27,2699r
Section 2699r. 115.28 (7) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
115.28 (7) (e) 2. Promulgate rules establishing requirements for licensure as an alternative education program teacher and for the approval of teacher education programs leading to licensure as an alternative education program teacher. The rules shall encompass the teaching of multiple subjects or grade levels or both, as determined by the department state superintendent. The rules may require teacher education programs to grant credit towards licensure as an alternative education program teacher for relevant experience or demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and knowledge.
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Section 2700
. 115.28 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.28 (7m) Certification of school nurses. Certify school nurses, make rules for the examination and certification of school nurses and file in the secretary's state superintendent's office all papers relating to school nurses certification and register each such certification.
27,2701m
Section 2701m. 115.28 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.28 (9) Federal aids. Accept federal funds for any function over which the department state superintendent has jurisdiction and act as the agent for the receipt and disbursement of such funds.
27,2701p
Section 2701p. 115.28 (17) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.28 (17) American Indian language and culture education. (a) Establish by rule, in coordination with the American Indian language and culture education board, standards for certifying the abilities of teachers participating in American Indian language and culture education programs under subch. IV to read and write or speak an American Indian language and to possess knowledge of American Indian history and culture.
(b) Establish by rule, in coordination with the American Indian language and culture education board, standards for certifying the abilities of home school coordinators, counselors and aides participating in American Indian language and culture education programs under subch. IV to possess knowledge of American Indian history and culture.
(c) Promulgate rules, in coordination with the American Indian language and culture education board, which further define “American Indian" under s. 115.71 (2) (d).
(d) In coordination with the American Indian language and culture education board, develop Develop a curriculum for grades 4 to 12 on the Chippewa Indians' treaty-based, off-reservation rights to hunt, fish and gather.
27,2703
Section 2703
. 115.28 (20) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.28 (20) (a) Advise the secretary state superintendent on funding criteria and evaluation plans for grant programs for the school district operating under ch. 119.
27,2704
Section 2704
. 115.28 (20) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.28 (20) (b) Advise the secretary state superintendent on the programs that meet or do not meet the funding criteria.
27,2705
Section 2705
. 115.28 (20) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.28 (20) (c) Assist the secretary state superintendent in monitoring the progress of funded programs.
27,2706
Section 2706
. 115.28 (20) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.28 (20) (d) Recommend to the secretary state superintendent needed changes in statutes or rules relating to grant programs.
27,2707
Section 2707
. 115.28 (20) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.28 (20) (e) Submit to the secretary state superintendent an annual report detailing the council's activities, accomplishments and projected needs.
27,2707m
Section 2707m. 115.28 (21) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.28 (21) Youth initiatives program. Administer grants to local community organizations for standardized assessment and programs for instruction in basic skills and work experience under the youth initiatives program. The department state superintendent may require a school board to provide matching funds at any percentage. The match may be in the form of money or in-kind services or both. The department state superintendent shall establish, by rule, performance standards for the youth initiatives program and shall monitor performances by grantees. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 1996.
27,2708e
Section 2708e. 115.28 (27) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.28 (27) Wisconsin geography alliance. Annually allocate the amount in the appropriation under s. 20.255 (3) (ec) to the Wisconsin geography alliance to train teachers and develop curricula for primary and secondary education in geography. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 1996.
27,2708m
Section 2708m. 115.28 (30) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
27,2708p
Section 2708p. 115.28 (35) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.28 (35) Grants for collaborative projects. From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ef), award a $300,000 grant to a rural school district, a suburban school district and an urban school district, other than the school district operating under ch. 119, for projects, conducted in collaboration with the county social services department or the county human services department, that integrate social services and school responsibilities as they relate to pupils and their parents. One-third of the total grant amount shall be paid in each of 3 consecutive school years. The department state superintendent shall give preference in awarding grants to projects that provide for the delivery of services in a single location. No grant may be awarded under this subsection after June 30, 1996.
27,2709
Section 2709
. 115.28 (38) of the statutes is repealed.
