AB100-ASA1, s. 2095 6Section 2095. 115.85 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1252,147 115.85 (2m) Placement disputes. If a dispute arises between the school board
8and the department of health and family services, the department of corrections or
9a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23, or between school boards under
10s. 115.815 (4) (c), over the placement of a child in an appropriate program under sub.
11(2), the department state superintendent shall resolve the dispute. This subsection
12applies only to placements in nonresidential educational programs made under s.
1348.48 (4) (17) (a) 3., 48.57 (1) (c), 938.48 (4) or 938.57 (1) (c) and to placements in child
14caring institutions made under s. 115.815.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2767b 15Section 2767b. 115.86 (5) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1252,2416 115.86 (5) (d) Annually by October 1, the board and the school boards of the
17school districts participating in the county program shall submit a report to the
18department state superintendent that specifies the portion of each school day that
19each pupil enrolled in the county program who is also enrolled in the school district
20of the pupil's residence spent in county program classes in the previous school year
21and the portion of the school day that the pupil spent in school district classes in the
22previous school year. The department state superintendent shall develop guidelines
23for a full-time equivalency methodology. The department state superintendent is
24not required to promulgate the guidelines as rules.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2767e 25Section 2767e. 115.86 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1253,12
1115.86 (7) (a) The school board of any district which is included under the
2administration of a board may withdraw from participation in any part of the
3program only with the approval of the department state superintendent after
4conference with the board and a determination by the department state
5superintendent
that such withdrawal is in the interest of the program in the county
6and the school district affected. Such withdrawal shall be effective only if the school
7board has the approval of the division to establish an equivalent part of a program.
8Such withdrawal shall be effective either December 31 or June 30 provided that 12
9months' notice has been given to the board. The withdrawing school district shall
10be liable for its proportionate share of all operating costs until its withdrawal
11becomes effective, shall continue to be liable for its share of debt incurred while it was
12a participant and shall receive no share in the assets.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2767g 13Section 2767g. 115.86 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1253,2214 115.86 (8) Transportation. The board may promulgate a plan for the
15transportation at county expense of children who are participating in special
16education programs under this section, special education programs operated at day
17care centers or special education programs operated by a private organization within
18whose attendance area the child resides and which is situated not more than 5 miles
19beyond the boundaries of the area the board serves, as measured along the usually
20traveled route. The plan, upon approval of the department state superintendent,
21shall govern the transportation of such children. Any such plan for transportation
22during the school term supersedes ss. 115.88 and 121.54 (3).
AB100-ASA1, s. 2767j 23Section 2767j. 115.86 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1253,2524 115.86 (11) Violations. The department state superintendent shall withhold
25aid from any board that is in violation of this section.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2767L
1Section 2767L. 115.87 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1254,82 115.87 (8) Upon the advance approval of the department state superintendent,
3the school board of any district may place a child in a special education program
4outside this state in accordance with s. 115.85 (2) (c) or a special education program
5operated by a private, nonsectarian special education service either within or outside
6the state in accordance with s. 115.85 (2) (d). The school district of residence shall
7pay the tuition and transportation in accordance with the procedure established for
8the payment of tuition by the school district under s. 121.78.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2767p 9Section 2767p. 115.88 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1254,2110 115.88 (1) Program aid. (am) If, upon receipt of the report under s. 115.84, the
11department state superintendent is satisfied that the special education program has
12been maintained during the preceding school year in accordance with law, the
13department state superintendent shall certify to the department of administration
14in favor of each county, cooperative educational service agency and school district
15maintaining such special education program a sum equal to 63% of the amount
16expended by the county, agency and school district during the preceding year for
17salaries of personnel enumerated in s. 115.83 (1), including the salary portion of any
18authorized contract for physical or occupational therapy services, except as provided
19in par. (b), and other expenses approved by the department state superintendent.
20The department of administration shall pay such amounts to the county, agency and
21school district from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (b).
