Wisconsin Administrative Code

PI 36.08 Administrative and aid transfer procedures. (1) PUPILS ENROLLED. In calculating the count of pupils enrolled under s. 121.004 (7), Stats., for pupils in kindergarten and 4-year-old kindergarten, the count shall be based on the program the pupil attends in the nonresident…

PI 36.09 Termination of open enrollment. (1) EXPULSION. If a pupil is expelled by the nonresident school board, the nonresident school board may terminate the pupil[s open enrollment. If the nonresident school board does not terminate the expelled pupil[s open enrollment, the fol…

PI 36.10 Special education. (2) NOT CURRENT OR MISSING IEP. (a) 1. If an application is submitted by a child with a disability who does not have a current IEP, the nonresident school board shall use the following records to determine whether it has the special education program o…

PI 36.11 Virtual charter schools. (1) LOCATION OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), attendance within a school district means the pupil physically attends a school or program located within the physical boundaries of the nonresident school district. (b) A pup…

PI 36.12 Confidentiality of pupil records. (1) DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS. (a) The following pupil records shall be provided to the nonresident school board by the resident school board during the application process. 1. The most recent IEP. the chapter was last published. PI…

PI 36.13 Transportation. (1) In this section, Xmaximum reimbursement per pupilY means 3 times the statewide average per pupil transportation cost. (2) (a) The parent of a pupil who is eligible for a free or reduced-price meal under 42 USC 1758 (b) may apply for reimbursement of c…

PI 36.14 Appeals. (1) RECEIPT AND FILING OF APPEALS. (a) The parent of a pupil whose application for open enrollment has been denied by a school board may file an appeal of the decision with the state superintendent. (b) The appeal shall be filed within 30 calendar days after the…

PI 36.15 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) XApplicationY means a paper or Internet-based form developed by the department under s. 118.52 (3) (a), Stats., for the part-time open enrollment program. (2) XNonresident school boardY means the school board of the nonresident school…

PI 36.16 Location of school attendance. In this subchapter: (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), attendance within a school district means the pupil physically attends a course located within the physical boundaries of the nonresident school district. (2) A pupil attending a cours…

PI 36.17 Application and notification procedures. (1) APPLICATION. (a) Each school board shall establish a starting date for each course for purposes of s. 118.52, Stats., and each school board shall provide the course starting date and the deadline date to apply for the course t…

PI 36.18 Transportation. (1) Any claim under s. 118.52 (11), Stats., for reimbursement of transportation costs shall be submitted using a transportation reimbursement form by July 15 following the school year in which the transportation was provided. (2) The state superintendent …

PI 36.19 Calculating cost of course. For purposes of s. 118.52 (12), Stats., the cost of providing a course to a pupil shall be determined by first dividing the total number of hours of instruction provided to the pupil in the course by 1,137, then multiplying the result by the a…

PI 37.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XDepartmentY means the Wisconsin department of public instruction. (1g) XEducator effectiveness systemY means the educator effectiveness evaluation system under s. 115.415, Stats. (1r) XEducator practice outcome summaryY means the evalua…

PI 37.03 Grants for national board certification and Wisconsin master educator licensure. (1) INITIAL REIMBURSEMENT. (a) Eligibility. An individual meeting all of the following requirements may apply to the state superintendent for a grant for reimbursement of their costs of obta…

PI 37.05 Review of applications and awarding of grants. The state superintendent shall review the applications submitted under this chapter and shall award grants if the applicant meets all of the criteria specified under s. PI 37.03. Note: Additional information regarding the Na…

PI 38.001 Purpose. This chapter establishes procedures for grant programs administered by the department.

