(a) The results of both the test and alternate assessment shall be used consistent with the board's policies developedadopted by school boards, operators of charter schools, and governing bodies of private choice schools under s. 118.33 (1) (f) and (6), Stats., in making instructional, promotion, and graduation decisions. (b) The results of the test, not the alternate assessment if both are given, shall be reported to the department.
SECTION 18. PI 13.09 (4) (c) is repealed.
SECTION 19. PI 19.03 (3) and (Note) are repealed.
SECTION 20. PI 19.05 (intro.) is amended to read:
PI 19.05 Reimbursement. Contingent upon receipt of the written report and statement of receipts and disbursements under s. 115.92 (2), Stats., the state superintendent shall authorize reimbursement to the board, CESA, or fiscal agent for an agreement under s. 66.0301, Stats., for the following approved costs for school age parent programs which have been approved under s. PI 19.03 (3): SECTION 21. PI 27.03 (2) (c) is amended to read:
PI 27.03 (2) (c) Offering specialized programming for pupils before September 1. Specialized programming allows pupils to engage in specific activities such as gifted and talented classes, remedial education, migrant programs, or the youth optionearly college credit program. In addition, new learning strategies to address a school in need of improvement under s. 115.38 (4), Stats., may be considered specialized programming. While this provision allows certain activities for targeted groups of pupils to begin before September 1, it does not allow the school board to officially begin its school term before September 1. SECTION 22. PI 37.03 (1) (a) (intro.) is amended to read:
PI 37.03 (1) (a) Annually by June 30, a person meeting all of the following requirements may apply to the state superintendent for a grant in the amount equal to the costs of obtaining or renewing a national board certification or obtaining a Wisconsin master educator license that are borne by the person, not to exceed $2,000:
SECTION 23. PI 37.04 is repealed.
SECTION 24. PI 43.01 (1) is repealed.
SECTION 25. PI 43.01 (2) is renumbered PI 43.01 and amended to read:
PI 43.01 Applicability and purposePurpose. Pursuant to s. 118.42, Stats., Thisthis chapter establishes criteria and procedures for determining whether a school or school district is in need of improvement and whether a school is among the lowest performing 5 percent of public schools in the state. SECTION 26. 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.
