115.38(1)(c)
(c) Staffing and financial data information, as determined by the state superintendent, not to exceed 10 items. The state superintendent may not request a school board to provide information solely for the purpose of including the information in the report under this paragraph.
115.38(1)(d)
(d) The number and percentage of resident pupils attending a course in a nonresident school district under
s. 118.52, the number of nonresident pupils attending a course in the school district under
s. 118.52, and the courses taken by those pupils.
115.38(1)(e)
(e) The method of reading instruction used in the school district and the textbook series used to teach reading in the school district.
115.38(2)
(2) Annually by January 1, each school board shall notify the parent or guardian of each pupil enrolled in the school district of the right to request a school and school district performance report under this subsection. Annually by May 1, each school board shall, upon request, distribute to the parent or guardian of each pupil enrolled in the school district, including pupils enrolled in charter schools located in the school district, or give to each pupil to bring home to his or her parent or guardian, a school and school district performance report that includes the information specified by the state superintendent under
sub. (1). The report shall also include a comparison of the school district's performance under
sub. (1) (a) and
(b) with the performance of other school districts in the same athletic conference under
sub. (1) (a) and
(b). If the school district maintains an Internet site, the report shall be made available to the public at that site.
115.38(3)
(3) Annually, the state superintendent shall publish and distribute to the legislature under
s. 13.172 (2) a summary of the reports under
sub. (2).
115.38(4)
(4) Beginning in the 1993-94 school year and annually thereafter, the state superintendent shall identify those school districts that are low in performance and those schools in which there are pupils enrolled who do not meet the state minimum performance standards on the examinations administered under
s. 118.30. The state superintendent shall make recommendations regarding how the programs and operations of the identified school districts and schools may be improved and periodically assess school district implementation of the recommendations.
115.39
115.39
Administrative leadership academy. The department may establish and maintain an administrative leadership academy to enhance the knowledge and skills of mid-career school district administrators and principals. The department shall establish and charge a fee for participation in the administrative leadership academy. The moneys from the fee payments shall be credited to the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (1) (hf).
115.39 History
History: 1987 a. 27.
115.395
115.395
Grants for improving pupil academic achievement. 115.395(1)(1) In this section, "board" means the board of school directors in charge of the school district operating under
ch. 119.
115.395(2)
(2) Beginning in the 2008-09 school year, the board may apply to the department of administration for an annual grant of up to $10,000,000 to implement initiatives to improve pupil academic achievement in all grades, such as employing licensed teachers to tutor pupils who are struggling academically, or employing persons to coordinate the district's instructional programs and provide ongoing professional development for teachers. The board shall submit with its application a plan for the department of administration's approval describing the initiatives for which the grant will be used, describing the research showing that the initiatives have a positive effect on pupil academic achievement, and including criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the initiatives, such as high school graduation rates or the results of the statewide pupil assessments under
ch. 118.30 [
s. 118.30].
115.395 Note
NOTE: The correct cross-reference is shown in brackets. Corrective legislation is pending.
115.395(3)
(3) The department of administration may approve the plan submitted under
sub. (2) in whole or in part. If the department approves a plan in part, the board may submit an additional plan for the same school year and the department may award the board all or part of the balance of grant funds.
115.395(4)
(4) Upon receipt of a notice from the department of administration that a plan has been approved under
sub. (3), the state superintendent shall pay to the board, from the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (df), the amount specified by the department of administration.
115.395 History
History: 2007 a. 20.
115.405
115.405
Grant program for peer review and mentoring. 115.405(1)(a)(a) A cooperative educational service agency or a consortium consisting of 2 or more school districts or cooperative educational service agencies, or a combination thereof, may apply to the department for a grant to provide technical assistance and training for teachers who are licensed or have been issued a permit under
ss. 115.28 (7) and
118.192 to implement peer review and mentoring programs. An applicant for a grant under this subsection shall submit to the department a plan identifying the school districts and cooperative educational service agencies that will participate in the peer review and mentoring program and describing how the grant funds will be allocated. As a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection, a cooperative educational service agency or a consortium shall provide matching funds in an amount equal to at least 20% of the amount of the grant awarded. The matching funds may be in the form of money or in-kind services or both.
