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PI 40.04
Chapter PI 40
YOUTH OPTIONS PROGRAM
PI 40.01
PI 40.02
PI 40.03
PI 40.04
PI 40.05
PI 40.055
Authority.
Intent statement.
Definitions.
General requirements.
Payment of tuition and fees: IHEs.
Payment of tuition and fees: technical colleges.
PI 40.056
PI 40.06
PI 40.07
PI 40.08
PI 40.09
Limitations on participation and payment.
Transportation reimbursement.
Determination and awarding of high school credit for postsecondary
courses taken under the youth options program.
Appeal process.
State superintendent’s responsibilities.
Note: Chapter PI 40 was created as an emergency rule effective February 7, 1992.
(9) “Technical college” means a technical college system district established under s. 38.02, Stats.
PI 40.01 Authority. This chapter is adopted under ss.
118.55 (9) and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats.
History: Cr. Register, October, 1992, No. 442, eff. 11−1−92; am. (1) and (3) to (5),
cr. (9), Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8−1−98.
History: Cr. Register, October, 1992, No. 442, eff. 11−1−92; am. Register, July,
1998, No. 511, eff. 8−1−98.
PI 40.04 General requirements. (1) PUPIL RESPONSI(a) A pupil participating in the youth options program
may take a postsecondary course or courses during or after regular
school hours, if available, and shall comply with the following
requirements:
1. Submit an application developed by the IHE or technical
college to the IHE or technical college in the previous school
semester in which he or she plans to attend and indicate whether
the postsecondary course or courses will be taken for high school
credit or postsecondary credit.
BILITIES.
PI 40.02 Intent statement. (1) Under s. 118.55 (2),
Stats., any public school pupil enrolled in the 11th or 12th grade
who is not attending a technical college system school under s.
118.55 (7r) or 118.15 (1) (b), Stats., may enroll in an institution of
higher education for the purpose of taking one or more nonsectarian courses at the institution of higher education, subject to
s. PI 40.04 (4) (b).
(2) Under s. 118.55 (7r), Stats., any public school pupil who
has completed the 10th grade, is in good academic standing, is not
a child at risk and who meets the notification requirements under
ch. PI 40 may apply to attend a technical college for the purpose
of taking one or more courses if the pupil has the written approval
of his or her parent or guardian.
Note: The youth options program is a separate program and should not be confused with other programs which provide high school students an opportunity to earn
baccalaureate degree credit, such as the college board’s advanced placement program, special service contracts with colleges and universities, educational television
programs, international baccalaureate programs, university of Wisconsin extension
courses or correspondence courses.
Note: The youth options program should not be confused with other circumstances in which high school pupils attend courses at technical college system school
institutions to meet high school graduation requirements through contracts or other
special arrangements.
History: Cr. Register, October, 1992, No. 442, eff. 11−1−92; corrections in (1) and
(3) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6., Stats., Register, March, 1996, No. 483; am. (1),
r. (2) and (3), cr. (2), Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8−1−98.
PI 40.03 Definitions. In this chapter:
(1) “Admitted to the IHE or technical college” means that a
pupil has received written notice from the IHE or technical college
of his or her eligibility to participate in the postsecondary course
or courses under the youth options program.
(2) “Department” means the Wisconsin department of public
instruction.
(3) “IHE” means an institution of higher education as defined
in s. 118.55, Stats.
(4) “Youth options program” means the program established
under s. 118.55, Stats.
(5) “Registered to attend” means a pupil has been admitted to
the IHE or technical college and has written confirmation from the
IHE or technical college that he or she has been enrolled in a specified postsecondary course or courses taken under the youth
options program.
(6) “School board” means the school board in charge of the
schools of the school district.
(7) “School district” has the meaning defined in s. 115.01 (3),
Stats.
(8) “State superintendent” means the state superintendent of
public instruction.
