Preliminary Public Hearing on Statements of Scope for Administrative Rules

Event Description

Preliminary public hearing and comment period to consider promulgation of administrative rules under a statement of scope on an emergency rule to amend Chapter PI 17, relating to expanding virtual summer and interim session courses.

The objective of the emergency rule is to expand the grade levels in which school districts and county children with disabilities education boards may receive state aid in providing virtual instruction during summer and interim session courses.

Pursuant to s. 227.135 (1), Stats., a statement of scope is prepared in advance of any rule that an agency plans to promulgate, and shall include a description of the objective the rule, a description of existing policies relevant to the rule and an analysis of policy alternatives, the statutory authority for the rule, estimates of the amount of time that is expected to develop the rule, a description of entities affected by the rule, and a summary of any federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the rule. 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.

The Department will hold the public hearing teleconference only due to the restrictions adopted during the COVID-19 emergency declaration. Written comments received no later than the date of the hearing will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing.

A copy of the scope statement is available on the department's Administrative Rules webpage or the Wisconsin Legislature Rules site. Testimony may be submitted in lieu of testimony by April 23 online or sent to the department's administrative rules coordinator by e-mail or U.S. mail. Send to Carl Bryan, 125 South Webster Street, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841.