CR 21-082 Hearing Information

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Department of Public Instruction will hold a public hearing as required under s. 227.16, Stats., to consider the promulgation of CR 21-082, amending ch. PI 36 relating to general updates to open enrollment procedures. The hearing will be held via conference call only in the manner as follows:

Date and Time: Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at 1:00 p.m.

Location (Conference call only): [phone], Phone Conference ID: 653 411 268#

The objective of the proposed rule is to make the following updates that are necessary for improving the administration of ch. PI 36 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code:

1. Clarifying s. PI 36.04 (3) (d) and (e) to specify that a student’s open enrollment application does not need to be guaranteed approval if special education services are not available in the nonresident school district.

2. Clarifying s. PI 36.06 (1) (b) to specify that a parent is prohibited from submitting multiple applications to the same nonresident school district for the same school year if their initial application has been denied.

3. Conforming s. PI 36.06 (1) (b) to recent changes in statute under 2021 Wisconsin Act 19 and specifying that applications to virtual charter schools do not count toward the 3 nonresident school district maximum.

4. Creating s. PI 36.09 to specify that school attendance enforcement responsibility goes back to the resident school district after a pupil’s open enrollment is terminated.

5. Clarifying s. PI 36.13 (4) to specify that open enrollment transportation reimbursement claims submitted after July 15 of the school year in which transportation was provided will not be paid.

The proposed permanent rules will not have an effect on small businesses, as defined under s. 227.114 (1), Stats. The proposed administrative rule is available to review at https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/chr/all/cr_21_082.

Accessibility

           

The hearing site is fully accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to access the meeting, please call Carl Bryan using the contact information provided below prior to the hearing date. Reasonable accommodation includes materials prepared in an alternative format, as provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Appearances at the Hearing and Submittal of Written Comments

The purpose of this hearing to consider public testimony on the proposed rule under consideration. Individuals who would like to submit written comments may do so via the Legislature’s form for submitting comment at https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/chr/comment. Written comments received by the date of the hearing will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing.

Agency Contact Person

Questions or additional testimony regarding to proposed rules may be submitted to Carl Bryan, Administrative Rules Coordinator, at [e-mail].