AB64,652 17Section 652. 38.28 (2) (bs) of the statutes is renumbered 38.28 (3) (a) and
18amended to read:
AB64,396,2319 38.28 (3) (a) Statewide guide costs. The board shall reduce each district's aid
20payment under par. (b) 2. sub. (2), or the amount allocated to each district under the
21plan administered under par. (be) 2. sub. (2m) (e), by the district's share of the
22amount necessary to produce and distribute the statewide guide under s. 38.04 (18),
23as determined by the board.
AB64,653 24Section 653. 38.28 (2) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 38.28 (3) (b) and
25amended to read:
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138.28 (3) (b) Minimum standards; violations; necessity. Notwithstanding pars.
2(b), (be), and (bm)
subs. (2) and (2m), the board may withhold, suspend or reduce in
3whole or in part payment of state aid under this subsection sub. (2) or (2m) to any
4district board whose program or educational personnel does not meet minimum
5standards set by the board or which violates this chapter or any rule promulgated
6by the board under the authority of this chapter. The board shall discontinue aids
7to those programs which are no longer necessary to meet needs within the state.
AB64,654 8Section 654. 38.28 (2) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 38.28 (3) (c).
AB64,655 9Section 655. 38.28 (2) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 38.28 (6).
AB64,656 10Section 656. 38.28 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,397,1611 38.28 (2m) Performance funding. (a) Affordability and attainability. The
12board shall rank each district board's performance regarding all of the following
13criteria and establish a formula for allocating 10.5 percent of the amount
14appropriated under s. 20.292 (1) (d) for a fiscal year based on a district board's
15ranking for the prior fiscal year so that a district board receives an allocation that
16is greater than any other district board with a lower ranking:
AB64,397,1717 1. Participation in dual enrollment programs.
AB64,397,2018 2. The development and implementation of a policy to award course credit for
19relevant educational experience or training not obtained through an institution of
20higher education, including skills training received during military service.
AB64,397,2521 (b) Workforce readiness. The board shall rank each district board's performance
22regarding all of the following criteria and establish a formula for allocating 10.5
23percent of the amount appropriated under s. 20.292 (1) (d) for a fiscal year based on
24a district board's ranking for the prior fiscal year so that a district board receives an
25allocation that is greater than any other district board with a lower ranking:
AB64,398,1
11. The placement rate of students in jobs related to students' programs of study.
AB64,398,42 2. The number of degrees and certificates awarded in high-demand fields. The
3board and the department of workforce development shall jointly determine what
4constitutes high-demand fields and revise the determination as necessary.
AB64,398,55 3. The number of programs or courses with industry-validated curriculum.
AB64,398,66 4. The workforce training provided to businesses and individuals.
AB64,398,127 (c) Student success in state workforce. The board shall rank each district
8board's performance regarding all of the following criteria and establish a formula
9for allocating 6 percent of the amount appropriated under s. 20.292 (1) (d) for a fiscal
10year based on a district board's ranking for the prior fiscal year so that a district
11board receives an allocation that is greater than any other district board with a lower
12ranking:
AB64,398,1613 1. The number of adult students served by basic education courses, adult high
14school or English language learning courses, or courses that combine basic skills and
15occupational training as a means of expediting basic skills remediation, and the
16success rate of adult students completing such courses.
AB64,398,1717 2. The transition of adult students from basic education to skills training.
AB64,398,1918 3. Training or other services provided to special populations or demographic
19groups that can be considered unique to the district.
AB64,398,2520 (d) Efficiency. The board shall rank each district board's performance
21regarding participation in statewide or regional collaboration or efficiency initiatives
22and establish a formula for allocating 3 percent of the amount appropriated under
23s. 20.292 (1) (d) for a fiscal year based a district board's ranking for the prior fiscal
24year so that a district board receives an allocation that is greater than any other
25district board with a lower ranking.
AB64,657
1Section 657. 38.28 (2m) (f) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,399,22 38.28 (2m) (f) (title) Report to secretary of administration.
AB64,658 3Section 658. 38.28 (3) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,399,44 38.28 (3) (title) Funding adjustments; nonpayment.
AB64,659 5Section 659 . 38.28 (3) (c) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,399,66 38.28 (3) (c) (title) Program approval.
AB64,660 7Section 660. 38.28 (4) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,399,88 38.28 (4) (title) Collegiate transfer program grants.
AB64,661 9Section 661. 38.28 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 38.28 (3) (d) and amended
10to read:
AB64,399,1911 38.28 (3) (d) Sick leave. State aid shall not be paid to a district for any year,
12unless every teacher, administrator, principal and supervisor employed by the
13district during that year is under a contract providing for leave of absence by reason
14of sickness of such person, without deduction from salary, for not less than 5 days per
15year and for accumulation of unused sick leave from year to year to a total of not less
16than 30 days. No allowance may be paid for such absences from teaching or other
17educational services rendered in evening school by any person employed at least 30
18hours per week in day school. This subsection paragraph does not apply to a person
19employed by the district board for less than 30 hours per week.
