SB584,18,316 118.60 (10) (ar) 1. If the state superintendent determines that a private school
17has failed to continuously maintain accreditation as required under sub. (7) (ad),
18that the governing body of the private school has withdrawn the private school from
19the accreditation process, or that the private school's accreditation has been revoked,
20denied,
or terminated by Wisconsin North Central Association, Wisconsin Religious
21and Independent School Accreditation, Independent Schools Association of the
22Central States, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation,
23National Lutheran School Accreditation, Wisconsin Association of Christian
24Schools, the diocese or archdiocese within which the private school is located, or by
25any other organization recognized by the National Council for Private Schools

1Accreditation
an accrediting entity, the state superintendent shall issue an order
2barring the private school's participation in the program under this section at the end
3of the current school year.
SB584,18,174 2. A private school whose participation in the program under this section is
5barred under subd. 1. may not participate in the program under this section or under
6s. 119.23 until the governing body of the private school demonstrates to the
7satisfaction of the department that it has obtained accreditation from Wisconsin
8North Central Association, Wisconsin Religious and Independent School
9Accreditation, Independent Schools Association of the Central States, Wisconsin
10Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation, National Lutheran School
11Accreditation, Wisconsin Association of Christian Schools, the diocese or archdiocese
12within which the private school is located, or by any other organization recognized
13by the National Council for Private Schools Accreditation
an accrediting entity,
14provided the accreditation is from an entity other than the entity with which the
15private school failed to continuously maintain accreditation or, if the private school's
16accreditation was revoked, denied, or terminated, other than the entity that revoked,
17denied,
or terminated the private school's accreditation.
SB584,32 18Section 32. 119.23 (1) (ab) of the statutes is created to read:
SB584,18,1919 119.23 (1) (ab) "Accrediting entity" means all of the following:
SB584,18,2520 1. Wisconsin North Central Association, Wisconsin Religious and Independent
21Schools Accreditation, Independent Schools Association of the Central States,
22Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation, National Lutheran
23School Accreditation, Wisconsin Association of Christian Schools, the diocese or
24archdiocese within which a private school is located, and any other organization
25recognized by the National Council for Private School Accreditation.
SB584,19,2
12. Subject to sub. (2) (a) 7. e., for a private school to which sub. (2) (a) 7. c.
2applies, the Institute for the Transformation of Learning at Marquette University.
SB584,33 3Section 33. 119.23 (1) (af) of the statutes is created to read:
SB584,19,64 119.23 (1) (af) "Disqualified organization" means an accrediting organization
5that is not an accrediting entity or a member of or otherwise sanctioned by an
6accrediting entity.
SB584,34 7Section 34. 119.23 (1) (ai) of the statutes is created to read:
SB584,19,108 119.23 (1) (ai) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., "new private school" means a
9school that qualifies as a private school under s. 115.001 (3r) and that satisfies either
10of the following:
SB584,19,1211 a. The school has been in continuous operation in this state for less than 12
12consecutive months.
SB584,19,1413 b. The school provides education to fewer than 40 pupils divided into 2 or fewer
14grades.
SB584,19,1715 2. "New private school" does not include a private school the governing body of
16which operates or manages a private school that is participating in the program
17under this section or under s. 118.60 if all of the following apply:
SB584,19,2018 a. No payment has been withheld from any private school operated or managed
19by the governing body under sub. (10) (d) or s. 118.60 (10) (d) in the 3 immediately
20preceding school years.
SB584,19,2421 b. No order barring any private school operated or managed by the governing
22body from participating in the program under this section or s. 118.60 has been
23issued under sub. (10) (a), (am), (ar), or (b) or under s. 118.60 (10) (a), (am), (ar), or
24(b) in the 3 immediately preceding school years.
SB584,35 25Section 35. 119.23 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB584,20,5
1119.23 (1) (am) "Preaccreditation" means the review and approval of an
2educational plan. Review of an education plan includes consideration of whether the
3school submitting the plan meets the requirements under s. 118.165 (1). The fact
4that a private school has obtained preaccreditation does not require an accreditation
5organization
accrediting entity to accredit the private school.
SB584,36 6Section 36. 119.23 (1) (ap) of the statutes is created to read:
SB584,20,137 119.23 (1) (ap) "Preaccrediting entity" means the Institute for the
8Transformation of Learning at Marquette University, Wisconsin North Central
9Association, Wisconsin Religious and Independent Schools Accreditation,
10Independent Schools Association of the Central States, Wisconsin Evangelical
11Lutheran Synod School Accreditation, National Lutheran School Accreditation,
12Wisconsin Association of Christian Schools, and the diocese or archdiocese within
13which a private school is located.
SB584,37 14Section 37. 119.23 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB584,20,1715 119.23 (2) (a) (intro.) Any Subject to pars. (ag) and (ar), any pupil in grades
16kindergarten to 12 who resides within the city may attend any private school if all
17of the following apply:
SB584,38 18Section 38. 119.23 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act
1920
, is amended to read:
SB584,21,420 119.23 (2) (a) 3. The Except as provided in sub. (2) (ag) 1., the private school
21notified the state superintendent of its intent to participate in the program under
22this section or in the program under s. 118.60, and paid the nonrefundable annual
23fee set by the department, by February 1 of the previous school year. The notice shall
24specify the number of pupils participating in the program under this section and in
25the program under s. 118.60 for which the school has space. The department shall

