SB174-SSA1,6,1413 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.
SB174-SSA1, s. 7 15Section 7. 37.10 (2) to (6) of the statutes are created to read:
SB174-SSA1,6,1716 37.10 (2) Collecting and disseminating outcome and satisfaction information
17for students attending schools.
SB174-SSA1,6,18 18(3) Performing annual reviews of schools.
SB174-SSA1,6,19 19(4) Conducting regular on-site evaluations of schools.
SB174-SSA1,6,21 20(5) Holding schools accountable for improving their performance and
21effectiveness.
SB174-SSA1,6,22 22(6) Supporting options for innovative and quality programs offered by schools.
SB174-SSA1, s. 8 23Section 8. 37.15 of the statutes is created to read:
SB174-SSA1,7,3 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.
SB174-SSA1, s. 9 4Section 9. 37.30 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB174-SSA1,7,5 537.30 (title) Authority.
SB174-SSA1, s. 10 6Section 10. 37.30 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
SB174-SSA1,7,127 37.30 (2) Subject to sub. (3), in the case of a school that offers a program that
8another state agency or board is authorized to approve or accept, including a program
9leading to a credential that is required for licensure or a program providing
10professional development for a licensee, the board shall cooperate with that other
11state agency or board in the approval of the school by the board and the approval or
12acceptance of the program by that other state agency or board.
SB174-SSA1, s. 11 13Section 11. 37.30 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
SB174-SSA1,7,1514 37.30 (3) The state superintendent of public instruction shall have the
15exclusive authority to do all of the following:
SB174-SSA1,7,1916 (a) Approve a program offered by a school located in this state, or accept a
17program offered by a school located outside this state that is accredited by another
18state or jurisdiction, leading to licensure of teachers or providing professional
19development for teachers.
SB174-SSA1,7,2220 (b) Approve a school located in this state, or accept a school located outside this
21state that is accredited by another state or jurisdiction, that only offers programs
22leading to licensure of teachers or providing professional development for teachers.
SB174-SSA1, s. 12 23Section 12. 37.35 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
SB174-SSA1,7,2524 37.35 (2) Establish standards and criteria for approving schools offering
25programs that are delivered primarily by distance learning.
SB174-SSA1, s. 13
1Section 13. 37.35 (3) (c), (d), (e) and (g) of the statutes are created to read:
SB174-SSA1,8,32 37.35 (3) (c) Student services, including employment assistance services, the
3school provides.
SB174-SSA1,8,44 (d) The school's complaint procedures.
SB174-SSA1,8,55 (e) Student outcome and satisfaction information.
SB174-SSA1,8,76 (g) Any other information that the board considers necessary to accomplish the
7goals specified in s. 37.35 (intro.).
SB174-SSA1, s. 14 8Section 14. 37.35 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
SB174-SSA1,8,119 37.35 (8) Require schools to comply with all applicable building, plumbing,
10electrical, and fire codes and all similar codes established for the protection of the
11health and safety of occupants of school buildings.
SB174-SSA1, s. 15 12Section 15. 37.40 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB174-SSA1,8,13 1337.40 (title) Approval; application; fees.
SB174-SSA1, s. 16 14Section 16. 37.45 of the statutes is created to read:
SB174-SSA1,8,19 1537.45 Reporting. (1) Information about school. An approved school shall
16annually submit to the board information about the school as prescribed by the
17board, including a current school catalog, an enrollment contract, if one is used by
18the school, copies of advertising used by the school during the preceding year, and
19financial information as the board considers necessary.
SB174-SSA1,9,2 20(2) Student outcome and satisfaction information. An approved school shall
21annually report to the board student satisfaction and outcome information,
22including information on the number of students from the prior year who are
23continuing in the current year, the number of new students starting in the current
24year, the number of students who have dropped out or withdrawn since the prior
25year, the number of students who are anticipated to continue next year, the number

1of students completing a program, the number of completers successfully employed,
2and such other information as the board considers necessary.
SB174-SSA1,9,5 3(3) Institutional plan. An approved school shall have an institutional plan
4and shall report annually to the board on the progress of the school in achieving the
5goals of the plan.
SB174-SSA1, s. 17 6Section 17. 37.50 of the statutes is created to read:
SB174-SSA1,9,13 737.50 Consumer protection. (1) Student protection fund. If a school
8closure results in losses to students, parents, or sponsors, the board may authorize
9the full or partial payment of those losses from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (2)
10(gm). The board may pursue any legal action it considers necessary to recover any
11losses paid from that appropriation. Any losses recovered under this subsection shall
12be deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under
13s. 20.292 (2) (gm).
