2013 Acts Index

Speeding and reckless driving violations where sanitation workers are at risk: minimum and maximum forfeitures increased; JRCCP report - Act 39

Town authority to create a TID expanded; provisions for city or village to create a TID in recently annexed territory; property tax exemption for biogas or synthetic gas energy systems and property subject to TIF agreement; authorizing a TID to share tax increments with an environmental remediation tax increment district in same city of village - Act 193

Wastewater discharge permit for a publicly owned sewage treatment or collection system: prohibition on DNR requiring more than one eliminated - Act 70

satellite television Satellite television, see Television

savings and loan associations Savings and loan associations, see also Financial institution

Rule-making procedure revised; various DFI rules modified and repealed re authorized activities of credit unions, control procedures for credit unions, and record retention by financial institutions [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 9.01, 41.01, 47; DFI-CU 54.05, 57.01, 57.03, 59.03, 60.01, 60.03, 60.05, 60.06, 61 (title), 61.01, 61.02, 61.03, 61.04, 65, 66.02, 67.01, 67.02, 67.03, 67.04, 67.05, 68.02, 68.03, 68.06, 70, 72.12, 72.13, 74; DFI-SL 6.01, 6.03; DFI-SB 6.01, 6.03, 6.05] - Act 277

Securities registration requirements: exemptions created, definitions modified, registration of certain Internet sites with the Division of Securities, and other revisions; reporting by certain financial institution holding companies provisions - Act 52

sawyer county Sawyer County

Elk introduced into specified counties; DNR duties and hunting season provision [Sec. 560, 573] - Act 20

scenic byway Scenic byway, see Road

scerb SCERB, see State Capitol and Executive Residence Board

scholarships and loans Scholarships and loans, see also Veteran -- Education

College savings program income tax deduction indexed for inflation; other program revisions re deductions, withdrawals, amounts rolled over from other accounts, and authorizing any other person to contribute to an account; JSCTE appendix report - Act 227

Primary care and psychiatry shortage grant program created in HEAB; income tax exemption provision; JSCTE appendix report - Act 128

Talent incentive grants program modified re continuous enrollment - Act 329

Technical Excellence Higher Education Scholarship Program created; recipients are not eligible for an Academic Excellence Higher Education Scholarship - Act 60

Tuition expenses and mandatory student fees individual income tax subtraction: phase-out range and maximum income indexed for inflation; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1301] - Act 20

Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program grants revised [Sec. 224e, 694g-k] - Act 20

``Wisconsin higher education grants" renamed ``Wisconsin grants"; tuition grant program for private colleges established and called ``Wisconsin grants; private, nonprofit college students" - Act 330

school School, see also Discrimination in education; Educational Service Agency, Cooperative; Kindergarten; Marquette Dental School; Marquette University; Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.; Milwaukee -- School; Parochial and private educational institutions; Teacher; Technical college; University of Wisconsin, and its subheadings

Alternate counting date re pupils enrolled in each school district established; State Superintendent of Public Instruction duties [Sec. 1882, 1892, 1893] - Act 20

Charter school teaching license created [Sec. 1731] - Act 20

Charter schools: UW--Milwaukee's authority to establish expanded to adjacent counties [Sec. 1778m-1780r, 1807] - Act 20

Educator effectiveness: certain charter schools allowed to use alternative method; credentialed school principal from another state may be granted an initial charter school principal license - Act 258

Educator effectiveness evaluation system: DPI may charge fee to use and award grants to implement [Sec. 227, 231, 243, 1748, 1749] - Act 20

Examinations to measure pupil attainment of knowledge and concepts expanded to grades 9 and 11; public, private, charter, and parental choice school provisions; Superintendent of Public Instruction duties [Sec. 1759-1769, 1874, 9434 (4L)] - Act 20

Home-based private educational program: pupil attendance in public high school courses expanded to any public school; minimum standards, equalized aid, and counting provisions [Sec. 1756, 1828, 1858, 1878, 1881, 1889] - Act 20

Home-based private educational program pupil: requirements to attend up to 2 high school courses revised - Act 211

Independent charter school per pupil payment amount [Sec. 244, 1744, 1782-1786] - Act 20

