AB865: Bill Text

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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE

2009 Assembly BILL 865

March 17, 2010 - Introduced by Representatives Davis, Vukmir, Brooks, Gunderson, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kramer, LeMahieu, Lothian, Nass, Petersen, Townsend, Vos, Kaufert, Honadel, Ballweg and Strachota, cosponsored by Senators Lazich, Kedzie and Grothman. Referred to Committee on Education.

AB865,1,3 An Act to repeal 119.23 (2) (b); and to amend 119.23 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes; relating to: the limit on the number of pupils who may attend a private school under the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, the number of pupils who may attend a private school under the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program is limited to 22,500. This bill eliminates the cap.

For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

AB865, s. 1 Section 1. 119.23 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB865,1,7 119.23 (2) (a) (intro.) Subject to par. (b), any Any pupil in grades kindergarten to 12 who resides within the city may attend, at no charge, any private school located in the city if all of the following apply:

AB865, s. 2 Section 2. 119.23 (2) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is repealed.

AB865, s. 3 Section 3. Effective date.

AB865,2,4 (1) This act takes effect on July 1, 2010.

AB865,2,5 (End)