PI 8.01(3)(a)2.e. e. Any needed staff development to support the alternative compliance plan.

PI 8.01(3)(a)2.f. f. Timelines for implementation of the alternative compliance plan.

PI 8.01(3)(a)2.g. g. A description of how the alternative compliance will be evaluated, including a description of how progress toward meeting program objectives and anticipated outcomes identified under subd. 2. a. will be monitored and measured at regular intervals and at the conclusion of the year for which the plan is approved.

PI 8.01(3)(b) (b)

PI 8.01(3)(b)1. 1. The state superintendent may approve a school district board’s plan for alternative compliance with a school district standard, if he or she determines the alternative compliance plan will meet the objectives of the school district standard, maintains educational equity and will result in any of the following:

PI 8.01(3)(b)1.a. a. Improved efficiency in school administration or instruction.

PI 8.01(3)(b)1.b. b. Innovation in school district management or instruction, including but not limited to, progress towards outcome-based instruction and assessment; enhancement of educational opportunities; enhancement of education professions; and flexibility in staffing, programming and scheduling.

PI 8.01(3)(b)1.c. c. Other educational improvements.

PI 8.01(3)(b)2. 2. The plan approval under subd. 1. may be subject to conditions specified by the state superintendent.

PI 8.01(3)(b)3. 3. The state superintendent shall provide for the review of the requests for alternative compliance plans made under par. (a) and shall notify the school district board of his or her decision within 60 days from the date the request is received. The decision shall be in writing and shall include the reasons for the decision.

PI 8.01(3)(b)4. 4. The state superintendent may either hold a public hearing or request that the school district board hold a public hearing on the alternative compliance being proposed.

PI 8.01(3)(c) (c)

PI 8.01(3)(c)1. 1. An initial alternative compliance plan may be approved for a 2 year period.

PI 8.01(3)(c)2. 2. An alternative compliance plan may be renewed every 3 years after the initial plan approval only if an evaluation of the alternative compliance plan is provided by the school district board and is approved by the state superintendent.

PI 8.01(3)(c)3. 3. The evaluation shall include the information specified in par. (a) 2. g. and is subject to the same timelines specified under par. (a).

PI 8.01(4) (4) Waiver from school hours.

PI 8.01(4)(a) (a) In this subsection, “school closure” means the closure of one or more schools under s. 115.01 (10) (b) and (c), Stats.

PI 8.01(4)(b) (b) A school district board may request a waiver from the requirements under this chapter, with some exceptions, as specified under s. 118.38, Stats. A school district board requesting a waiver from the requirement to schedule and hold at least the number of hours of direct pupil instruction specified under sub. (2) (f) and s. 121.02 (1) (f), Stats., shall submit all of the following information to the department:

PI 8.01(4)(b)1. 1. A letter from the district administrator or school board president requesting a waiver from the hours of direct pupil instruction requirement under sub. (2) (f) and s. 121.02 (1) (f), Stats., and specifying the reason or reasons for requesting the waiver.

PI 8.01(4)(b)2. 2. A record of the public hearing held under s. 118.38 (1) (b), Stats., indicating the response from the community to the waiver request.

PI 8.01(4)(b)3. 3. A copy of the order to close the school under s. 115.01 (10) (b) or (c), Stats., if applicable. If the order is submitted under s. 115.01 (10) (c), Stats., a copy of the board minutes indicating approval of the request for a waiver.

PI 8.01(4)(b)4. 4. The number of hours requested to be waived.

PI 8.01(4)(b)5. 5. The dates the school or schools were closed.

PI 8.01(4)(b)6. 6. A description of the actions the school board took to make up the hours of instruction missed during the period of the school closure and what prevented the district from scheduling and holding at least the number of hours of direct pupil instruction specified under sub. (2) (f) and s. 121.02 (1) (f), Stats.

PI 8.01(4)(b)7. 7. The number of days planned for inclement weather and parent teacher conference days as specified under sub. (2) (f).

PI 8.01(4)(b)8. 8. Any additional information requested by the department.

PI 8.01(4)(c) (c) In determining whether to grant a waiver from the requirement to schedule and hold at least the number of hours of direct pupil instruction specified under sub. (2) (f) and s. 121.02 (1) (f), Stats., the department shall consider all of the following factors and may consider additional factors:

PI 8.01(4)(c)1. 1. Whether the department received all the information required under par. (b).

PI 8.01(4)(c)2. 2. The response of the community to the proposed waiver as indicated by the record of the public hearing submitted under par. (b) 2.