Rural schools task force: JLC requested to establish, report required [Sec. 9127 (1i)] - Act 20

School and school district accountability report: DPI to publish annually; independent charter school and parental choice participating private school provisions [Sec. 1746] - Act 20

School year 180 day requirement eliminated; withholding state aid for failing to provide required hours of instruction, strike by school district employees provision; state aid and revenue limit provisions for high school pupils enrolled in online summer courses, conditions specified - Act 257

Statewide student data system: collaboration of agencies to include DCF and DWD; work force data maintained by DWD incorporated into the system; report to DOA required [Sec. 1739-1743, 9134 (2)] - Act 20

STEM grants: DPI to award to school boards and charter schools, matching fund provision [Sec. 242m, 9134 (5q)] - Act 20

Student information system appropriation and fee revisions [Sec. 226, 232, 236] - Act 20

Student information system: include charter schools and private schools participating in a parental choice program; JCF approval [Sec. 1732m-1734] - Act 20

Student information system: when independent charter schools and private schools participating in the parental choice program begin to use the system or compatible system revised, fee provision; pupils attending private school but not under the parental choice program are not required to be included; State Superintendent duties - Act 256

Teaching online courses in public and charter schools: repeal related professional development requirement; virtual charter school provision [Sec. 1757, 1808, 1879] - Act 20

Work based learning program: school boards and governing bodies of charter and private schools may create for pupils in grades 9 to 12 [Sec. 1828g, 1858p] [1828g -- partial veto] - Act 20

school _ attendance School -- Attendance

Certificate of occupancy and building usage charges revisions for private schools in the parental choice program, MPCP, and Racine Parental Choice Program [Sec. 1852d, 1856r, 1867m, 1873p] - Act 20

Full-time open enrollment state aid adjustments [Sec. 1810m] - Act 20

MPCP and Racine Parental Choice Program: participation of private schools in both programs; school accreditation revisions; DPI and State Superintendent of Public Instruction duties [Sec. 1855, 1859, 1859a, 1859t-1861m, 1871, 1872m, 1875d, t, 1876db-dL, 9134 (6q)] [1876dL -- partial veto] - Act 20

Parental choice program expansion; teacher licensure and school accreditation revisions; DPI and State Superintendent of Public Instruction duties [Sec. 235, 244m, 245, 1829-1848t, 1852m, 1855m, r, 1856g, m, w, 1857db-m, 1859m, 1876dp, 9134 (3c), (6q)] [1844e, 1848d, h, 1857e, m, 1876dp -- partial veto] - Act 20

Parental choice program per pupil payment, summer school and reserve fund provisions; comprehensive financial audit requirement revised [Sec. 1849-1852, 1852g, j, 1853, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1864-1867, 1867p-1869, 1873, 1876, 1884p-1887g, 9334 (4L)] - Act 20

Parental choice program student prioritization [Sec. 1862, 1863] - Act 20

Part-time Open Enrollment Program expansion [Sec. 239, 1745, 1811-1827] - Act 20

Private schools participating in a parental choice program: additional requirements for new private schools seeking to participate and preaccreditation and accreditation requirements modified, definition provisions - Act 237

Revenue limit adjustment for uncounted open enrollment pupils [Sec. 1893w-y, 9334 (6c)] - Act 20

School and school district accountability report: DPI to publish annually; independent charter school and parental choice participating private school provisions [Sec. 1746] - Act 20

Student information system: include charter schools and private schools participating in a parental choice program; JCF approval [Sec. 1732m-1734] - Act 20

Student information system: when independent charter schools and private schools participating in the parental choice program begin to use the system or compatible system revised, fee provision; pupils attending private school but not under the parental choice program are not required to be included; State Superintendent duties - Act 256

Teacher's aide requirements modified for private schools participating in parental choice programs [Sec. 1856c, 1873m] - Act 20

school _ board School -- Board, see also Milwaukee -- School

Community programs and services: school board levy provisions, report required; resolution to exceed the limit required [Sec. 9134 (4L)] - Act 20

Epinephrine auto-injector: plan for use of on school premises or at school-sponsored activities; definitions, conditions, and civil liability immunity - Act 239

