Legislative and policy outreach is conducted by staff in the Office of the State Superintendent (OSS). This includes oversight of federal and state relations, administrative rule development, and stakeholder outreach. OSS staff are responsible for the communication of the agency's position on federal rules, federal legislation, state legislation, and state policy related to schools, libraries, and the department; legislative and policy analysis; administrative rule promulgation; submission of statutorily required reports; and federal and state grant support.
Legislative and Policy Outreach Contacts
The Administrative Rules Coordinator is the primary contact for the department’s promulgation of administrative rules:
Sara Kleinman
Administrative Rules Coordinator
DPIAdministrative.Rules@dpi.wi.gov
More information about the department's administrative rules can be found on the DPI Administrative Rules page.
The Legislative Liaison is the primary contact between the department and legislators, their staff, and legislative service agencies. She can assist with data requests, constituent inquiries, feedback on legislation, and help locate resources within department:
Kevyn Radcliffe
Legislative Liaison
legis.inquiry@dpi.wi.gov
More information about state legislation impacting schools, libraries, and the department can be found on the DPI Legislation page.
The Policy Initiative Advisors inform and support creation and implementation of agency policies and projects. That includes supporting the department as needed in responding to requests, inquiries, and feedback on legislation.
Policy Initiatives Advisors
Laura Adams
Policy Initiatives Advisor
Laura.Adams@dpi.wi.gov
(608)-267-9268
Tacara Lovings
Policy Initiatives Advisor
Tacara.Lovings@dpi.wi.gov
(608)-224-6170
If you are looking for information about the department's biennial budget request, please see the Policy, Budget and Research Team Page.