1by rule set the fee charged under this subdivision at an amount such that the total
2fee revenue covers the costs of employing one full-time auditor to evaluate the
3financial information submitted by private schools under sub. (7) (am) and (d) 2. and
43. and under s. 118.60 (7) (am) and (d) 2. and 3.
SB584,39 5Section 39. 119.23 (2) (a) 3g. of the statutes is created to read:
SB584,21,156 119.23 (2) (a) 3g. By May 1 before the first term of participation in the program
7under this section, the private school submits to the department, on a form provided
8by the department, a complete anticipated budget for the first fiscal period of
9participation in the program under this section. The governing body shall include
10on the completed form anticipated enrollments for all pupils enrolled in the private
11school and for pupils enrolled in the private school under this section; estimated
12revenues and costs; a schedule of anticipated beginning and ending net choice
13program assets; and a schedule of monthly cash flow requirements. The governing
14body shall include in the budget contingent funding sources the private school will
15use in the event that actual enrollments are less than expected.
SB584,40 16Section 40. 119.23 (2) (a) 7. a. of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin
17Act 20
, is amended to read:
SB584,22,618 119.23 (2) (a) 7. a. Subject to subd. 7. c. and d., for a private school participating
19in the program under this section on July 1, 2009, the private school achieves
20accreditation by Wisconsin North Central Association, Wisconsin Religious and
21Independent Schools Accreditation, Independent Schools Association of the Central
22States, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation, National
23Lutheran School Accreditation, Wisconsin Association of Christian Schools, the
24diocese or archdiocese within which the private school is located, or any other
25organization recognized by the National Council for Private School Accreditation,
an

1accrediting entity
by December 31 of the 3rd school year following the first school
2year that begins after June 30, 2006, in which it participates in the program under
3this section. If the private school is accredited as provided under this subd. 7. a., the
4private school is not required to obtain preaccreditation under subd. 7. b. bg. as a
5prerequisite to providing instruction under this section in additional grades or in an
6additional or new school.
SB584,41 7Section 41. 119.23 (2) (a) 7. b. of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin
8Act 20
, is repealed and recreated to read:
SB584,22,179 119.23 (2) (a) 7. b. Subject to subd. 7. c. and d., for a private school that was a
10first-time participant in the program under this section before the effective date of
11this subd. 7. b. .... [LRB inserts date], and that is not accredited by an accrediting
12entity, the private school obtains accreditation from an accrediting entity by
13December 31 of the 3rd school year following the first school year in which the private
14school began participating in the program under this section. If the private school
15is accredited under this subd. 7. b., the private school is not required to obtain
16preaccreditation under subd. 7. bg. as a prerequisite to providing instruction under
17this section in additional grades or in an additional or new school.
SB584,42 18Section 42. 119.23 (2) (a) 7. bg. and br. of the statutes are created to read:
SB584,23,619 119.23 (2) (a) 7. bg. Each private school that begins participation in the
20program under this section on or after the effective date of this subd. 7. bg. .... [LRB
21inserts date], and that is not accredited by an accrediting entity, shall obtain
22preaccreditation by a preaccrediting entity by August 1 before the first school term
23in which the private school begins participation in the program under this section,
24or by May 1 if the private school begins participating in the program during summer
25school. In any school year, a private school to which this subd. 7. bg. applies may

