SS 025-24 Notice of Preliminary Hearing

NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD
AND SOLICITATION OF COMMENTS ON ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Department of Public Instruction will hold a public hearing as permitted under s. 227.136 (2), Stats., to consider the promulgation of administrative rules under the following statements of scope:

— SS 024-24, on a proposed administrative rule to amend ch. PI 34, relating to adopting a code of ethics under ch. PI 34

— SS 025-24, on a proposed administrative rule to amend ch. PI 34, relating to options for addressing professional misconduct under PI 34

Any comment received will also be considered for the development of the economic impact analysis required for rulemaking under s. 227.137 (3), Stats. The hearing will be held via conference call only in the manner as follows:

Date and Time: Friday, March 1, 2024, at 2:00 PM

Location (Conference call only): Phone Number 608-620-9781, Conference ID 685 412 586#

Pursuant to s. 227.135 (1), Stats., a statement of scope is prepared in advance of any rule that an agency plans to promulgate. Pursuant to s. 227.136 (7), Stats., a preliminary public hearing and comment period on a statement of scope does not relieve the agency of its obligation to hold an agency hearing on proposed rules under s. 227.16, Stats., after proposed rules are available for review.

Accessibility

           

If you require reasonable accommodation to access the meeting, please call Carl Bryan by 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 scope statement under consideration. Individuals who submit written comments may do so via the Legislature’s form for submitting comment at http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/scope_statements/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 may be accepted by contacting Carl Bryan, Administrative Rules Coordinator, at [e-mail]. The statements of scope for each proposed rule are available to review at https://dpi.wi.gov/legislative-policy-outreach/administrative-rules or at https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/scope_statements/active?group=agency&visible_group=Department%20of%20Public%20Instruction%20(PI).