SB288: Bill Text

SB288, s. 1 Section 1. 20.235 (1) (cg) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,2,5 20.235 (1) (cg) Nursing student loans. The amounts in the schedule for nursing student loans under s. 39.39 39.27.

Note: Sections 1 to 21 of this bill renumber statutory provisions to place the various grant and assistance programs in a new sequence.

SB288, s. 2 Section 2. 20.235 (1) (cr) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,3,2 20.235 (1) (cr) Minority teacher loans. The amounts in the schedule for the minority teacher loan program under s. 39.40 39.258.

SB288, s. 3 Section 3. 20.235 (1) (cu) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,3,5 20.235 (1) (cu) Teacher education loan program. The amounts in the schedule for the teacher education loan program under s. 39.395 39.274.

SB288, s. 4 Section 4. 20.235 (1) (cx) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,3,10 20.235 (1) (cx) Loan program for teachers and orientation and mobility instructors of visually impaired pupils. The amounts in the schedule for the teachers and orientation and mobility instructors of visually impaired pupils loan program under s. 39.398 39.275.

SB288, s. 5 Section 5. 20.235 (1) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

SB288,3,19 20.235 (1) (d) Dental education contract. The amounts in the schedule for support of those Wisconsin residents enrolled as full-time students in the pursuit of a doctor of dental surgery (D.D.S.) degree. An amount of $11,330 in the 1993-94 fiscal year and $11,670 in the 1994-95 fiscal year and annually thereafter shall be disbursed under s. 39.46 39.244 for each Wisconsin resident enrolled as a full-time student. The maximum number of Wisconsin residents to be funded under this appropriation is 160 in the 2001-02 fiscal year and thereafter.

SB288, s. 6 Section 6. 20.235 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,3,22 20.235 (1) (e) Minnesota-Wisconsin student reciprocity agreement. A sum sufficient for the purposes of s. 39.47 39.254.

SB288, s. 7 Section 7. 20.235 (1) (fc) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,3,25 20.235 (1) (fc) Independent student grants program. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the independent student grants program under s. 39.45 39.248.

SB288, s. 8 Section 8. 20.235 (1) (fd) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,4,3 20.235 (1) (fd) Talent incentive program grants. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for talent incentive program grants under s. 39.435 (2) 39.272.

SB288, s. 9 Section 9. 20.235 (1) (fe) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,4,8 20.235 (1) (fe) Wisconsin higher education grants; University of Wisconsin System students. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the Wisconsin higher education grant program under s. 39.435 39.276 for University of Wisconsin System students, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5).

SB288, s. 10 Section 10. 20.235 (1) (ff) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,4,13 20.235 (1) (ff) Wisconsin higher education grants; technical college students. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the Wisconsin higher education grant program under s. 39.435 39.276 for technical college students, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5).

SB288, s. 11 Section 11. 20.235 (1) (fg) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,4,17 20.235 (1) (fg) Minority undergraduate retention grants program. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the minority undergraduate retention grant program under s. 39.44 39.256.

SB288, s. 12 Section 12. 20.235 (1) (fj) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,4,20 20.235 (1) (fj) Handicapped student grants. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for handicapped student grants under s. 39.435 (5) 39.246.

SB288, s. 13 Section 13. 20.235 (1) (fy) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,4,23 20.235 (1) (fy) Academic excellence higher education scholarships. A sum sufficient for payments to institutions of higher education under s. 39.41 39.242.

SB288, s. 14 Section 14. 20.235 (1) (gg) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,5,3 20.235 (1) (gg) Nursing student loan repayments. All moneys received from the repayment of loans made under s. 39.39 39.27, to be used for loans under s. 39.39 39.27.

SB288, s. 15 Section 15. 20.235 (1) (gm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,5,7 20.235 (1) (gm) Indian student grant assistance; contributions. All moneys received from contributions under s. 39.38 39.25 (2), to be used for grants under s. 39.38 39.25.

SB288, s. 16 Section 16. 20.235 (1) (k) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

SB288,5,15 20.235 (1) (k) Indian student assistance. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule to carry out the purposes of s. 39.38 39.25. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 4i. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (b), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each odd-numbered year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).

SB288, s. 17 Section 17. 20.235 (1) (km) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

SB288,5,25 20.235 (1) (km) Wisconsin higher education grants; tribal college students. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the Wisconsin higher education grant program under s. 39.435 39.276 for tribal college students, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5) 39.246 (3) or 39.272 (1). All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 10. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (b), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each odd-numbered year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).