115.405(1)(b)
(b) The department shall award grants under
par. (a) from the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (fk). The department may not award more than $25,000 to an applicant in a fiscal year.
115.405(2m)(a)(a) In this subsection, "initial educator" means a person who is licensed by the department as an initial educator under
s. PI 34.17, Wis. Adm. Code.
115.405(2m)(b)
(b) From the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (kg), beginning in the 2006-07 school year the department shall award a grant to each person employing an initial educator in a position requiring a teaching license issued by the department under
s. 115.28 (7), for each initial educator so employed. The amount of the grant shall be equal to the amount that the employer is spending to provide a mentor for the initial educator, but not more than $375. The employer shall use the money to provide a mentor for each initial educator employed.
115.405(2m)(c)
(c) If the amount appropriated under
s. 20.255 (2) (kg) in any fiscal year is insufficient to fully fund the grants under this subsection, the department shall prorate the payments to eligible persons.
115.405(3)
(3) The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this section.
115.405 History
History: 1997 a. 237;
2005 a. 25.
115.405 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
PI 38, Wis. adm. code.
115.41
115.41
Teacher improvement program. The state superintendent shall operate a program to provide prospective teachers with one-semester internships under the supervision of licensed teachers. The program may also fund in-service activities and professional staff development research projects. The state superintendent shall charge school districts fees for participation in the program. Program costs shall be paid from the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (1) (hg).
115.42
115.42
Grants for national teacher certification or master educator licensure. 115.42(1)(a)(a) The department shall award a grant to any person who satisfies all of the following requirements:
115.42(1)(a)1.
1. The person is certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards or licensed by the department as a master educator under
s. PI 34.19, Wis. Adm. Code.
115.42(1)(a)2.
2. The person is licensed as a teacher by the state superintendent or employed as a teacher in a private school located in this state.
115.42(1)(b)
(b) The grant under this subsection shall be an amount equal to the costs of obtaining certification or licensure under
par. (a) 1. that are borne by the person, not to exceed $2,000. The department shall award the grant under this subsection in the first school year in which the person meets the requirements under
par. (a).
115.42(2)(a)(a) Except as provided in
par. (c), the department shall award 9 grants of $2,500 each to each person who received a grant under
sub. (1) if the person satisfies all of the following requirements:
115.42(2)(a)1.
1. The person maintains his or her national teacher certificate or master educator license.
115.42(2)(a)2.
2. The person maintains his or her license as a teacher issued by the state superintendent or remains employed in a private school located in this state.
115.42(2)(a)4.
4. The person remains employed as a teacher in this state.
115.42(2)(bL)
(bL) The department shall award the grants under this subsection annually, one grant in each of the school years following the school year in which the grant under
sub. (1) was awarded and in which the person satisfies the requirements under
par. (a).
115.42(2)(c)
(c) The amount of each grant under
par. (a) shall be $5,000 in any school year in which the recipient is employed in a school in which at least 60 percent of the pupils enrolled are eligible for a free or reduced-price lunch under
42 USC 1758 (6) [
42 USC 1758 (b)].
115.42 Note
NOTE: The correct cross-reference is shown in brackets. Corrective legislation is pending.
115.42(3)
(3) The department may not require, as a condition for renewing a person's teaching license, that the person have earned continuing professional education credits or their equivalent in the 5 years immediately preceding his or her application for renewal if he or she has been initially certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards during those 5 years.
115.42(4)
(4) The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this section, including rules relating to all of the following:
115.42(4)(a)
(a) The application process, including necessary documentation.
115.42(4)(b)
(b) The selection process for grant recipients.
115.42(4)(c)
(c) The number of times that a teacher may be exempt from continuing professional education requirements under
sub. (3).
115.42 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
PI 37, Wis. adm. code.
115.425
115.425
Professional standards council for teachers. The professional standards council for teachers shall do all of the following:
115.425(1)
(1) Advise the state superintendent on standards for the licensure of teachers, including initial licensure and maintenance and renewal of licenses, to ensure the effective teaching of a relevant curriculum in Wisconsin schools.