PI 38.002 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XCESAY means a cooperative educational service agency created under ch. 116, Stats. (2) XDepartmentY means the Wisconsin department of public instruction. (3) XSchool boardY has the meaning given in s. 115.001 (7), Stats. (4) XSchool di…

PI 38.005 Applicability. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), this subchapter applies to all state grant programs administered by the department. (2) If a rule under this subchapter conflicts with a statute, administrative rule, or federal regulation that applies to the grant prog…

PI 38.006 Applications. To be considered for a grant under a state grant program, an applicant shall file with the department a complete application on a form provided by the department by the date established by the department. PI 38.007 Department duties. (1) APPLICATIONS. For …

PI 38.008 Grant reporting. A grant recipient shall do all of the following: (1) Maintain any documentation required by the department. (2) Upon the request of the department, provide any information required under sub. (1) to the department. Subchapter III — Grants for Peer Revie…

PI 38.01 Purpose. Under s. 115.405, Stats., the state superintendent shall award grants to eligible applicants for peer review and mentoring programs. This subchapter sets forth criteria and procedures for awarding grants under this program. History: Cr. Register, February, 1999,…

PI 38.02 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) XApproved programY has the meaning defined under s. PI 34.001 (2). (3) XInitial educatorY means an individual who fulfills any of the following: (a) Holds a tier I guest teach license under s. PI 34.030. the chapter was last published…

PI 38.03 Grants for peer review and mentoring. (1) ELIGIBILITY. Annually, by May 1, eligible applicants may apply to the state superintendent to fund a peer review and mentoring program described under sub. (4m). Eligible applicants include the following: (a) A CESA. (b) A consor…

PI 38.04 Mentor involvement. A mentor under this subchapter shall have input into the confidential formative assessment of the initial educator and may not be included as part of the school district[s formal evaluation of an initial educator. History: Cr. Register, February, 1999…

PI 38.05 Review of applications and awarding of grants. The state superintendent shall review the applications the chapter was last published. 3 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION submitted under this subchapter and shall determine which of the applications eligible for funding wil…

PI 38.11 Purpose. (1) Under s. 115.36 (1), Stats., public and private schools are encouraged to develop comprehensive kindergarten through grade 12 programs to prevent or ameliorate alcohol and other drug abuse among minors. (2) Under s. 115.36 (3), Stats., the department shall f…

PI 38.12 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) XAODA programY means a comprehensive kindergarten through grade 12 alcohol and other drug abuse program as described in s. PI 38.13. (3) XCommunity]based organizationY means a private, nonprofit organization which is representative of…

PI 38.13 Comprehensive kindergarten through grade 12 AODA programs, application requirements, and awarding of grants. (1) AODA PROGRAM POLICIES. Except projects funded under s. PI 38.14, a school board conducting an AODA program shall establish policies and procedures that clearl…

PI 38.14 Student mini grants. (1) GRANT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS. (a) A school district may apply for a grant the chapter was last published. 5 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION for an AODA education and related youth risk behaviors education, prevention and intervention activitie…

PI 38.21 Purpose. This subchapter sets forth criteria and procedures for awarding grants to eligible school districts to implement a 4-year-old kindergarten program under s. 115.445, Stats. Funds are awarded from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (dp), Stats. History: EmR0805…

PI 38.22 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) XAge eligibleY means a child who turns 4 years old on or before September 1 in the year that he or she proposes to enter school or meets the school district[s criteria for early admission under s. 120.12 (25), Stats. (2) XCommunity ba…

PI 38.24 Review of applications and awarding of grants. (1) FIRST YEAR GRANT AWARDS. (a) The department shall give preference in awarding grants under this subchapter to eligible school districts under s. PI 38.23 (1) (a) that demonstrate in the application that the 4K program is…

PI 38.31 Purpose. This subchapter sets forth criteria and procedures for awarding grants to eligible school districts, CESAs, and head start agencies to apply to the department for a grant under s. 115.745, Stats., for the purpose of supporting innovative, effective instruction i…

PI 38.32 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) XHead start agencyY means an agency determined by the state superintendent to be eligible for designation under 42 USC 9836. (2) XTribal education authorityY has the meaning given in s. 115.71 (5), Stats. History: EmR0933: emerg. cr. …

