Wisconsin Administrative Code

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…

PI 47.04 General requirements for department. (1) The department shall make the final decision of whether to approve an alternative model. The department may engage external stakeholders to participate in the review process. 2 (2) The department shall notify an applicant in writi…

PI 47.05 Corrective action. (1) The department may order a participant to implement corrective action specified by the department if the department determines one of the following: (a) There is credible evidence indicating that a participant is no longer in compliance with the re…

PI 48.01 Purpose. Any qualified pupil in grades kindergarten to 12 who meets the requirements under s. 118.60 (2) (a), Stats., may attend any school participating in the Racine parental choice program or Wisconsin parental choice program under s. 118.60, Stats. This chapter estab…

PI 48.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (3) “Choice administrator” means the person designated as such on the notice of intent to participate form under s. PI 48.03 (3) or 48.04 (1) (a) or on the form under s. PI 48.04 (2). (4) “Choice program” means a program established under s.…

PI 48.03 School requirements. (1) PRIVATE SCHOOL. A school participating in the choice program shall be a private school as defined in s. 118.165, Stats. (2) CHOICE ADMINISTRATOR. The choice administrator shall be one of the following: (a) An owner of the school. (b) An individua…

PI 48.04 New private school requirements. (1) PREA new private school shall participate in a fiscal management training program approved by the department and submit all of the following to the department by August 1 of the school year immediately preceding the school year that t…

PI 48.05 Pupil application requirements. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Continuing pupil” means an applicant who participated in the choice program or the program under s. 119.23, Stats., in the immediately preceding school year. (c) “Family size” means the number of peop…

PI 48.08 Summer school attendance and payment. (1) DEFINITION. In this section, “academic purposes” means summer school learning experiences that are related to or similar to instruction the school offers during the regular school term or for which credit toward graduation is giv…

PI 48.09 Financial audit. (1) FINANCIAL AUDIT REQUIREMENTS. Annually by October 15, a school shall submit a financial audit and financial audit supplemental schedule to the department. The financial audit shall comply with all of the following: (a) The financial audit shall eithe…

PI 48.10 Financial audit supplemental schedule. (1) ELIGIBLE EDUCATION EXPENSES. The eligible education expenses included in the financial audit supplemental schedule shall comply with all of the following: (a) Eligible education expenses may only include those expenses that alre…

PI 48.12 Auditor requirements. (1) INDEPENDENCE REQUIREMENTS. An auditor engaged by a school to meet the requirements under this chapter and s. 118.60, Stats., shall comply with the standards of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, including all of following: (…

PI 48.13 Fiscal and internal control practices. (1) FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. A school participating in the choice program shall use a double entry financial accounting system organized in a manner that enables preparation of the audit under ss. PI 48.09 and 48.10 and contains…

PI 48.14 First time participant financial requirements. (1g) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Initial expected payment” means a school’s expected payment amount calculated as the total of the following: 1. The full-time equivalent for pupils participating in a program under ss.…

PI 48.15 Lack of financial viability and going concern determinations. (1) INDICATORS. Any of the following shall be indicators that a school does not have the ability to continue as a going concern or that the school does not meet the financial viability requirements under s. 11…

PI 48.16 Administrator, teacher and teacher aide requirements. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Accredited institution of higher education” means an institution that is listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs…

PI 48.17 Auditor fee. (1) The department shall annually determine the amount of the nonrefundable fee a school shall pay to the department under s. 118.60 (2) (a) 3., Stats. The department shall calculate the amount of the auditor fee by dividing the cost of the auditor position …

PI 48.18 Income limit calculation. Annually by the first weekday in December, the state superintendent shall calculate the income and tuition limits for pupil participation in the choice program for the next school year as follows: (1) Multiply the most recent federal poverty lev…

PI 48.19 State aid payment calculation. The state superintendent shall make the payments under s. 118.60 (4) and (4m), Stats., to schools participating in the choice program. The state superintendent may withhold payment from a school under s. 118.60 (4) and (4m), Stats., if the …

PI 48.20 Department authority. (1) INQUIRIES. Except as provided under s. 118.60, Stats., the department may make inquiries to ascertain the accuracy and completeness of information contained in audits or reports required under s. 118.60, Stats., or this chapter. Schools and audi…

PI 48.21 Request for a hearing on department action. (1) WHO MAY REQUEST. A person or school adversely affected by an action of the department under this chapter or s. 118.60, Stats., may request a contested case hearing on that action. A request for a contested case hearing shal…

PI 49.01 Purpose. Any qualified pupil in grades kindergarten to 12 who meets the requirements under s. 115.7915, Stats., may attend any school participating in the special needs scholarship program under s. 115.7915, Stats. This chapter establishes eligibility and participation r…

