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(b) "Board" means the public and charter school accountability board.
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1(c) "Chronically failing school" means a public school, including a charter
2school, that the department placed in the lowest performance category in the most
3recent accountability report and in the preceding 2 accountability reports.
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(d) "Chronically failing school district" means a school district that the
5department placed in the lowest performance category in the most recent
6accountability report and in the preceding 2 accountability reports.
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7(2) (a) Annually, by November 30, the board shall review the accountability
8report and identify chronically failing schools and chronically failing school districts.
9The board shall notify the school board of a chronically failing school district that the
10school district has been identified as such under this paragraph and the school board
11of a school district in which a chronically failing school is located or, if the chronically
12failing school is a charter school established under s. 118.40 (2r), the operator of the
13charter school that the school has been identified as such under this paragraph.
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(b) The board shall maintain a cumulative list of schools and school districts
15identified as chronically failing schools and chronically failing school districts under
16par. (a). The board may remove a school or school district from the list only if the
17department did not place the school or school district in the lowest performance
18category in the most recent accountability report and the board determines that the
19school or school district has met the goals of its improvement plan. A chronically
20failing school or school district shall comply with an improvement plan approved
21under sub. (4) until the board removes the school or school district from the list of
22chronically failing schools and school districts under this paragraph.
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23(3) A school board or operator of a charter school may, within 30 days of
24receiving a notice under sub. (2) (a), appeal a school or school district's identification
25as a chronically failing school or chronically failing school district. On appeal, if the
1board determines that there are exceptional circumstances to justify the school or
2school district's performance on the accountability reports, the board may choose not
3to identify the school or school district as a chronically failing school or chronically
4failing school district for one school year even though the school or school district
5satisfies the definition of a chronically failing school or chronically failing school
6district under sub. (1). The board shall decide an appeal under this subsection within
730 days of receiving the appeal.
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8(4) The board shall review an improvement plan submitted under s. 118.42.
9The board shall approve the improvement plan if the board determines that the
10improvement plan is likely to improve the school's or school district's performance
11on the measures in s. 115.385 (1) (a). If the board determines that the plan is not
12likely to increase the school's or school district's performance on the measures in s.
13115.385 (1) (a), the board may modify and approve the plan, as modified, or return
14the plan to the school board or operator for revision, in which case the school board
15or operator must submit a revised plan under s. 118.42 for approval.
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16Section
21. 118.42 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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17118.42 (title)
Low-performing
Chronically failing school districts and
18schools; state superintendent interventions.
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19Section
22. 118.42 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 118.42 (1m) (a) and
20amended to read:
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118.42
(1m) (a)
If the state superintendent determines that a The school board
22of a chronically failing school district
has been in need of improvement for 4
23consecutive school years, the school board that receives notice under s. 118.41 (2) (a) 24shall
do, by April 30, submit to the public and charter school accountability board for
25approval an improvement plan that does all of the following:
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11.
Employ Employs a standard, consistent, research-based curriculum that is
2aligned with the state's model academic standards, as determined by the state
3superintendent, and across grades in all schools.
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2.
Use Uses pupil academic performance data, including data indicating
5improvement in pupil academic achievement and English language acquisition, to
6differentiate instruction to meet individual pupil needs. To the extent practicable,
7the school board shall assess pupils in the language and form most likely to yield
8accurate data.
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3.
Implement Implements for all pupils a system of academic and behavioral
10supports and early interventions, including diagnostic assessments, instruction in
11core academic subjects, different instructional strategies for different pupils, and
12strategies to improve reading and mathematics instruction and promote positive
13behavior.
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4.
Provide Provides additional learning time to address the academic needs of
15pupils who are struggling academically, including pupils whose proficiency in
16English is limited. The additional learning time may include an extended school day,
17an extended school year, summer school, or intersession courses.
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18Section
23. 118.42 (1d) of the statutes is created to read:
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118.42
(1d) In this section:
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(a) "Chronically failing school" means a school that the public and charter
21school accountability board has identified as a chronically failing school under s.
22118.41.
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(b) "Chronically failing school district" means a school district that the public
24and charter school accountability board has identified as a chronically failing school
25district under s. 118.41.
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1Section
24. 118.42 (1m) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
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118.42
(1m) (a) 5. Implements other strategies and interventions, as
3appropriate to improve school district performance.
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4Section
25. 118.42 (1m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
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118.42
(1m) (b) The school board shall comply with the improvement plan, as
6approved by the public and charter school accountability board.
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7Section
26. 118.42 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
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8Section
27. 118.42 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
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118.42
(2m) A school board of a school district in which a chronically failing
10school is located or an operator of a charter school established under s. 118.40 (2r)
11that receives notice under s. 118.41 (2) (a) shall, by April 30, submit to the public and
12charter school accountability board for approval an improvement plan that describes
13the steps that the school board or operator will take to improve the school's
14performance. The school board or operator shall comply with the improvement plan,
15as approved by the public and charter school accountability board.
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16Section
28. 118.42 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 118.42 (3)
17(intro.) and amended to read:
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118.42
(3) (intro.) If
the state superintendent determines that a school district
19has been in need of improvement for 4 is a chronically failing school district for 3 20consecutive school years, the
state superintendent
public and charter school
21accountability board may,
after consulting with the school board, the school district
22superintendent, and representatives of each labor organization representing school
23district employees, with the state superintendent's approval, direct the school board
24to do one or more of the following in the school district:
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1Section
29. 118.42 (3) (a) 1. to 5. of the statutes are renumbered 118.42 (3) (a)
2to (e), and 118.42 (3) (a) and (e), as renumbered, are amended to read:
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118.42
(3) (a) Implement or modify activities described in sub.
