Scope Statements
Public Instruction
Per the Dane County Circuit Court order issued in Coyne, et al. v. Walker, et al., Case No. 11-CV-4573, the Department of Public Instruction is not required to obtain the Governor's approval for this statement of scope.
Rule No.
Relating to
Education for Employment Plans and Program.
Rule Type
Permanent.
1. Finding/Nature of the Emergency (Emergency Rule Only).
N/A.
2. Detailed Description of the Objective of the Proposed Rule
The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is required to create a new rule to ensure that school boards are providing academic and career planning services to pupils enrolled in grades 6 to 12 beginning in the 2017-18 school year. The DPI will modify ch.
PI 26 to align the Education for Employment Program with the new academic and career plans.
3. Description of the Existing Policies Relevant to the Rule, New Policies Proposed to be Included in the Rule, and an Analysis of Policy Alternatives
Aligning the Education for Employment Program with the new academic and career plans will avoid duplication and result in increased efficiency and effectiveness.
4. Detailed Explanation of Statutory Authority for the Rule (Including the Statutory Citation and Language)
121.02 School district standards
(m) Provide access to an education for employment program approved by the state superintendent. Beginning in the 1997-98 school year, the program shall incorporate applied curricula; guidance and counseling services under par. (e); technical preparation under s.
118.34; college preparation; youth apprenticeship under s.
106.13 or other job training and work experience; and instruction in skills relating to employment. The state superintendent shall assist school boards in complying with this paragraph.
5. Estimate of Amount of Time that State Employees will Spend Developing the Rule and of Other Resources Necessary to Develop the Rule
The amount of time needed for rule development by department staff and the amount of other resources necessary are minimal.
6. List with Description of all Entities that may be Affected by the Proposed Rule
This rule change will affect school districts.
7. Summary and Preliminary Comparison with any Existing or Proposed Federal Regulation that is Intended to Address the Activities to be Regulated by the Proposed Rule
N/A.
8. Anticipated Economic Impact of Implementing the Rule (Note if the Rule is Likely to Have a Significant Economic Impact on Small Businesses)
The proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1), Stats.
9. Agency Contact
Bureau for Policy and Budget
Katie Schumacher
(608) 267-9127
Public Instruction
Per the Dane County Circuit Court order issued in Coyne, et al. v. Walker, et al., Case No. 11-CV-4573, the Department of Public Instruction is not required to obtain the Governor's approval for this statement of scope.
Rule No.
Relating to
2013-15 budget changes to youth options and course options.
Rule Type
Permanent.
1. Finding/Nature of the Emergency (Emergency Rule Only)
N/A.
2. Detailed Description of the Objective of the Proposed Rule
The objective of the proposed rulemaking is to create a separate rule chapter and update the part-time open enrollment portion of ch.
PI 36 to reflect the course option structure that was created in the 2013-15 budget. Additionally, the youth options rule chapter may need to be updated to align with the changes in the course options rule chapter.
3. Description of the Existing Policies Relevant to the Rule, New Policies Proposed to be Included in the Rule, and an Analysis of Policy Alternatives
The 2013-15 budget,
2013 Wisconsin Act 20, made significant changes to the part-time open enrollment program. As a result, the rule chapters for the part-time open enrollment program and youth options program need to be updated.
4. Detailed Explanation of Statutory Authority for the Rule (Including the Statutory Citation and Language)
Under s.
227.11 (2) (a) (intro), Stats., “Each agency may promulgate rules interpreting the provisions of any statute enforced or administered by the agency, if the agency considers it necessary to effectuate the purpose of the statute, but a rule is not valid if the rule exceeds the bounds of correct interpretation." A rule is necessary to effectively administer the course options program under s.
118.52, Stats.
5. Estimate of Amount of Time that State Employees will Spend Developing the Rule and of Other Resources Necessary to Develop the Rule
The amount of time needed for rule development by department staff and the amount of other resources necessary are minimal.
6. List with Description of all Entities that may be Affected by the Proposed Rule
School districts will be affected by this rule.
7. Summary and Preliminary Comparison with any Existing or Proposed Federal Regulation that is Intended to Address the Activities to be Regulated by the Proposed Rule
N/A.
8. Anticipated Economic Impact of Implementing the Rule (Note if the Rule is Likely to Have a Significant Economic Impact on Small Businesses)
