PI 36.04(2)(b)2.2. The method of random selection used to determine which applications will be approved when there are more applications than spaces. If the policy provides for the board to conduct a separate random selection for each grade, the board shall first randomize the order in which each grade is drawn.

PI 36.04(2)(b)3.3. If the nonresident school board establishes a waiting list under s. 118.51 (5) (d), Stats., the procedure required under sub. (5).

PI 36.04(2)(c)(c) The policy shall establish criteria to determine the number of spaces available in each grade in the school district, as follows:

PI 36.04(2)(c)2.2. The criteria may consider the availability of space in the schools, programs, classes, or grades of the school district, but shall aggregate the number of spaces by grade for purposes of designating spaces at the January board meeting.

PI 36.04(2)(c)3.3. In aggregating the number of spaces by grade, the school board may combine grades. If the school board combines grades, the combined grades shall be treated as a single grade for purposes of guarantees, preferences and random selection.

PI 36.04(3)(a)(a) The nonresident school board may guarantee approval of currently-attending pupils by including such pupils in the count of occupied spaces required under s. 118.51 (5) (a) 1., Stats. Any spaces designated by the nonresident school board under s. 118.51 (5) (a) 1., Stats., shall be in addition to these already occupied spaces.

PI 36.04(3)(b)(b) The nonresident school board may guarantee approval to siblings of currently-attending pupils by first assigning such pupils to the spaces designated under s. 118.51 (5) (a) 1., Stats. If there are more such pupils than spaces, the board shall approve any remaining applications from such pupils.

PI 36.04(3)(c)(c) If the policy authorizes, but does not require, the board to grant the guarantees described in par. (a), the board shall specify at the January board meeting whether it will exercise its authority to guarantee approval of applications for the next school year submitted by the following pupils:

PI 36.04(3)(c)1.1. Currently-attending pupils or currently-attending pupils and siblings of currently-attending pupils who apply during the following regular application period.

PI 36.04(3)(c)2.2. Currently-attending pupils or currently-attending pupils and siblings of currently-attending pupils who apply under the alternative application procedure.

PI 36.04(3)(d)(d) If the nonresident school board guarantees approval to currently-attending pupils, the nonresident school board shall guarantee approval to all currently-attending pupils unless the pupil is a child with a disability and the pupil’s special education or related services are not available in the nonresident district.

PI 36.04(3)(e)(e) If the nonresident school board guarantees approval to siblings of currently-attending pupils, the nonresident school board shall guarantee approval to all siblings of currently-attending pupils unless the sibling is a child with a disability and the sibling’s special education or related services are not available in the nonresident district.

PI 36.04(4)(a)(a) The nonresident school board shall grant preference to currently-attending pupils or currently-attending pupils and siblings of currently-attending pupils who are not guaranteed approval. If there are more pupils who are entitled to preference than there are designated available spaces, the nonresident school board shall fill the spaces by a random selection of pupils entitled to preference. A pupil who is a child with a disability shall be included in any random selection for the pupil’s grade, prior to consideration of the availability of and space in the special education required by the pupil’s IEP.

PI 36.04(4)(b)(b) If neither currently-attending pupils nor siblings of currently-attending pupils are guaranteed approval, both shall be granted equal preference to available spaces.

PI 36.04(4)(c)(c) If a pupil is selected in the random selection, and there is space available for that pupil, siblings of that pupil shall be granted preference to any spaces remaining in the sibling’s grade. A sibling may not be approved if there are no remaining seats in the sibling’s grade.

PI 36.04(5)(a)(a) If a nonresident school board creates a waiting list under s. 118.51 (5) (d), Stats., it shall do the following:

PI 36.04(5)(a)1.1. Establish a procedure to create a numbered waiting list of all applicants which complies with the nonresident school board’s approval and denial criteria under s. 118.51 (5) (a) and (b), Stats., the procedures required by s. 118.51 (3) (a) 2., Stats., and the school board’s policy.

PI 36.04(5)(a)2.2. Notify a pupil’s parents if the pupil has been accepted from the waiting list. The notification may be written or verbal. Any verbal notice shall be given directly to the parent who submitted the open enrollment application. The notification shall include all of the following:

PI 36.04(5)(a)2.b.b. The date by which the parent must notify the nonresident school board whether the pupil will attend the nonresident school district and the procedures the parent must follow to do so.

PI 36.04(5)(a)3.3. Provide at least 10 calendar days from the date the notice was mailed or verbally provided for the parent to respond to the notification. If the parent does not respond within the specified time period, the nonresident school board may rescind approval and offer the space to the next pupil on the waiting list.

PI 36.04(5)(b)(b) The nonresident school board may establish waiting lists for regular education by school, program, class, or grade, or for special education programs and services, or both. If a pupil is on both the regular education and special education waiting lists, and the pupil’s name is reached on only one waiting list, the pupil shall remain in place at the top of that list until the pupil’s name is reached on the other list.