AB100-ASA1,1255,222 (b) Salaries of licensed school psychologists and licensed school social workers
23shall be reimbursed at 51% without regard to whether they are employed in a
24program for handicapped children. The school district, county handicapped
25children's education board or cooperative educational service agency shall include in

1the report under s. 115.84 any information required by the department state
2superintendent
relating to use of a school psychologist or school social worker.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2767s 3Section 2767s. 115.88 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1255,184 115.88 (2) Transportation aid. If upon receipt of the report under s. 115.84 the
5department state superintendent is satisfied that the transportation of children with
6exceptional educational needs has been maintained during the preceding year in
7accordance with the law, the department state superintendent shall certify to the
8department of administration in favor of each county, cooperative educational
9service agency or school district transporting such pupils 63% of the amount
10expended for such transportation. Pupils for whom aid is paid under this subsection
11shall not be eligible for aid under s. 121.58 (2) or (4). The department of
12administration shall pay such amounts to the county, agency or school district from
13the appropriations under s. 20.255 (2) (b) and (u) (br). This subsection applies to any
14child with exceptional educational needs who requires special assistance in
15transportation, including any such child attending regular classes who requires
16special or additional transportation. This subsection does not apply to any child with
17exceptional educational needs attending regular or special classes who does not
18require any special or additional transportation.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2767u 19Section 2767u. 115.88 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1255,2420 115.88 (6) Aid for instruction outside of district. From the appropriation
21under s. 20.255 (2) (b) there shall be paid the full cost of salary and travel expenses,
22in amounts determined in advance by the department state superintendent, to
23school districts for providing special education outside the school district of
24employment.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2767w 25Section 2767w. 115.88 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1256,10
1115.88 (8) Enrollment out of state. If a child with exceptional educational
2needs is enrolled in a public special education program under s. 115.85 (2) (c) 2. and
3the department state superintendent is satisfied that the program in which the child
4is enrolled complies with this subchapter, the department state superintendent shall
5certify to the department of administration in favor of the school district of residence
6a sum equal to the percentage of the approved costs under subs. (1) and (2) of the
7amount expended by the school district during the preceding year for the additional
8costs associated with the child's special education program. The department of
9administration shall pay the amount to the school district from the appropriation
10under s. 20.255 (2) (b).
AB100-ASA1, s. 2767x 11Section 2767x. 115.882 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1256,16 12115.882 Proration of state aid. If the sum of the appropriations under s.
1320.255 (2) (b) and (u) (br) in any one year is insufficient to pay the full amount of aid
14under ss. 115.88 and 118.255, state aid payments shall be prorated among the
15counties, school districts and cooperative educational service agencies entitled
16thereto.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2096 17Section 2096. 115.89 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1256,24 18115.89 Noncomplying school district; remedies. (1) If, after a public
19hearing in the school district or as the result of a monitoring procedure or a complaint
20investigation, the department state superintendent finds that a school board has
21violated this subchapter or the rules promulgated under this subchapter, the
22department state superintendent may make recommendations to the school board
23to remedy the violation and may require the school board to submit a remedial plan
24incorporating such recommendations.
AB100-ASA1,1257,6
1(3) If, after consultation with the school board, the department state
2superintendent
finds that the remedial plan has not incorporated the department's
3his or her recommendations, or that its implementation has been inadequate to
4ensure compliance with this subchapter and the rules promulgated under this
5subchapter, the department state superintendent shall request the attorney general
6to proceed against the school district for injunctive or other appropriate relief.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2768m 7Section 2768m. 115.92 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1257,108 115.92 (3) The department state superintendent shall by rule establish criteria
9for the approval of programs established under this subchapter for the purpose of
10determining those programs eligible for aid under s. 115.93.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2097 11Section 2097. 115.93 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1257,2112 115.93 (1) Except as provided under sub. (2), if upon receipt of the reports under
13s. 115.92 (2) the department state superintendent is satisfied that the school age
14parents program has been maintained during the preceding school year in
15accordance with the rules under s. 115.92 (3), the department state superintendent
16shall certify to the department of administration in favor of each school district
17maintaining the program a sum equal to 63% of the amount expended by the school
18district during the preceding school year for salaries of teachers and instructional
19aides, special transportation and other expenses approved by the department state
20superintendent
. The department of administration shall pay such amounts to the
21school district from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (b).
