Wisconsin Legislature: School

Technical Excellence Higher Education Scholarship Program eligibility requirements modified - AB626

Technical Excellence Higher Education Scholarship Program eligibility requirements modified - SB476

Wisconsin Promise grants created to cover tuition and other educational expenses for eligible students attending public institutions of higher education; HEAB duties - AB903

Wisconsin Promise grants created to cover tuition and other educational expenses for eligible students attending public institutions of higher education; HEAB duties - SB686

Wisconsin Student Loan Refinancing Authority (WSLRA) created; DFI duties re financial aid information; institutions of higher education required to provide student loan counseling; individual income tax subtraction for tuition and student fees revised; annual report from HEAB to JCF required re student loan debt; JSCTE appendix report - AB272

Wisconsin Student Loan Refinancing Authority (WSLRA) created; DFI duties re financial aid information; institutions of higher education required to provide student loan counseling; individual income tax subtraction for tuition and student fees revised; annual report from HEAB to JCF required re student loan debt; JSCTE appendix report - SB194

Academic Excellence Higher Education Scholarships awarded to pupils in public and tribal high schools with certain low enrollment - AB958

Academic Excellence Higher Education Scholarships awarded to pupils in public and tribal high schools with certain low enrollment - SB732

Academic review system replaces school and school district accountability system; Academic Review Board created in DPI, duties specified, report required, and emergency rule provisions - AB1

Annual performance review of schools: DPI required to determine in certain areas; sanction provisions revised; independent charter schools and private schools participating in a parental choice program provisions - AB1

Broadband expansion grant program: eligible applicant includes school district, technical college district, or public library board in partnership with an organization or telecommunications utility - AB63

Broadband expansion grant program: eligible applicant includes school district, technical college district, or public library board in partnership with an organization or telecommunications utility - SB33

Charter School Oversight Board (CSOB) created to approve nonprofit, nonsectarian organizations to contract with persons to operate independent charter schools; charter school and contract requirements, reports required [Sec. 107, 164, 3143, 3156, 3176, 3182, 3271-3278, 3285-3300, 3304, 3305, 3580, 3778, 9134 (1), 9334 (1), 9434 (1)] - AB21

Charter School Oversight Board (CSOB) created to approve nonprofit, nonsectarian organizations to contract with persons to operate independent charter schools; charter school and contract requirements, reports required [Sec. 107, 164, 3143, 3156, 3176, 3182, 3271-3278, 3285-3300, 3304, 3305, 3580, 3778, 9134 (1), 9334 (1), 9434 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, CSOB provisions removed, additional charter school authorizers permitted, Office of Educational Opportunity created in the UW System, 419g, 560r, 565c, g, 1138m, 1207g, 1275m, 1325m, 3182g, 3191r, 3193p, r, 3211p-v, 3220m, p, 3228g, k, 3229c, f, q, 3245c, j, m, p, 3248g, k, 3250r, 3258r, t, 3268g, 3269d-k, 3270d-k, 3272d-L, 3276d, 3277d, 3278g, j, 3282g, 3284n, p, 3286m, p, 3300g-v, 3311m, 3389m, 3395w, 4642m, 9148 (4g), deletes 107, 164, 3182, 3272, 3276, 3277, 3286, 3293, 3580, 9134 (1)] - SB21

Chronically failing schools and school districts provisions replace low-performing schools and school districts provisions; public and charter school accountability board (PCAB) created in DPI; parental choice school accountability board created in DOA; improvement plans, interventions, withholding state aid, not renewing contracts, and no new students under a parental choice program provisions; DPI duties specified - SB1

Civics portion of citizenship test: successful completion required to obtain a high school diploma or equivalency diploma - AB194

Civics test requirement for high school diploma: 2015 WisAct 55 provisions repealed - AB952

Civics test requirement for high school diploma [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3187m, 3266b, e, g, n, p-v, 3391b, c] - SB21

Commencement of school term before September 1 prohibition: exception for school district with certain advanced placement participation rate created - AB144

Common or union high school district property, sale of: annual meeting requirement removed - AB109

Common or union high school district property, sale of: annual meeting requirement removed - SB85

Community school start-up grant program: DPI directed to create; reports to DPI required - AB216

Community school start-up grant program: DPI directed to create; reports to DPI required - SB146

CPR, CCR, and AED instruction required in grades 7 to 12 - AB545

CPR, CCR, and AED instruction required in grades 7 to 12 - SB412

Crimes and safety-related incidents that occur on school property, school transportation, or school sanctioned events: public high schools and private high schools participating in parental choice program required to collect and report statistics; DPI duties and accountability report provision - AB517

Crimes and safety-related incidents that occur on school property, school transportation, or school sanctioned events: public high schools and private high schools participating in parental choice program required to collect and report statistics; DPI duties and accountability report provision - SB470

Food protection practices certificate issued by DHS required to operate a school lunchroom in schools participating in the National School Lunch Program [A.Amdt.1: ``operator or manager of the lunchroom" defined re charter, private, and tribal schools; A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: tribal school removed] - AB37