27,2709m
Section 2709m. 115.28 (39) of the statutes is created to read:
115.28 (39) Alcohol and other drug abuse report. By July 1, 1998, and biennially by July 1 thereafter, evaluate the effectiveness of the programs under ss. 115.36, 115.361 and 115.362 and submit a report to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2). To satisfy this reporting requirement as it pertains to s. 115.361, the department may incorporate into the report under this subsection the report required under s. 115.361 (7) (c).
27,2709r
Section 2709r. 115.28 (40) of the statutes is created to read:
115.28 (40) Milwaukee public museum. Annually distribute the amount appropriated under s. 20.255 (3) (eg) to the Milwaukee Public Museum to develop curricula and exhibits relating to African American history if the Milwaukee Public Museum provides an equal amount of money for that purpose.
27,2709t
Section 2709t. 115.28 (41) of the statutes is created to read:
115.28 (41) Elks and Easter Seals Center for Respite and Recreation. Annually distribute the amount appropriated under s. 20.255 (3) (d) to the Elks and Easter Seals Center for Respite and Recreation.
27,2710
Section 2710
. 115.29 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.29 General powers. (intro.) The secretary state superintendent may:
27,2711
Section 2711
. 115.29 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.29 (1) Designate representative. Designate the deputy secretary state superintendent or another employe of the department as the secretary's state superintendent's representative on any body on which the secretary state superintendent is required to serve, except the board of regents of the university of Wisconsin system.
27,2712
Section 2712
. 115.29 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.29 (2) Educational meetings. Attend such educational meetings and make such investigations as the secretary state superintendent deems important and as will acquaint the secretary state superintendent with the different systems of public schools in the United States.
27,2713
Section 2713
. 115.29 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.29 (4) High school graduation equivalency. Grant declarations of equivalency of high school graduation to persons, if in the secretary's state superintendent's judgment they have presented satisfactory evidence of having completed a recognized high school course of study or its equivalent. The secretary state superintendent may establish the standards by which high school graduation equivalency is determined. Such standards may consist of evidence of high school courses completed in high schools recognized by the proper authorities as accredited, results of examinations given by or at the request of the secretary state superintendent, successful completion of correspondence study courses given by acceptable correspondence study schools, a general educational development certificate of high school equivalency issued by an agency of the U.S. government, course credits received in schools meeting the approval of the secretary state superintendent or other standards established by the secretary state superintendent.
27,2713m
Section 2713m. 115.30 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.30 (4) (intro.) In the biennial report under s. 15.04 (1) (d), the department state superintendent also shall report:
27,2714
Section 2714
. 115.30 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.30 (4) (a) The condition of all schools under the department's state superintendent's supervision.
27,2714m
Section 2714m. 115.30 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.30 (4) (b) An abstract of the public school reports made to the department state superintendent.
27,2715
Section 2715
. 115.30 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.30 (4) (c) The secretary's
state superintendent's visits to educational institutions.
27,2716
Section 2716
. 115.30 (4) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.30 (4) (f) A summary of the receipts and disbursements of all schools under the department's
state superintendent's jurisdiction.
27,2716m
Section 2716m. 115.30 (4) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.30 (4) (g) Such other matters as the department state superintendent deems appropriate.
27,2717b
Section 2717b. 115.31 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.31 (2) Except as provided under sub. (2g), after written notice of the charges and of an opportunity for defense, any license granted by the department
state superintendent may be revoked by the department
state superintendent for incompetency or immoral conduct on the part of the licensee.
27,2717d
Section 2717d. 115.31 (2g) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.31 (2g) Notwithstanding subch. II of ch. 111, the department state superintendent shall revoke a license granted by the department state superintendent, without a hearing, if the licensee is convicted of any Class A, B, C or D felony under ch. 940 or 948, except ss. 940.08 and 940.205, for a violation that occurs on or after September 12, 1991.
27,2717e
Section 2717e. 115.31 (2r) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.31 (2r) (a) Except as provided under par. (b), the department state superintendent may not reinstate a license revoked under sub. (2g) for 6 years following the date of the conviction, and may reinstate a license revoked under sub. (2g) only if the licensee establishes by clear and convincing evidence that he or she is entitled to reinstatement.