General school aid appropriated for 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years increased; delays dates for school districts to determine amounts necessary to operate and maintain schools; school district levy for community programs and services revision - Act 46

Long-term capital improvement trust fund: school board authorized to establish - Act 336

Part-time Open Enrollment Program expansion [Sec. 239, 1745, 1811-1827] - Act 20

Pupils in grades 7 and 8 may earn high school credit under certain conditions - Act 138

Race-based team names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: complaint process changed; DHA and not State Superintendent to hold hearings, rules provision; school district does not have to comply with existing court order to terminate use of; school district prohibited from membership in an interscholastic athletic association that bars race-based team name, mascot, etc. - Act 115

STEM grants: DPI to award to school boards and charter schools, matching fund provision [Sec. 242m, 9134 (5q)] - Act 20

Work based learning program: school boards and governing bodies of charter and private schools may create for pupils in grades 9 to 12 [Sec. 1828g, 1858p] [1828g -- partial veto] - Act 20

school _ branches of instruction School -- Branches of instruction, see School -- Curriculum

school _ building School -- Building

Sex offender registrant prohibited on school premises unless the registrant notifies the school; JRCCP report - Act 88

Transportation alternatives program and grants created; bicycle and pedestrian facilities program, transportation enhancement activities program, safe routes to school program, and traffic marking enhancement program eliminated [Sec. 302, 303-314, 1560-1564, 9145 (5v), 9245 (3x)] - Act 20

school _ consolidation or reorganization School -- Consolidation or reorganization

Consolidated school district aid period extended [Sec. 1883, 1884, 1888, 9334 (4)] - Act 20

school _ conveyance of pupil School -- Conveyance of pupil

High cost transportation aid for school districts established [Sec. 238g, r, 1891m] - Act 20

Transporting pupils who live more than 12 miles from school: reimbursement rate to school districts increased [Sec. 1891] - Act 20

school _ curriculum School -- Curriculum, see also Children -- Special educational needs; Drivers' education; Literacy

Academic and career planning software: DPI to purchase and maintain for school districts [Sec. 230, 1737] - Act 20

Career and technical education incentive grants created; DPI to award to school districts after conferring with DWD and TCS; appropriation provided - Act 59

Collaborative content delivery and online instruction between schools: DPI may not require a licensed teacher or instructional staff to be physically present [Sec. 1736] - Act 20

Common core standards: implementation suspended; DPI, LFB, and JLC studies required; procedure for adopting college and career readiness standards; reports required [Sec. 9134 (2q)] - Act 20

Home-based private educational program: pupil attendance in public high school courses expanded to any public school; minimum standards, equalized aid, and counting provisions [Sec. 1756, 1828, 1858, 1878, 1881, 1889] - Act 20

Home-based private educational program pupil: requirements to attend up to 2 high school courses revised - Act 211

Local youth apprenticeship grants: funding increased - Act 112

MacKenzie Environmental Education Center: DOA report on status and condition of buildings required; DNR appropriation [Sec. 9101 (2i), 9132 (3i)] - Act 20

Mathematics and science credits required for a high school diploma increased; counting courses in computer science and career and technical education toward math and science credits provisions - Act 63

Out-of-home care for child with an individualized education program (IEP) and who is a full-time student: extending care to age 21 or until the child is granted a high school diploma; conditions and exemptions to emergency rules and rule-making procedures provisions; appropriation revisions - Act 334

Pupils in grades 7 and 8 may earn high school credit under certain conditions - Act 138

School year 180 day requirement eliminated; withholding state aid for failing to provide required hours of instruction, strike by school district employees provision; state aid and revenue limit provisions for high school pupils enrolled in online summer courses, conditions specified - Act 257

STEM grants: DPI to award to school boards and charter schools, matching fund provision [Sec. 242m, 9134 (5q)] - Act 20

Teacher's aide requirements modified for private schools participating in parental choice programs [Sec. 1856c, 1873m] - Act 20

Teaching online courses in public and charter schools: repeal related professional development requirement; virtual charter school provision [Sec. 1757, 1808, 1879] - Act 20

Work based learning program: school boards and governing bodies of charter and private schools may create for pupils in grades 9 to 12 [Sec. 1828g, 1858p] [1828g -- partial veto] - Act 20