AB64,662 20Section 662 . 38.28 (6) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,399,2121 38.28 (6) (title) Anticipated costs.
AB64,663 22Section 663 . 38.50 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB64,664 23Section 664. 38.50 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (1) (intro.).
AB64,665 24Section 665 . 38.50 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
AB64,666 25Section 666. 38.50 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (1) (b).
AB64,667
1Section 667. 38.50 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (1) (c).
AB64,668 2Section 668. 38.50 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (1) (d).
AB64,669 3Section 669 . 38.50 (1) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (1) (e), and
4440.52 (1) (e) 8., as renumbered, is amended to read:
AB64,400,65 440.52 (1) (e) 8. Schools accredited by accrediting agencies recognized by the
6board department.
AB64,670 7Section 670. 38.50 (1) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (1) (f).
AB64,671 8Section 671. 38.50 (1) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (1) (g) and
9amended to read:
AB64,400,1110 440.52 (1) (g) “Teaching location" means the area and facilities designated for
11use by a school required to be approved by the board department under this section.
AB64,672 12Section 672 . 38.50 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (2) and amended
13to read:
AB64,400,2014 440.52 (2) Responsibilities. The board department shall protect the general
15public by inspecting and approving private trade, correspondence, business, and
16technical schools doing business within this state, whether located within or outside
17this state, changes of ownership or control of the schools, teaching locations used by
18the schools, and courses of instruction offered by the schools and regulate the
19soliciting of students for correspondence or classroom courses and courses of
20instruction offered by the schools.
AB64,673 21Section 673 . 38.50 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (3) and amended
22to read:
AB64,400,2423 440.52 (3) Rule-making power. The board department shall promulgate rules
24and establish standards necessary to administer this section.
AB64,674 25Section 674 . 38.50 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
AB64,675
1Section 675. 38.50 (7) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (7) (intro.)
2and amended to read:
AB64,401,73 440.52 (7) Approval of schools generally. (intro.) To protect students,
4prevent fraud and misrepresentation in the sale and advertising of courses and
5courses of instruction, and encourage schools to maintain courses and courses of
6instruction consistent in quality, content, and length with generally accepted
7educational standards, the board department shall do all of the following:
AB64,676 8Section 676. 38.50 (7) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (7) (a).
AB64,677 9Section 677. 38.50 (7) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (7) (b).
AB64,678 10Section 678. 38.50 (7) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (7) (c).
AB64,679 11Section 679. 38.50 (7) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (7) (d).
AB64,680 12Section 680. 38.50 (7) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (7) (e).
AB64,681 13Section 681. 38.50 (7) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (7) (f).
AB64,682 14Section 682. 38.50 (7) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (7) (g) and
15amended to read:
AB64,401,2216 440.52 (7) (g) Approve courses of instruction, schools, changes of ownership or
17control of schools, and teaching locations meeting the requirements and standards
18established by the board department and complying with rules promulgated by the
19board department; publish a list of the schools and courses of instruction approved
20and a list of the schools that are authorized to use the term “college," “ university,"
21“state," or “Wisconsin" in their names; and make those lists of the schools available
22on the board's department's Internet site.
AB64,683 23Section 683. 38.50 (7) (h) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (7) (h) and
24amended to read:
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1440.52 (7) (h) Issue permits to solicitors when all board department
2requirements have been met.
AB64,684 3Section 684. 38.50 (7) (i) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (7) (i) and
4amended to read:
AB64,402,65 440.52 (7) (i) Require schools to furnish a surety bond in an amount as provided
6by rule of the board department.
AB64,685 7Section 685 . 38.50 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (8), and 440.52 (8)
8(a), (b), (c) (intro.), 1., 2., 4. and 5., (d) and (e), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB64,402,159 440.52 (8) (a) In general. No solicitor representing any school offering any
10course or course of instruction shall sell any course or course of instruction or solicit
11students for a course or course of instruction in this state for a consideration or
12remuneration, except upon the actual business premises of the school, unless the
13solicitor first secures a solicitor's permit from the board department. If the solicitor
14represents more than one school, a separate permit shall be obtained for each school
15the solicitor represents.
AB64,403,1516 (b) Solicitor's permit. The application for a solicitor's permit shall be made on
17a form furnished by the board department and shall be accompanied by a fee and a
18surety bond acceptable to the board department in the sum of $2,000. The board
19department shall, by rule, specify the amount of the fee for a solicitor's permit. The
20bond may be continuous and shall be conditioned to provide indemnification to any
21student suffering loss as the result of any fraud or misrepresentation used in
22procuring his or her enrollment or as a result of the failure of the school to perform
23faithfully the agreement the solicitor made with the student, and may be supplied
24by the solicitor or by the school itself either as a blanket bond covering each of its
25solicitors in the amount of $2,000 or the surety bond under sub. (7) (i). Upon approval

1of a permit, the board department shall issue an identification card to the solicitor
2giving his or her name and address, the name and address of the employing school,
3and certifying that the person whose name appears on the card is authorized to solicit
4students for the school. A permit shall be valid for one year from the date issued.