SB288, s. 18 Section 18. 36.11 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,6,6 36.11 (6) (c) By April 10, 1998, and annually thereafter, the board shall develop and submit to the higher educational aids board for its review under s. 39.285 39.22 (1) a proposed formula for the awarding of grants under s. 39.435, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5) 39.276, for the upcoming academic year to students enrolled in the system.

SB288, s. 19 Section 19. 36.27 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,6,14 36.27 (3) (a) To a number of needy and worthy nonresident students upon the basis of merit, to be shown by suitable tests, examinations or scholastic records and continued high standards of scholastic attainment. The aggregate amount of these nonresident remissions of tuition shall not exceed an amount equal to full remissions for 8% of the number of nonresident students registered at that institution in the preceding year, excluding those students participating in interstate agreements under s. 39.42 39.252.

SB288, s. 20 Section 20. 36.27 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,6,21 36.27 (3) (b) To additional individual students who, in the judgment of the board, are deserving of relief from the assessment of nonresident tuition because of extraordinary circumstances. The aggregate amount of these nonresident remissions of tuition shall not exceed an amount equal to full remissions for 2% of the number of nonresident students registered in the preceding year, excluding those students participating in interstate agreements under s. 39.42 39.252.

SB288, s. 21 Section 21. 38.04 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,7,2 38.04 (7m) Financial aids. By April 10, 1998, and annually thereafter, the board shall develop and submit to the higher educational aids board for its review under s. 39.285 39.22 (1) a proposed formula for the awarding of grants under s. 39.435, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5) 39.276, for the upcoming academic year to students enrolled in the technical colleges.

SB288, s. 22 Section 22. 39.246 of the statutes is created to read:

SB288,7,8 39.246 Handicapped student grants. (1) There is established, to be administered by the board, a higher education grant program for postsecondary resident students enrolled at least half-time in a degree or certificate program and registered as freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors in accredited institutions of higher education in this state.

SB288,7,16 (2) Grants awarded under sub. (1) shall not be less than $250 during any academic year, unless the joint committee on finance approves an adjustment in the amount of the minimum grant. Grants under sub. (1) shall not exceed $1,800 during any one academic year. The board may not award a grant to the same student for more than 10 consecutive semesters or their equivalent. The board shall, by rule, establish a reporting system to periodically provide student economic data and shall promulgate other rules that the board finds necessary to ensure uniform administration of the grants awarded under sub. (1).

SB288,7,20 (4) The board may not make a grant under this section to a person if the board receives a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the person is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses.

Note: Section 22 of this bill specifies that a student must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program in order to be eligible for a handicapped student grant.

SB288, s. 23 Section 23. 39.26 of the statutes is renumbered 39.20.

Note: Sections 23, 25, 26 and 27 of this bill renumber statutory provisions to place the various grant and assistance programs in a new sequence.

SB288, s. 24 Section 24. 39.272 of the statutes is created to read:

SB288,8,1 39.272 Talent incentive program grants.

SB288,8,5 (2) The board may not make a grant under this section to a person if the board receives a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the student is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses, or birth expenses.

Note: Section 24 of this bill creates a new statutory section for the talent incentive grant program. Currently, the talent incentive grant program and the Wisconsin higher education grant program are located in the same section of the statutes. Section 24 also specifies that the board may not award a talent incentive grant to a student who is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses, or birth expenses.

SB288, s. 25 Section 25. 39.28 of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is renumbered 39.21.

SB288, s. 26 Section 26. 39.285 of the statutes is renumbered 39.22 and amended to read:

SB288,8,12 39.22 Board review of proposed formulae. (1) By May 1, 1998, and annually thereafter, the board shall approve, modify or disapprove any proposed formula for the awarding of Wisconsin higher education grants for the upcoming academic year submitted under sub. (2) or (3) or s. 36.11 (6) (c) or 38.04 (7m).

SB288,8,17 (2) By April 10, 1998, and annually thereafter, the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities shall develop and submit to the board for its review under sub. (1) a proposed formula for the awarding of Wisconsin tuition grants under s. 39.30 for the upcoming academic year to students enrolled at private nonprofit institutions of higher education.

SB288,8,22 (3) By April 10, 1998, and annually thereafter, each tribally controlled college in this state is requested to develop and submit to the board for its review under sub. (1) a proposed formula for the awarding of Wisconsin tuition grants under s. 39.435, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5), 39.30 for the upcoming academic year to students enrolled at that tribally controlled college.

SB288, s. 27 Section 27. 39.29 of the statutes is renumbered 39.23.

SB288, s. 28 Section 28. 39.30 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB288,9,3 39.30 (title) Wisconsin tuition grants.