(b) The department state superintendent shall reinstate a license revoked under sub. (2g), prior to the expiration of the 6-year period following the conviction, if he or she receives from the court in which the conviction occurred a certificate stating that the conviction has been reversed, set aside or vacated.
27,2717h
Section 2717h. 115.31 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.31 (3) (a) (intro.) Report to the department state superintendent the name of any person employed by the educational agency and licensed by the department
state superintendent if any of the following occurs:
27,2717L
Section 2717L. 115.31 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.31 (3) (b) Report to the department state superintendent the name of any person employed by the educational agency who is not licensed by the department
state superintendent if the person is convicted of a crime described under par. (a) 1. or of 4th degree sexual assault under s. 940.225 (3m).
27,2717p
Section 2717p. 115.31 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.31 (3) (c) Send a copy of any report that is made to the department state superintendent under par. (a) or (b) to the person who is the subject of the report.
27,2717r
Section 2717r. 115.31 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.31 (4) If an administrator requests a person who is employed by an educational agency and licensed by the department state superintendent to resign, and the administrator has a reasonable suspicion that the person engaged in immoral conduct, the administrator shall inform the person of the duty to report to the department
state superintendent under sub. (3) (a) 4.
27,2717u
Section 2717u. 115.31 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.31 (5) (b) Any administrator who in good faith reports or fails to report information under sub. (3), and any other person who reports information under sub. (3) to the department state superintendent, is immune from civil liability for such acts or omissions.
27,2717y
Section 2717y. 115.31 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.31 (6) (a) Upon receiving a report under sub. (3) (a) 2. or (b) indicating that a person was convicted of a crime, the department state superintendent shall verify the conviction.
27,2717ym
Section 2717ym. 115.31 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.31 (6) (b) Upon receiving a report under sub. (3) relating to a person licensed by the department
state superintendent, the department state superintendent shall investigate to determine whether to initiate revocation proceedings. During the investigation, the department state superintendent shall keep confidential all information pertaining to the investigation except the fact that an investigation is being conducted and the date of the revocation hearing.
27,2720m
Section 2720m. 115.31 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.31 (8) The department
state superintendent shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this section.
27,2721c
Section 2721c. 115.33 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.33 (2) (a) The department
state superintendent may request the department of commerce to inspect a public school if any of the following occurs:
1. Any elector in the school district complains in writing to the department state superintendent that the school is inadequate or is otherwise unfit for school purposes.
2. The school board of the school district in which the school is located requests the department state superintendent to do so. The school board may also request an opinion as to whether the school is adequate for a proposed use.
3. The department state superintendent determines there is significant evidence that the school is not in compliance.
(b) The department of commerce shall inspect the school within 30 days after receiving a request from the department state superintendent under par. (a).
27,2721g
Section 2721g. 115.33 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.33 (3) (a) If the department state superintendent determines that a school is not in compliance, and the department of commerce, based on its inspection of the school, concurs in the determination, the department state superintendent may order the school board to repair, improve, remodel or close the school by a stated date. An order issued under this paragraph constitutes a preliminary finding of noncompliance with the standard under s. 121.02 (1) (i).
27,2721L
Section 2721L. 115.33 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
115.33 (3) (b) 1. If the department state superintendent determines that a school is not in compliance and is not worth repairing, and the department of commerce, based on its inspection of the school, concurs in the determination, the department state superintendent may order the school board to develop a plan that describes how the school board will achieve compliance with the standard under s. 121.02 (1) (i). The plan shall specify the time within which compliance with the standard under s. 121.02 (1) (i) shall be achieved. The department
state superintendent shall hold a public hearing on the plan in the school district and may, as a result of the hearing, recommend changes to the plan. The department state superintendent may withhold up to 25% of the school district's state aid if the school district fails to achieve compliance with the standard under s. 121.02 (1) (i) within the period specified in the plan.
27,2721p
Section 2721p. 115.34 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
