Institute for reforming government:
Without following open meetings requirements under Wisconsin law, the secretly adopted test standards could be invalidated. Under state law (Wis. Stat. § 19.97(3)), a court may declare void any action taken at a meeting held in violation of the Open Meetings Law, including DPI’s adoption of new Forward Exam standards.
KEY QUESTIONS FOR LAWMAKERS AND MEDIA TO ASK DPI:
- What justification does DPI have to hold the standard setting workshop in secret?
Wisconsin Open Meetings Law can apply to temporary governmental committees created for specific purposes, including advisory groups. DPI admits forming an 88-member “workshop committee” for the explicit purpose of advising it on setting performance benchmarks, yet appears to have failed to notice its meetings or hold them in open session. Why does DPI believe its “workshop committee” was exempt from Open Meetings requirements?
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I really can’t let this stand @DrJillUnderly @WISCTV_News3. The superintendent’s continued claims of DPI transparency and our reporting’s inaccuracy are problematic. Thread.
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