2017 Subject Index to Legislation

Parental choice programs: pupils may not attend and private schools may not participate in 2020-21 school year unless they attended or participated in the 2019-20 school year; Special Needs Scholarship Program sunsetted - AB968

Private schools participating in a parental choice program must have been in operation for at least two school years and maximum percentage of enrollment from the program set; exceptions provision - AB980

Property tax bill required to include certain information re state aid reductions to school districts - AB267

Property tax bill required to include certain information re state aid reductions to school districts - SB183

Pupil examination required by state or federal law, grades 3 to 12: parent or guardian may request their pupil be excused; civics test exemption - AB304

Pupil examination required by state or federal law, grades 3 to 12: parent or guardian may request their pupil be excused; civics test exemption - SB234

Racine and statewide parental choice program attendance criteria when a non-participating private school shares a governing body with a participating private school [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1580k, 1598b] - AB64

Reduction of state aid payments to school districts re pupils participating in the Racine or statewide parental choice program: DPI prohibited from making certain reductions until electors have approved the reduction via referendum - AB315

Reduction of state aid payments to school districts re pupils participating in the Racine or statewide parental choice program: DPI prohibited from making certain reductions until electors have approved the reduction via referendum - SB227

School Choice Week: January 21-27, 2018 declared as - AJR99

School Choice Week: January 21-27, 2018 declared as - SJR94

School mental health program aids: DPI to award re hiring and retaining social workers [Sec. 211, 1470, 1599; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, private school participating in a parental choice program added] - AB64

School performance incentive program created for MPS; DPI and DOA duties [Sec. 213, 214, 1620; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, incentive program replaced with improvement grants and eligibility expanded, accountability report provisions, 1473k, deletes 213, 1620] - AB64

Special Needs Scholarship Program eligibility: prior year open enrollment and prior year public school enrollment requirements repealed [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1486c, em, 9335 (5d)] - AB64

Statewide parental choice program: pupil who attended school in another state is eligible to attend [Sec. 1581; original bill only] - AB64

Statewide parental choice program: pupil who attended school in another state is eligible to attend [Sec. 1581] - SB30

Statewide private school choice program: additional prior year attendance criterion [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1580p] - AB64

Summary of pupil assessment examinations: school board, independent charter school operator, and opportunity school managing entity required to provide to parent or guardian on annual basis; private school participating in a parental choice program provision - AB300

Summary of pupil assessment examinations: school board, independent charter school operator, and opportunity school managing entity required to provide to parent or guardian on annual basis; private school participating in a parental choice program provision - SB222

Summer school: prorated payment to private school participating in school choice program if pupil attends for at least 15 days [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1598c-e, 1619m-s, 9335 (3p)] - AB64

Teacher rights and protections re certain pupil behaviors; DPI and law enforcement duties, civil liability immunity, and records and reporting provisions - AB693

Teacher rights and protections re certain pupil behaviors; DPI and law enforcement duties, civil liability immunity, and records and reporting provisions - SB821

Timing of state aid payments to school districts and payments to independent charter schools and private schools participating in a choice program or the Special Needs Scholarship Program changed - AB471

Timing of state aid payments to school districts and payments to independent charter schools and private schools participating in a choice program or the Special Needs Scholarship Program changed - SB383

Virtual charter school: pupil may not begin attending with 4 or more unexcused absences from school [Sec. 1534; original bill only] - AB64

Virtual charter school: pupil may not begin attending with 4 or more unexcused absences from school [Sec. 1534] - SB30

Youth membership organizations identified as patriotic societies under federal law: school principal required to allow representative to speak to pupils - SB786

Youth Options Program modified and renamed Early College Credit Program; part-time Open Enrollment Program restored with some exceptions [Sec. 209, 210, 400, 599, 629, 630, 631, 633, 642, 1396, 1465, 1471, 1473, 1536-1576, 1635; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, private schools may participate and conditions set, DPI duties, 1554d-p, 1556m, 1560g, r, 1561m, 1564m, 1566g, r, 1570b-y, 1572m, 9135 (1p), 9435 (1p), (1q), deletes 599, 642, 1555, 1557, 1562, 1570] - AB64

Youth Options Program modified and renamed Early College Credit Program; part-time Open Enrollment Program restored with some exceptions [Sec. 209, 210, 400, 599, 629-631, 633, 642, 1396, 1465, 1471, 1473, 1536-1576, 1635] - SB30

school _ attendance _ compulsory School — Attendance — Compulsory

Chronic absenteeism in schools and public benefits: DCF, DPI, DHS, and DWD to collaborate on a report [Sec. 9152 (1)] - AB64

Chronic absenteeism in schools and public benefits: DCF, DPI, DHS, and DWD to collaborate on a report [Sec. 9152 (1)] - SB30

Early absenteeism pilot program: DCF to award grants to public elementary schools for reducing chronic absenteeism [Sec. 844, 917; original bill only] - AB64

Early absenteeism pilot program: DCF to award grants to public elementary schools for reducing chronic absenteeism [Sec. 844, 917] - SB30

Learnfare program: school attendance requirement re habitual truancy - AB240

Learnfare program: school attendance requirement re habitual truancy [Sec. 922, 923] - AB64

Learnfare program: school attendance requirement re habitual truancy [Sec. 922, 923] - SB30

Pupil with extended absence from school: school attendance officer required to direct pupil services professional to determine if child should be referred for disability evaluation; notification to parent or guardian re requesting a disability evaluation - AB700

Pupil with extended absence from school: school attendance officer required to direct pupil services professional to determine if child should be referred for disability evaluation; notification to parent or guardian re requesting a disability evaluation - SB556

Truant pupil: school attendance officer permitted to notify parent or guardian by electronic communication - AB341

Truant pupil: school attendance officer permitted to notify parent or guardian by electronic communication [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1506m] - AB64

Truant pupil: school attendance officer permitted to notify parent or guardian by electronic communication - SB252

school _ board School — Board

Child care programs established or contracted for by school boards with Wisconsin Shares funding: DCF oversight [Sec. 785, 834, 1625] - AB64

Child care programs established or contracted for by school boards with Wisconsin Shares funding: DCF oversight [Sec. 785, 834, 1625] - SB30

Child sexual abuse prevention policy and instructional program for kindergarten through sixth grade: DPI to develop and school boards required to adopt DPI program or their own policy and program - AB535

Child sexual abuse prevention policy and instructional program for kindergarten through sixth grade: DPI to develop and school boards required to adopt DPI program or their own policy and program - SB439

Class space determinations modified re open enrollment [Sec. 1535; original bill only] - AB64

Class space determinations modified re open enrollment [Sec. 1535] - SB30

Community school start-up grant program: DPI directed to create; reports to DPI required - SB282

Competitive bidding threshold for public works projects increased, public road and improvements donated to local government exceptions; school boards and MPS required to use competitive bidding - AB307

Competitive bidding threshold for public works projects increased, public road and improvements donated to local government exceptions; school boards and MPS required to use competitive bidding - SB236

Construction project in a school building: school board notification requirements created - AB510

Construction project in a school building: school board notification requirements created - SB427

Electronic smoking device: DPI to develop model policy regulating use of on school property and school boards required to adopt a policy; definition provision - AB159

Financial literacy: school boards required to adopt standards and incorporate into K-12 curriculum - AB280

Financial literacy: school boards required to adopt standards and incorporate into K-12 curriculum - SB212

Firearm possession at school: exceptions to expelling or suspending pupils created re lawfully stored in locked vehicle and activities approved and authorized by the school board - AB496

Firearm possession at school: exceptions to expelling or suspending pupils created re lawfully stored in locked vehicle and activities approved and authorized by the school board - SB402

Four-year-old kindergarten: all school boards to make available to eligible pupils; exception and state aid provisions - AB709

Hmong history from the Vietnam War to emigration to the U.S.: school boards directed to include in the instructional program - AB34

Individualized education program (IEP) team for pupil attending public school in nonresident school district: requirement to include person from pupil's resident school board eliminated [Sec. 1485; original bill only] - AB64

Individualized education program (IEP) team for pupil attending public school in nonresident school district: requirement to include person from pupil's resident school board eliminated [Sec. 1485] - SB30

Local government property insurance fund sunsetted [Sec. 2213-2218] - AB64

Local government property insurance fund sunsetted [Sec. 2213-2218] - SB30

Long-term capital improvement trust fund: DPI required to provide matching funds for deposits made by school boards - AB279

Long-term capital improvement trust fund: DPI required to provide matching funds for deposits made by school boards - SB192

Nomination papers for school district officer candidate in district with territory in a second class city: number of signatures may be reduced by resolution, conditions set - AB332

Nomination papers for school district officer candidate in district with territory in a second class city: number of signatures may be reduced by resolution, conditions set - SB260

Online courses in public schools: reciprocity for teachers licensed in another state; DPI duties [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1507m, 1532x, 1633g, i] - AB64

Open enrollment program expired provision eliminated; 2017 WisAct 107 tuberculosis screening requirement correction; expired or outdated DPI reporting requirements eliminated (remedial legislation) [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, Office of School Safety created in DOJ, school safety plan provisions including on-site assessment by law enforcement and annual drills, mandatory reporting of threats of violence, DOJ grants for school safety, reports and penalty provisions] - AB843

Publication of proceedings of meetings held by certain governmental bodies: posting a copy on the Internet in lieu of publishing in a newspaper authorized - AB70

Publication of proceedings of meetings held by certain governmental bodies: posting a copy on the Internet in lieu of publishing in a newspaper authorized - SB42

Referendum to exceed school district revenue limit: recurring and nonrecurring distinction and authority to include excess revenue eliminated; five-year limit on number of consecutive years a school board can seek approval to exceed limit - AB268

Referendum to exceed school district revenue limit: recurring and nonrecurring distinction and authority to include excess revenue eliminated; five-year limit on number of consecutive years a school board can seek approval to exceed limit - SB195

Revenue limits for school districts increased for making certain school safety expenditures - AB1011

Revenue limits for school districts increased for making certain school safety expenditures - SB858

Safety camera footage: school board may share with law enforcement if it serves a legitimate safety interest - AB1033

Safety camera footage: school board may share with law enforcement if it serves a legitimate safety interest - Mr8 AB6

Scheduling of referendum to exceed school district revenue limit concurrent with a spring election or general election required; exceptions and bond issue provision - AB269

Scheduling of referendum to exceed school district revenue limit concurrent with a spring election or general election required; exceptions and bond issue provision - SB194

Scheduling of referendum to exceed school district revenue limit: concurrent with regularly-scheduled election days and limited to 2 per year, exception and bond issue provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1c, d, 996pm-t, 1640i-r, 9335 (1f), (1g), 9435 (1w)] - AB64

School-based mental health services grants: DPI funding increased - AB1055

School board may contract with other school boards re obligation to provide various services and programs; reading specialist provision [Sec. 1505, 1629; original bill only] - AB64

School board may contract with other school boards re obligation to provide various services and programs; reading specialist provision [Sec. 1505, 1629] - SB30

School board member or member-elect may refuse salary - AB95

School board member or member-elect may refuse salary [S.Amdt.1: notification provisions revised, appointed members included] - SB62

School board resolution and referendum question to exceed revenue limits: specific information on the debt and interest to be included - AB274

School board resolution and referendum question to exceed revenue limits: specific information on the debt and interest to be included - SB187