Note: An application for admission to an institution of higher education or technical college may be obtained from the public school district in which the pupil is
enrolled or from the IHE or technical college.
2. Notify the school board of the school district in which the
pupil is enrolled of his or her intention of enrolling in an IHE or
technical college no later than March 1 if the pupil intends to
enroll in the fall semester and no later than October 1 if the pupil
intends to enroll in the spring semester. The notice shall include
the following information:
a. The pupil’s name, address, date of birth, telephone number
and grade in school.
b. The name of the pupil’s parent or guardian.
c. The name of the IHE or technical college the pupil plans
to attend.
d. The title of the postsecondary course or courses in which
the pupil intends to enroll.
e. The number of postsecondary credits for each course.
f. Whether the postsecondary course will be taken for high
school or postsecondary credit.
g. Written approval from the pupil’s parent or guardian if the
pupil plans to attend a technical college.
Note: PI 8700A, Youth Options Program Plan and Report meets all of the requirements of PI 40.04 (1) (a) 2. and may be obtained at no charge by writing to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Youth Options Program, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707−7841 or by visiting the Youth Options
website at
http://www.dpi.wi.gov/youthoptions/youthop1.html
3. Notify the school board of the school district in which the
pupil is enrolled if he or she is admitted to the IHE or technical college specified under subd. 2. c.
4. Notify the school board of the school district in which the
pupil is enrolled if he or she is registered to attend a postsecondary
course specified under subd. 2. d.
5. Notify the school board of the school district in which the
pupil is enrolled as soon as practicable if he or she is not registered
to attend the postsecondary course specified in subd. 2. d., but
instead, registered to attend a different course.
(b) A pupil participating in the youth options program may
appeal a school board’s decision under sub. (3) (c) 3. and 4.,
regarding satisfaction of high school graduation requirements or
the number of high school credits to be awarded, to the state super-
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intendent within 30 days after the decision as specified under s. PI
40.08.
(d) A pupil participating in the youth options program shall
comply with the IHE or technical college’s admission criteria for
a postsecondary course taken under the youth options program as
well as any other application or information disclosures required
by the IHE or technical college.
(e) A pupil taking one or more courses for postsecondary credit
only at an IHE or technical college under this section shall meet
the requirements under par. (d) as well as any other payment, reimbursement or fee cancellation policies established by the IHE or
technical college.
(f) If a pupil receives a failing grade in a course or fails to complete a course at an institution of higher education or technical college for which the school board has made payment, the pupil, if
he or she is an adult, shall reimburse the school board the amount
paid on the pupil’s behalf upon the school board’s request. If a
school board that requests reimbursement of a payment made
under this section is not reimbursed as requested, the pupil on
whose behalf the payment was made is ineligible for any further
participation in the program. A grade that constitutes a failing
grade for a course offered in the school district constitutes a failing
grade for a course taken at an institution of higher education or
technical college.
(2) PARENT OR GUARDIAN RESPONSIBILITIES. (a) The parent or
guardian of a pupil participating in the youth options program
shall be responsible for the pupil’s compliance with the compulsory school attendance requirement under s. 118.15 (1) (a), Stats.
(b) If a pupil receives a failing grade in a course or fails to complete a course, at an institution of higher education or technical
college for which the school board has made payment, the pupil’s
parent or guardian or the pupil if he or she is an adult, shall reimburse the school board the amount paid on the pupil’s behalf upon
the school board’s request. If a school board that requests reimbursement of a payment made under this section is not reimbursed
as requested, the pupil on whose behalf the payment was made is
ineligible for any further participation in the program. A grade that
constitutes a failing grade for a course offered in the school district
constitutes a failing grade for a course taken at an institution of
higher education or technical college.
(3) SCHOOL BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES. (a) Annually, by October 1, each school board shall provide information about the youth
options program to all pupils enrolled in the school district in the
9th, 10th and 11th grades.