115.425(2)
(2) Propose to the state superintendent standards for evaluating and approving teacher education programs, including continuing education programs.
115.425(3)
(3) Provide to the state superintendent an ongoing assessment of the complexities of teaching and the status of the teaching profession in this state.
115.425(4)
(4) Propose to the state superintendent policies and practices for school boards and state and local teacher organizations to use in developing effective teaching.
115.425(5)
(5) Propose to the state superintendent standards and procedures for revoking a teaching license.
115.425(6)
(6) Propose to the state superintendent ways to recognize excellence in teaching, including the assessment administered by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and master educator licensure, and to assist teachers to achieve excellence in teaching.
115.425(7)
(7) Propose to the state superintendent effective peer assistance and peer mentoring models, including evaluation systems, and alternative teacher dismissal procedures for consideration by school boards and labor organizations.
115.425(8)
(8) Review and make recommendations regarding administrative rules proposed by the department that relate to teacher preparation, licensure and regulation.
115.425(9)
(9) Propose to the state superintendent alternative procedures for the preparation and licensure of teachers.
115.425(11)
(11) Report annually to the standing committees in each house of the legislature that deal with education matters on the activities and effectiveness of the council.
115.425 History
History: 1997 a. 298;
1999 a. 32 s.
176.
115.43
115.43
Precollege scholarships. 115.43(1)
(1)
Definition. In this section, " economically disadvantaged pupil" means a pupil who is eligible for a free or reduced-price lunch under
42 USC 1758 (b).
115.43(2)
(2) Scholarships. The state superintendent shall:
115.43(2)(a)
(a) Annually set goals relating to increasing the percentages of economically disadvantaged pupils who graduate from high school and are prepared for postsecondary school education.
115.43(2)(b)
(b) From the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (3) (fz), award precollege scholarships, on a competitive basis, to economically disadvantaged pupils who enroll in a technical college or in college or university classes or programs designed to improve academic skills that are essential for success in postsecondary school education. The state superintendent shall give preference to economically disadvantaged pupils who are inadequately represented in the technical college and University of Wisconsin Systems.
115.43(2)(c)
(c) In consultation with postsecondary educational institutions, promulgate rules establishing criteria for the review and approval of applications for scholarships under
par. (b).
115.43 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
PI 22, Wis. adm. code.
115.435(1)(1) A school district that satisfies all of the following criteria may apply to the department by October 15 of each school year for a grant to supplement aid under
s. 121.08:
115.435(1)(a)
(a) The school district had an enrollment in the previous school year of fewer than 500 pupils.
115.435(1)(b)
(b) The school district is at least 200 square miles in area.
115.435(1)(c)
(c) At least 80% of the real property in the school district is exempt from taxation under
s. 70.11, taxed as forest croplands under
subch. I of ch. 77, owned by or held in trust for a federally recognized American Indian tribe, or owned by the federal government.
115.435(2)
(2) No later than June 30 of the current school year, the department shall, from the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (ad), pay each school district that satisfies the criteria under
sub. (1) $350 for each pupil enrolled in the school district in the previous school year. If the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (ad) is insufficient to pay the full amount under this subsection, the funds shall be prorated among the entitled school districts.
115.435(3)
(3) The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this section.
115.435 History
History: 1999 a. 9,
185;
2001 a. 16.
115.435 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
PI 10, Wis. adm. code.
115.436(2)
(2) A school district is eligible for sparsity aid under this section if it satisfies all of the following criteria:
115.436(2)(a)
(a) The school district's membership in the previous school year was no more than 725.
115.436(2)(b)
(b) At least 20 percent of the school district's membership in the previous school year was eligible for a free or reduced-price lunch under
42 USC 1758 (b).
115.436(2)(c)
(c) The school district's membership in the previous school year divided by the school district's area in square miles is less than 10.
115.436(3)(a)(a) Beginning in the 2008-09 school year, the department shall pay to each school district eligible for sparsity aid the following amount from the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (ae), subject to
par. (b):
115.436(3)(a)1.
1. If less than 50 percent of the school district's membership in the previous school year was eligible for a free or reduced-price lunch under
42 USC 1758 (b), $150 multiplied by the membership in the previous school year.
