Wisconsin Administrative Code

PI 11.12 Hearing officers. (1) IMPARTIALITY. No person may be appointed as a hearing officer to conduct a hearing under s. 115.80, Stats., if that person meets any of the following criteria: (a) Is an employee of the department or a public agency that is involved in the education…

PI 11.24 Related service: physical and occupational therapy. (1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT. Subchapter V of ch. 115, Stats., gives an LEA the authority to establish physical therapy and occupational therapy services. (2) IEP TEAM. If a child is suspected to need occupational therapy or …

PI 11.35 Determination of eligibility. As part of an evaluation or reevaluation under s. 115.782, Stats., conducted by the IEP team in determining whether a child is or continues to be a child with a disability, the IEP team shall identify modifications, if any, that can be made …

PI 11.36 Areas of impairment. All provisions in these rules shall be construed consistent with 20 USC 1400 et. seq. and the regulations promulgated thereunder. (1) INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY. (a) In this subsection, intellectual disability means significant limitations both in intel…

PI 12.001 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XCenterY has the meaning given in s. 115.525 (1), Stats. (2) XProgramY has the meaning given in s. 115.52 (1), Stats.

PI 12.01 Building and facility rental. (1) The department of public instruction, as managing authority of the Wisconsin educational services program for the deaf and hard of hearing and the Wisconsin center for the blind and visually impaired buildings and facilities, may permit …

PI 13.01 Authority. This chapter is adopted under ss. 115.95 to 115.996, and 118.30 (2) (b) 2., Stats.

PI 13.02 Applicability and purpose. This chapter establishes requirements for school districts whose population includes LEP pupils as follows: (1) Subchapter II establishes specific requirements for all school districts whose pupil population includes one or more LEP pupils, inc…

PI 13.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (2) XBilingual-bicultural education programY has the meaning defined under s. 115.955 (2), Stats. (5) XBilingual teacherY means a person licensed under s. PI 3.47 prior to July 1, 2004 or s. PI 34.078 on or after July 1, 2004. (6) XBilingual…

PI 13.04 Applicability and purpose. This subchapter establishes identification, assessment, classification, and reporting requirements for all school districts whose pupil population includes one or more LEP pupils. This subchapter also establishes criteria and procedures to be u…

PI 13.05 School board policy. Each school board whose pupil population includes one or more LEP pupils shall adopt a policy regarding the identification, language assessment, classification and reclassification, support services, academic achievement and assessment, parental noti…

PI 13.06 Identification of LEP pupils. Each school board shall identify potential LEP pupils within the school district as part of the enrollment process using a home language survey and department-approved English proficiency assessment under s. PI 13.07. The school board shall …

PI 13.07 English proficiency assessment. Each school board shall determine the English proficiency level of a pupil identified under s. PI 13.06 and shall place the pupil in an appropriate education program. The school board shall use a department-approved assessment instrument, …

PI 13.08 Classification of LEP pupils. The school board shall classify each pupil assessed under s. PI 13.07 and a charter school shall classify each pupil tested under s. PI 13.09 as one of the following: (1) LEVEL 1 ] BEGINNING PREPRODUCTION. A pupil shall be classified level 1…

PI 13.09 Testing of LEP pupils. (1) POLICIES. Each school board policy under s. PI 13.05 shall include procedures regarding the testing of LEP pupils. A charter school and a private choice school whose population includes one or more LEP pupils shall adopt a policy regarding the …

PI 13.10 Applicability and purpose. This subchapter establishes specific requirements for school districts required to offer bilingual-bicultural education programs under s. 115.97 (2), (3), or (4), Stats. School districts that establish bilingual-bicultural education programs un…

PI 13.11 General requirements. A school board that offers a bilingual-bicultural education program under this subchapter shall meet the requirements under this subchapter and subchapter II.

PI 13.12 School board policy. The policy under s. PI 13.05 shall include all of the following assurances: (1) The school board shall provide each LEP pupil with an effective instructional program and supportive services appropriate to meet the needs of the pupil. (2) The school b…

PI 13.13 Program approved by department. (1) Each school district establishing a bilingual-bicultural education program shall provide to the department a written description of the program that addresses the requirements under this subchapter. The description shall include inform…

PI 13.14 Reimbursement. (1) The school district shall submit, on appropriate financial claim forms, such information and data as required by the department for fiscal review and approval for reimbursement of the program.

PI 13.15 Reporting requirements. Annually on or before August 15, each school district providing a program under this subchapter shall report to the department the following information as provided under ss. 115.993 and 115.996, Stats.: (1) The number of pupils, including both LE…

PI 13.16 Department responsibilities. (1) The department shall, at least annually, review, approve and evaluate the programs conducted under this subchapter by the school districts. This shall include reviewing and evaluating all of the following: (a) The school board policies an…

PI 14.001 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XDepartmentY means the Wisconsin department of public instruction. (2) XFiscal yearY means the school year as defined under s. 115.001 (13), Stats. (3) XSchool boardY means the school board in charge of the schools of the district. (4) …

PI 14.01 Official enrollment. (1) A resident pupil may be included in the official enrollments of the schools of a district as of the dates specified in s. 121.05 (1) (a), Stats., only if: (a) The pupil is in attendance on the date specified; or (b) The pupil is absent on the dat…

PI 14.02 Minimum uniform provisions for contracts between 2 or more school districts under s. 66.0301, Stats. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) XCooperative programY means the program operated in accordance with an agreement under this section. (b) XMunicipalityY has the mean…

