Department will hold hearing on finance statements

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is holding a public hearing to accept public testimony on emergency and proposed permanent rules related to financial statements for special education services under open enrollment.

The objective of the emergency and proposed permanent rule under this statement of scope will describe the eligible special education costs that may be reported on the financial statement, as well as provide timelines for the submission of the financial statement to the department.

Those intending to testify at the hearing will be required to present photo identification at the security desk near the Webster Street public entrance. Those using the building’s Butler Street handicapped accessible entrance should press a doorbell for admittance and check in with security.

Written comments received no later than Aug. 2 will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing. Written comments on the emergency and proposed permanent rules may be made via the department’s form for submitting public comment, https://forms.gle/im6yS9Cn5obp9KnZ8. Questions or additional testimony on the rules may be sent by email to the department’s administrative rules coordinator or by U.S. mail to Carl Bryan, administrative rules coordinator, 125 South Webster Street, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841.

The text of the proposed rules is available on the department’s administrative rules website, https://dpi.wi.gov/legislative-policy-outreach/administrative-rules, or the Wisconsin Legislature's Clearinghouse Rules site, https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/chr/all/cr_19_081.

WHAT: Public hearing on rules about compensation for transporting pupils

WHEN: 2:00 to 3:30 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2019

WHERE: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (GEF3), 125 South Webster Street, Room P41, Madison, WI 53703