Section 7.06. Parent contract disputes.

 

(1)  If the school board and the parent or guardian cannot agree upon the amount of compensation under s. PI 7.04 or 7.05 , the department shall determine the amount of compensation to be designated in the contract as specified under sub. (2) or (3) . If the department is asked to determine the amount of compensation, the department's determination shall be final, subject to judicial review pursuant to ch. 227 , Stats.

(2)  The department shall determine the amount of compensation for a contract under s. PI 7.04 upon the request of both parties. The department shall determine the amount of compensation on a case-by-case basis based on criteria that may include the following:

(a) The estimated cost, as determined by the parent or guardian, to provide the transportation.

(b) The ability of the parent to provide the transportation.

(c) Other information deemed appropriate by the department.

(3)  The department shall determine the amount of compensation for a contract under s. PI 7.05 upon the request of either party. The department shall determine the amount of compensation by reviewing the school board's estimated cost to transport the private school pupil and the school district's average cost per pupil for bus transportation in the previous school year determined under s. PI 7.05 (2) .

History: CR 03-006 : cr. Register October 2003 No. 574 , eff. 11-1-03.

Note

Any requests made to the department under this chapter should be sent to the School Management Services Team at the Department of Public Instruction, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1