1apply for and seek to obtain preaccreditation from only one preaccrediting entity. A
2private school to which this subd. 7. bg. applies that fails to obtain preaccreditation
3as required under this subd. 7. bg. may not participate in the program under this
4section or under s. 118.60 until preaccreditation has been obtained, but the private
5school may apply for and seek to obtain preaccreditation from a preaccrediting entity
6for the following school year.
SB584,23,157 br. A private school to which subd. 7. bg. applies shall apply for accreditation
8by an accrediting entity by December 31 of the first school year that begins after the
9effective date of this subd. 7. br. .... [LRB inserts date], in which the private school
10begins participation in the program under this section, and shall achieve
11accreditation by an accrediting entity by December 31 of the 3rd school year following
12the school year in which the private school begins participation in the program under
13this section. If the private school is accredited under this subd. 7. br., the private
14school is not required to obtain preaccreditation as a prerequisite to providing
15instruction under this section in additional grades or in an additional or new school.
SB584,43 16Section 43. 119.23 (2) (a) 7. c. of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin
17Act 20
, is amended to read:
SB584,24,318 119.23 (2) (a) 7. c. On or after July 1, 2009, a private school participating or
19seeking to participate in the program under this section or in the program under s.
20118.60 may not apply for accreditation by the Institute for the Transformation of
21Learning at Marquette University, except that a private school that has applied for
22accreditation to the Institute for the Transformation of Learning at Marquette
23University before July 1, 2009, and that is participating in the program under this
24section on the effective date of this subd. 7. c. .... [LRB inserts date],
may, subject to
25subd. 7. e.,
complete the accreditation process with the Institute for the

1Transformation of Learning at Marquette University, and may , subject to subd. 7. e.,
2seek renewal of accreditation from the Institute for the Transformation of Learning
3at Marquette University.
SB584,44 4Section 44. 119.23 (2) (a) 7. d. of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin
5Act 20
, is amended to read:
SB584,24,186 119.23 (2) (a) 7. d. For a private school that was approved for scholarship
7funding for the 2005-06 school year by Partners Advancing Values in Education and
8is participating in the program under this section on November 19, 2011, the private
9school achieves accreditation by Wisconsin North Central Association, Wisconsin
10Religious and Independent Schools Accreditation, Independent Schools Association
11of the Central States, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation,
12National Lutheran School Accreditation, Wisconsin Association of Christian
13Schools, the diocese or archdiocese within which the private school is located, or any
14other organization recognized by the National Council for Private School
15Accreditation,
an accrediting entity by December 31, 2015. If the private school is
16accredited as provided under this subd. 7. d., the private school is not required to
17obtain preaccreditation under subd. 7. b. bg. as a prerequisite to providing
18instruction under this section in additional grades or in an additional or new school.
SB584,45 19Section 45. 119.23 (2) (a) 7. e. of the statutes is created to read:
SB584,25,220 119.23 (2) (a) 7. e. For a private school that is accredited by the Institute for
21the Transformation of Learning at Marquette University and that is participating
22in the program under this section on the effective date of this subd. 7. e. .... [LRB
23inserts date], the private school achieves accreditation by an accrediting entity under
24sub. (1) (ab) 1. by December 31, 2014. If the private school is accredited as provided
25under this subd. 7. e., the private school is not required to obtain preaccreditation

