants. The U.S. Department of Education adopts administrative rules which requires that institutions are satisfying a set of conditions for borrower defense to prevent fraud and predatory practices, such as graduation rates.
Wisconsin is also a signatory to the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) which establishes a state-level reciprocity process that will allow institutions to enroll students in Wisconsin as long as that institution has complied with the state regulations in the state where that institution is based.
8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses):
The proposed rule will have minimal to no economic impact on small businesses and the state’s economy as a whole.
Contact Person: Helen Leong, Administrative Rules Coordinator
Division of Policy Development, Department of Safety and Professional Services
