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PI 38.23(1)(a)1. 1. The school district did not count pupils in a 4K program for equalization aid and revenue limit purposes on the PI-1563 pupil count report collected pursuant to s. 121.05 (1), Stats., in the school year prior to the first year of the grant.
PI 38.23(1)(a)2. 2. The school district has an existing contract or agreement with a community based provider if using a community approach or community based provider.
PI 38.23(1)(a)3. 3. The school district completes the department's application in a timely and complete manner.
PI 38.23(1)(b) (b) In awarding a grant, the department shall give priority to school districts that use community approaches to early education which establish and maintain both of the following:
PI 38.23(1)(b)1. 1. A collaborative committee, council, or advisory group. The collaborative committee, council or advisory group must be involved in the initial planning, public awareness, delivery models, staff development, program design, site selection, staffing patterns, policy development, program standards and curriculum, as well as the on-going implementation and administration of the program. The collaborative committee, council or advisory group shall include representatives from community based providers; the school district, which shall include an administrator, school board member, or principal and a school district employed teacher of early childhood education or kindergarten; and a representative of other relevant community interest groups.
PI 38.23(1)(b)2. 2. A contract or agreement that defines the partnerships between the school district and all community based providers. The school district must have at least one site of the school district's 4K program at a non-school district site, not including a private home, or on a school district site administered by a community based provider. These sites shall be within the school district's boundaries or may be offered through an interdistrict agreement under s. 66.0301, Stats. The contract or agreement shall define all of the following roles and responsibilities related to the 4K program operation:
PI 38.23(1)(b)2.a. a. The school district's process to oversee and supervise the program to assure compliance with state and federal education laws.
PI 38.23(1)(b)2.b. b. The community based provider's process to assure compliance with applicable state and federal laws regulating its program.
PI 38.23(1)(b)2.c. c. The program components and design, including hours, length of program, staffing design, staff development, curriculum, class size, and parent outreach activities.
PI 38.23(1)(b)2.d. d. The resources provided by each entity necessary for the delivery of the program.
PI 38.23(1)(b)2.e. e. The financial arrangements which assure the school district covers the cost of program instruction.
PI 38.23(1)(b)2.f. f. The recruitment and enrollment practices that assure the school district program is open to all age eligible children and that the community based provider assures that enrollment is not contingent upon enrollment in any program offered by the community based provider, unless this conflicts with the provider's federal regulations.
PI 38.23(2) (2)A school district operating a 4K program funded under sub. (1) shall do all of the following:
PI 38.23(2)(a) (a) Make the program open and accessible to all age eligible children of the school district at no charge.
PI 38.23(2)(b) (b) Pay the full cost of the 4K program, including the costs associated with programs located on a non-school district site. Such costs include staff compensation, special education, and support services for pupils, facilities, supplies, and staff development.
PI 38.23(2)(c) (c) Comply with all applicable state statutes, including the school district standards under s. 121.02 (1), Stats., and transportation requirements under s. 121.54 (1) and (2), Stats.
PI 38.23 Note Note: PI-7801 Four-Year-Old Kindergarten (4K) Start-Up Grant Application, may be obtained at no charge by writing to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841 or by going to the department's web site at https://dpi.wi.gov/early-childhood/kind/4k/start-up-grants.
PI 38.23 History History: 2017 Wis. Act 93: renum. from PI 16.03 and am. (1) (a) (intro.), (2) (intro.), (c) Register December 2017 No. 744, eff. 1-1-18.
PI 38.24 PI 38.24 Review of applications and awarding of grants.
PI 38.24(1)(1)First year grant awards.
PI 38.24(1)(a) (a) The department shall give preference in awarding grants under this subchapter to eligible school districts under s. PI 38.23 (1) (a) that demonstrate in the application that the 4K program is using a community approach to early education. An eligible applicant that uses a community approach to early education shall receive up to $3,000 per pupil enrolled in the school district's 4K program as determined on the third Friday in September pupil count under s. 121.05 (1), Stats., in the school year following the grant application. If the funds under s. 20.255 (2) (dp), Stats., are insufficient to pay $3,000 per pupil, the funds shall be prorated.
PI 38.24(1)(b) (b) If, after awarding grants under par. (a), there are funds remaining, all other eligible applicants who are in their first year of 4K program implementation and not using community approaches shall receive up to $3,000 per pupil enrolled in the school district's 4K program as determined on the third Friday in September pupil count under s. 121.05 (1), Stats., in the school year following the grant application. If the funds under s. 20.255 (2) (dp), Stats., are insufficient to pay $3,000 per pupil, the funds shall be prorated.
PI 38.24(2) (2)Second year grant awards.
PI 38.24(2)(a) (a) Grant recipients under sub. (1) may receive a second year grant if the recipient submits to the department by November 7 of the school year following the receipt of the first year grant, an assurance on a form provided by the department, affirming that the program was and continues to meet the requirements under this subchapter.
PI 38.24(2)(b) (b) Second year grant applicants that meet the requirements under this subsection, may receive up to $1,500 per pupil enrolled in the school district's 4K program as determined on the third Friday in September pupil count under s. 121.05 (1), Stats., in the second school year following the grant application.
PI 38.24(2)(c) (c) If the funds under s. 20.255 (2) (dp), Stats., are insufficient to pay $1,500 per pupil, the funds shall be prorated.
PI 38.24(2)(d) (d) The department shall give preference in awarding second year grants to first year grant recipients as described under sub. (1).
