Wisconsin Administrative Code Department of Public Instruction
Here’s an enhanced overview of the Wisconsin Administrative Code as it relates to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI):
📘 DPI Chapters in the Wisconsin Administrative Code
The DPI’s authority and responsibilities are codified under Chapter PI of the Wisconsin Administrative Code. Some key subchapters include:
PI 1 et seq. – General administrative provisions for DPI operations (docs.legis.wisconsin.gov)
PI 8 – Specifies the required hours of instruction for public schools (at least 437 hours annually) (dpi.wi.gov)
PI 27 – (In rulemaking) Governs school start dates and extraordinary exceptions (dpi.state.wi.us)
PI 34 – Covers teacher and administrator licensing, including educator standards, program approval, license types, and grade ranges (docs.legis.wisconsin.gov)
PI 49 – Details the Special Needs Scholarship Program, including application requirements and eligibility for students with disabilities (law.cornell.edu)
🧩 Additional Highlights
PI 9.06 – Requires districts to conduct periodic self-evaluations of nondiscrimination and educational equity (altoona.k12.wi.us)
PI 34.108 – Specifies the Professional Standards Council role in teacher credentialing and standards (dpi.wi.gov)
PI 49.05 – Sets rules for eligibility, residency, application, and scholarship continuance in the Special Needs Scholarship Program (law.cornell.edu)
DPI maintains an online Administrative Rules repository, where you can search all current, proposed, and archived PI chapters (dpi.wi.gov)
🛠 How to Access & Use
Visit the DPI’s Administrative Rules page or the Wisconsin Legislature’s doc site for PI chapters.
Click on an entry (e.g., PI 34 or PI 49) to view detailed rules in PDF/HTML.
For proposed changes (like PI 27), check the DPI events page for rule hearings (docs.legis.wisconsin.gov, dpi.state.wi.us).
✅ Quick Summary of Key PI Chapters
Chapter
Subject Area
PI 1+
DPI agency definitions, scope, rule procedures
PI 8
Instructional hours requirements for schools
PI 9
Equity and nondiscrimination self-evaluations
PI 27
School start dates policy updates (in rulemaking)
PI 34
Educator licensing and program accreditation
PI 49
Special needs scholarships for private schools
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