AB150-engrossed,662,1913
39.32
(10) (a) The
board department may enter into contractual agreements
14with lenders in this state and lenders in other states which grant loans to residents
15of this state, and with institutions and agencies wherein the
board department may
16provide and furnish to such lenders, institutions and agencies administrative
17services related to the operation of any programs involving the granting of loans to
18students including but not limited to any and all services and functions related to the
19granting, administering and collecting of any loans made to students.
AB150-engrossed,663,320
(b) The
board department shall have all powers as are reasonably appropriate
21to the provision of such services and the performance of such contracts and may
22include charges or fees to be paid by the lenders, institutions and agencies to the
23board department for the provision of such administrative services or any services
24or activities related to the collection of any student loans for which the
board 25department may become responsible by operation of law or by contractual
1agreements under this paragraph, but such charges or fees, before being instituted
2by the
board department, shall be approved by the secretary of
the department of 3administration.
AB150-engrossed,663,125
39.32
(11) (a) In lieu of the procedure under ch. 812, the
board department, on
6behalf of the corporation under s. 39.33, or the corporation, on its own behalf, may
7certify the department of administration to deduct money from a state employe's
8earnings. The
board department shall specify an amount, not to exceed 25% of the
9employe's disposable earnings, as defined in s. 812.30 (6), to be deducted on a
10continuing basis until the amount certified by the
board department or corporation
11has been paid. The department of administration shall remit moneys deducted to
12the
board department or the corporation.
AB150-engrossed,663,2113
(b) The procedure in this section may be used only if the amount owed to the
14board department or corporation is reduced to a judgment. At least 30 days prior to
15certification, the
board department or corporation shall notify the debtor under s.
16879.05 (2) or (3) of the intent to certify the debt to the department of administration
17and of the debtor's right to a contested case hearing before the
board department 18under s. 227.42. If the debtor requests a hearing within 20 days after receiving
19notice, the
board department shall notify the department of administration which
20shall not make deductions under par. (a) until a decision is reached under s. 227.47
21or the case is otherwise concluded.
AB150-engrossed,663,2322
(c) The department of administration shall prescribe the manner and form for
23certification of debts by the
board department or corporation under this subsection.
AB150-engrossed,664,6
139.325 Wisconsin health education loan program. (1) There is
2established, to be administered by the
board department, a Wisconsin health
3education loan program under P.L.
94-484, on July 29, 1979, in order to provide
4financial aid to medical and dentistry students enrolled in the university of
5Wisconsin medical school, the medical college of Wisconsin or Marquette university
6school of dentistry.
AB150-engrossed,664,16
7(2) The
board department shall lend to students who qualify under sub. (1) any
8moneys appropriated or authorized through the issuance of revenue obligations. The
9board department shall require a student borrowing moneys under this section to
10pay interest while in medical or dental school and during his or her residency
11training at the rate of at least 3% per year on the sum of the principal amount of the
12student's obligation and the accumulated interest, unless federal law provides
13otherwise as a condition of guaranteeing the loan. Principal and interest payable on
14maturing revenue obligations shall, when necessary, be paid from funded reserves,
15authorized under subch. II of ch. 18, or from moneys made available under
chapter
1620, laws of 1981, section
2022 (1).
AB150-engrossed,664,21
17(3) The
board department shall promulgate rules and establish standards and
18methods of determining the amounts of loans, rates of interest and other
19administrative procedures consistent with P.L.
94-484, on July 29, 1979. The rates
20of interest shall be set as low as possible, but shall remain sufficient to cover all costs
21of the program under this section.
AB150-engrossed,665,2
2339.33 Guaranteed student loan program. (1) The
board department may
24organize and maintain a nonstock corporation under ch. 181 to provide for a
25guaranteed student loan program in this state under P.L.
89-287 and P.L.
89-329
1as may from time to time be amended. The
board department may make use of and
2pay for the use of the facilities and services of such corporation.
AB150-engrossed,665,8
3(2) The
board department may provide administrative services for the
4nonstock corporation with which the
board department has entered into a
5contractual agreement for purposes of providing for a guaranteed student loan
6program in this state. Services provided under this section shall be in accordance
7with the decision of the
board department as to the type and scope of services
8requested and the civil service range of any employe assigned to them.
AB150-engrossed,665,12
9(3) The
board department or the legislature or any person delegated by the
10legislature may inspect and examine or cause an inspection and examination of all
11records relating to all programs that are, or are to be, administered under
12contractual agreement between the
board department and the corporation.