(b) Annually, by September 1, each school board shall notify
the department of the contact person in the school district responsible for administering the youth options program.
(c) A school board which has a pupil participating in the youth
options program for high school credit shall comply with the following requirements:
1. Determine if a postsecondary course, which was selected
by a pupil under sub. (1) (a) 2. or 5., may be awarded high school
credit based on the criteria specified under s. PI 40.07 (1).
2. Determine the number of high school credits to award the
pupil for a postsecondary course taken under subd. 1. based on the
criteria specified under s. PI 40.07 (2).
2m. Determine if the course selected under subd. 1. is comparable to a course offered at the school district as specified under
s. PI 40.07 (1m).
2n. Determine if the course selected under subd. 1. meets high
school graduation requirements under s. 118.33, Stats.
3. Notify the pupil of its determinations under subds. 1., 2.,
2m. and 2n., in writing, by May 15 for the fall semester and by
November 15 for the spring semester in which the pupil will be
enrolled in the IHE or technical college.
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4. Notify the pupil of its determinations under subds. 1., 2.,
2m., and 2n. in writing, as soon as practicable after it receives the
notice under sub. (1) (a) 5.
5. Notify the pupil of his or her right to appeal a negative
determination under subd. 3. or 4. to the state superintendent as
specified under s. PI 40.08.
(cm) A school board may refuse to permit a pupil to attend a
technical college under this chapter if the child is a child with a disability, as defined in s. 115.76 (5), Stats., and the school board
determines that the cost to the school district under s. PI 40.055
would impose an undue financial burden on the school district.
(d) A school board which has a pupil participating in the youth
options program for high school or postsecondary credit shall
comply with the following requirements:
1. Enroll the pupil full−time within the school district until it
receives notification from the pupil under sub. (1) (a) 4. that he or
she is actually registered to attend a postsecondary course.
1m. Ensure the pupil is placed in an appropriate educational
setting in the district upon notification that the pupil has withdrawn from a postsecondary course.
2. Inform the pupil and the pupil’s parent or guardian if the
pupil’s timetable for graduation may be negatively affected if the
pupil chooses to participate in the youth options program.
3. Grant a high school diploma to a pupil who has satisfied all
of the high school graduation requirements under s. 118.33 (1),
Stats., regardless of whether the pupil satisfied all or a portion of
the requirements while attending an IHE or technical college
under this chapter.
4. If the pupil plans to enroll in a technical college, determine
whether the pupil:
a. Has a record of disciplinary problems.
b. Has completed the 10th grade.
c. Is in good academic standing.
d. Is a child at risk, as defined in s. 118.153 (1) (a), Stats.
e. Is not eligible to participate in the program pursuant to s.
PI 40.056 (4).
(4) IHE RESPONSIBILITIES. (a) An IHE participating in the
youth options program shall comply with s. 118.13 (1), Stats., and
the following requirements:
1. Provide an application for pupils to participate in the youth
options program.
2. Ensure the pupil participating in the youth options program
is aware that if admitted, the IHE may disclose the pupil’s grades,
the courses that he or she is taking and his or her attendance record
to the public school in which the pupil is enrolled.
3. Submit to each pupil requesting to be admitted to the IHE
under the youth options program all of the IHE’s admission policies as well as any other information specified under s. PI 40.04
(1) (d) or (e). Except as specified under s. 118.55 (4) (a), Stats.,
the IHE’s admission policies may not restrict the number of
courses a pupil takes.
4. Admit a pupil under this section only if it has space available.
5. Notify the pupil participating in the youth options program
and the school board, in writing, of the pupil’s admittance or non−
admittance to the IHE.
6. Notify the school board of the school district in which the
pupil is enrolled, in writing, within 30 days after the beginning of
classes at the IHE, if the pupil has been registered to attend a postsecondary course at the IHE. The notice shall include the course
or courses in which the pupil is registered.
