SB1: Bill Text

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SB1,26 Section 26. 118.42 (2) of the statutes is repealed.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

SB1,40 Section 40. Nonstatutory provisions.

SB1,17,24 (1) Parental choice school accountability board. Notwithstanding section 15.105 (20) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial members appointed to the parental choice school accountability board under section 15.105 (20) of the statutes, as created by this act, shall be appointed as follows:

SB1,18,3 (a) One member appointed by the governor and the member appointed by the minority leader in the assembly shall be appointed for a term expiring on May 1, 2016.

SB1,18,5 (b) Two members appointed by the governor and the member appointed by the senate majority leader shall be appointed for a term expiring on May 1, 2017.

SB1,18,8 (c) One member appointed by the governor, the member appointed by the minority leader in the senate, and the member appointed by the speaker of the assembly shall be appointed for a term expiring on May 1, 2018.

SB1,18,12 (2) Public and charter school accountability board. Notwithstanding section 15.375 (3) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial members appointed to the public and charter school accountability board under section 15.375 (3) of the statutes, as created by this act, shall be appointed as follows:

SB1,18,13 (a) Two members shall be appointed for a term expiring on May 1, 2016.

SB1,18,14 (b) Three members shall be appointed for a term expiring on May 1, 2017.

SB1,18,15 (c) Three members shall be appointed for a term expiring on May 1, 2018.

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