Note: Section 28 of this bill changes the name of the "tuition grant program" to the "Wisconsin tuition grant program".

SB288, s. 29 Section 29. 39.30 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,9,8 39.30 (2) Eligibility. (intro.) A resident student enrolled at least half-time in a degree program and registered as a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior in an accredited, nonprofit, post-high school, educational institution in this state shall be eligible for grants under this section for each semester of attendance, but:

Note: Sections 29 and 31 of this bill require under the renamed Wisconsin tuition grant program that a student must be enrolled in a degree program in order to be eligible for the grant.

SB288, s. 30 Section 30. 39.30 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,9,12 39.30 (2) (f) No grants may be awarded under this section unless the formula submitted under s. 39.285 39.22 (2) is approved or modified by the board under s. 39.285 39.22 (1).

Note: Section 30 of this bill renumbers statutory provisions to place the various grant and assistance programs in a new sequence.

SB288, s. 31 Section 31. 39.30 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,9,16 39.30 (3) Basis of grants. (intro.) The grant to be paid to a resident student enrolled at least half-time in a degree program and registered as a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior after August 1, 1979, shall be determined as follows:

SB288, s. 32 Section 32. 39.30 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,9,21 39.30 (3) (c) Multiply the percentage calculated in par. (b) times the student's expected family contribution which has been determined using the same analysis as that used to determine the expected family contribution of students applying for Wisconsin higher education grants under s. 39.435 39.276.

Note: Sections 32, 33, 34 and 35 of this bill renumber statutory provisions to place the various grant and assistance programs in a new sequence.

SB288, s. 33 Section 33. 39.31 of the statutes is renumbered 39.24, and 39.24 (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB288,10,6 39.24 Determination of student costs. (intro.) In determining a student's total cost of attending a postsecondary institution for the purpose of calculating the amount of a grant under s. 39.25, 39.256, 39.276, or 39.30, 39.38, 39.435 or 39.44, the board shall include the following:

SB288, s. 34 Section 34. 39.38 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 39.25 (title) and amended to read:

SB288,10,9 39.25 (title) Indian student grant assistance.

SB288, s. 35 Section 35. 39.38 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 39.25 (1).

SB288, s. 36 Section 36. 39.38 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, section 912, is renumbered 39.25 (2) and amended to read:

SB288,11,3 39.25 (2) Grants under this section shall be based on financial need, as determined by the board. The minimum grant shall not be less than $250 and the maximum grant shall not exceed $2,200 per year, of which not more than $1,100 may be from the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (k). State aid from this appropriation may be matched by a contribution from a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band that is deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (gm). Grants shall be awarded to students for full-time or part-time attendance in a degree or certificate program at any accredited institution of higher education in this state. The board may not make a grant under this section to a student if the board receives a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the student is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses. Grants shall be renewable for up to 5 years if a recipient remains in good academic standing at the institution that he or she is attending.

Note: Sections 36 and 37 of this bill specify that a student must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program in order to be eligible for an Indian student assistance grant. These sections also create a minimum Indian assistance grant of $250. Currently, the maximum grant may not exceed $2,200 per year and there is no minimum grant.

SB288, s. 37 Section 37 . 39.38 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, section 912c, is renumbered 39.25 (2) and amended to read:

SB288,11,20 39.25 (2) Grants under this section shall be based on financial need, as determined by the board. The minimum grant shall not be less than $250 and the maximum grant shall not exceed $2,200 per year, of which not more than $1,100 may be from the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (k). State aid from this appropriation may be matched by a contribution from a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band that is deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (gm). Grants shall be awarded to students for full-time or part-time attendance in a degree or certificate program at any accredited institution of higher education in this state. The board may not make a grant under this section to a student whose name appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the student provides to the board a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a). Grants shall be renewable for up to 5 years if a recipient remains in good academic standing at the institution that he or she is attending.

SB288, s. 38 Section 38. 39.39 of the statutes is renumbered 39.27, and 39.27 (2) (b), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB288,12,5 39.27 (2) (b) Promulgate rules to administer this section, including rules establishing loan amounts and the criteria and procedures for loan forgiveness and for selecting loan recipients. Loan recipients shall be selected on the basis of financial need, as determined by the board, using the needs analysis methodology used under s. 39.435 39.276.

Note: Sections 38, 39 and 40 of this bill renumber statutory provisions to place the various grant and assistance programs in a new sequence.

SB288, s. 39 Section 39. 39.395 of the statutes is renumbered 39.274.

SB288, s. 40 Section 40. 39.398 of the statutes is renumbered 39.275.