Independent charter high schools offering curriculum focused on occupational education and STEM training: each technical college district board allowed to authorize - AB64

Independent charter high schools offering curriculum focused on occupational education and STEM training: each technical college district board allowed to authorize - SB91

Independent charter school: delay in applying the per pupil payment adjustment [Sec. 3281, 3282] - AB21

Independent charter school: delay in applying the per pupil payment adjustment [Sec. 3281, 3282; original bill only] - SB21

Information technology block grants and educational technology teacher training grants for school districts created, sunset and universal service fund provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 422d-g, 561j, 800c, d, 3529c, 3532c-f, 9401 (1f)] - SB21

Knowledge and concepts examination: pupil's parent or guardian may opt out of any such exam; certain DPI report revision; requiring summary about exams posted to schools' Internet sites - AB239

Knowledge and concepts examination: pupil's parent or guardian may opt out of any such exam; certain DPI report revision; requiring summary about exams posted to schools' Internet sites - SB193

Local government policies, ordinances, and regulations: bills to overturn require approval by two-thirds of those members present and voting - SB616

Local governmental units required to establish a civil service system; just cause, grievance procedure, and exception provisions - AB108

Private schools participating in a parental choice program revisions re building inspection, public inspection of certain records, location in this state required, in operation at least two years, enrollment percentage, and meetings of governing board open to the public; DPI duties specified - AB423

Private schools participating in a parental choice program revisions re building inspection, public inspection of certain records, location in this state required, in operation at least two years, enrollment percentage, and meetings of governing board open to the public; DPI duties specified - AB854

Private schools participating in a parental choice program revisions re building inspection, public inspection of certain records, location in this state required, in operation at least two years, enrollment percentage, and meetings of governing board open to the public; DPI duties specified - SB3

Pupil assessment: ninth grade examination in fall session requirement eliminated [Sec. 3249, 3251, 3254, 3257] - AB21

Pupil assessment: ninth grade examination in fall session requirement eliminated [Sec. 3249, 3251, 3254, 3257] - SB21

Pupil assessments: public schools, independent charter schools, and private schools participating in a parental choice program may administer an ARB approved test - AB1

Pupil records pertinent to pupil’s educational needs: disclosure to DCF and certain county departments or tribal organization legally responsible for the pupil permitted; conditions and memorandum of understanding provisions - AB478

Pupil records pertinent to pupil’s educational needs: disclosure to DCF and certain county departments or tribal organization legally responsible for the pupil permitted; conditions and memorandum of understanding provisions - SB353

Pupil transportation aid amount per pupil increased and independent charter school is eligible under certain conditions [Sec. 3280, 3400-3403, 3405, 3406] - AB21

Pupil transportation aid amount per pupil increased and independent charter school is eligible under certain conditions [Sec. 3280, 3400-3403, 3405, 3406] - SB21

Reading readiness assessments: school boards and charter school operators to select, DPI duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3245c-h, k, L] - SB21

School accountability report published by DPI: schools included in the report required to include a link on their Internet page - AB722

School and school district accountability report revisions; low-performing school districts and schools provisions replaced with chronically failing schools and school districts provisions, including improvement plans; charter schools, independent charter schools, and private schools participating in the parental choice program provisions; boards created; DPI and Superintendent of Public Instruction duties; school board required to annually post educational options to its Internet page; LAB audit - SB1

School and school district accountability system replaced with an academic review system; Academic Review Board (ARB) created; DPI to annually review school performance, assign a letter grade, and impose sanctions; administration of pupil examinations approved by ARB; UW--Madison Value-Added Research Center duties; school board required to annually inform parent or guardian of education options; independent charter schools, private schools participating in a parental choice program, reports, and emergency rule provisions - AB1

School board given authority to sell excess school district property [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3387p] - SB21

School district accountability report: DPI prohibited from including data from a virtual charter school - AB162

School district accountability report: DPI prohibited from including data from a virtual charter school - SB129

School district membership defined for state aid and revenue limit purposes; charter schools and parental choice program provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3215d, 3393s, 3395d, 3396n, 3398d, f, 3411s, 3421d, p, t] - SB21

Schools and school districts accountability report revisions; independent charter schools and private schools participating in a parental choice program clarification; LAB audit required - SB1

Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) program re AODA: DPI required to include in training of professional school staff; if school district requests training, it must administer the program to all pupils in the district; report to JCF required - AB270

Special education job development specialists: DPI pilot program to employ in certain school districts re employment outcomes for children with disabilities - AB943

Special education transition grants created [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 563m, 3229p] - SB21

Special Transfer Program (Chapter 220), closed to new pupils [Sec. 3412-3419; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, exceptions modified, intradistrict and interdistrict transfer funding provisions added, 3418c-w] - SB21