7. Notify the pupil participating in the youth options program
and the school board, in writing, of the grade the pupil received
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for the postsecondary course or courses taken under the youth
options program.
8. Notify the school board of the school district in which the
pupil is enrolled, in writing, as soon as possible if a pupil drops out
of a postsecondary course or courses under the youth options program.
(b) A private IHE or tribally controlled college may participate
in the youth options program only if it has notified the state superintendent of its intent to participate by September 1 of the previous
school year.
(5) TECHNICAL COLLEGE RESPONSIBILITIES. (a) A technical college participating in the youth options program shall comply with
the requirements under sub. (4) (a).
(b) A technical college participating in the youth options program shall admit a pupil if he or she meets the requirements and
prerequisites of the course or courses.
(c) A technical college participating in the youth options program may reject an application from a pupil who has a record of
disciplinary problems, as determined by the district board and verified by the school district under sub. (3) (d) 4.
(d) In order to satisfy the provision that a technical college participating in the youth options program shall ensure that the
pupil’s educational program meets the high school graduation
requirements under s. 118.33, Stats., only regular occupational or
technical courses or general education courses that satisfy the
requirements of an associate degree or vocational diploma program may be taken by a pupil under the youth options program.
Technical college remedial programs and courses may not be
taken to meet high school graduation requirements under this program.
(e) A technical college may admit a pupil to a course under the
youth options program only if there is space available in the
course after admitting to the course all individuals applying for
admission to the course who are not attending the technical college under this chapter.
History: Cr. Register, October, 1992, No. 442, eff. 11−1−92; am. (1) (a) (intro.),
1., 2. (intro.), c. and 3., (b), (d) and (e), (2), (3) (a), (b), (c) (intro.) 3., 4., (d) (intro.)
and 2., (4) (a) (intro.), 1., 2., 3., 5., 7., 8., and (b), cr. (1) (a) 2. g., (3) (c) 2m., 2n., (cm),
(d) 1m., 3., and 4. and (5), Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8−1−98; correction in
(4) (a) 3. made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register June 2004 No. 582; CR
06−094: am. (1) (a) (intro.), (3) (c) 3. and (cm) and (5) (a), r. (1) (c), cr. (1) (f), (2)
(b), (3) (d) 4. e. and (5) (e), renum. (2) to be (2) (a), Register May 2007 No. 617,
eff. 6−1−07.
PI 40.05 Payment of tuition and fees: IHEs. (1) (a)
A pupil taking a postsecondary course or courses at an IHE for
postsecondary credit only under this chapter is responsible for the
tuition and fees for the postsecondary course.
(b) A pupil taking a postsecondary course or courses which has
been determined by the school board to be comparable under s. PI
40.07 (1m), shall be responsible for the tuition and fees for the
postsecondary course.
(2) Except as specified under s. PI 40.056 and sub. (1) (b), a
pupil taking a postsecondary course or courses at an IHE for high
school credit under this chapter is not responsible for any portion
of the tuition and fees for the postsecondary course.
(3) (a) Except as specified under par. (b) and sub. (1) (b), the
school board of the school district in which a pupil is enrolled and
attending an IHE for any postsecondary course that is taken and
approved by the school board for high school credit shall pay the
IHE, within 30 days after the end of the semester in which the
course was taken and on behalf of the pupil, the following amount:
1. If the pupil is attending a center or institution within the university of Wisconsin system, the actual cost of tuition, fees, books
and other necessary materials directly related to the course.
3. If the pupil is attending a private IHE, the lesser of the following:
a. The actual cost of tuition, fees, books and other necessary
materials directly related to the course.
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b. An amount determined as specified under s. 118.55 (5) (c)
2., Stats.
(b) The school board shall consider other necessary materials
directly related to the course under this subsection to be consumable materials which will be used during the course but will not
include any items such as pens, pencils and notebooks which are
typically used and paid for by a pupil when taking a course at the
school district.
