AB1102: Bill Text

AB1102, s. 7 Section 7. 15.06 (3) (a) 6. of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is repealed.

AB1102, s. 8 Section 8. 15.06 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,7,4 15.06 (4) Chairperson; administrative duties. The administrative duties of each commission, other than the education commission, shall be vested in its chairperson, to be administered by the chairperson under the statutes and rules of the commission and subject to the policies established by the commission.

AB1102, s. 9 Section 9. 15.06 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,7,11 15.06 (5) Frequency of meetings; place. Every commission shall meet on the call of the chairperson or a majority of its members, except that the education commission shall meet on the call of the chairperson or a majority of its voting members. Every commission shall maintain its offices in Madison, but may meet or hold hearings at such other locations as will best serve the citizens of this state.

AB1102, s. 10 Section 10. 15.06 (6) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,7,18 15.06 (6) Quorum. A majority of the membership of a commission constitutes a quorum to do business, except that a majority of the voting members of the education commission constitutes a quorum to do business and except that vacancies shall not prevent a commission from doing business. This subsection does not apply to the parole commission.

AB1102, s. 11 Section 11. 15.07 (1) (b) 22. of the statutes is created to read:

AB1102,7,20 15.07 (1) (b) 22. Educational approval board.

AB1102, s. 12 Section 12. 15.07 (2) (f) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,7,25 15.07 (2) (f) The secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction or his or her designated representative shall serve as chairperson of the school district boundary appeal board.

AB1102, s. 13 Section 13. 15.105 (26) (a) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,8,5 15.105 (26) (a) 1. An employe of the division for libraries and community learning in the department of education appointed by the secretary of education public instruction.

AB1102, s. 14 Section 14. 15.195 (4) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,8,9 15.195 (4) (d) The secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction or his or her designee.

AB1102, s. 15 Section 15. 15.197 (11n) (a) 3. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,8,13 15.197 (11n) (a) 3. The secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction.

AB1102, s. 16 Section 16. 15.197 (23) (a) 9. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,8,18 15.197 (23) (a) 9. One member who has knowledge of the problems of gang influence and gang violence in public schools, appointed by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction.

AB1102, s. 17 Section 17. 15.227 (24) (a) 4. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is repealed and recreated to read:

AB1102,8,22 15.227 (24) (a) 4. The state superintendent of public instruction or the state superintendent's designee.

AB1102, s. 18 Section 18. 15.347 (4) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,9,2 15.347 (4) (c) One from the department of education public instruction, appointed by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction.

AB1102, s. 19 Section 19. 15.37 of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is repealed and recreated to read:

AB1102,9,7 15.37 Department of public instruction; creation. There is created a department of public instruction under the direction and supervision of the state superintendent of public instruction.

AB1102, s. 20 Section 20. 15.374 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,9,13 15.374 (1) Office of educational accountability. There is created an office of educational accountability in the department of education public instruction. The director of the office shall be appointed by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction.

AB1102, s. 21 Section 21. 15.375 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,9,25 15.375 (1) American Indian language and culture education board. There is created an American Indian language and culture education board which is attached to the department of education public instruction under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of 13 members appointed by the governor for staggered 4-year terms from recommendations made by the various Indian tribes, bands and organizations in this state. The members shall include parents or guardians of American Indian children, American Indian teachers, school administrators, a school board member, persons involved in programs for American Indian children and persons experienced in the training of teachers for American Indian language and culture education programs. Members shall be appointed so as to be representative of all the American Indian tribes, bands and organizations in this state. In addition to its duties under subch. IV of ch. 115, the board shall advise the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction, the board of regents of the university of Wisconsin system, the higher educational aids board and the technical college system board on all matters relating to the education of American Indians. The board does not have rule-making authority.

AB1102, s. 22 Section 22. 15.375 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,10,19 15.375 (2) School district boundary appeal board. There is created a school district boundary appeal board in the department of education public instruction. The board shall consist of 12 school board members appointed by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction for staggered 2-year terms and the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction or his or her designee. Four board members shall be school board members of school districts with small enrollments, 4 board members shall be school board members of school districts with medium enrollments and 4 board members shall be school board members of school districts with large enrollments. No 2 school board members of the board may reside within the boundaries of the same cooperative educational service agency.