5Liability under this paragraph of the surety on the bond for each solicitor covered by
6the bond shall not exceed the sum of $2,000 as an aggregate for any and all students
7for all breaches of the conditions of the bond. The surety of a bond may cancel the
8bond upon giving 30 days' notice in writing to the board department and shall be
9relieved of liability under this paragraph upon giving the notice for any breach of
10condition occurring after the effective date of the cancellation. An application for
11renewal shall be accompanied by a fee, a surety bond acceptable to the board
12department in the sum of $2,000 if a continuous bond has not been furnished, and
13such information as the board department requests of the applicant. The board
14department shall, by rule, specify the amount of the fee for renewal of a solicitor's
15permit.
AB64,403,1816 (c) Refusal or revocation of permit. (intro.) The board department may refuse
17to issue or renew, or may revoke, any solicitor's permit upon one or any combination
18of the following grounds:
AB64,403,2019 1. Willful violation of this subsection or any rule promulgated by the board
20department under this section.
AB64,403,2221 2. Furnishing false, misleading, or incomplete information to the board
22department.
AB64,403,2423 4. Refusal by the school to be represented to allow reasonable inspection or to
24supply information after written request therefor by the board department.
AB64,404,3
15. Failure of the school which the solicitor represents to meet requirements and
2standards established by and to comply with rules promulgated by the board
3department under sub. (7).
AB64,404,84 (d) Notice of refusal to issue or renew permit. Notice of refusal to issue or renew
5a permit or of the revocation of a permit shall be sent by registered mail to the last
6address of the applicant or permit holder shown in the records of the board
7department. Revocation of a permit shall be effective 10 days after the notice of
8revocation has been mailed to the permit holder.
AB64,404,159 (e) Request for appearance. Within 20 days of the receipt of notice of the board's
10department's refusal to issue or renew a permit or of the revocation of a permit, the
11applicant or holder of the permit may request permission to appear before the board
12department in person, with or without counsel, to present reasons why the permit
13should be issued, renewed, or reinstated. Upon receipt of a request, the board
14department shall grant a hearing to the applicant or holder of the permit within 30
15days giving that person at least 10 days' notice of the date, time, and place.
AB64,686 16Section 686. 38.50 (10) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (10) (title).
AB64,687 17Section 687. 38.50 (10) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (10) (a) and
18amended to read:
AB64,405,419 440.52 (10) (a) Authority. All proprietary schools shall be examined and
20approved by the board department before operating in this state. Approval shall be
21granted to schools meeting the criteria established by the board department for a
22period not to exceed one year. No school may advertise in this state unless approved
23by the board. All approved schools shall submit quarterly reports, including
24information on enrollment, number of teachers and their qualifications, course
25offerings, number of graduates, number of graduates successfully employed, and

1such other information as the board considers necessary. If a school closure results
2in losses to students, parents, or sponsors, the board may authorize the full or partial
3payment of those losses from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (2) (gm) 20.165 (1)
4(jt)
.
AB64,688 5Section 688. 38.50 (10) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (10) (b) and
6amended to read:
AB64,405,137 440.52 (10) (b) Application. Application for initial approval of a school or a
8course of instruction, approval of a teaching location, change of ownership, or control
9of a school, renewal of approval of a school or reinstatement of approval of a school
10or course of instruction that has been revoked shall be made on a form furnished by
11the board department and shall be accompanied by a fee set by the board department
12under par. (c) and any other information as the board department considers
13necessary to evaluate the school in carrying out the purpose of this section.
AB64,689 14Section 689. 38.50 (10) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (10)
15(c) (intro.) and amended to read:
AB64,405,1916 440.52 (10) (c) Fees; rule making. (intro.) The board department shall
17promulgate rules to establish the fees paid to the board department under this
18subsection
. In promulgating rules to establish the fees, the board department shall
19do all of the following:
AB64,690 20Section 690. 38.50 (10) (c) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (10) (c) 1.
21and amended to read:
AB64,405,2422 440.52 (10) (c) 1. Require that the amount of fees collected under this
23paragraph be sufficient to cover all costs that the board department incurs in
24examining and approving proprietary schools under this subsection.
AB64,691 25Section 691. 38.50 (10) (c) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (10) (c) 2.
AB64,692
1Section 692. 38.50 (10) (c) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (10) (c) 3.
AB64,693 2Section 693. 38.50 (10) (c) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (10) (c) 4.
AB64,694 3Section 694. 38.50 (10) (cm) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (10) (cm) and
4amended to read:
AB64,406,75 440.52 (10) (cm) Limit on student protection fee. The board department shall
6discontinue collecting annual student protection fees under par. (c) 4. during the
7period that the balance in the fund created by those fees exceeds $1,000,000.
AB64,695 8Section 695. 38.50 (10) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (10) (d).
AB64,696 9Section 696. 38.50 (10) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (10) (e).
AB64,697 10Section 697. 38.50 (10) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (10) (f).
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