(4) The school board which purchases a book or books under
sub. (3) for a pupil may require the pupil to relinquish the book or
books to the school board after completion of the postsecondary
course.
History: Cr. Register, October, 1992, No. 442, eff. 11−1−92; correction in (3) (a)
2. made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6., Stats., Register, March, 1996, No. 483; r. (3) (a)
2., am. (3) (a) 3. b., Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8−1−98; CR 06−094: renum.
(2) (a) to be (2) and am., r. (2) (b) and (5), Register May 2007 No. 617, eff. 6−1−07.
PI 40.055 Payment of tuition and fees: technical colleges. (1) (a) A pupil taking a postsecondary course or courses
at a technical college for postsecondary credit only under this
chapter is responsible for the tuition and fees for the postsecondary course.
(b) A pupil taking a postsecondary course or courses which has
been determined by the school board to be comparable under s. PI
40.07 (1m), shall be responsible for the tuition and fees for the
postsecondary course.
(2) (a) Except as specified under s. PI 40.056, par. (b) and sub.
(1) (b), a pupil taking a postsecondary course or courses at a technical college for high school credit under this chapter is not
responsible for any portion of the tuition and fees for the postsecondary course.
(b) A pupil taking a course at a technical college for high
school credit under this chapter shall pay the cost of equipment
associated with the course. That equipment will become the property of the pupil and includes but is not limited to tools, calculators, instruments and microcomputers.
(3) Except as specified under sub. (1) (b), the school board of
the school district in which a pupil is enrolled and attending a technical college for any postsecondary course that is taken and
approved by the school board for high school credit shall pay the
technical college district board, in 2 installments payable upon
initial enrollment and at the end of the semester for those courses
taken for high school credit, an amount equal to the cost of tuition,
course fees and books for the pupil at the technical college.
(4) The school board which purchases a book or books under
sub. (3), for a pupil may require the pupil to relinquish the book
or books to the school board after completion of the postsecondary
course.
(5) If a pupil who is attending a technical college under this
chapter is a child with a disability, as defined in s. 115.76 (5),
Stats., the payment under sub. (3) shall be adjusted to reflect the
cost of any special services required for the pupil as determined
jointly by the school district and the technical college.
History: Cr. Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8−1−98; renum. (3) (a) (intro.) to
be (3) (a) and am., r. (3) (a) 1. and 2., Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 8−1−00;
correction in (4) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, July, 2000, No. 535;
CR 06−094: am. (1) (b) and (2) to (5), Register May 2007 No. 617, eff. 6−1−07.
PI 40.056 Limitations on participation and payment.
(2) If a school board is required to pay tuition on behalf of a pupil
under s. PI 40.05 (3) (a) 1. or 3. a. or 40.055 (3), the tuition charged
may not exceed the amount that would be charged a pupil who is
a resident of this state.
(3) A school board may establish a written policy limiting the
number of credits for which the school board will pay under ss. PI
40.05 and 40.055 to the equivalent of 18 postsecondary semester
credits per pupil.
(4) If a pupil receives a failing grade in a course or fails to
complete a course, at an institution of higher education or technical college for which the school board has made payment, the
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pupil’s parent or guardian or the pupil if he or she is an adult, shall
reimburse the school board the amount paid on the pupil’s behalf
upon the school board’s request. If a school board that requests
reimbursement of a payment made under this section is not reimbursed as requested, the pupil on whose behalf the payment was
made is ineligible for any further participation in the program. A
grade that constitutes a failing grade for a course offered in the
school district constitutes a failing grade for a course taken at an
institution of higher education or technical college.
(5) A pupil participating in the youth options program under
this chapter, may attend only one postsecondary institution each
semester.
History: Cr. Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 8−1−00; correction in (2) made
under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register May 2007 No. 617; CR 06−094: r. (1),
cr. (3) to (5), Register May 2007 No. 617, eff. 6−1−07.