SB174-SSA1, s. 18 14Section 18. 37.60 of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this
15act), is repealed.
SB174-SSA1, s. 19 16Section 19. 38.50 (title) of the statutes is renumbered chapter 37 (title).
SB174-SSA1, s. 20 17Section 20. 38.50 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (intro.) and
18amended to read:
SB174-SSA1,9,20 1937.01 Definitions. (intro.) In this section chapter, unless the context clearly
20requires otherwise:
SB174-SSA1, s. 21 21Section 21. 38.50 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (1) and amended
22to read:
SB174-SSA1,9,2423 37.01 (1) Notwithstanding s. 38.01 (2), "board" "Board" means the educational
24approval board.
SB174-SSA1, s. 22 25Section 22. 38.50 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB174-SSA1, s. 23
1Section 23. 38.50 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (4) and amended
2to read:
SB174-SSA1,10,93 37.01 (4) "Course of instruction" "Program" means a series of classroom or
4correspondence courses having a unified purpose which lead
course of study that
5provides practical or academic instruction, education, or training leading
to a
6diploma or, certificate, degree or to an occupational or vocational objective, or other
7indicia that a student has acquired knowledge or skills, but does not include
8education or training offered by an employer solely to its employees or a program that
9another state agency or board is authorized to approve or accept
.
SB174-SSA1, s. 24 10Section 24. 38.50 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (3).
SB174-SSA1, s. 25 11Section 25. 38.50 (1) (e) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (6) (intro.)
12and amended to read:
SB174-SSA1,10,1613 37.01 (6) (intro.) "School" means any person, whether located within or outside
14this state, that offers, maintains, provides, or conducts a program for a fee, including
15any
private trade, correspondence, business, or technical, career, distance learning,
16or degree-granting
school, but does not include not including any of the following:
SB174-SSA1, s. 26 17Section 26. 38.50 (1) (e) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (6) (a) (intro.)
18and amended to read:
SB174-SSA1,10,2119 37.01 (6) (a) (intro.) In-state schools that are An in-state school that is exempt
20from taxation under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code and that either were
21meets any of the following requirements:
SB174-SSA1,10,23 221. Was incorporated in this state prior to January 1, 1992, or had their and has
23continuously been in good standing under ch. 181 since the date of incorporation.
SB174-SSA1,10,25 242. Had its administrative headquarters and principal places of business in this
25state prior to 1970.
SB174-SSA1, s. 27
1Section 27. 38.50 (1) (e) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (6) (b) and
2amended to read:
SB174-SSA1,11,43 37.01 (6) (b) Schools A school that are supported mainly by taxes is governed
4by a public board
.
SB174-SSA1, s. 28 5Section 28. 38.50 (1) (e) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (6) (c) and
6amended to read:
SB174-SSA1,11,97 37.01 (6) (c) Schools A school offering only programs that are of a parochial or
8denominational character offering courses having, that have a sectarian objective,
9and that are limited to use in the ministry of a religion, as determined by the board
.
SB174-SSA1, s. 29 10Section 29. 38.50 (1) (e) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (6) (d) and
11amended to read:
SB174-SSA1,11,1412 37.01 (6) (d) Schools primarily offering instruction A school offering a program
13that is
avocational or recreational in nature and not leading to that does not have a
14vocational objective.
SB174-SSA1, s. 30 15Section 30. 38.50 (1) (e) 5. of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (6) (e) and
16amended to read:
SB174-SSA1,11,1917 37.01 (6) (e) Courses conducted by A school that only offers programs to
18employers exclusively for the exclusive use of their employees and without charge to
19those employees
.
SB174-SSA1, s. 31 20Section 31. 38.50 (1) (e) 6. of the statutes is repealed.
SB174-SSA1, s. 32 21Section 32. 38.50 (1) (e) 7. of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (6) (f) and
22amended to read:
SB174-SSA1,11,2423 37.01 (6) (f) Schools approved or accepted by the department of public
24instruction for the training of teachers as provided in s. 37.30 (3) (b).
SB174-SSA1, s. 33 25Section 33. 38.50 (1) (e) 8. of the statutes is repealed.
SB174-SSA1, s. 34
1Section 34. 38.50 (1) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (5) and amended
2to read:
SB174-SSA1,12,63 37.01 (5) "Solicitor" "Representative" means a person employed by or
4representing a school located either within or outside this state that who, in places
5other than the actual business premises of the school, personally attempts to secure
6the enrollment of a student in the school.