PI 14.03 Minimum standards for audit and standard school district audit contract. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) XAuditorY means the licensed accountant employed by the school board to perform the audit. (b) XLicensed accountantY means a person licensed as a certified publ…

PI 15.01 Purpose. A school board may not exceed its revenue limit under s. 121.91 (2m), Stats., except as allowed under s. 121.91 (3), (4), and (8), Stats. This chapter sets forth eligibility criteria and procedures for allowing revenue limit exemptions for energy efficiency meas…

PI 15.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XDepartmentY means the Wisconsin department of public instruction. (2) XExpenditureY or XexpendituresY means the amount spent or planned to be spent by the school district in a school year on energy efficiency measures and energy efficie…

PI 15.03 School district eligibility requirements. (1) Under s. 121.91 (4) (o), Stats., if a school board adopts a resolution to do so, the revenue limit otherwise applicable to a school district under s. 121.91 (2m), Stats., in any school year is increased by the expenditure by …

PI 15.04 Department requirements. (1) The department shall post on its website all the resolutions received under s. PI 15.03 (4). (2) The department shall adjust the school district[s revenue limit to include the levy amount specified under s. PI 15.03 (5). (2m) The department s…

PI 17.01 Applicability and purpose. This chapter establishes criteria for summer and interim session classes receiving state aid, as authorized under s. 121.14, Stats. History: Cr. Register, May, 2000, No. 533, eff. 6-1-00; CR 15-038: am. Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-1…

PI 17.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1d) XAcademic purposesY means summer or interim session learning experiences that are related or similar to instruction that is offered during the rest of the school year or for which credit toward graduation is given and which is taught by…

PI 17.03 Summer and interim session classes. (1) Under s. 121.14, Stats., a school district or county children with disabilities education board may count pupils for aid membership for those academic summer classes or laboratory periods that are necessary for academic purposes, a…

PI 17.04 Summer or interim session classes aid calculation. (1) Summer average daily membership equivalent shall be included as a full-time equivalency in the school district[s September official enrollment of the school district required under s. 121.05 (1) (a), Stats. (1m) All …

PI 17.05 Fees charged for summer and interim session classes. (1) A school district or county children with disabilities education board offering summer or interim session classes may charge reasonable fees for the following: (a) Personal use items, such as towels, gym clothes, o…

PI 18.01 Purpose and applicability. The purpose of this chapter is to establish course requirements to meet the graduation standards outlined in s. 118.33, Stats., including accommodations for pupils with exceptional educational interests, needs, or requirements; to establish pro…

PI 18.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XBoardY means the school board or board of education in charge of the schools of a school district. (2) XCourseY means study which has the fundamental purpose of developing the knowledge, concepts, and skills in a subject. (3) XCreditY m…

PI 18.03 High school graduation standards. (1) The English credits required under s. 118.33 (1) (a), Stats., shall incorporate instruction that reflects the integrated nature of the English language arts, including written communication, oral communication, grammar and usage of t…

PI 18.04 Accommodations for pupils with exceptional educational interests, needs, or requirements. Education programs for high school graduation may be provided to accommodate pupils with exceptional educational interests, needs, or requirements. (1) Education programs to accommo…

PI 18.05 Submission of high school graduation standards policies. (1) Each board operating a high school shall submit to the state superintendent, on forms provided by the department, a report describing the board[s high school graduation policies governing diplomas that shall be…

PI 19.01 Applicability and purpose. This chapter establishes program approval criteria for school age parent programs. History: Cr. Register, September, 1986, No. 369, eff. 10-1-86.

PI 19.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XBoardY means the school board in charge of the schools of a school district. (2) XCESAY means a cooperative educational service agency under ch. 116, Stats. (3) XDepartmentY means the Wisconsin department of public instruction. (4) XPar…

PI 19.03 Establishment of school age parent programs. Under s. 115.92, Stats., a board may establish a program for school age parents who are residents of the school district. A program may be operated by the board or under agreement with a CESA, or under s. 66.0301, Stats. The p…

PI 19.04 Participation in school age parent programs. (1) (a) A pupil or a pupil[s parent may request participation in the program through the program coordinator. (b) A teacher, school nurse, school psychologist, school social worker, school counselor, administrator, or any othe…

PI 19.05 Reimbursement. Contingent upon receipt of the statement of receipts and disbursements under s. 115.92 (2), Stats., the state superintendent shall authorize reimbursement to the board, CESA, or fiscal agent for an agreement under s. 66.0301, Stats., for the following cost…

PI 19.06 Department responsibilities. Under s. 115.355, Stats., the department shall annually and upon request disseminate to appropriate public school staff information about materials and services available through the state adoption center under s. 48.55, Stats., which may ser…

PI 2.01 Purpose. This chapter establishes procedures for school district boundary appeals under ch. 117, Stats. History: Cr. Register, October, 1990, No. 418, eff. 11-1-90.

PI 2.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAffected school districtY has the meaning given in s. 117.03 (1), Stats. (2) XAppeal panelY has the meaning given in s. 117.03 (2), Stats. (3) XCESAY means a cooperative educational service agency created under ch. 116, Stats. (4) XNotic…

PI 2.03 State superintendent[s responsibilities. Upon receipt of a notice of appeal or a petition for review, the state superintendent shall: (1) Collect a filing fee as specified in s. 117.05 (9), Stats. Annually, the state superintendent shall establish a filing fee suffi- PI 2…

PI 2.04 Submission of materials to the school district boundary appeal board. (1) The clerk of the school board of an affected school district shall submit the following materials to the secretary of the SDBAB: (a) Any reorganization order filed as required under s. 117.17, Stats…