PI 40.06 Transportation reimbursement. (1) The parent or guardian of a pupil who is attending an IHE or technical college under this chapter and is taking a postsecondary course for
high school credit may, upon verification under sub. (5), apply to
the state superintendent for reimbursement of the cost of transporting the pupil between the high school in which the pupil is
enrolled and the IHE or technical college that the pupil is attending
under the youth options program if the pupil and the pupil’s parent
or guardian are unable to pay the cost of such transportation.
(2) The parent or guardian applying for reimbursement of
transportation costs under this section shall submit a claim developed by the department no later than 30 days after the end of the
college semester to which the reimbursement claim pertains. The
claim shall include the following information:
(a) The name and address of the parent or guardian.
(b) The pupil’s name, age and grade level.
(c) The school district in which the pupil is enrolled.
(d) The name and address of the IHE or technical college the
pupil is attending under the youth options program.
(e) A copy of the notice under s. PI 40.04 (1) (a) 2. or 5., signed
by the IHE or technical college.
(f) The mode of transportation.
(g) The number of miles based on the most direct route
between the pupil’s school district of enrollment and the IHE or
technical college.
(h) Assurances for the following:
1. The pupil and the pupil’s parent or guardian are unable to
pay the costs of transportation.
2. The pupil is receiving high school credit for the course
taken at the IHE.
(i) The number of household members and the family’s total
income.
(j) The signature of the parent or guardian as well as a school
district official.
Note: PI−8701, Youth Options Transportation Reimbursement Claim may be
obtained at no charge from the school district in which the pupil is enrolled or by writing to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Youth Options Program, P.O.
Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707−7841 or by visiting the Youth Options website at
http://www.dpi.wi.gov/youthoptions/youthop1.html
(3) (a) Except as specified in par. (b), a pupil whose parent or
guardian will be applying for transportation reimbursement under
this section shall, to the extent possible, use the following modes
of transportation:
1. Public transportation.
2. A vehicle owned by the pupil or his or her parent or guardian if public transportation is not available.
(b) If transportation described in par. (a) is not available, the
pupil may use another mode of transportation.
(4) (a) The state superintendent shall give preference for
reimbursement under this section to pupils who are eligible for a
free or reduced−price lunch under 42 USC 1758 (b). Except as
specified under par. (b), the state superintendent shall reimburse
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claims made under this paragraph at a rate per mile in accordance
with s. 20.916 (4), Stats., or the actual cost of the transportation,
whichever is less.
(b) If adequate funds are not available under s. 20.255 (2) (cw),
Stats., to reimburse all transportation claims under this chapter
and s. PI 36.06 (2) (b), the state superintendent shall prorate the
available funds among only those applicants eligible for free or
reduced−price lunch under 42 USC 1758 (b).
(c) Any funds provided under s. 20.255 (2) (cw), Stats., which
remain after payment has been made to reimburse claims submitted by all applicants eligible for free or reduced−price lunch
under par. (a) and under s. PI 36.06 (2) (b) 3., shall be prorated to
reimburse claims submitted by other applicants who are unable to
pay for transportation under this subsection and under s. PI 36.06
(2) (b).
(d) The state superintendent shall develop guidelines based on
the U.S. department of health and human services poverty guidelines to determine eligibility of those applicants who are unable
to pay under this section.
(5) The school board of the school district in which the pupil
is enrolled shall verify a claim submitted under this section for
completeness and accuracy before the claim is submitted to the
department.
(6) A school board is not responsible for transporting a pupil
attending an IHE or technical college under this chapter to or from
the IHE or technical college that the pupil is attending.
Note: Income Guidelines for Inability to Pay may be obtained at no charge by writing to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Youth Options Program, P.O.
Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707−7841 or by visiting the Youth Options website at
http://www.dpi.wi.gov/youthoptions/youthop1.html
History: Cr. Register, October, 1992, No. 442, eff. 11−1−92; am. (1), (2) (d), (e),
(g), (4) (b) and (c), cr. (6), Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8−1−98; CR 06−094:
am. (2) (intro.), Register May 2007 No. 617, eff. 6−1−07.