AB150-engrossed,665,16
1439.34 Medical student loan program. Notwithstanding s. 39.34, 1991
15stats., the
board department shall terminate on August 12, 1993, any obligation to
16repay a loan awarded under this section.
AB150-engrossed,665,21
1839.35 Repayment of scholarships for teachers in educationally
19disadvantaged areas. Notwithstanding s. 39.35, 1969 stats., and s. 39.35, 1991
20stats., the
board department shall terminate on August 12, 1993, any obligation to
21repay a student aid award made under this section.
AB150-engrossed,666,2
2339.36 Repayment of stipends for teachers of the handicapped. 24Notwithstanding s. 39.36, 1969 stats., s. 39.37 (3) (b), 1969 stats., and s. 39.36, 1991
1stats., the
board department shall terminate on August 12, 1993, any obligation to
2repay a stipend awarded under this section.
AB150-engrossed,666,104
39.37
(2) There is created a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated the
5student loan repayment fund consisting of all revenues received in repayment of
6student loans funded under this section, and any other revenues dedicated to it by
7the
board department. The
board department may pledge revenues received or to
8be received by the fund to secure revenue obligations issued under this section, and
9shall have all other powers necessary and convenient to distribute the proceeds of
10the revenue obligations and loan repayments in accordance with subch. II of ch. 18.
AB150-engrossed,666,1612
39.37
(3) All student loans funded with revenue obligations issued under this
13section shall be fully guaranteed as to repayment of principal and interest from
14among a nonstock corporation organized under s. 39.33 (1), the United States, its
15agencies or instrumentalities. The
board department may enter into agreements
16necessary to affect this guaranty.
AB150-engrossed,666,2518
39.374
(2) There is created a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated the
19Wisconsin health education loan repayment fund consisting of all revenues received
20in repayment of loans funded under this section or loans financed from moneys made
21available under
chapter 20, laws of 1981, section
2022 (1). The
board department 22may pledge revenues received or to be received by the fund to secure revenue
23obligations issued under this section, and shall have all other powers necessary and
24convenient to distribute the proceeds of the revenue obligations and loan repayments
25in accordance with subch. II of ch. 18.
AB150-engrossed,667,52
39.374
(3) All loans funded with revenue obligations issued under this section
3shall be fully guaranteed as to repayment of principal and interest by the United
4States, its agencies or instrumentalities. The
board
department may enter into
5agreements necessary to effect this guaranty.
AB150-engrossed,667,97
39.38
(1) There is established, to be administered by the
board department, a
8grant program to assist those Indian students who are residents of this state to
9receive a higher education.
AB150-engrossed,667,2411
39.38
(2) Grants under this section shall be based on financial need, as
12determined by the board. The maximum grant shall not exceed $2,200 per year
, of
13which not more than $1,100 may be from the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (fb).
14State aid from this appropriation may be matched by a contribution from a federally
15recognized American Indian tribe or band that is deposited in the general fund and
16credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (gm). Grants shall be
17awarded to students for full-time or part-time attendance at any accredited
18institution of higher education in this state. The board may not make a grant under
19this section to a student if it receives a certification under s. 46.255 (7) that the
20student is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments. Grants shall be
21renewable for up to 5 years if a recipient remains in good academic standing at the
22institution he or she is attending. The American Indian language and culture
23education board shall advise the board on the allocation of grants to students
24enrolled less than half-time.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1887g
1Section 1887g. 39.38 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act ....
2(this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB150-engrossed,668,163
39.38
(2) Grants under this section shall be based on financial need, as
4determined by the department. The maximum grant shall not exceed $2,200 per
5year, of which not more than $1,100 may be from the appropriation under s. 20.235
6(1) (fb). State aid from this appropriation may be matched by a contribution from a
7federally recognized American Indian tribe or band that is deposited in the general
8fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (gm). Grants shall
9be awarded to students for full-time or part-time attendance at any accredited
10institution of higher education in this state. The department may not make a grant
11under this section to a student if the department receives a certification under s.
1273.255 (7) that the student is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments.
13Grants shall be renewable for up to 5 years if a recipient remains in good academic
14standing at the institution that he or she is attending. The American Indian
15language and culture education board shall advise the department on the allocation
16of grants to students enrolled less than half-time.
AB150-engrossed,668,2018
39.39
(1) (a) (intro.) There is established, to be administered by the
board 19department, a stipend loan program for resident students, including registered
20nurses, who are:
AB150-engrossed,668,2222
39.39
(2) (intro.) The
board department shall:
AB150-engrossed,669,324
39.39
(2) (b) Promulgate rules to administer this section, including rules
25establishing loan amounts and the criteria and procedures for loan forgiveness and
1for selecting loan recipients. Loan recipients shall be selected on the basis of
2financial need, as determined by the
board department, using the needs analysis
3methodology used under s. 39.435.