SB174-SSA1, s. 35 7Section 35. 38.50 (1) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (7) and amended
8to read:
SB174-SSA1,12,109 37.01 (7) "Teaching location" means the area and facilities designated for use
10by a school that are required to be approved by the board under this section chapter.
SB174-SSA1, s. 36 11Section 36. 38.50 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 37.10 (intro.) and amended
12to read:
SB174-SSA1,12,16 1337.10 Responsibilities Purposes. (intro.) The board shall purposes of the
14board are to
protect the general public by inspecting and to support quality
15educational options. The board shall accomplish those purposes by doing all of the
16following:
SB174-SSA1,12,22 17(1) Evaluating and approving private trade, correspondence, business, and
18technical schools doing business within this state, whether located within or outside
19this state, changes of ownership or control of the schools, teaching locations used by
20the schools, and courses of instruction offered by the schools and regulate the
21soliciting of students for correspondence or classroom courses and courses of
22instruction offered by the
schools.
SB174-SSA1, s. 37 23Section 37. 38.50 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 37.25 and amended to read:
SB174-SSA1,12,25 2437.25 Rule-making power. The board shall promulgate rules and establish
25standards necessary to administer this section chapter.
SB174-SSA1, s. 38
1Section 38. 38.50 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 37.20 and amended to read:
SB174-SSA1,13,7 237.20 Employees, quarters. The board shall employ a person to perform the
3duties of an executive secretary director and any other persons under the classified
4service that may be necessary to carry out the board's responsibilities purposes. The
5person performing the duties of the executive secretary director shall be in charge
6of the administrative functions of the board. The board shall, to the maximum extent
7practicable, keep its office with the technical college system board.
SB174-SSA1, s. 39 8Section 39. 38.50 (7) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 37.35 (intro.) and
9amended to read:
SB174-SSA1,13,16 1037.35 Approval of schools generally Responsibilities. (intro.) To protect
11students, prevent fraud and misrepresentation in the sale and advertising of courses
12and courses of instruction, and encourage schools to maintain courses and courses
13of instruction consistent in quality, content, and length with
hold schools accountable
14for achieving satisfactory student outcomes and to ensure that programs meet
15generally accepted educational, occupational, and industry standards, the board
16shall do all of the following:
SB174-SSA1, s. 40 17Section 40. 38.50 (7) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 37.35 (1) and amended
18to read:
SB174-SSA1,13,2119 37.35 (1) Investigate Evaluate the adequacy of courses and courses of
20instruction
programs offered by schools to residents of this state and establish
21minimum standards for those courses of instruction
.
SB174-SSA1, s. 41 22Section 41. 38.50 (7) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB174-SSA1, s. 42 23Section 42. 38.50 (7) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 37.35 (6) and amended
24to read:
SB174-SSA1,14,3
137.35 (6) Establish rules, standards, and criteria to prevent fraud and
2misrepresentation in the sale and advertising of courses and courses of instruction
3programs.
SB174-SSA1, s. 43 4Section 43. 38.50 (7) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 37.35 (5) and amended
5to read:
SB174-SSA1,14,86 37.35 (5) Promulgate rules restricting Prescribe restrictions on the
7negotiability of promissory instruments received by schools in payment of tuition
8and other charges
fees.
SB174-SSA1, s. 44 9Section 44. 38.50 (7) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 37.35 (7) and amended
10to read:
SB174-SSA1,14,1311 37.35 (7) Establish minimum standards for refund of the unused portion of
12tuition, fees, and other charges if a student does not enter a course or course of
13instruction
program or withdraws or is discontinued from the course program.
SB174-SSA1, s. 45 14Section 45. 38.50 (7) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 37.35 (3) (intro.) and
15amended to read:
SB174-SSA1,14,1916 37.35 (3) (intro.) Require schools offering courses and courses of instruction to
17residents of this state to furnish
a school, prior to enrolling a student who is a
18resident of this state, to provide the student with a catalog that includes
information
19concerning their all of the following:
SB174-SSA1,14,20 20(a) The school's mission, facilities, curricula, programs, and instructors,.
SB174-SSA1,14,22 21(b) The school's policies concerning enrollment policies, tuition and other
22charges and
and admissions, academic progress, and student conduct.
SB174-SSA1,14,24 23(f) The school's fees, refund policies, and policies concerning negotiability of
24promissory instruments received in payment of tuition and other charges fees.
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