b. The school's policies concerning enrollment and admissions, academic
progress, and student conduct.
c. Student services, including employment assistance services, the school
provides.
d. The school's complaint procedures.
e. Student outcome and satisfaction information.
f. The school's fees, refund policies, and policies concerning the negotiability of
promissory instruments received in payment of fees.
g. Any other information the EAB considers necessary to hold schools
accountable for achieving satisfactory student outcomes and to ensure that
programs meet generally accepted educational, occupational, and industry
standards.
5. Reporting. Requires an approved school to submit annually to the EAB all
of the following:
a. Information about the school as prescribed by the EAB, including a current
school catalog, an enrollment contract, if one is used, copies of advertising used by
the school, and financial information as the EAB considers necessary.
b. Student satisfaction and outcome information, including information on the
number of students from the prior year who are continuing in the current year, the
number of new students starting in the current year, the number of students who
have dropped out or withdrawn since the prior year, the number of students who are
anticipated to continue next year, the number of students completing a program, the
number of completers successfully employed, and such other information as the EAB
considers necessary.
c. A report on the school's progress in achieving the goals of its institutional
plan.
6. Recruiting. Deletes, effective 24 months after the date of publication of the
substitute amendment, the statutory provisions relating to solicitor's permits, but
retains among the responsibilities of EAB regulation of the recruiting of students
and the issuing of permits to school representatives.
7. Student protection fund. Permits the EAB to pursue any legal action it
considers necessary to recover any losses paid from the student protection fund.
8. Student records. Eliminates the authority of the EAB to take possession
of the student records of a school not approved by the EAB that has discontinued its

operations, is proposing to discontinue its operations, or is in imminent danger of
discontinuing its operations.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB281-ASA1, s. 1 1Section 1. 20.292 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB281-ASA1,5,62 20.292 (2) (g) Proprietary Approval of school programs. The amounts in the
3schedule for the examination and approval of proprietary school programs under ch.
437
. Ninety percent of all moneys received from the issuance of solicitor's
5representative's permits under s. 38.50 (8) 37.60 and from the fees under s. 38.50 (10)
637.40 (3) (c) shall be credited to this appropriation account.
AB281-ASA1, s. 2 7Section 2. 20.292 (2) (g) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act ....
8(this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB281-ASA1,5,129 20.292 (2) (g) Approval of school programs. The amounts in the schedule for
10the examination and approval of school programs under ch. 37. Ninety percent of all
11moneys received from the fees under s. 37.40 (3) (c) shall be credited to this
12appropriation account.
AB281-ASA1, s. 3 13Section 3. 20.292 (2) (gm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB281-ASA1,5,1914 20.292 (2) (gm) Student protection. All moneys received from fees received
15under s. 38.50 (10) (c) 4. 37.40 (3) (d) and from amounts recovered under s. 37.50 (1),
16for the purpose of indemnifying students, parents, or sponsors under s. 38.50 (10) (a)
1737.50 (1) and for the purpose of preserving under s. 38.50 (11) 37.55 the students
18records of schools, as defined in s. 38.50 (11) (a) 2., that have discontinued their
19operations.
AB281-ASA1, s. 4 20Section 4. 20.292 (2) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB281-ASA1,6,5
120.292 (2) (i) Closed schools; preservation of student records. All moneys
2received from fees collected under s. 38.50 (11) (d) 37.55 (4) to be used for the
3administrative costs of taking possession of, preserving, and providing under s. 37.55
4copies of student records of schools, as defined in s. 38.50 (11) (a) 2., that have
5discontinued their operations.
AB281-ASA1, s. 5 6Section 5. 29.506 (7m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB281-ASA1,6,117 29.506 (7m) (a) The department shall issue a taxidermy school permit to a
8person who applies for the permit; who, on August 15, 1991, holds held a valid
9taxidermist permit issued under this section; and who, on August 15, 1991, operates
10operated a taxidermy school approved by the educational approval board under s.
1138.50 38.51, 1991 stats.
AB281-ASA1, s. 6 12Section 6. 37.01 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
AB281-ASA1,6,1413 37.01 (2) "Fee" means an application fee, a fee charged for tuition, books, or
14materials, or any other fee charged to attend a school.
AB281-ASA1, s. 7 15Section 7. 37.10 (2) to (6) of the statutes are created to read:
AB281-ASA1,6,1716 37.10 (2) Collecting and disseminating outcome and satisfaction information
17for students attending schools.