AB150-engrossed,669,65
39.39
(4) The board may not make any original stipend loans under this section
6after the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date].
AB150-engrossed, s. 1892
7Section
1892. 39.39 (4) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act ....
8(this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB150-engrossed,669,109
39.39
(4) The department may not make any original stipend loans under this
10section.
AB150-engrossed,669,1312
39.40
(2) (intro.) The
board department shall establish a loan program for
13minority students who meet all of the following requirements:
AB150-engrossed,669,1715
39.40
(2) (a) Are registered as juniors or seniors, or hold a bachelor's degree and
16are registered as special students,
in the University of Wisconsin System or in an
17accredited, private institution of higher education located in this state.
AB150-engrossed,669,1919
39.40
(2) (c) Meet academic criteria specified by the
board department.
AB150-engrossed,669,2521
39.40
(2m) Loans under sub. (2) shall be awarded to students registered at an
22eligible institution of higher education on the basis of the institution's participation
23in the loan program under this section or s. 36.25 (16), 1993 stats., and the number
24of its students eligible for such loans. Loans awarded to recipients shall be disbursed
25directly to the eligible institutions of higher education.
AB150-engrossed,670,52
39.40
(3) Loans under sub. (2) shall be made from the appropriation under s.
320.235 (1) (cr). The
board department shall forgive 25% of the loan and 25% of the
4interest on the loan for each school year the recipient teaches in a school district
5described under sub. (2) (d).
AB150-engrossed,670,97
39.40
(4) The
board department shall deposit in the general fund as general
8purpose revenue-earned all repayments of loans made under sub. (2) and the
9interest on the loans.
AB150-engrossed,670,1311
39.40
(5) The department shall administer the repayment and forgiveness of
12loans made under s. 36.25 (16), 1993 stats. The department shall treat such loans
13as if they had been made under sub. (2).
AB150-engrossed,670,1616
39.41
(1) (bg) "Secretary" means the secretary of education.
AB150-engrossed,670,2218
39.41
(1m) (b) By February 15 of each school year, the school board of each
19school district operating one or more high schools and the governing body of each
20private high school may, for each high school with an enrollment of less than 80
21pupils, nominate the senior with the highest grade point average in all subjects who
22may be designated as a scholar by the
executive secretary under par. (c) 3.
AB150-engrossed,670,2424
39.41
(1m) (c) (intro.) The
executive secretary shall:
AB150-engrossed,671,5
139.41
(1m) (c) 5. For each public or private high school with an enrollment of
2less than 80 pupils, notify the school board of the school district operating the public
3high school or the governing body of the private high school that the school board or
4governing body may nominate a senior under par. (b) who may be designated as a
5scholar by the
executive secretary.
AB150-engrossed,671,77
39.41
(1m) (cm) The
executive secretary may grant waivers under par. (m).
AB150-engrossed,671,209
39.41
(1m) (d) By February 15 of each school year, if 2 or more seniors from the
10same high school of at least 80 pupils have the same grade point average and, except
11for the limitation on the number of designated scholars, are otherwise eligible for
12designation under par. (a), the faculty of the high school shall select the applicable
13number of seniors for designation under par. (a) as scholars and shall certify, in order
14of priority, any remaining seniors as alternates for a scholar with the same grade
15point average. If a senior from that high school designated as a scholar under par.
16(a) does not qualify for a higher education scholarship under sub. (2) (a) or (3) (a), an
17alternate for the scholar with the same grade point average as any senior from that
18high school designated as a scholar under par. (a) shall be eligible for a higher
19education scholarship as a scholar under sub. (2) (a) or (3) (a) until the scholarship
20may be awarded by the
board department.
AB150-engrossed,672,1022
39.41
(1m) (e) If 2 or more seniors from the same high school of less than 80
23pupils have the same grade point average and, except for the limitation of one
24nominated senior, are otherwise eligible for nomination under par. (b), the faculty of
25the high school shall select the senior who may be nominated by the school board of
1the school district operating the public high school or the governing body of the
2private high school for designation under par. (b) as a scholar by the
executive 3secretary. If that senior is designated as a scholar by the
executive secretary and does
4not qualify for a higher education scholarship under sub. (2) (a) or (3) (a), faculty of
5the high school shall select one or more of the remaining seniors with the same grade
6point average for certification as a scholar and the school board of the school district
7operating the high school or the governing body of the private high school shall
8certify to the
board department one or more of these seniors as eligible for a higher
9education scholarship as a scholar under sub. (2) (a) or (3) (a) until the scholarship
10may be awarded by the
board department.
