Section PI 9.08 - State superintendent(1) The state superintendent shall: (a) Decide appeals of board decisions made under s. 118.13(2) (a), Stats., and this chapter as follows: 1. The complainant may appeal a negative determination of the board to the state superintendent within 30 days of the board's decision.2. The complainant may appeal directly to the state superintendent if the board has not complied with the provisions of s. PI 9.04(2).3. The state superintendent shall utilize the procedures under ch. PI 1 to resolve appeals under this subsection.4. If the state superintendent finds that the board violated s. 118.13, Stats., or this chapter, the state superintendent shall issue an order to comply which includes a requirement that the board submit a corrective action plan, including a schedule, within 30 days of the board's receipt of the order.5. The state superintendent shall refer a complaint to the board for resolution if it has not been filed with the board or if the complaint is currently under consideration by the board under the complaint procedure required by s. PI 9.04.(b) Include in the department's biennial report under s. 15.04(1) (d), Stats., information on the status of school district compliance with s. 118.13, Stats., and school district progress toward providing reasonable equality of educational opportunity and nondiscrimination for all pupils in Wisconsin.(2) The state superintendent may: (a) Provide technical assistance to school districts.(b) Review the policies established by the board under ss. PI 9.03 and 9.04.(c) Review school district programs, activities and services to determine whether boards are complying with this chapter and with s. 118.13, Stats. The department may review school districts on a schedule which corresponds with the audit of compliance with school district standards under s. 121.02(2), Stats. The scheduling of reviews does not prohibit the state superintendent from conducting an inquiry into compliance with this chapter upon receipt of a complaint.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Public Instruction § PI 9.08
Cr. Register, October, 1986, No. 370. eff. 11-1-86.