1under subd. 7. bg. as a prerequisite to providing instruction under this section in
2additional grades or in an additional or new school.
SB584,46 3Section 46. 119.23 (2) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
SB584,25,64 119.23 (2) (ag) The governing body of a new private school shall comply with
5all of the following before the new private school may participate in the program
6under this section:
SB584,25,107 1. By August 1 of the school year immediately preceding the school year in
8which the new private school intends to participate in the program under this
9section, complete and submit to the department the following on forms provided by
10the department:
SB584,25,1211 a. A notice of intent to participate and agreement to comply with procedural
12requirements.
SB584,25,2213 b. A complete anticipated budget for the first fiscal period of participation in
14the program under this section showing that the private school will have a positive
15cash flow in each month of the fiscal period and no operating deficit. The governing
16body shall include on the completed form anticipated enrollments for all pupils
17enrolled in the new private school and for pupils enrolled in the new private school
18under this section; estimated revenues and costs; a schedule of anticipated beginning
19and ending net choice program assets; and a schedule of monthly cash flow
20requirements. The governing body shall include in the budget contingent funding
21sources the new private school will use in the event that actual enrollments are less
22than expected.
SB584,26,723 c. The nonrefundable fee established by the department, as required under s.
24119.23 (2) (a) 3., for the school year in which the fee is paid by the new private school.
25If the amount of the fee paid by the new private school under this subd. 1. c. increases

1for the school year in which the new private school will first participate in the
2program under this section, the new private school shall pay the difference between
3the fee paid and the fee due to the department. If the amount of the fee paid by the
4new private school under this subd. 1. c. decreases for the school year in which the
5new private school will first participate in the program under this section, the
6department shall refund the new private school the difference between the fee paid
7and the fee due to the department.
SB584,26,118 2. a. By August 1 of the school year immediately preceding the school year in
9which the new private school intends to participate in the program under this
10section, submit to the department the information required under sub. (6m) (a) and
11(c).
SB584,26,1512 b. If, at the time the new private school submits the information required under
13subd. 2. a., the new private school does not have a physical property within which the
14private school intends to operate, submit a mailing address of an administrator of
15the private school.
SB584,26,1916 3. By August 1 of the school year immediately preceding the school year in
17which the new private school intends to participate in the program under this
18section, submit to the department a statement indicating which of the standards
19under sub. (7) (a) the private school intends to meet.
SB584,26,2320 4. Notwithstanding the deadline to obtain preaccreditation under sub. (2) (a)
217. bg., by December 15 of the school year immediately preceding the school year in
22which the new private school intends to participate in the program under this
23section, obtain preaccreditation from a preaccrediting entity.
SB584,27,324 5. By August 1 of the first school year in which the new private school intends
25to participate in the program under this section, demonstrate to the satisfaction of

1the department that the new private school has contracted with a 3rd-party payroll
2service that will remit federal and state payroll taxes for each employee of the new
3private school for the duration of the school year.
SB584,47 4Section 47. 119.23 (2) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:
SB584,27,125 119.23 (2) (ar) By December 31 of the school year immediately preceding the
6school year in which a new private school intends to participate in the program under
7this section, the department shall notify the new private school in writing whether
8it has satisfied those requirements under par. (ag) that must be satisfied before
9December 31. If the department determines that the new private school has not
10satisfied those requirements, the new private school may not participate in the
11program under this section in the following school year, but may reinitiate the
12process under par. (ag) for the next following school year.
SB584,48 13Section 48. 119.23 (7) (ad) of the statutes, as created by 2013 Wisconsin Act
1420
, is renumbered 119.23 (7) (ad) 3. and amended to read:
SB584,28,215 119.23 (7) (ad) 3. The governing body of a private school participating in the
16program under this section and accredited as required under subds. 1. and 2. and
17sub. (2) (a) 7. shall ensure that the private school continuously maintains
18accreditation from Wisconsin North Central Association, Wisconsin Religious and
19Independent School Accreditation, Independent Schools Association of the Central
20States, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation, National
21Lutheran School Accreditation, Wisconsin Association of Christian Schools, the
22diocese or archdiocese within which the private school is located, by any other
23organization recognized by the National Council for Private Schools Accreditation,
24or, for a private school to which sub. (2) (a) 7. c. applies, the Institute for the

