SB1: Bill Text

SB1,7,2 (a) "Accountability report" means the school and school district accountability report under s. 115.385.

SB1,7,3 (b) "Board" means the parental choice school accountability board.

SB1,7,5 (c) "Chronically failing choice school" means a private school participating in the program under s. 118.60 or 119.23 that satisfies all of the following:

SB1,7,7 1. At least 20 pupils are attending the private school under the program under s. 118.60 or 119.23.

SB1,7,10 2. The department of public instruction placed the private school in the lowest performance category in the most recent accountability report and in the preceding 2 accountability reports.

SB1,7,15 (2) Annually, by December 31, the board shall review the accountability report and identify chronically failing choice schools. The board shall provide a list of the chronically failing choice schools it identifies to the department of public instruction and notify the governing body of each chronically failing choice school that the school has been identified as such under this section.

SB1,8,3 (3) The governing body of a private school may, within 30 days of receiving notice under sub. (2), appeal the private school's identification as a chronically failing choice school to the board. On appeal, if the board determines that there are exceptional circumstances to justify the private school's performance on the accountability reports, the board may choose not to identify the private school as a chronically failing choice school for one school year even though the private school satisfies the definition of a chronically failing choice school under sub. (1). The board shall decide any appeal received under this subsection by April 30. If the board chooses not to identify a private school as a chronically failing choice school under this subsection, the board shall immediately notify the department of public instruction of its action and the department of public instruction shall remove the private school from the list of chronically failing choice schools it received under sub. (2).

SB1,7 Section 7. 115.385 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,8,7 115.385 (1) (a) (intro.) Multiple measures to determine a school's performance or a school district's improvement, including all of the following categorized by English language proficiency, disability, income level, and race or ethnicity:

SB1,8 Section 8. 115.385 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,8,9 115.385 (1) (a) 1. Pupil achievement and growth in reading and mathematics.

SB1,9 Section 9. 115.385 (1) (a) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,8,12 115.385 (1) (a) 1m. Growth in pupil achievement in reading and mathematics, calculated using a value-added methodology that includes demographic controls.

SB1,10 Section 10. 115.385 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

SB1,11 Section 11. 115.385 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,8,17 115.385 (1) (a) 3. Gaps in Gap closure in growth in pupil achievement in reading and mathematics and, when available, rates of graduation, categorized by race, English language proficiency, disability, and income level.

SB1,12 Section 12. 115.385 (1) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,8,21 115.385 (1) (a) 4. Rates of attendance or of high school graduation. The measure under this subdivision shall include a measure of improvement in addition to a measure of attainment.

SB1,13 Section 13. 115.385 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,8,25 115.385 (1) (b) An index system to identify a school's level of performance and a school district's level of improvement and annually place each school and school district into one of 5 performance categories.

SB1,14 Section 14. 115.385 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,9,2 115.385 (1) (c) A definition for each of the 5 performance categories in par. (b).

SB1,15 Section 15. 115.385 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,9,13 115.385 (2) Beginning one year after a charter school established under s. 118.40 (2r) or a private school participating in a parental choice program under s. 118.60 or 119.23 begins using the student information system under s. 115.28 (12) (b), or begins using a system that is interoperable with that system, the no later than the annual school accountability report due by September 2016, the department shall include the school in its annual school accountability report under sub. (1) charter schools established under s. 118.40 (2r) and private schools participating in a parental choice program under s. 118.60 or 119.23. The department shall use the same criteria to measure the performance of all schools included in the annual school accountability report.

SB1,16 Section 16. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,9,23 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p. (intro.) In Except as provided in subd. 4., in the 2015-16 school year and in each school year thereafter, from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (fm), the department shall pay to the operator of the charter school an amount equal to the sum of the amount paid per pupil under this paragraph in the previous school year; the amount of the per pupil revenue limit adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; and the change in the amount of statewide categorical aid per pupil between the previous school year and the current school year, if positive. The change in the statewide categorical aid per pupil shall be determined as follows:

SB1,17 Section 17. 118.40 (2r) (e) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,10,3 118.40 (2r) (e) 4. The department may not pay an operator of a charter school under this paragraph upon determining that the operator is not in compliance with its improvement plan approved under s. 118.41 (4).

SB1,18 Section 18. 118.40 (3) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 118.40 (3) (b) 1. and amended to read:

SB1,10,10 118.40 (3) (b) 1. A contract under par. (a) or under subs. (2m) or (2r) may be for any term not exceeding 5 school years and, except as provided in subd. 2., may be renewed for one or more terms not exceeding 5 school years. The contract shall specify the amount to be paid to the charter school during each school year of the contract.

SB1,19 Section 19. 118.40 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,10,13 118.40 (3) (b) 2. A contract under sub. (2r) may not be renewed if all of the following apply:

SB1,10,14 a. The contract has been renewed at least once.

SB1,10,17 b. The charter school established under the contract is identified as a chronically failing school under s. 118.41 in the penultimate school year of the contract term.