AB150-engrossed,672,2012
39.41
(1m) (f) If 2 or more seniors from the Wisconsin school for the visually
13handicapped have the same grade point average and, except for the limitation of one
14designated senior, are otherwise eligible for designation under par. (c) 1., the
15executive secretary shall make the designation under par. (c) 1. of the senior who may
16be eligible for a higher education scholarship as a scholar and, if that senior does not
17qualify for a higher education scholarship under sub. (2) (a) or (3) (a), shall designate
18one or more of the remaining seniors with the same grade point average as eligible
19for a higher education scholarship as a scholar under sub. (2) (a) or (3) (a) until the
20scholarship may be awarded by the
board department.
AB150-engrossed,673,522
39.41
(1m) (fm) If 2 or more seniors from the Wisconsin school for the deaf have
23the same grade point average and, except for the limitation of one designated senior,
24are otherwise eligible for designation under par. (c) 2., the
executive secretary shall
25make the designation under par. (c) 2. of the senior who may be eligible for a higher
1education scholarship as a scholar and, if that senior does not qualify for a higher
2education scholarship under sub. (2) (a) or (3) (a), shall designate one or more of the
3remaining seniors with the same grade point average as eligible for a higher
4education scholarship as a scholar under sub. (2) (a) or (3) (a) until the scholarship
5may be awarded by the
board department.
AB150-engrossed,673,177
39.41
(1m) (i) Notwithstanding par. (d), if the school board of a school district
8operating a high school or the governing body of a private high school has complied
9with s. 39.41 (1m) (d), 1991 stats., for the 1993-94 school year and a senior from that
10high school designated as a scholar under s. 39.41 (1m) (a), 1991 stats., and s. 39.41
11(1m) (d), 1991 stats., does not qualify for a higher education scholarship under sub.
12(2) (a) or (3) (a), the faculty of the high school shall select one or more of the remaining
13seniors with the same grade point average for certification as a scholar. The school
14board of the school district operating the high school or the governing body of the
15private high school shall certify to the
board department one or more of these seniors
16as eligible for a higher education scholarship as a scholar under sub. (2) (a) or (3) (a)
17until the scholarship may be awarded by the
board
department.
AB150-engrossed,673,2419
39.41
(1m) (m) Notwithstanding pars. (a), (b) and (d), if a high school ranks its
20seniors on the basis of grades in academic subjects, the school board of the school
21district operating the high school or the governing body of the private high school or,
22for purposes of par. (d), the faculty of the high school may request a waiver from the
23executive secretary in order to fulfill its requirements under par. (a), (b) or (d) on the
24basis of grade point averages in academic subjects.
AB150-engrossed,674,10
139.41
(2) (a) If a designated scholar under sub. (1m) is admitted to and enrolls,
2on a full-time basis, by September 30 of the academic year immediately following the
3school year in which the senior was designated a scholar, in a center or institution
4within the university of Wisconsin system or in a technical college district school that
5is participating in the program under this section, the scholar shall receive a higher
6education scholarship that exempts the scholar from all tuition and fees, including
7segregated fees, at the center, institution or district school for one year, subject to the
8availability of funds
, except that the maximum scholarship for a scholar who receives
9an original scholarship for the 1996-97 academic year or for any academic year
10thereafter may not exceed $2,250 per academic year.
AB150-engrossed,674,2112
39.41
(2) (b) For each year that a scholar who receives a scholarship under par.
13(a) is enrolled full time, maintains at least a 3.0 grade point average, or the
14equivalent as determined by the center, institution or district school, and makes
15satisfactory progress toward an associate or a bachelor's degree, the student shall be
16exempt from all tuition and fees, including segregated fees, in the subsequent year,
17subject to the availability of funds
, except that the maximum scholarship for a
18scholar who receives an original scholarship for the 1996-97 academic year or for any
19academic year thereafter may not exceed $2,250 per academic year. No scholar is
20eligible for an exemption for more than 4 years at a center or institution or more than
213 years at a district school.
AB150-engrossed,675,323
39.41
(2) (c) Subject to sub. (4), for each year the student is exempt from tuition
24and fees under par. (a) or (b), the
board department shall pay the center, institution
25or district school, on behalf of the student, an amount equal to 50% of the student's
1tuition and fees
, except that the maximum payment for a student who receives an
2original scholarship for the 1996-97 academic year or for any academic year
3thereafter may not exceed $1,125 per academic year.