(1) (1m) (a)
to
4(d).
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(e) Adopt accountability measures to monitor the school district's finances or
6to monitor other interventions directed
by the state superintendent under
subds. 1.
7to 4 pars. (a) to (d).
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8Section
30. 118.42 (3) (b) and (c) of the statutes are repealed.
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9Section
31. 118.42 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
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10Section
32. 118.57 of the statutes is created to read:
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11118.57 Notice of educational options. Annually, by January 31, a school
12board shall post on its Internet site the educational options available to children who
13reside in the school district and are at least 3 years old but not yet 18 years old,
14including public schools, private schools participating in a parental choice program,
15charter schools, full-time open enrollment, youth options, and course options.
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16Section
33. 118.60 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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118.60
(2) (a) (intro.) Subject to pars. (ag)
and, (ar)
, and (bt), any pupil in grades
18kindergarten to 12 who resides within an eligible school district may attend any
19private school under this section and, subject to pars. (ag), (ar), (be), (bm),
and (bs)
,
20and (bt), any pupil in grades kindergarten to 12 who resides in a school district, other
21than an eligible school district or a 1st class city school district, may attend any
22private school under this section if all of the following apply:
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23Section
34. 118.60 (2) (bt) of the statutes is created to read:
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118.60
(2) (bt) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., beginning in the school year
25a private school is identified as a a chronically failing choice school under s. 16.105,
1the private school may not accept any additional pupils under this section. Any pupil
2attending the private school under this section at the time the private school is
3identified as a chronically failing choice school may continue to attend the private
4school under this section.
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2. No earlier than three school years after being identified as a chronically
6failing choice school under s. 16.105, a private school may apply to the department
7to begin accepting additional pupils under this section. A private school applying to
8accept additional pupils under this subdivision shall be considered a new private
9school applying to begin participating in the program under this section and shall
10comply with the requirements in sub. (2) (ag).
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11Section
35. 119.04 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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119.04
(1) Subchapters IV, V and VII of ch. 115, ch. 121 and ss. 66.0235 (3) (c),
1366.0603 (1m) to (3), 115.01 (1) and (2), 115.28, 115.31, 115.33, 115.34, 115.343,
14115.345, 115.363, 115.365 (3), 115.38 (2), 115.415, 115.445, 118.001 to 118.04,
15118.045, 118.06, 118.07, 118.075, 118.076, 118.10, 118.12, 118.125 to 118.14, 118.145
16(4), 118.15, 118.153, 118.16, 118.162, 118.163, 118.164, 118.18, 118.19, 118.20,
17118.223, 118.225, 118.24 (1), (2) (c) to (f), (6), (8), and (10), 118.245, 118.255, 118.258,
18118.291, 118.292, 118.293, 118.30 to 118.43, 118.46, 118.51, 118.52, 118.53, 118.55,
19118.56,
118.57, 120.12 (2m), (4m), (5), and (15) to (27), 120.125, 120.13 (1), (2) (b) to
20(g), (3), (14), (17) to (19), (26), (34), (35), (37), (37m), and (38), 120.137, 120.14, 120.21
21(3), and 120.25 are applicable to a 1st class city school district and board.
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22Section
36. 119.23 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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119.23
(2) (a) (intro.) Subject to pars. (ag)
and, (ar)
, and (bt), any pupil in grades
24kindergarten to 12 who resides within the city may attend any private school if all
25of the following apply:
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1Section
37. 119.23 (2) (bt) of the statutes is created to read:
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119.23
(2) (bt) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., beginning in the school year
3a private school is identified as a a chronically failing choice school under s. 16.105,
4the private school may not accept any additional pupils under this section. Any pupil
5attending the private school under this section at the time the private school is
6identified as a chronically failing choice school may continue to attend the private
7school under this section.
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2. No earlier than three school years after being identified as a chronically
9failing choice school under s. 16.105, a private school may apply to the department
10to begin accepting additional pupils under this section. A private school applying to
11accept additional pupils under this subdivision shall be considered a new private
12school applying to begin participating in the program under this section and shall
13comply with the requirements in sub. (2) (ag).
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14Section
38. 121.006 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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121.006
(2) (d) Comply with a directive issued
by the state superintendent 16under s. 118.42 (3)
(a) or (b).
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17Section
39. 121.006 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
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121.006
(2) (e) Comply with an improvement plan approved under s. 118.41 (4),
19as determined by the state superintendent.
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20Section
40.
Nonstatutory provisions.
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(1)
Parental choice school accountability board. Notwithstanding section
2215.105 (20) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial members appointed to
23the parental choice school accountability board under section 15.105 (20) of the
24statutes, as created by this act, shall be appointed as follows:
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1(a) One member appointed by the governor and the member appointed by the
2minority leader in the assembly shall be appointed for a term expiring on May 1,
32016.
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(b) Two members appointed by the governor and the member appointed by the
5senate majority leader shall be appointed for a term expiring on May 1, 2017.
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(c) One member appointed by the governor, the member appointed by the
7minority leader in the senate, and the member appointed by the speaker of the
8assembly shall be appointed for a term expiring on May 1, 2018.
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(2)
Public and charter school accountability board. Notwithstanding
10section 15.375 (3) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial members
11appointed to the public and charter school accountability board under section 15.375
12(3) of the statutes, as created by this act, shall be appointed as follows:
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(a) Two members shall be appointed for a term expiring on May 1, 2016.
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(b) Three members shall be appointed for a term expiring on May 1, 2017.
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(c) Three members shall be appointed for a term expiring on May 1, 2018.