1Transformation of Learning at Marquette University,
an accrediting entity as long
2as the private school continues to participate in the program under this section.
SB584,49 3Section 49. 119.23 (7) (ad) 1. and 2. of the statutes are created to read:
SB584,28,94 119.23 (7) (ad) 1. If a private school participating in the program under this
5section or s. 118.60 and accredited under sub. (2) (a) 7. to offer instruction in any
6elementary grade, but not any high school grade, seeks to offer instruction in any
7high school grade, the private school shall apply for and achieve accreditation to offer
8instruction in the additional grades in the manner established under sub. (2) (a) 7.
9br.
SB584,28,1410 2. If a private school participating in the program under this section or s. 118.60
11and accredited under sub. (2) (a) 7. to offer instruction in any high school grade, but
12not any elementary grade, seeks to offer instruction in any elementary grade, the
13private school shall apply for and achieve accreditation to offer instruction in the
14additional grades in the manner established under sub. (2) (a) 7. br.
SB584,50 15Section 50. 119.23 (7) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
SB584,28,2116 119.23 (7) (ag) If a participating private school learns that an accrediting
17organization with which the private school is maintaining accreditation, as required
18under par. (ad), is a disqualified organization, the private school shall immediately
19notify the department in writing of this fact and shall obtain accreditation from an
20accrediting entity no later than 3 years from the date on which the private school
21learned that the accrediting organization is a disqualified organization.
SB584,51 22Section 51. 119.23 (7) (ao) of the statutes is created to read:
SB584,29,223 119.23 (7) (ao) By November 1 of the first school term in which a private school
24participates in the program under this section, the private school shall submit to the
25department on a form provided by the department a budget reflecting the

1enrollments in the private school on the immediately preceding 3rd Friday in
2September and any related changes in revenues, costs, and cash flow requirements.
SB584,52 3Section 52. 119.23 (7) (em) 1. of the statutes, as created by 2013 Wisconsin Act
420
, is amended to read:
SB584,29,195 119.23 (7) (em) 1. Beginning in the 2013-14 school year, the governing body of
6each private school participating in the program under this section shall, subject to
7subd. 2., annually, by January 15, provide the department with evidence
8demonstrating that the private school remains accredited for the current school year
9as required under par. (ad). The governing body shall include as evidence of
10accreditation a letter prepared by Wisconsin North Central Association, Wisconsin
11Religious and Independent School Accreditation, Independent Schools Association
12of the Central States, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation,
13National Lutheran School Accreditation, Wisconsin Association of Christian
14Schools, the diocese or archdiocese within which the private school is located, by any
15other organization recognized by the National Council for Private Schools
16Accreditation, or, for a private school to which sub. (2) (a) 7. c. applies, the Institute
17for the Transformation of Learning at Marquette University, which
an accrediting
18entity that
confirms that the private school is accredited by that entity as of the date
19of the letter.
SB584,53 20Section 53. 119.23 (7) (f) of the statutes is repealed.
SB584,54 21Section 54. 119.23 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB584,29,2522 119.23 (9) If any accrediting agency specified under sub. (2) (a) 7. a., b., or d.
23or preaccrediting entity determines during the accrediting or preaccrediting process
24that a private school does not meet all of the requirements under s. 118.165 (1), it
25shall report that failure to the department.
SB584,55
1Section 55. 119.23 (10) (am) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB584,30,32 119.23 (10) (am) 2. The private school's application for accreditation has been
3denied by the accrediting organization entity.
SB584,56 4Section 56. 119.23 (10) (ar) of the statutes, as created by 2013 Wisconsin Act
520
, is amended to read:
SB584,30,196 119.23 (10) (ar) 1. If the state superintendent determines that a private school
7has failed to continuously maintain accreditation as required under sub. (7) (ad),
8that the governing body of the private school has withdrawn the private school from
9the accreditation process, or that the private school's accreditation has been revoked,
10denied,
or terminated by Wisconsin North Central Association, Wisconsin Religious
11and Independent School Accreditation, Independent Schools Association of the
12Central States, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation,
13National Lutheran School Accreditation, Wisconsin Association of Christian
14Schools, the diocese or archdiocese within which the private school is located, by any
15other organization recognized by the National Council for Private Schools
16Accreditation, or, for a private school to which sub. (2) (a) 7. c. applies, the Institute
17for the Transformation of Learning at Marquette University
an accrediting agency,
18the state superintendent shall issue an order barring the private school's
19participation in the program under this section at the end of the current school year.
SB584,31,820 2. A private school whose participation in the program under this section is
21barred under subd. 1. may not participate in the program under this section or under
22s. 118.60 until the governing body of the private school demonstrates to the
23satisfaction of the department that it has obtained accreditation from Wisconsin
24North Central Association, Wisconsin Religious and Independent School
25Accreditation, Independent Schools Association of the Central States, Wisconsin

1Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation, National Lutheran School
2Accreditation, Wisconsin Association of Christian Schools, the diocese or archdiocese
3within which the private school is located, or by any other organization recognized
4by the National Council for Private Schools Accreditation
an accrediting entity,
5provided the accreditation is from an entity other than the entity with which the
6private school failed to continuously maintain accreditation or, if the private school's
7accreditation was revoked, denied, or terminated, other than the entity that revoked,
8denied,
or terminated the private school's accreditation.
SB584,57 9Section 57. 447.06 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB584,31,1210 447.06 (2) (a) 2. For a school board or , a governing body of a private school, as
11defined in s. 115.001 (3d),
or a governing body of a tribal school, as defined in s.
12115.001 (15m).
SB584,58 13Section 58. 895.035 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 895.035 (1) (a) (intro.)
14and amended to read:
SB584,31,1515 895.035 (1) (a) In this section, "custody":
SB584,31,20 161. "Custody" means either legal custody of a child under a court order under
17s. 767.225 or 767.41, custody of a child under a stipulation under s. 767.34 or actual
18physical custody of a child. "Custody" does not include legal custody, as defined
19under s. 48.02 (12), by an agency or a person other than a child's birth or adoptive
20parent.
SB584,59 21Section 59. 895.035 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB584,31,2322 895.035 (1) (a) 2. "Governing body of a private school" has the meaning given
23in s. 115.001 (3d).
SB584,60 24Section 60. 938.02 (6m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB584,32,2
1938.02 (6m) "Governing body of a private school" has the meaning given in s.
2115.001 (3d).
SB584,61 3Section 61. 950.08 (2w) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB584,32,134 950.08 (2w) Information to be provided by district attorneys to schools in
5criminal cases.
If a criminal complaint is issued under s. 968.02 or if a petition for
6waiver is granted pursuant to s. 938.18, and the district attorney reasonably believes
7the person charged is a pupil enrolled in a school district, a private school, or a
8charter school established pursuant to 118.40 (2r), the district attorney shall make
9a reasonable attempt to notify the school board, governing body of the private school
10governing body, as defined in s. 115.001 (3d), or charter school governing body of the
11charges pending against the pupil. The district attorney shall also notify the school
12board, governing body of the private school governing body, or charter school
13governing body of the final disposition of the charges.
SB584,62 14Section 62. Initial applicability.
SB584,32,1615 (1) (a) In this subsection, "new private school" has the meaning given in
16sections 118.60 (1) (bn) and 119.23 (1) (ai) of the statutes, as created by this act.
SB584,32,2017 (b) The treatment of sections 118.60 (2) (ag) and (ar) and 119.23 (2) (ag) and (ar)
18of the statutes, as created by this act, first applies to a new private school seeking to
19participate in either or both of the programs under sections 118.60 and 119.23 of the
20statutes, as affected by this act, in the 2015-16 school year.
SB584,32,2421 (2) The treatment of sections 118.60 (7) (ao) and 119.23 (7) (ao) of the statutes
22first applies to a private school that first participates in the program under section
23118.60 or 119.23 of the statutes in the first school year that begins on or after the
24effective date of this subsection.
SB584,32,2525 (End)
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