Section 7.09. Withholding of aids distributed by the board.

 

(1)   Reporting requirements. Annually, by January 1st, the director shall notify the districts of reports required to be filed with the board during the next fiscal year and the due date for filing each report. The director may extend the due date for filing reports by districts upon good cause.

(2)   Withholding, suspension and reduction of aids. Subject to sub. (3) , the director may withhold, suspend or reduce state or federal aid payments distributed by the board for failure of a district to comply with the reporting requirements under sub. (1) , for failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter, or as provided under s. 38.28 (2) (d) , and (e) , Stats. Where a state or federal aid payment or reimbursement has been drawn on the state treasury, but not distributed, the director may redeposit the payment in the treasury.

(3)   Procedure. All actions of the director withholding, suspending or reducing state aids shall be in writing and shall specify the reasons for the action.

(4)   Appeals. Districts may appeal the decision of the director by filing a petition with the board requesting a hearing in accordance with ch. 227 , Stats. , and ch. TCS 4 .

History: Cr. Register, September, 1983, No. 333 , eff. 10-1-83; am. (4), Register, September, 1985, No. 357 , eff. 10-1-85; correction in (4) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, June, 1994, No. 462 .