AB1102, s. 23 Section 23. 15.375 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,10,23 15.375 (3) (b) 1. The secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction.

AB1102, s. 24 Section 24. 15.375 (3) (b) 6. (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,11,3 15.375 (3) (b) 6. (intro.) One member, appointed for a 3-year term by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction, to represent each of the following:

AB1102, s. 25 Section 25. 15.377 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,11,15 15.377 (1) Council on the education of the blind. There is created in the department of education public instruction a council on the education of the blind consisting of 3 members, who shall be visually handicapped and shall have a recognized interest in and a demonstrated knowledge of the problems of the visually handicapped, appointed by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction for staggered 6-year terms. "Visually handicapped" means having a) a visual acuity equal to or less than 20/70 in the better eye with correcting lenses, or b) a visual acuity greater than 20/70 in the better eye with correcting lenses, but accompanied by a limitation in the field of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees.

AB1102, s. 26 Section 26. 15.377 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,11,25 15.377 (3) Council on instructional telecommunications. There is created in the department of education public instruction a council on instructional telecommunications. The secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction shall appoint one member to represent each of the cooperative educational service agencies, from nominations made by the boards of control of the cooperative educational service agencies, and 2 members to represent private primary and secondary educational institutions. Council members shall be appointed for 4-year terms.

AB1102, s. 27 Section 27. 15.377 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,12,13 15.377 (4) Council on exceptional education. There is created in the department of education public instruction a council on exceptional education consisting of 15 members appointed by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction for 3-year terms. No more than 7 members of the council may be persons who do not have children with exceptional educational needs and who are representatives of the state, school districts, county handicapped children's education boards or cooperative educational service agencies. At least 5 members of the council shall be parents or guardians of a child with exceptional educational needs, at least one member of the council shall be a school board member, at least one member shall be a certified teacher of regular education as defined in s. 115.76 (9) and at least one member shall be a certified teacher of special education.

AB1102, s. 28 Section 28. 15.377 (6) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,13,2 15.377 (6) Council on library and network development. There is created in the department of education public instruction a council on library and network development composed of 15 members. Seven of the members shall be library science, audiovisual and informational science professionals representative of various types of libraries and information services, including public libraries, public library systems, school libraries, public and private academic libraries, special libraries and library educators. Eight of the members shall be public members who have demonstrated an interest in libraries or other types of information services. The members of the council shall be appointed for 3-year terms. The council shall meet 6 times annually and shall also meet on the call of the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction, and may meet at other times on the call of the chairperson or a majority of its members.

AB1102, s. 29 Section 29. 15.377 (7m) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,13,15 15.377 (7m) Council on suicide prevention. There is created a council on suicide prevention in the department of education public instruction. The council shall consist of 2 persons appointed by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction, at least one of whom is not an employe of the department of education public instruction, 2 persons appointed by the secretary of health and social services, at least one of whom is not an employe of the department of health and social services, one person and one physician appointed jointly by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction and the secretary of health and social services and one person appointed by the executive staff director of the office of justice assistance in the department of administration. Members shall be appointed for 3-year terms.

AB1102, s. 30 Section 30. 15.377 (8) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1102,14,6 15.377 (8) Council on financial aids. There is created in the department of public instruction a council on financial aids. The council shall consist of 7 students and 7 financial aid administrators. The higher educational aids board shall establish appropriate procedures for the selection of students by representative student groups. To represent the University of Wisconsin System, 3 students shall be selected. To represent technical college institutions, 2 students shall be selected. To represent private institutions of higher education, 2 students shall be selected. Insofar as practicable, the student selection procedures shall provide that within a reasonable period of time students from all institutions have an opportunity to serve on the council. The Wisconsin Association of Student Financial Aids Administrators shall select financial aids administrators. To represent the University of Wisconsin System, 3 financial aids administrators shall be selected. To represent technical college institutions, 2 financial aids administrators shall be selected. To represent private institutions of higher education, 2 financial aids administrators shall be selected.