AB100-ASA1, s. 2769c 22Section 2769c. 115.955 (3) to (7) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1257,2423 115.955 (3) "Bilingual counselor" means a certified school counselor approved
24by the department state superintendent under s. 115.28 (15) (a).
AB100-ASA1,1258,3
1(4) "Bilingual counselor's aide" means a person who is employed to assist a
2counselor and who is approved by the department state superintendent under s.
3115.28 (15) (a).
AB100-ASA1,1258,5 4(5) "Bilingual teacher" means a certified teacher approved by the department
5state superintendent under s. 115.28 (15) (a).
AB100-ASA1,1258,8 6(6) "Bilingual teacher's aide" means a person who is employed to assist a
7teacher and who is approved by the department state superintendent under s. 115.28
8(15) (a).
AB100-ASA1,1258,13 9(7) "Limited-English speaking pupil" means a pupil whose ability to use the
10English language is limited because of the use of a non-English language in his or
11her family or in his or her daily, nonschool surroundings, and who has difficulty, as
12defined by rule by the department state superintendent, in performing ordinary
13classwork in English as a result of such limited English language ability.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2769g 14Section 2769g. 115.96 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1259,715 115.96 (5) (b) A parent or legal custodian may appeal the school board's failure
16to place the pupil in the bilingual-bicultural education program established for the
17pupil in the pupil's language group by filing a notice of appeal with the clerk of the
18school district within 10 days after the commencement of the school term. The school
19board shall provide for a hearing on the question of placement within 20 days after
20receipt of the notice of appeal and shall take a written record of the proceedings. The
21cost of taking the record shall be the responsibility of the school board. The parent
22or legal custodian may request a public or private hearing. Within 10 days after the
23hearing, the school board shall make a decision on the question of placement. If the
24parent or legal custodian is not satisfied with the decision of the school board, the
25parent or legal custodian may, within 10 days after the school board's decision, file

1a notice of appeal with the department state superintendent. If the parent or legal
2custodian appeals, the parent or legal custodian shall assume the cost of transcribing
3the record. Within 10 days after receipt of the notice of appeal from the
4determination of the school board, the department state superintendent shall issue
5a decision based on the hearing record. If the parent or legal custodian prevails, the
6school board shall reimburse the parent or legal custodian for the cost of transcribing
7the record.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2769L 8Section 2769L. 115.97 (5) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1259,159 115.97 (5) (a) (intro.) Except as provided under par. (b), if a school board is
10required to establish a bilingual-bicultural education program under sub. (2), (3) or
11(4), but bilingual teachers for the language groups are unavailable, the program may
12be taught by certified teachers of English as a 2nd language upon receipt of approval
13of the department state superintendent. The department state superintendent may
14approve a program under this paragraph only if the school board demonstrates all
15of the following:
AB100-ASA1, s. 2769p 16Section 2769p. 115.99 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1259,20 17115.99 Preschool and summer school programs. A school board may
18establish a full-time or part-time preschool or summer bilingual-bicultural
19education program according to rules established by the department state
20superintendent
.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2769t 21Section 2769t. 115.993 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1260,4 22115.993 Report on bilingual-bicultural education. Annually, on or before
23August 15, the school board of a district operating a bilingual-bicultural education
24program under this subchapter shall report to the department state superintendent
25the number of pupils, including both limited-English speaking pupils and other

1pupils, instructed the previous school year in bilingual-bicultural education
2programs, an itemized statement on oath of all disbursements on account of the
3bilingual-bicultural education program operated during the previous school year
4and a copy of the estimated budget for that program for the current school year.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2769y 5Section 2769y. 115.995 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1260,17 6115.995 State aids. Upon receipt of the report under s. 115.993, if the
7department state superintendent is satisfied that the bilingual-bicultural education
8program for the previous school year was maintained in accordance with this
9subchapter, the department state superintendent shall certify to the department of
10administration in favor of the school district a sum equal to a percentage of the
11amount expended on limited-English speaking pupils by the school district during