PI 49.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (2) “Applicant” means a child’s parent who is acting on behalf of the child, or, for a child with a disability who has reached the age of 18 and has not been adjudicated incompetent, the child. (3m) “Classroom records” means teacher-originat…

PI 49.03 School requirements. (1) PRIVATE SCHOOL. A school participating in the special needs scholarship program shall be a private school as defined in s. 115.001 (3r), Stats. (2) SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR. The special needs scholarship program administrat…

PI 49.04 Financial information and surety bond. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Initial expected payment” means a school’s expected scholarship payment amount based on the total of the following: 1. The full-time equivalent for pupils expected to participate in the special…

PI 49.05 Pupil application requirements. (1) EXPLANATION OF RIGHTS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM PROFILE. When an applicant applies to a school, the school shall provide the applicant with all of the following: (a) An explanation of the rights of a child with a disability and his…

PI 49.06 School year enrollment. (1) DOCUMENT RETENTION. A school shall retain all of the following records for at least 5 years from the end of the school year in which the pupil applies or 5 years after the pupil no longer attends the school, whichever occurs later, unless the …

PI 49.08 Financial audit. (1) FINANCIAL AUDIT REQUIREMENTS. Annually by October 15, a school shall submit a financial audit and financial audit supplemental schedule to the de- PI 49.08 partment. The financial audit shall comply with all of the following: (a) The financial audit …

PI 49.09 Financial audit supplemental schedule. (1) ELIGIBLE EDUCATION EXPENSES. The eligible education expenses included in the financial audit supplemental schedule shall comply with all of the following: (a) Eligible education expenses may only include those expenses that alre…

PI 49.11 Auditor requirements. (1) INDEPENDENCE REQUIREMENTS. An auditor engaged by a school to meet the requirements under this chapter and s. 115.7915, Stats., shall comply with the standards of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, including all of following:…

PI 49.12 Quarterly reporting to parent. A school shall report to the parent of a pupil participating in the special needs scholarship program at least quarterly using a form provided by the department. The report shall describe the implementation of the child’s individualized edu…

PI 49.13 State aid payment calculation. The state superintendent shall make the payments under s. 115.7915 (4m) and (4p), Stats., to schools participating in the special needs scholarship program. The state superintendent may withhold payment from a school under s. 115.7915 (4m) …

PI 49.14 Department authority. (1) INQUIRIES. The department may make inquiries to ascertain the accuracy and completeness of information contained in audits or reports required under s. 115.7915, Stats., or this chapter. Schools and auditors shall promptly respond to inquiries m…

PI 49.15 Right to a request a hearing. (1) WHO MAY A person or school adversely affected by an action of the department under this chapter or s. 115.7915, Stats., may request a contested case hearing on that action. A request for a contested case hearing shall be filed with the o…

PI 49.16 Summer school attendance and payment. (1) DEFINITION. In this section, “academic purposes” means summer school learning experiences that are related to or similar to instruction the school offers during the regular school term or for which credit toward graduation is giv…

PI 5.01 Intent statement. (1) Under s. 115.29 (4) (a), Stats., the state superintendent may issue a high school equivalency diploma to a person who, in the state superintendent[s judgment, has presented satisfactory evidence of having completed a recognized high school course of …

PI 5.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XCertificate of general educational developmentY means the certificate granted to a person who has achieved a passing score on the general educational development test. (2) XCollegeY or XuniversityY means an institution which is accredite…

PI 5.03 Eligibility. No person may be granted a high school equivalency diploma or certificate of general educational development unless that person verifies in writing that he or she: (1) Is a resident of Wisconsin for voting purposes, or has lived in Wisconsin for at least 10 d…

PI 5.035 General educational development test. (1) No person may take the general educational development test unless the person is at least 18 years and 6 months of age or the class with which the person entered grade 9 has graduated from high school except as follows: (a) A per…

PI 5.037 Certificate of general educational development and high school equivalency diploma fees. (1) The state superintendent shall establish fees for issuing a certificate of general educational development or a high school equivalency diploma sufficient to fund program impleme…

PI 5.04 Certificate of general educational development. The state superintendent shall grant a certificate of general educational development to a person who meets the requirements under s. PI 5.03 and completes the general educational development test with a passing score on eac…

PI 5.05 High school equivalency diploma based on passing of the general educational development test with additional requirements in citizenship, health, career awareness and employability skills. (1) The state superintendent shall grant a high school equivalency diploma to a per…

PI 5.06 High school equivalency diploma based on attainment of high school credits. (1) The state superintendent shall grant a high school equivalency diploma to a person who meets the requirements of s. PI 5.03 and has completed at least 22 high school credits, including at leas…

PI 5.07 High school equivalency diploma based on post-secondary education. The state superintendent shall grant a high school equivalency diploma to a person who meets the requirements of s. PI 5.03 and has earned at least 24 post-secondary semester credits or 32 post-secondary q…