PI 40.07 Determination and awarding of high school
credit for postsecondary courses taken under the youth
options program. (1) APPROVAL OF POSTSECONDARY COURSE
FOR HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT. (a) The school board may grant high
school credit for a course taken at an IHE or technical college
under the youth options program.
(b) The school board shall grant high school credit for a course
taken at an IHE or technical college under the youth options program if the postsecondary course meets any of the high school
graduation requirements under s. 118.33, Stats., including any
graduation requirements which may be approved under the school
board’s high school graduation credit policies under s. PI 18.03 (2)
and if one or more of the following conditions apply:
1. If the postsecondary course is complementary to, consistent with, or expands on a course of study or sequence of courses
offered by the school district.
2. If the postsecondary course expands an opportunity for the
pupil to move to another level of academic or vocational course
of study.
3. If the postsecondary course curriculum meets or exceeds
the same standards for rigor and content as other courses approved
by but not offered by the school district for credit toward graduation.
4. If the postsecondary course supports rather than prevents
a pupil from completing the high school graduation requirements
under ch. PI 18.
(c) The school board may deny high school credit for a postsecondary course taken under this chapter if the school district
offers a comparable course as specified under sub. (1m).
(d) The school board may deny high school credit for a postsecondary course taken under this chapter if it repeats the course
content for which a pupil has already received a passing grade and
high school credit.
(e) The school board may deny high school credit for a postsecondary course taken under this chapter if it repeats the postsec-
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ondary course content for which a pupil has already taken and
failed.
(f) The school board shall process or evaluate a postsecondary
course taken for high school credit under this chapter using the
same criteria in which a school board would approve a course to
be offered at the school district for credit towards graduation.
(1m) DETERMINATION OF COMPARABLE COURSE. The school
board shall determine if the postsecondary course taken for high
school credit is comparable to a course offered in the school district. The term “comparable”under this subdivision means all of
the following:
(a) The high school course is offered during the period of time
after the pupil notifies the school board of his or her intention to
participate in the youth options program under s. PI 40.04 (1) (a)
2. or 5. and prior to the pupil’s graduation.
(b) The high school course is available for enrollment.
(c) The high school course content, as determined by curriculum guides, expectations, goals, scope and sequence, is 80%
equivalent to the content of the postsecondary course as determined by the postsecondary course syllabus, if available, and
course description.
(2) NUMBER OF HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS GRANTED FOR A POSTSECONDARY COURSE. A postsecondary course taken under the youth
options program and approved for high school credit shall be
granted 1/4 high school credit per 1 semester credit offered by a
postsecondary course.
(3) CONDITION FOR RECEIVING HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT. In order
for a pupil to receive high school credit for a course taken at an
IHE under the youth options program, a pupil shall successfully
complete a postsecondary course and receive a passing grade.
Note: Additional guidelines in the form of a question and answer document may
be obtained at no charge by writing to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Youth Options Program, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707−7841 or by visiting the Youth Options website at http://www.dpi.wi.gov/youthoptions/youthop1.html
History: Cr. Register, October, 1992, No. 442, eff. 11−1−92; am. (1) (a), (b)
(intro.), (c), (2) and (3), renum. (1m) (a) (intro.) 1. to 3. to be (1m) (intro.) (a) to (c)
and am. (1m) (a), r. (1m) (b), Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8−1−98; CR 06−094:
am. (1) (c), Register May 2007 No. 617, eff. 6−1−07.
PI 40.08 Appeal process. (1) RECEIPT AND FILING OF
(a) A pupil participating in the youth options program
may file an appeal of a school board’s decision under s. PI 40.04
(3) (c), regarding satisfaction of high school graduation requirements, the number of high school credits to be awarded, or the
comparability of courses to the state superintendent within 30
days after the school board’s decision.