Special Transfer Program (Chapter 220) restored - AB990

Special Transfer Program (Chapter 220) restored - SB784

Student loan assistance for critical industry sectors: HEAB to administer and Secretary of DWD and CEO of WEDC to identify the sectors in consultation with UW Board of Regents, Superintendent of Public Instruction, TCS Board, and local workforce investment boards; promotional materials to high schools provision - AB661

Student loan assistance for critical industry sectors: HEAB to administer and Secretary of DWD and CEO of WEDC to identify the sectors in consultation with UW Board of Regents, Superintendent of Public Instruction, TCS Board, and local workforce investment boards; promotional materials to high schools provision - SB491

Summer school: DPI to pay independent charter schools for pupils who attend - AB951

Teacher and principal effectiveness evaluation requirement delayed; DPI prohibited from issuing school accountability report for 2014-15 school year - AB78

Teacher and principal effectiveness evaluation requirement delayed; DPI prohibited from issuing school accountability report for 2014-15 school year [S.Amdt.1: delay changed to prohibition on using pupil assessment in evaluation score for teachers and principals] - SB67

Teacher and school district administrator contract renewal revision re notification deadline [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3247v-y; deleted by S.Amdt.2] - SB21

Technical college districts may jointly provide health care benefits on a self-insured basis; stop loss insurance provision [Sec. 1950-1952, 4046, 4591; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, school districts and local governmental units provisions added, 1912v, 1950p, r, 3389n-r, 3391d] - SB21

Vacancies on a school board of a common, union high, or unified school district: board president allowed to appoint under certain conditions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, primary requirement for election in certain election districts and adoption of apportionment plan after decennial census added] - AB325

Vacancies on a school board of a common, union high, or unified school district: board president allowed to appoint under certain conditions - SB244

Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) program created in 2015 WisAct 53 repealed; SAGE program reinstated and expanded; parental choice programs (Milwaukee, Racine, and statewide) phased out - AB918

BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core family income eligibility level changed; DHS to comply with federal requirements and request enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) payment with JCF provision; criminal penalties re false statement on parental choice program application, concealing events to fraudulently participate, or unauthorized use of payments; DOJ and DA duties - AB855

Christian Schools International added to list of choice program accrediting agencies and preaccrediting agencies and Special Needs Scholarship program accrediting entities re qualifying private schools [A.Amdt.1: Association of Christian Schools International added] - AB602

Christian Schools International added to list of choice program accrediting agencies and preaccrediting agencies and Special Needs Scholarship program accrediting entities re qualifying private schools - SB467

Chronically failing schools and school districts provisions replace low-performing schools and school districts provisions; public and charter school accountability board (PCAB) created in DPI; parental choice school accountability board created in DOA; improvement plans, interventions, withholding state aid, not renewing contracts, and no new students under a parental choice program provisions; DPI duties specified - SB1

Civics exam as condition for high school diploma, independent audit of private schools participating in a parental choice program, and school and school district accountability reports: requirements created in 2015 WisAct 55 modified - AB828

Civics exam as condition for high school diploma, independent audit of private schools participating in a parental choice program, and school and school district accountability reports: requirements created in 2015 WisAct 55 modified - SB640

Civics portion of citizenship test: successful completion required to obtain a high school diploma or equivalency diploma - AB194

Corporal punishment provisions extended to and DPI to promulgate rules for the expulsion of pupils attending a private school under a parental choice program; Superintendent of Public Instruction duties - AB423

Corporal punishment provisions extended to and DPI to promulgate rules for the expulsion of pupils attending a private school under a parental choice program; Superintendent of Public Instruction duties - SB3

Crimes and safety-related incidents that occur on school property, school transportation, or school sanctioned events: public high schools and private high schools participating in parental choice program required to collect and report statistics; DPI duties and accountability report provision - AB517

Crimes and safety-related incidents that occur on school property, school transportation, or school sanctioned events: public high schools and private high schools participating in parental choice program required to collect and report statistics; DPI duties and accountability report provision - SB470

Disqualified person re private school participating in a parental choice program: DPI authority and definition of ``disqualified person” modified - AB1021

Disqualified person re private school participating in a parental choice program: DPI authority and definition of ``disqualified person” modified - SB796

Family income eligibility level modified for BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core; DHS required to comply with federal requirements and make necessary changes to qualify for enhanced federal MA percentage (or FMAP); private schools participating in parental choice programs revisions re family income limit, per pupil payment, instructional staff license or permit, background checks, reading readiness assessments, high school diploma criteria, corporal punishment, expulsion, building inspections, school data and pupil records, school must be located in this state and in operation for two years, and meetings between school's governing board and pupils, prospective pupils, and their parents - AB854

MPCP, Racine Parental Choice Program, and statewide parental choice program changes re per pupil amount, financial audit, pupil acceptance preferences, teacher or administrator license, certain reports, pupil assignment council, and notification of intent to participate date [Sec. 3314, 3315, 3320-3322, 3331-3335, 3340, 3353-3355, 3357, 3360-3362, 3365-3382, 3384, 9334 (2), (3)] - AB21