Preliminary Public Hearing on Statements of Scope for Administrative Rules

Preliminary public hearing and comment period to consider promulgation of administrative rules under three statements of scope:

• A proposed administrative rule to amend ch. PI 34, relating to alternative completion standards for educator preparation programs
• A proposed administrative rule to amend ch. PI 34, relating to changes to rules governing substitute educational interpreter licenses
• A proposed administrative rule to amend ch. PI 34, relating to revisions to licensing of pupil services professionals

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 each scope statement is available on the department's Administrative Rules webpage or the Wisconsin Legislature Rules site. Written comments may be submitted in lieu of testimony by May 12 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.