(b) All appeals under this section shall be in writing and shall
include a copy of the notice under s. PI 40.04 (1) (a) 2. or 5. The
appeal shall specify what decision is being appealed, the specific
reasons for the appeal and any other facts relevant to the appeal
including the course syllabus, if available, the number, length and
description of the postsecondary class periods per week as well as
the relevance of the postsecondary course to the pupil’s course of
study or occupational goals. All appeals shall be signed by the
appellant or the representative of the appellant. If the appellant is
a minor, the appeal shall also be signed by his or her parent or
guardian.
(c) If the appeal is filed by the representative under par. (b), the
representative shall file a notice of representation to the state
APPEALS.
PI 40.09
superintendent which shall include written consent of the appellant and the parent or guardian if required in par. (b).
(d) Failure of the appellant to file an appeal within the time
period specified in s. 118.55 (3) (b), Stats., and this chapter
deprives the state superintendent of jurisdiction in the matter.
(2) PROCEDURES. (a) As soon as possible, upon receipt of a
written appeal filed under sub. (1), the state superintendent shall
acknowledge receipt of the appeal in writing to the appellant and
shall send a copy of the appeal to the school board.
(b) The state superintendent shall base his or her decision on
the guidelines under s. PI 40.07 and shall use any or all of the following procedures which he or she determines to be appropriate
in the appeal process:
1. Provide technical assistance and information and attempt
to resolve the matter informally.
2. Conduct an investigation under sub. (4).
3. Issue a decision based on a review of the record of the
school board, argument from the parties and any other matter the
state superintendent deems appropriate.
(3) SCHOOL BOARD RESPONSIBILITY. A school board which
receives a notice of an appeal under sub. (2) (a), shall deliver,
within 7 working days, the official record of the school board’s
determination under s. PI 40.04 (3) (c) and the specific reasons for
its determination.
(4) INVESTIGATIONS. If the state superintendent determines
under sub. (2) (b) 2. to conduct an investigation, the investigation
may include an on−site review or any other activity which the state
superintendent deems appropriate.
(5) DECISION. (a) The decision of the state superintendent
shall be in writing stating separate findings of fact and conclusions
of law. Decisions shall be served on all parties by mailing a copy
to each party’s last known address.
(b) The state superintendent’s decision shall be final and is not
subject to review under subch. III of ch. 227, Stats.
(6) WITHDRAWAL. At any time prior to the issuance of a final
decision, the appellant may withdraw the appeal in writing. Upon
receiving such a request, the state superintendent shall issue an
order dismissing the matter. If such request is received within 30
days of the school board’s decision issued under s. PI 40.04 (3) (c)
3. or 4., the dismissal shall be without prejudice. If such request
is received more than 30 days after the school board’s decision
issued under s. PI 40.04 (3) (c) 3. or 4., the dismissal shall be with
prejudice.
History: Cr. Register, October, 1992, No. 442, eff. 11−1−92; am. (1) (a), Register,
July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8−1−98; correction in (1) (d) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b)
7., Stats., Register, July, 2000, No. 535; CR 06−094: am. (5) (a), Register May 2007
No. 617, eff. 6−1−07.
PI 40.09 State superintendent’s responsibilities.
(1) The state superintendent shall develop guidelines as required
under s. 118.55 (3) (b), Stats.
(2) The state superintendent shall develop a form which may
be used by a school district to implement the youth options program.
Note: PI−8700A, Youth Options Program Plan and Report, may be obtained at no
charge by writing to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Youth Options
Program, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707−7841 or by visiting the Youth Options
website at http://www.dpi.wi.gov/youthoptions/youthop1.html
History: Cr. Register, October, 1992, No. 442, eff. 11−1−92; r. (1), renum. (2) and
(3) to be (1) and (2) and am., Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8−1−98.
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