AB1102, s. 31 Section 31. 15.57 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,14,11 15.57 (1) The secretary of administration, the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction, the president of the university of Wisconsin system and the director of the technical college system board, or their designees.

AB1102, s. 32 Section 32. 15.67 of the statutes is renumbered 15.375 (4) and amended to read:

AB1102,15,7 15.375 (4) (title) Higher educational aids board; creation. There is created a higher educational aids board consisting which is attached to the department of public instruction under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of the state superintendent of public instruction and 18 members, appointed to serve at the pleasure of the governor. To represent public institutions of higher education, the governor shall appoint 3 members of the board of regents of the university of Wisconsin system, 2 members of the technical college system board, one student enrolled at least half-time and in good academic standing at an institution or center within the university of Wisconsin system who is at least 18 years old and a resident of this state and one student enrolled at least half-time and in good academic standing at a technical college who is at least 18 years old and a resident of this state. To represent private institutions of higher education, the governor shall appoint 5 members of boards of trustees of independent colleges and universities in this state and one student enrolled at least half-time and in good academic standing at a private institution of higher education located in this state who is at least 18 years old and a resident of this state. The governor shall appoint 5 members to represent the general public. If a student member loses the status upon which the appointment was based, he or she shall cease to be a member of the higher educational aids board upon appointment to the higher educational aids board of a qualified successor.

AB1102, s. 33 Section 33. 15.707 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,15,18 15.707 (1) Historical markers council. There is created in the historical society a historical markers council. The council shall consist of the director of the historical society, the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction, the secretary of transportation, the secretary of natural resources, the secretary of tourism, the secretary of veterans affairs, the chairperson of the historic preservation review board, the president of the Wisconsin trust for historic preservation and the president of the Wisconsin council for local history, or their designees. The director of the historical society or a designee shall serve as secretary of the council.

AB1102, s. 34 Section 34. 15.945 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1102,16,8 15.945 (1) Educational approval board. There is created an educational approval board which is attached to the technical college system board under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of not more than 7 6 members, who shall be representatives of state agencies and other persons with a demonstrated interest in educational programs appointed to serve at the pleasure of the governor appointed for 6-year terms, and a student enrolled at least half-time and in good academic standing at a proprietary school approved by the board who is at least 18 years old and a resident of this state, appointed for a 2-year term. One member shall be a representative of a proprietary school approved by the board and one member shall be a person who has served on active duty under honorable conditions in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces. If the student member loses the status upon which the appointment was based, he or she shall cease to be a member of the board upon appointment to the board of a qualified successor.

AB1102, s. 35 Section 35. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table

AB1102, s. 36 Section 36. 20.255 (title) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,16,13 20.255 (title) Education Public instruction, department of.

AB1102, s. 37 Section 37. 20.255 (2) (ed) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,17,2 20.255 (2) (ed) (title) Youth service centers, truancy abatement and burglary suppression. The amounts in the schedule for youth service centers, truancy abatement and burglary suppression under 1993 Wisconsin Act 16, section 9145 (1t) (b). No moneys may be encumbered under this paragraph after June 30, 1996 s. 119.55 (1).

AB1102, s. 38 Section 38. 20.255 (2) (r) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,17,9 20.255 (2) (r) Driver education; local assistance. From the transportation fund, the amounts in the schedule to be distributed to school districts which operate driver education courses in accordance with s. 121.41 (1). The distribution shall be made to school districts upon such reports in such form and containing such information as the department of education state superintendent of public instruction requires.

AB1102, s. 39 Section 39. 20.255 (3) (ec) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,17,14 20.255 (3) (ec) Wisconsin geography alliance. The amounts in the schedule for payments to the Wisconsin geography alliance under s. 115.28 (27). No money may be encumbered from the appropriation under this paragraph after June 30, 1996.

AB1102, s. 40 Section 40. 20.255 (4) (g) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is renumbered 20.292 (2) (g).

AB1102, s. 41 Section 41. 20.255 (4) (m) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is renumbered 20.292 (2) (m).

AB1102, s. 42 Section 42. 20.265 of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is repealed.