AB281-ASA1,6,18 18(3) Performing annual reviews of schools.
AB281-ASA1,6,19 19(4) Conducting regular on-site evaluations of schools.
AB281-ASA1,6,21 20(5) Holding schools accountable for improving their performance and
21effectiveness.
AB281-ASA1,6,22 22(6) Supporting options for innovative and quality programs offered by schools.
AB281-ASA1, s. 8 23Section 8. 37.15 of the statutes is created to read:
AB281-ASA1,7,3 2437.15 Accountability. The board shall develop, periodically review, and, if
25appropriate, revise a strategic plan for achieving its purposes under s. 37.10. The

1strategic plan shall include specific goals, objectives, and measurable results. The
2board shall use the strategic plan to evaluate annually its performance and
3effectiveness.
AB281-ASA1, s. 9 4Section 9. 37.30 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB281-ASA1,7,5 537.30 (title) Authority.
AB281-ASA1, s. 10 6Section 10. 37.30 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
AB281-ASA1,7,127 37.30 (2) In the case of a school that offers a program that another state agency
8or board is authorized to approve or accept, including a program leading to a
9credential that is required for licensure or a program providing professional
10development for a licensee, the board shall cooperate with that other state agency or
11board in the approval of the school by the board and the approval or acceptance of
12the program by that other state agency or board.
AB281-ASA1, s. 11 13Section 11. 37.35 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
AB281-ASA1,7,1514 37.35 (2) Establish standards and criteria for approving schools offering
15programs that are delivered primarily by distance learning.
AB281-ASA1, s. 12 16Section 12. 37.35 (3) (c), (d), (e) and (g) of the statutes are created to read:
AB281-ASA1,7,1817 37.35 (3) (c) Student services, including employment assistance services, the
18school provides.
AB281-ASA1,7,1919 (d) The school's complaint procedures.
AB281-ASA1,7,2020 (e) Student outcome and satisfaction information.
AB281-ASA1,7,2221 (g) Any other information that the board considers necessary to accomplish the
22goals specified in s. 37.35 (intro.).
AB281-ASA1, s. 13 23Section 13. 37.35 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
AB281-ASA1,8,3
137.35 (8) Require schools to comply with all applicable building, plumbing,
2electrical, and fire codes and all similar codes established for the protection of the
3health and safety of occupants of school buildings.
AB281-ASA1, s. 14 4Section 14. 37.40 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB281-ASA1,8,5 537.40 (title) Approval; application; fees.
AB281-ASA1, s. 15 6Section 15. 37.45 of the statutes is created to read:
AB281-ASA1,8,11 737.45 Reporting. (1) Information about school. An approved school shall
8annually submit to the board information about the school as prescribed by the
9board, including a current school catalog, an enrollment contract, if one is used by
10the school, copies of advertising used by the school during the preceding year, and
11financial information as the board considers necessary.
AB281-ASA1,8,19 12(2) Student outcome and satisfaction information. An approved school shall
13annually report to the board student satisfaction and outcome information,
14including information on the number of students from the prior year who are
15continuing in the current year, the number of new students starting in the current
16year, the number of students who have dropped out or withdrawn since the prior
17year, the number of students who are anticipated to continue next year, the number
18of students completing a program, the number of completers successfully employed,
19and such other information as the board considers necessary.
AB281-ASA1,8,22 20(3) Institutional plan. An approved school shall have an institutional plan
21and shall report annually to the board on the progress of the school in achieving the
22goals of the plan.
AB281-ASA1, s. 16 23Section 16. 37.50 of the statutes is created to read:
AB281-ASA1,9,5 2437.50 Consumer protection. (1) Student protection fund. If a school
25closure results in losses to students, parents, or sponsors, the board may authorize

1the full or partial payment of those losses from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (2)
2(gm). The board may pursue any legal action it considers necessary to recover any
3losses paid from that appropriation. Any losses recovered under this subsection shall
4be deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under
5s. 20.292 (2) (gm).
AB281-ASA1, s. 17 6Section 17. 37.60 of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this
7act), is repealed.
AB281-ASA1, s. 18 8Section 18. 38.50 (title) of the statutes is renumbered chapter 37 (title).
AB281-ASA1, s. 19 9Section 19. 38.50 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (intro.) and
10amended to read:
AB281-ASA1,9,12 1137.01 Definitions. (intro.) In this section chapter, unless the context clearly
12requires otherwise:
AB281-ASA1, s. 20 13Section 20. 38.50 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (1) and amended
14to read:
AB281-ASA1,9,1615 37.01 (1) Notwithstanding s. 38.01 (2), "board" "Board" means the educational
16approval board.