SB1,20 Section 20. 118.41 of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,10,20 118.41 Public and charter school accountability board. (1) Under this section:

SB1,10,22 (a) "Accountability report" means the school and school district accountability report under s. 115.385.

SB1,10,23 (b) "Board" means the public and charter school accountability board.

SB1,11,3 (c) "Chronically failing school" means a public school, including a charter school, that the department placed in the lowest performance category in the most recent accountability report and in the preceding 2 accountability reports.

SB1,11,6 (d) "Chronically failing school district" means a school district that the department placed in the lowest performance category in the most recent accountability report and in the preceding 2 accountability reports.

SB1,11,13 (2) (a) Annually, by November 30, the board shall review the accountability report and identify chronically failing schools and chronically failing school districts. The board shall notify the school board of a chronically failing school district that the school district has been identified as such under this paragraph and the school board of a school district in which a chronically failing school is located or, if the chronically failing school is a charter school established under s. 118.40 (2r), the operator of the charter school that the school has been identified as such under this paragraph.

SB1,11,22 (b) The board shall maintain a cumulative list of schools and school districts identified as chronically failing schools and chronically failing school districts under par. (a). The board may remove a school or school district from the list only if the department did not place the school or school district in the lowest performance category in the most recent accountability report and the board determines that the school or school district has met the goals of its improvement plan. A chronically failing school or school district shall comply with an improvement plan approved under sub. (4) until the board removes the school or school district from the list of chronically failing schools and school districts under this paragraph.

SB1,12,7 (3) A school board or operator of a charter school may, within 30 days of receiving a notice under sub. (2) (a), appeal a school or school district's identification as a chronically failing school or chronically failing school district. On appeal, if the board determines that there are exceptional circumstances to justify the school or school district's performance on the accountability reports, the board may choose not to identify the school or school district as a chronically failing school or chronically failing school district for one school year even though the school or school district satisfies the definition of a chronically failing school or chronically failing school district under sub. (1). The board shall decide an appeal under this subsection within 30 days of receiving the appeal.

SB1,12,15 (4) The board shall review an improvement plan submitted under s. 118.42. The board shall approve the improvement plan if the board determines that the improvement plan is likely to improve the school's or school district's performance on the measures in s. 115.385 (1) (a). If the board determines that the plan is not likely to increase the school's or school district's performance on the measures in s. 115.385 (1) (a), the board may modify and approve the plan, as modified, or return the plan to the school board or operator for revision, in which case the school board or operator must submit a revised plan under s. 118.42 for approval.

SB1,21 Section 21. 118.42 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,12,18 118.42 (title) Low-performing Chronically failing school districts and schools; state superintendent interventions.

SB1,22 Section 22. 118.42 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 118.42 (1m) (a) and amended to read:

SB1,12,25 118.42 (1m) (a) If the state superintendent determines that a The school board of a chronically failing school district has been in need of improvement for 4 consecutive school years, the school board that receives notice under s. 118.41 (2) (a) shall do, by April 30, submit to the public and charter school accountability board for approval an improvement plan that does all of the following:

SB1,13,3 1. Employ Employs a standard, consistent, research-based curriculum that is aligned with the state's model academic standards, as determined by the state superintendent, and across grades in all schools.

SB1,13,8 2. Use Uses pupil academic performance data, including data indicating improvement in pupil academic achievement and English language acquisition, to differentiate instruction to meet individual pupil needs. To the extent practicable, the school board shall assess pupils in the language and form most likely to yield accurate data.

SB1,13,13 3. Implement Implements for all pupils a system of academic and behavioral supports and early interventions, including diagnostic assessments, instruction in core academic subjects, different instructional strategies for different pupils, and strategies to improve reading and mathematics instruction and promote positive behavior.

SB1,13,17 4. Provide Provides additional learning time to address the academic needs of pupils who are struggling academically, including pupils whose proficiency in English is limited. The additional learning time may include an extended school day, an extended school year, summer school, or intersession courses.

SB1,23 Section 23. 118.42 (1d) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,13,19 118.42 (1d) In this section:

SB1,13,22 (a) "Chronically failing school" means a school that the public and charter school accountability board has identified as a chronically failing school under s. 118.41.

SB1,13,25 (b) "Chronically failing school district" means a school district that the public and charter school accountability board has identified as a chronically failing school district under s. 118.41.

SB1,24 Section 24. 118.42 (1m) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,14,3 118.42 (1m) (a) 5. Implements other strategies and interventions, as appropriate to improve school district performance.

SB1,25 Section 25. 118.42 (1m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,14,6 118.42 (1m) (b) The school board shall comply with the improvement plan, as approved by the public and charter school accountability board.

SB1,26 Section 26. 118.42 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1,27 Section 27. 118.42 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,14,15 118.42 (2m) A school board of a school district in which a chronically failing school is located or an operator of a charter school established under s. 118.40 (2r) that receives notice under s. 118.41 (2) (a) shall, by April 30, submit to the public and charter school accountability board for approval an improvement plan that describes the steps that the school board or operator will take to improve the school's performance. The school board or operator shall comply with the improvement plan, as approved by the public and charter school accountability board.