AB1102, s. 43 Section 43. 20.435 (6) (hx) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,18,5 20.435 (6) (hx) Services for drivers, receipts. The amounts in the schedule for services for drivers. Of the moneys received from the driver improvement surcharge on court fines and forfeitures authorized under s. 346.655, 15% shall be credited to this appropriation. These moneys may be transferred to sub. (7) (hy) and ss. 20.255 (1) (hm), 20.285 (1) (ia) and 20.455 (5) (h) by the secretary of administration after consultation with the secretaries of health and social services, education and transportation, the state superintendent of public instruction, the attorney general and the president of the university of Wisconsin system.

AB1102, s. 44 Section 44. 20.566 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1102,18,9 20.566 (2) (b) Reimbursement to school districts of their notification costs. The amounts in the schedule to reimburse school districts for the costs incurred under s. 118.243.

AB1102, s. 45 Section 45. 20.866 (2) (zh) (title) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,18,13 20.866 (2) (zh) (title) Education Public instruction; state schools and library facilities.

AB1102, s. 46 Section 46. 20.923 (4) (g) 1g. of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is repealed.

AB1102, s. 47 Section 47. 24.61 (3) (c) 2. a. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,18,21 24.61 (3) (c) 2. a. The school board is subject to an order issued by the department of education state superintendent of public instruction under s. 115.33 (3) after December 31, 1991, regarding noncompliance with the standard under s. 121.02 (1) (i).

AB1102, s. 48 Section 48. 35.24 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,19,7 35.24 (1) (a) The Blue Book shall contain the biographies and pictures of state officers, senators and representatives to the assembly and officers of each house, information pertaining to the organization of Wisconsin state government, and statistical and other information of the same general character as that heretofore published, but so selected and condensed as will limit the number of pages to 1,000 or less. In making such selection the legislative reference bureau is directed to consult freely with the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction and the director of the historical society, and insofar as possible, make the book useful for civics classes in schools.

AB1102, s. 49 Section 49. 36.11 (6) (c) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,19,14 36.11 (6) (c) By April 10, 1996, and annually thereafter, the board shall develop and submit to the education commission higher educational aids board for its review under s. 39.285 (1) a proposed formula for the awarding of grants under s. 39.435, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5), for the upcoming academic year to students enrolled in the system.

AB1102, s. 50 Section 50. 36.51 (7) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,19,23 36.51 (7) All meals served must meet the approval of the board, which shall establish minimum nutritional standards and reasonable expenditure limits consistent with the standards and limits established by the department of education state superintendent of public instruction under s. 115.345 (6). The board shall give special consideration to the dietary problems of elderly persons in formulating a nutritional plan. However, no center or institution may be required to provide special foods for individual persons with allergies or medical disorders.

AB1102, s. 51 Section 51. 38.04 (7m) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,20,5 38.04 (7m) Financial aids. By April 10, 1996, and annually thereafter, the board shall develop and submit to the education commission higher educational aids board for its review under s. 39.285 (1) a proposed formula for the awarding of grants under s. 39.435, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5), for the upcoming academic year to students enrolled in the technical colleges.

AB1102, s. 52 Section 52. 38.04 (11) (a) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,20,16 38.04 (11) (a) 2. In consultation with the department of education state superintendent of public instruction, the board shall establish, by rule, a uniform format for district boards to use in reporting the number of pupils attending district schools under ss. 118.15 (1) (b), (cm) and (d) and 118.37 and in reporting pupil participation in technical preparation programs under s. 118.34, including the number of courses taken for advanced standing in the district's associate degree program and for technical college credit. The format shall be identical to the format established by the department of education state superintendent of public instruction under s. 115.28 (38).

AB1102, s. 53 Section 53. 38.04 (26) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,20,24 38.04 (26) Technical preparation programs. In consultation with the department of education state superintendent of public instruction, the board shall approve courses for technical preparation programs under s. 118.34. By July 1, 1994, and annually thereafter by July 1, the board shall publish a list of the approved courses that indicates the schools in which each course is taught and the credit equivalency available in each district for each course.

AB1102, s. 54 Section 54. 38.36 (7) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read: