27,1167p Section 1167p. 36.25 (35) of the statutes is repealed.
27,1168 Section 1168 . 36.25 (38) of the statutes is created to read:
36.25 (38) Educational technology projects. (a) In this subsection, “educational technology" has the meaning given in s. 44.70 (3).
(b) The board shall use the moneys appropriated under s. 20.285 (1) (cm) for the following purposes:
1. The student information system.
2. The development of system technology infrastructure.
3. The development of curricula to train students enrolled in the schools of education in the use of educational technology in primary and secondary schools.
4. To provide professional development in the use of educational technology for primary and secondary school teachers.
5. To provide faculty with educational technology and to train faculty in its use.
6. To pay the department of administration for telecommunications services provided under s. 16.973 (1).
27,1168e Section 1168e. 36.25 (39) of the statutes is created to read:
36.25 (39) Institute for Excellence in Urban Education. There is established an Institute for Excellence in Urban Education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The institute shall engage in research, public service and educational activities pertaining to issues in urban public education.
27,1168k Section 1168k. 36.25 (42) of the statutes is created to read:
36.25 (42) Distinguished chair of military history. The board shall establish a distinguished chair of military history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
27,1168m Section 1168m. 36.27 (3) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
36.27 (3) (g) The board may shall remit nonresident tuition and fees, in whole or part, to resident and nonresident graduate students who are fellows or who are employed within the system as faculty, instructional academic staff or assistants with an appointment equal to at least 33% of a full-time equivalent position.
27,1169 Section 1169 . 36.27 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
36.27 (4) (a) In the 1993-94 to 1996-97 1998-99 academic years, the board may annually exempt from nonresident tuition, but not from incidental or other fees, up to 200 students enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside as juniors or seniors in programs identified by that institution as having surplus capacity and up to 150 students enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Superior in programs identified by that institution as having surplus capacity.
27,1170 Section 1170 . 36.27 (4) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
27,1171 Section 1171 . 36.27 (4) (cm) of the statutes is repealed.
27,1172 Section 1172 . 36.27 (4) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
27,1172m Section 1172m. 36.27 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
36.27 (5) Fee statement. (a) In this subsection, “state funds" means the total amount of general purpose revenue appropriated under s. 20.285 in any fiscal year.
(b) The board shall ensure that every student's bill for academic fees or nonresident tuition includes the following statement: “The legislature and the governor have authorized $.... in state funds for the University of Wisconsin System during the .... academic year. This amount represents an average subsidy of $.... from the taxpayers of Wisconsin for each student enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System."
(c) The board shall calculate the average subsidy for the purpose of the fee statement under par. (b) by dividing state funds in the appropriate fiscal year by the number of full-time equivalent students enrolled in the system in the most recent fall semester.
27,1173e Section 1173e. 36.46 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 36.46 (1) (a) and amended to read:
36.46 (1) (a) The board may not accumulate any auxiliary reserve funds from student fees unless the fees and for any institution, or for the centers in aggregate, in an amount that exceeds an amount equal to 15% of the previous fiscal year's total revenues from student segregated fees and auxiliary operations funded from student fees for that institution, or for the centers in aggregate, unless the reserve funds are approved by the secretary of administration and the joint committee on finance under this section subsection. A request by the board for such approval for any academic fiscal year shall be filed by the board with the secretary of administration and the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance no later than July 10 preceding that September 15 of that fiscal year. The request shall include a plan specifying the amount of reserve funds the board wishes to accumulate and the purposes to which the reserve funds would be applied, if approved. Within 14 working days of receipt of the request, the secretary of administration shall notify the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance in writing of whether the secretary proposes to approve the fees or reserve fund accumulation.
27,1173m Section 1173m. 36.46 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 36.46 (1) (b) and amended to read:
36.46 (1) (b) Notwithstanding sub. (1) par. (a), if, within 14 working days after the date of the secretary's notification, the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the secretary that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the secretary's proposed action, the proposed fees may be levied and the proposed reserve funds may be accumulated. If, within 14 working days after the date of the secretary's notification, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the secretary that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the secretary's proposed action, the proposed fees may not be levied and the proposed reserve funds may not be accumulated unless the committee approves that action.
27,1173s Section 1173s. 36.46 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
36.46 (2) (a) The board shall promulgate rules that do all of the following:
1. Define “one-time, fixed-duration costs" and “student-related activity" for the purpose of s. 20.285 (1) (kp).
2. Establish criteria for the board to use in determining whether to approve requests to transfer moneys under s. 20.285 (1) (h).
(b) The board may not transfer moneys from the appropriation account under s. 20.285 (1) (h) to the appropriation account under s. 20.285 (1) (kp) unless the transfer is approved by the joint committee on finance under this paragraph. The board shall submit a request for such approval to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the board that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed transfer within 14 working days after the date of the board's request, the board may transfer the moneys. If, within 14 working days after the date of the board's request, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the board that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed transfer, the board may not transfer the moneys until the committee approves the transfer.
(c) By September 1, 1998, and annually by September 1 thereafter, the board shall submit to the joint committee on finance a report on the requests to transfer moneys from the appropriation account under s. 20.285 (1) (h) to the appropriation account under s. 20.285 (1) (kp) that were received by the board in the previous fiscal year. For each request, the report shall identify the campus that submitted the request, the amount of the request, the revenue source of the moneys requested, the purpose for which the moneys were to be used and whether the board approved the request.
27,1174 Section 1174 . 36.51 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
36.51 (2) Any center or institution approved by the board may establish a system to provide the opportunity for authorized elderly persons to participate in its meal program. If a center or institution desires to establish such a service, it shall develop a plan for the provision of food services for elderly persons and submit the plan to the board. Annually, the board shall notify the department of education public instruction of the approved centers and institutions.
27,1175 Section 1175 . 36.51 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
36.51 (6) The center or institution may file a claim with the department of education public instruction for reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred, excluding capital equipment costs, but not to exceed 15% of the cost of the meal or 50 cents per meal, whichever is less. Any cost in excess of the lesser amount may be charged to participants. If the department of education public instruction approves the claim, it shall certify that payment is due and the state treasurer shall pay the claim from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cn).
27,1176 Section 1176 . 36.51 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
36.51 (7) All meals served must meet the approval of the board, which shall establish minimum nutritional standards and reasonable expenditure limits consistent with the standards and limits established by the department of education state superintendent of public instruction under s. 115.345 (6). The board shall give special consideration to the dietary problems of elderly persons in formulating a nutritional plan. However, no center or institution may be required to provide special foods for individual persons with allergies or medical disorders.
27,1178 Section 1178. 38.04 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.04 (7m) Financial aids. By April 10, 1996 1998, and annually thereafter, the board shall develop and submit to the education commission higher educational aids board for its review under s. 39.285 (1) a proposed formula for the awarding of grants under s. 39.435, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5), for the upcoming academic year to students enrolled in the technical colleges.
27,1178m Section 1178m. 38.04 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.04 (9) Training programs for fire fighters. In order to promote safety to life and property, the board may establish and supervise training programs in fire prevention and protection. The training programs shall be available to members of volunteer and paid fire departments maintained by public and private agencies, including industrial plants. No training program required for participation in structural fire fighting that is offered to members of volunteer and paid fire departments maintained by public agencies may require more than 60 hours of training. The council on fire service training programs shall advise the board on the establishment and maintenance of the programs.
27,1179 Section 1179 . 38.04 (11) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
38.04 (11) (a) 2. In consultation with the department of education state superintendent of public instruction, the board shall establish, by rule, a uniform format for district boards to use in reporting the number of pupils attending district schools under ss. 118.15 (1) (b), (cm) and (d) and 118.37 118.55 (7r) and in reporting pupil participation in technical preparation programs under s. 118.34, including the number of courses taken for advanced standing in the district's associate degree program and for technical college credit. The format shall be identical to the format established by the department of education under s. 115.28 (38).
27,1180 Section 1180 . 38.04 (21) of the statutes is created to read:
38.04 (21) Pupils attending technical colleges; board report. Annually by the 3rd Monday in February the board shall submit a report to the department of administration, department of public instruction and department of workforce development, and to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2). The report shall specify all of the following by school district:
(a) The number of pupils who attended district schools under ss. 118.15 (1) (b), (cm) and (d) and 118.55 (7r) in the previous school year.
(b) The type and number of credits earned by the pupils.
(c) The number of persons who applied for admission to a technical college in the previous school year, who previously earned technical college credit under s. 118.55 (7r) and who applied for admission within one year of graduating from high school.
(d) The courses given in high schools for which a pupil may receive technical college credit and the number of pupils enrolled in the courses for technical college credit in the previous school year.
(e) Any other information considered relevant by the board.
27,1180q Section 1180q. 38.04 (25) of the statutes is repealed.
27,1181 Section 1181 . 38.04 (26) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.04 (26) Technical preparation programs. In consultation with the department of education state superintendent of public instruction, the board shall approve courses for technical preparation programs under s. 118.34. By July 1, 1994, and annually thereafter by July 1, the board shall publish a list of the approved courses that indicates the schools in which each course is taught and the credit equivalency available in each district for each course.
27,1183 Section 1183 . 38.12 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.12 (8) (a) The district boards shall actively coordinate, with the department of education public instruction and the school boards, the responsibility for providing vocational training to pupils attending high school and for providing education to persons who have dropped out of high school.
27,1184 Section 1184 . 38.14 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
38.14 (3) (am) If a district board contracts with a school board to provide youth apprenticeship instruction to pupils enrolled in the school district, the district board may not charge the school board an amount that is greater than the technical college district's direct instructional costs associated with providing the instruction.
27,1185 Section 1185 . 38.22 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.22 (1) (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (1m) and (1s) and s. 118.37 118.55 (7r), every person who is at least the age specified in s. 118.15 (1) (b) is eligible to attend the schools of a district a technical college if the person is:
27,1186 Section 1186 . 38.24 (1s) of the statutes is renumbered 38.24 (1s) (intro.) and amended to read:
38.24 (1s) Additional fees. (intro.) A district board may establish and charge a fee in addition to the fees under sub. (1m) for a any of the following:
(a) A court-approved alcohol or other drug abuse education program offered to individuals under s. 48.245 (2) (a) 4., 48.345 (13) (b), 938.245 (2) (a) 4., 938.32 (1g) (b), 938.34 (6r) (b) or (14s) (b) 3., 938.343 (10) (c) or 938.344 (2g) (a).
27,1187 Section 1187 . 38.24 (1s) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
38.24 (1s) (b) A short-term, professional development, vocational-adult seminar or workshop offered to individuals who are employed in a related field. The additional fee may not exceed an amount equal to the full cost of the seminar or workshop less the fee under sub. (1m). Annually the district board shall report to the board the courses for which an additional fee was charged under this paragraph and the amount of the additional fee.
27,1188 Section 1188 . 38.24 (1s) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
38.24 (1s) (c) A vocational-adult course intended to improve an individual's skills beyond the entry level if the course is required by state or federal law, rule or regulation, or by a professional organization, to maintain licensure or certification in the individual's field of employment and the state director approves. The additional fee may not exceed an amount equal to the full cost of the course less the fee under sub. (1m).
27,1189 Section 1189. 38.24 (3) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
38.24 (3) (f) Notwithstanding par. (a), the state director may authorize the district board to charge a student who is not a resident of this state and who is enrolled in a course provided through the use of distance education, as defined in s. 24.60 (1g), a fee that is less than the fee established under par. (a) but not less than the fees established under sub. (1m).
27,1189g Section 1189g. 38.27 (1) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
38.27 (1) (h) The creation or expansion of programs at secured juvenile correctional facilities.
27,1189k Section 1189k. 38.27 (2m) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
38.27 (2m) (e) Beginning in the 1997-98 fiscal year, not more than $150,000 annually is awarded for the purpose of sub. (1) (h).
27,1190 Section 1190 . 38.28 (1m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
38.28 (1m) (a) 1. “District aidable cost" means the annual cost of operating a technical college district, including debt service charges for district bonds and promissory notes for building programs or capital equipment, but excluding all expenditures relating to auxiliary enterprises and community service programs, all expenditures funded by or reimbursed with federal revenues, all receipts under subs. (6) and (7) and ss. 38.12 (9), 38.14 (3) and (9), 118.15 (2) (a), 118.37 118.55 (7r) and 146.55 (5), all receipts from grants awarded under ss. 38.04 (8) and (20), 38.14 (11), 38.26, 38.27, 38.33 and 38.38, all fees collected under s. 38.24 and driver education and chauffeur training aids.
27,1190m Section 1190m. 38.28 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.28 (3) If the appropriation for state aid under s. 20.292 (1) (d) in any one year is insufficient to pay the full amount under sub. (2), state aid payments shall be prorated among the districts entitled thereto. If the appropriation for state aid under s. 20.292 (1) (u) (fc) in any one year is insufficient to pay the full amount under subs. (2) (c) and (g), funds in the appropriation shall be used first for the purposes of sub. (2) (c) and any remaining funds shall be prorated among the districts entitled to support under sub. (2) (g). If the appropriation for state aid under s. 20.292 (1) (u) (fc) in any one year is insufficient to pay the full amount under sub. (2) (c), funds in the appropriation shall be prorated among the districts entitled to the funds.
27,1191m Section 1191m. 38.28 (7) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.28 (7) (a) (intro.) In coordination with the department of education public instruction, the board shall pay the following amounts to each district board from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (cm) for the development and implementation of technical preparation programs in each high school:".
27,1191n Section 1191n. 38.29 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.29 (2) (c) Amounts awarded shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (v) (fg).
27,1192 Section 1192 . 38.33 of the statutes is created to read:
38.33 Faculty development grants. (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (eg), the board shall award grants to district boards to establish faculty development programs. The programs shall promote all of the following:
(a) Instructor awareness of and expertise in a wide variety of newly emerging technologies.
(b) The integration of learning technologies in curriculum and instruction.
(c) The use of instructional methods that involve emerging technologies.
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