SB1,28 Section 28. 118.42 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 118.42 (3) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB1,14,24 118.42 (3) (intro.) If the state superintendent determines that a school district has been in need of improvement for 4 is a chronically failing school district for 3 consecutive school years, the state superintendent public and charter school accountability board may, after consulting with the school board, the school district superintendent, and representatives of each labor organization representing school district employees, with the state superintendent's approval, direct the school board to do one or more of the following in the school district:

SB1,29 Section 29. 118.42 (3) (a) 1. to 5. of the statutes are renumbered 118.42 (3) (a) to (e), and 118.42 (3) (a) and (e), as renumbered, are amended to read:

SB1,15,4 118.42 (3) (a) Implement or modify activities described in sub. (1) (1m) (a) to (d).

SB1,15,7 (e) Adopt accountability measures to monitor the school district's finances or to monitor other interventions directed by the state superintendent under subds. 1. to 4 pars. (a) to (d).

SB1,30 Section 30. 118.42 (3) (b) and (c) of the statutes are repealed.

SB1,31 Section 31. 118.42 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1,32 Section 32. 118.57 of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,15,15 118.57 Notice of educational options. Annually, by January 31, a school board shall post on its Internet site the educational options available to children who reside in the school district and are at least 3 years old but not yet 18 years old, including public schools, private schools participating in a parental choice program, charter schools, full-time open enrollment, youth options, and course options.

SB1,33 Section 33. 118.60 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,15,22 118.60 (2) (a) (intro.) Subject to pars. (ag) and, (ar), and (bt), any pupil in grades kindergarten to 12 who resides within an eligible school district may attend any private school under this section and, subject to pars. (ag), (ar), (be), (bm), and (bs), and (bt), any pupil in grades kindergarten to 12 who resides in a school district, other than an eligible school district or a 1st class city school district, may attend any private school under this section if all of the following apply:

SB1,34 Section 34. 118.60 (2) (bt) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,16,4 118.60 (2) (bt) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., beginning in the school year a private school is identified as a a chronically failing choice school under s. 16.105, the private school may not accept any additional pupils under this section. Any pupil attending the private school under this section at the time the private school is identified as a chronically failing choice school may continue to attend the private school under this section.

SB1,16,10 2. No earlier than three school years after being identified as a chronically failing choice school under s. 16.105, a private school may apply to the department to begin accepting additional pupils under this section. A private school applying to accept additional pupils under this subdivision shall be considered a new private school applying to begin participating in the program under this section and shall comply with the requirements in sub. (2) (ag).

SB1,35 Section 35. 119.04 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,16,21 119.04 (1) Subchapters IV, V and VII of ch. 115, ch. 121 and ss. 66.0235 (3) (c), 66.0603 (1m) to (3), 115.01 (1) and (2), 115.28, 115.31, 115.33, 115.34, 115.343, 115.345, 115.363, 115.365 (3), 115.38 (2), 115.415, 115.445, 118.001 to 118.04, 118.045, 118.06, 118.07, 118.075, 118.076, 118.10, 118.12, 118.125 to 118.14, 118.145 (4), 118.15, 118.153, 118.16, 118.162, 118.163, 118.164, 118.18, 118.19, 118.20, 118.223, 118.225, 118.24 (1), (2) (c) to (f), (6), (8), and (10), 118.245, 118.255, 118.258, 118.291, 118.292, 118.293, 118.30 to 118.43, 118.46, 118.51, 118.52, 118.53, 118.55, 118.56, 118.57, 120.12 (2m), (4m), (5), and (15) to (27), 120.125, 120.13 (1), (2) (b) to (g), (3), (14), (17) to (19), (26), (34), (35), (37), (37m), and (38), 120.137, 120.14, 120.21 (3), and 120.25 are applicable to a 1st class city school district and board.

SB1,36 Section 36. 119.23 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,16,25 119.23 (2) (a) (intro.) Subject to pars. (ag) and, (ar), and (bt), any pupil in grades kindergarten to 12 who resides within the city may attend any private school if all of the following apply:

SB1,37 Section 37. 119.23 (2) (bt) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,17,7 119.23 (2) (bt) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., beginning in the school year a private school is identified as a a chronically failing choice school under s. 16.105, the private school may not accept any additional pupils under this section. Any pupil attending the private school under this section at the time the private school is identified as a chronically failing choice school may continue to attend the private school under this section.

SB1,17,13 2. No earlier than three school years after being identified as a chronically failing choice school under s. 16.105, a private school may apply to the department to begin accepting additional pupils under this section. A private school applying to accept additional pupils under this subdivision shall be considered a new private school applying to begin participating in the program under this section and shall comply with the requirements in sub. (2) (ag).

SB1,38 Section 38. 121.006 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,17,16 121.006 (2) (d) Comply with a directive issued by the state superintendent under s. 118.42 (3) (a) or (b).

SB1,39 Section 39. 121.006 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,17,19 121.006 (2) (e) Comply with an improvement plan approved under s. 118.41 (4), as determined by the state superintendent.