LRB-1369/P2
TKK:jld
2017 - 2018 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Hynek, BB0215 - Tribal Language Revitalization Grants
For 2017-2019 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
An Act ...;
relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
education
Primary and secondary education
This bill permits a Head Start agency to apply, in conjunction with a tribal education authority, to receive a grant to support instruction in one or more American Indian languages. Current law permits a school board or a cooperative educational service agency to apply for such a grant.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section
1. 20.255 (2) (km) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.255
(2) (km)
Tribal language revitalization grants. The amounts in the schedule for grants to school districts
and, cooperative educational service agencies
, and agencies determined by the state superintendent to be eligible under 42 USC 9836 for designation as head start agencies under s. 115.745. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 5. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).
Section
2. 115.745 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.745
(1) A school board
or
, a cooperative educational service agency,
or an agency determined by the state superintendent to be eligible for designation under 42 USC 9836 as a head start agency, in conjunction with a tribal education authority, may apply to the department for a grant for the purpose of supporting innovative, effective instruction in one or more American Indian languages.
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