AB281-ASA1, s. 21 17Section 21. 38.50 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB281-ASA1, s. 22 18Section 22. 38.50 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (4) and amended
19to read:
AB281-ASA1,9,2420 37.01 (4) "Course of instruction" "Program" means a series of classroom or
21correspondence courses having a unified purpose which lead
course of study that
22provides practical or academic instruction, education, or training leading
to a
23diploma or, certificate, degree or to an occupational or vocational objective, or other
24indicia that a student has acquired knowledge or skills, but does not include

1education or training offered by an employer solely to its employees or a program that
2another state agency or board is authorized to approve or accept
.
AB281-ASA1, s. 23 3Section 23. 38.50 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (3).
AB281-ASA1, s. 24 4Section 24. 38.50 (1) (e) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (6) (intro.)
5and amended to read:
AB281-ASA1,10,96 37.01 (6) (intro.) "School" means any person, whether located within or outside
7this state, that offers, maintains, provides, or conducts a program for a fee, including
8any
private trade, correspondence, business, or technical, career, distance learning,
9or degree-granting
school, but does not include not including any of the following:
AB281-ASA1, s. 25 10Section 25. 38.50 (1) (e) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (6) (a) (intro.)
11and amended to read:
AB281-ASA1,10,1412 37.01 (6) (a) (intro.) In-state schools that are An in-state school that is exempt
13from taxation under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code and that either were
14meets any of the following requirements:
AB281-ASA1,10,16 151. Was incorporated in this state prior to January 1, 1992, or had their and has
16continuously been in good standing under ch. 181 since the date of incorporation.
AB281-ASA1,10,18 172. Had its administrative headquarters and principal places of business in this
18state prior to 1970.
AB281-ASA1, s. 26 19Section 26. 38.50 (1) (e) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (6) (b) and
20amended to read:
AB281-ASA1,10,2221 37.01 (6) (b) Schools A school that are supported mainly by taxes is governed
22by a public board
.
AB281-ASA1, s. 27 23Section 27. 38.50 (1) (e) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (6) (c) and
24amended to read:
AB281-ASA1,11,3
137.01 (6) (c) Schools A school offering only programs that are of a parochial or
2denominational character offering courses having, that have a sectarian objective,
3and that are limited to use in the ministry of a religion, as determined by the board
.
AB281-ASA1, s. 28 4Section 28. 38.50 (1) (e) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (6) (d) and
5amended to read:
AB281-ASA1,11,86 37.01 (6) (d) Schools primarily offering instruction A school offering a program
7that is
avocational or recreational in nature and not leading to that does not have a
8vocational objective.
AB281-ASA1, s. 29 9Section 29. 38.50 (1) (e) 5. of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (6) (e) and
10amended to read:
AB281-ASA1,11,1311 37.01 (6) (e) Courses conducted by A school that only offers programs to
12employers exclusively for the exclusive use of their employees and without charge to
13those employees
.
AB281-ASA1, s. 30 14Section 30. 38.50 (1) (e) 6. of the statutes is repealed.
AB281-ASA1, s. 31 15Section 31. 38.50 (1) (e) 7. of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (6) (f).
AB281-ASA1, s. 32 16Section 32. 38.50 (1) (e) 8. of the statutes is repealed.
AB281-ASA1, s. 33 17Section 33. 38.50 (1) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (5) and amended
18to read:
AB281-ASA1,11,2219 37.01 (5) "Solicitor" "Representative" means a person employed by or
20representing a school located either within or outside this state that who, in places
21other than the actual business premises of the school, personally attempts to secure
22the enrollment of a student in the school.
AB281-ASA1, s. 34 23Section 34. 38.50 (1) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (7) and amended
24to read:
AB281-ASA1,12,2
137.01 (7) "Teaching location" means the area and facilities designated for use
2by a school that are required to be approved by the board under this section chapter.
AB281-ASA1, s. 35 3Section 35. 38.50 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 37.10 (intro.) and amended
4to read:
AB281-ASA1,12,8 537.10 Responsibilities Purposes. (intro.) The board shall purposes of the
6board are to
protect the general public by inspecting and to support quality
7educational options. The board shall accomplish those purposes by doing all of the
8following:
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