Wis. Admin. Code Department of Public Instruction PI 27.02

Current through October 28, 2024

Section PI 27.02 - Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) "Department" means the Wisconsin department of public instruction.

(2) "Forces of nature" means an event that is outside the control of the school board and could not be avoided by exercise of due care.

(2m) "International baccalaureate program" means a pre-university course of study authorized by a high school's registration with the international baccalaureate organization, a non-profit educational organization founded in 1968 and operating out of Geneva, Switzerland, that includes a standardized curriculum and a mandatory standardized examination schedule, as required by that sponsoring organization.

(3) "School board" has the meaning defined in s. 115.001(7), Stats.

(4) "School term" means the time commencing with the first school day and ending with the last school day that the schools of a school district are in operation for attendance of pupils in a school year, other than for the operation of summer classes.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Public Instruction PI 27.02

CR 01-130: cr. Register April 2002 No. 556, eff. 5-1-02; CR 03-112: cr. (2m) Register July 2004 No. 583, eff. 8-1-04.