Wisconsin Administrative Code

PI 38.008 Grant reporting. Subchapter III — Grants for Peer Review and Mentoring PI 38.01 Purpose. PI 38.02 Definitions. PI 38.03 Grants for peer review and mentoring. PI 38.04 Mentor involvement. PI 38.05 Review of applications and awarding of grants. Subchapter IV — Grants for …

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) “Approved program” has the meaning defined under s. PI 34.001 (2). the chapter was last published. PI 38.02 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (3) “Initial educator” means an individual who fulfills any of the following: (a) Holds a tier I…

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 assess- the chapter was last published. 3 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION ment of the initial educator and may not be included as part of the school district’s formal eva…

PI 38.05 Review of applications and awarding of grants. The state superintendent shall review the applications submitted under this subchapter and shall determine which of the applications eligible for funding will receive grants based on the following criteria: (1) The extent to…

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) “AODA program” means a comprehensive kindergarten through grade 12 alcohol and other drug abuse program as described in s. PI 38.13. (3) “Community–based organization” 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 for an AODA education and related youth risk behaviors education, prevention and intervention activities program designed by the pupils enrolled in the school district. A…

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) “Age eligible” means a child who turns 4 years old on or before September 1 in the year that the child proposes to enter school or meets the school district’s criteria for early admission under s. 120.12 (25), Stats. (2) “Community ba…

PI 38.23 Eligible applicants, application and program requirements. (1) (a) Annually by the fourth Monday in March, school boards of eligible school districts may apply to the department for a 4K grant under this subchapter for the following school year. A school district is elig…

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) “Head start agency” means an agency determined by the state superintendent to be eligible for designation under 42 USC 9836. (2) “Tribal education authority” 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 38.41 Purpose. Under s. 115.367, Stats., the department shall award grants to school boards and operators of independent charter schools under s. 118.40 (2r) and (2x), Stats., for the purpose of providing mental health promotion and early intervention, and treatment services t…

PI 38.42 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) “Community mental health agency” means a public or private entity that plans, coordinates, or delivers a continuum of mental health services and supports to children and adolescents, including prevention, screening, assessment, crisis…

PI 38.43 Distribution of funds. Notwithstanding subch. II, the department shall calculate each grant recipient’s grant award on a per-pupil basis, as determined in s. 115.367 (1m), Stats. Grant awards shall be paid to grant recipients annually and in a manner consistent with the …

PI 38.44 Allowable uses of funds. (1) Grant awards received under this subchapter shall be used for the provision of mental health services in collaboration with mental health providers, including the following purposes: (a) Personnel costs, including salaries, wages for school-e…

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) “Board” means school board as defined in s. 115.001 (7), Stats. (2) “State superintendent” 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 42.01 Purpose and applicability. This chapter establishes requirements for school boards of public schools, operators of charter schools under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), Stats., and governing bodies of private schools participating in a parental choice program under s. 118.60 or …

PI 42.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Confirmed incident” means a charge or citation that, after review by a reporting school, is determined to meet the definition of an incident under this chapter. (2) “Department” means the department of public instruction. (3) “Incident”…

PI 42.04 Department responsibilities. (1) The department shall develop and maintain a reporting system that incorporates the incident categories specified under s. 118.124 (2) (a), Stats., to facilitate the submission of incident statistics in accordance with ss. 118.124 (3), Sta…

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…

PI 43.03 Determination of in need of improvement and lowest performing. (1) SCHOOL DISTRICT DETERMINATION. A school district shall be considered in need of improvement if the school district does not meet adequate yearly progress in the objective criteria described in Wisconsin[s…

PI 45.01 Purpose. (1) Section 118.134 (1), Stats., allows a school district resident to object to the use of a race-based nickname, logo, mascot, or team name by the school board of that school district by filing a complaint with the state superintendent. (2) Under s. 118.134 (4)…

PI 45.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XBiasY means an inclination for or against a person or group of persons based, in whole or in part, on race that inhibits impartial or objective judgment affecting pupils. (2) XDepartmentY means the Wisconsin department of public instruc…

PI 45.03 Complaint procedures. (1) A complaint filed under s. 118.134 (1), Stats., shall be submitted to the state superintendent in writing and include all of the following information: (a) The complainant[s contact information. (b) A statement that the complainant is a resident…

PI 47.01 Purpose. (1) The state educator effectiveness system evaluates educators based on two components: educator practice and student outcomes. The department recognizes that any one model for evaluating educator practice might not suit every school district or charter school …

PI 47.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAlternative modelY means an alternative process for the evaluation of teacher and principal practice that is aligned to the state educator effectiveness model. (2) XDepartmentY means the Wisconsin department of public instruction. (3) X…

PI 47.03 General requirements for applicants. (1) ELIGIBILITY. Any school district, consortium of school districts, or charter school established under s. 118.40 (2r), Stats., may notify the state superintendent in writing of its intent to apply for a review of a proposed alterna…