PI 38.24 Note Note: PI-7801-R, Four-Year-Old Kindergarten (4K) Grant Renewal, may be obtained at no charge by writing to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841 or by going to the department's web site at https://dpi.wi.gov/early-childhood/kind/4k/start-up-grants.
PI 38.24 History History: EmR0805: emerg. cr. eff. 2-25-08; CR 08-018: cr. Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; 2017 Wis. Act 93: renum. from PI 16.04 and am. (1) (a), (2) (a) Register December 2017 No. 744, eff. 1-1-18.
subch. VI of ch. PI 38 Subchapter VI — Grants for Tribal Language
Revitalization
PI 38.31 PI 38.31 Purpose. This subchapter sets forth criteria and procedures for awarding grants to eligible school districts, CESAs, and head start agencies to apply to the department for a grant under s. 115.745, Stats., for the purpose of supporting innovative, effective instruction in one or more American Indian languages. Funds are awarded from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (km), Stats.
PI 38.31 History History: EmR0933: emerg. cr. eff. 12-15-09; CR 09-106: cr. Register May 2010 No. 653, eff. 6-1-10; 2017 Wis. Act 93: renum. from PI 39.01 and am. Register December 2017 No. 744, eff. 1-1-18; CR 18-035: am. Register April 2019 No. 760, eff. 5-1-19.
PI 38.32 PI 38.32 Definitions. In this subchapter:
PI 38.32(1) (1)  “ Head start agency” means an agency determined by the state superintendent to be eligible for designation under 42 USC 9836.
PI 38.32(2) (2)  “ Tribal education authority" has the meaning given in s. 115.71 (5), Stats.
PI 38.32 History History: EmR0933: emerg. cr. eff. 12-15-09; CR 09-106: cr. Register May 2010 No. 653, eff. 6-1-10; 2017 Wis. Act 93: renum. from PI 39.02, consol. (intro.) and (5) and am., r. (1) to (4) Register December 2017 No. 744, eff. 1-1-18; CR 18-035: renum. to (intro.), (2), cr. (1) Register April 2019 No. 760, eff. 5-1-19; corrections in (1) and (2) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register April 2019 No. 760.
PI 38.33 PI 38.33 Eligible applicants and application requirements.
PI 38.33(1)(1)Annually by March 1, a school board, consortium of school boards, CESA, or head start agency, in conjunction with a tribal education authority, may apply to the department for a grant for the purpose of supporting innovative, effective instruction in one or more American Indian languages.
PI 38.33(2) (2)A program funded with a grant under this subchapter shall include one or more activities related to providing instruction in a tribal language as either a curricular or co-curricular offering. Funds may be used for activities including, but not limited to, curriculum design, creation of appropriate assessment instruments, professional development activities, language-focused parent and community engagement activities, instructional delivery, and program evaluation.
PI 38.33(3) (3)An application under this section shall include all of the following:
PI 38.33(3)(a) (a) A needs assessment.
PI 38.33(3)(b) (b) A listing of the American Indian language or languages being supported.
PI 38.33(3)(c) (c) A listing of the project's program development and team members that are responsible for the project.
PI 38.33(3)(d) (d) A description of the process used for identifying and selecting participating pupils.
PI 38.33(3)(e) (e) A description of the innovative instruction to be used in supporting the languages under par. (b).
PI 38.33(3)(f) (f) A list of measurable goals and objectives of the grant proposal.
PI 38.33(3)(g) (g) A description of the activities and timeline for the grant proposal, including a plan for continuation and growth of the program.
PI 38.33(3)(h) (h) A description of how the applicant will measure the effectiveness of the instruction.
PI 38.33(3)(i) (i) A description of the cost of the program.
PI 38.33(3)(j) (j) Evidence that the applicant is working in conjunction with a tribal education authority.
PI 38.33 Note Note: PI-9930, American Indian Language Revitalization Grant Application, is available at no charge from the Department of Public Instruction, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841 or at http://dpi.wi.gov/amind/.
PI 38.33 History History: EmR0933: emerg. cr. eff. 12-15-09; CR 09-106: cr. Register May 2010 No. 653, eff. 6-1-10; 2017 Wis. Act 93: renum. from PI 39.03 and am. (1), (2), (3) (h) Register December 2017 No. 744, eff. 1-1-18; CR 18-035: am. (1) Register April 2019 No. 760, eff. 5-1-19.
PI 38.34 PI 38.34 Review of applications and awarding of grants.
PI 38.34(1)(1)The department shall establish funding limits annually based on the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (km), Stats., and inform school boards, CESAs, and head start agencies of these limits.
PI 38.34(2) (2)The department shall review the applications submitted under this subchapter and shall determine which of the applications eligible for funding will receive grants based on the following criteria:
PI 38.34(2)(a) (a) The extent to which the program design and activities address the identified needs under s. PI 38.33 (3) (a).
PI 38.34(2)(b) (b) The extent to which the program design and activities are both innovative and appropriate to the purpose of the program funded by the grant and likely to make a measurable impact.
PI 38.34(2)(c) (c) The extent to which the measurable program goals, objectives and activities support the instruction in one or more American Indian languages.
PI 38.34(2)(d) (d) The extent to which the applicant met the requirements under s. PI 38.33.
PI 38.34 History History: EmR0933: emerg. cr. eff. 12-15-09; CR 09-106: cr. Register May 2010 No. 653, eff. 6-1-10; 2017 Wis. Act 93: renum. from PI 39.04 and am. (1), (2) (intro.), (a), (b), (d) Register December 2017 No. 744, eff. 1-1-18; CR 18-035: am. (1) Register April 2019 No. 760, eff. 5-1-19.
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