PI 38.33 Eligible applicants and application requirements. (1) Annually by March 1, a school board, consortium of school boards, CESA, or head start agency, in conjunction with a tribal education authority, may apply to the department for a grant for the purpose of supporting inn…

PI 38.34 Review of applications and awarding of grants. (1) The department shall establish funding limits annually based on the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (km), Stats., and inform school boards, CESAs, and head start agencies of these limits. (2) The department shall revie…

PI 40.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAttendedY means courses taken by pupils in an online, blended, or in-person format. (1m) XDepartmentY means the Wisconsin department of public instruction. (1r) XGoverning board of an independent charter schoolY means a governing board …

PI 40.02 Applicability. This chapter governs the early college credit program under s. 118.55, Stats., and is promulgated pursuant to s. 118.55 (9), Stats. History: EmR1825: emerg. cr. eff. 10-27-18; EmR1905: emerg. cr. eff. 2-5-19;

PI 40.03 Notification to school board, governing body of a private school, or governing board of an independent charter school. A pupil intending to enroll in an institution of higher education under s. 118.55, Stats., shall provide the notice under s. 118.55 (3) (a), Stats., by …

PI 40.04 Undue financial burden. The department shall determine under s. 118.55 (6) (c) 2., Stats., that paying 25 percent of the cost of a course is an undue financial burden on a pupil[s family if the pupil is eligible for free or reduced price lunch under 42 USC 1758 (b) (1). …

PI 40.05 Transportation reimbursement. (1) REQUEST FORM. A parent seeking reimbursement of transportation costs under s. 118.55 (7g), Stats., shall file the request on a form provided by the department. The request shall be filed with the department by July 15 following the schoo…

PI 40.06 Determination of credit. (1) AWARDING CREDIT. (a) A school board, governing body of a private school, or governing board of an independent charter school may deny high school credit for a postsecondary course attended under s. 118.55, Stats., if any of the following appl…

PI 40.07 Appeals. The state superintendent shall review appeals made under s. 118.55 (3) (b), Stats., using the procedures under ss. PI 1.03 and 1.04 (9). History: EmR1825: emerg. cr. eff. 10-27-18; EmR1905: emerg. cr. eff. 2-5-19; the chapter was last published.

PI 41.01 Authority. This chapter is adopted under ss. 115.28 (31) and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats. History: Cr. Register, November, 1992, No. 443, eff. 12-1-92.

PI 41.02 Purpose. This chapter establishes procedures for compliance with s. 115.28 (31), Stats., which provides for the reasonable accommodation of a pupil[s sincerely held religious beliefs with regard to all examinations and other academic requirements. History: Cr. Register, …

PI 41.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XBoardY means school board as defined in s. 115.001 (7), Stats. (2) XState superintendentY means the state superintendent of public instruction for the state of Wisconsin. History: Cr. Register, November, 1992, No. 443, eff. 12-1-92.

PI 41.04 Policies. (1) Each board shall develop policies providing for the reasonable accommodation of a pupil[s sincerely held religious beliefs with regard to all examinations and other academic requirements. The policies may be incorporated into the policies under s. PI 9.03 a…

PI 41.05 Complaint procedure. (1) A board which does not incorporate a complaint procedure under s. PI 9.04, shall provide for all of the following: (a) Designation of an employee of the school district to receive complaints alleging violations of s. 115.28 (31), Stats. (b) A pro…

PI 43.01 Purpose. Pursuant to s. 118.42, Stats., this chapter establishes criteria and procedures for determining whether a school or school district is in need of improvement and whether a school is among the lowest performing 5 percent of public schools in the state. History: E…

PI 43.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAYPY means adequate yearly progress described in Wisconsin[s state plan required under 20 USC 6311 and approved by the U.S. department of education. (2) XDepartmentY means the Wisconsin department of public instruction. (3) XSchool year…