Wis. Admin. Code Department of Public Instruction § PI 15.03 - School district eligibility requirements
Current through November 29, 2021
(1) Under s.
121.91(4) (o) ,
Stats., if a school board adopts a resolution to do so, the revenue limit
otherwise applicable to a school district under s.
121.91(2m) ,
Stats., in any school year is increased by the expenditure by the school
district in that school year on energy efficiency measures, and energy
efficiency products. Districts may retrofit, replace or update existing
equipment or improve facilities if such improvements result in the avoidance
of, or reduction in, energy costs or related operational costs. Expenditures
for the expansion of facilities or the addition of equipment are not allowed
unless they are necessary to improve the efficiency of the existing
facility.
(2) Prior to adopting a
resolution under this section, the school board shall do all of the following:
(a) Identify the specific new
expenditures.
(b) Identify the
performance indicators to measure the cost savings as a result of the
expenditures. The cost savings must equal or exceed the expenditures.
(c) Identify the period of time in which the
expenditure will be recovered by cost savings.
Note: To comply with these provisions, the school district may use the reporting form prescribed by the department. The form can be obtained by contacting the School Financial Services Team at (608) 267-9114.
(3) A
resolution under this section shall include all of the following information:
(a) The name of the school
district.
(b) A statement that the
school district is exercising its taxing authority under s.
121.91(4) (o) ,
Stats., to exceed the revenue limit on a non-recurring basis by an amount the
school district will spend on new energy efficiency measures and energy
efficiency products for the applicable school year.
(c) The maximum amount to be expended in
accordance with s. 121.91(4) (o) 1
or 1m., Stats.
(d) A list of the
cost recovery performance indicators that will measure the cost savings of each
project's estimated cost, estimated savings, and the timeline for cost recovery
for each project expenditure.
(e) A
statement that an evaluation of the energy performance indicators will be
included as an addendum to the succeeding school year's required published
budget summary document under s.
65.90, Stats., and in the school
district's newsletter or in the published minutes of the school board
meeting.
(f) The funding mechanism
to be used which meets the requirements of s.
121.91(4) (o)
1 , Stats.
(4) A school board that passes a resolution
under sub. (3) shall submit a copy of that resolution to the department within
ten days of passage.
(5) The school
board shall include a levy amount no greater than the maximum levy amount
specified in the resolution under sub. (3) (c) when establishing its tax levies
under s. 120.12(3) ,
Stats.
(6) The school board shall
incur the expenditure authorized in its resolution under sub. (3) (c) in an
amount no less than the levy amount included under sub. (5).
(7) Annually, no later than two weeks
following the date of the school district's budget hearing, the school board
shall submit the amount of utility savings per s.
121.91(4) (o)
3 , Stats., on a form and in the manner
prescribed by the department. The school board shall also include the
information in this subsection in the school district's newsletter or in the
published minutes of the school board meeting.
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