12the preceding year for salaries of personnel participating in and attributable to
13bilingual-bicultural education programs under this subchapter, special books and
14equipment used in the bilingual-bicultural programs and other expenses approved
15by the department state superintendent. The percentage shall be determined by
16dividing the amount in the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cc) in the current school
17year by the total amount of aidable costs in the previous school year.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2098 18Section 2098. 115.996 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1261,5 19115.996 Report to the legislature. Annually, on or before December 31, the
20department state superintendent shall submit a report to the chief clerk of each
21house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2), on the
22status of bilingual-bicultural education programs established under this
23subchapter. The report shall include the number of pupils served in
24bilingual-bicultural education programs for each language group in each school
25district in which such programs are offered and the cost of the program per pupil for

1each school district, language group and program type. The department shall also
2provide the number of pupils in each school district and language group who as a
3result of participation in a bilingual-bicultural education program improved their
4English language ability to such an extent that the program is no longer necessary
5for such pupils.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2770m 6Section 2770m. 116.01 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1261,16 7116.01 Purpose. The organization of school districts in Wisconsin is such that
8the legislature recognizes the need for a service unit between the school district and
9the department state superintendent. The cooperative educational service agencies
10are designed to serve educational needs in all areas of Wisconsin by serving as a link
11both between school districts and between school districts and the state. Cooperative
12educational service agencies may provide leadership, coordination and education
13services to school districts, University of Wisconsin System institutions and centers
14and technical colleges. Cooperative educational service agencies may facilitate
15communication and cooperation among all public and private schools, agencies and
16organizations that provide services to pupils.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2099 17Section 2099. 116.02 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1261,2318 116.02 (1) (c) The department state superintendent shall cause to convene
19annually on the day that the board of control holds its annual organizational meeting
20under par. (a) a convention composed of the representative from each school board
21in the agency. There shall be no more than one representative from each union high
22school district. The convention may direct the board of control to determine a
23different date for the annual organizational meeting.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2100 24Section 2100. 116.03 (10) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB100-ASA1,1262,5
1116.03 (10) Authorize the expenditure of money for the purposes set forth in
2this chapter and for the actual and necessary expenses of the board of control and
3agency administrator and for the acquisition of equipment, space and personnel. All
4accounts of the agency shall be paid by check, share draft or other draft signed by the
5chairperson and secretary to the board of control.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2101 6Section 2101. 116.03 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1262,117 116.03 (11) Establish the salaries of the agency administrator and other
8professional and nonprofessional employes. State reimbursement for the cost of the
9salary of the agency administrator shall be equal to the actual salary paid or the
10maximum of the salary range for public instruction supervisors in the department
11under the state superintendent, whichever is less.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2774m 12Section 2774m. 116.03 (12m) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB100-ASA1,1262,1513 116.03 (12m) Every 3rd year as scheduled by the state superintendent, provide
14to the school board of each school district in the agency an accountability plan that
15addresses both the efficiency and effectiveness of all agency programs and services.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2775m 16Section 2775m. 116.03 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1262,1917 116.03 (13) Every 3rd year, as scheduled by the department state
18superintendent
, submit to the department state superintendent for its his or her
19approval an evaluation of agency programs and services.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2775n 20Section 2775n. 116.06 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1263,421 116.06 (1) Upon the petition of a school board of a district operating high school
22grades, the department state superintendent, after investigation of the proposal,
23may transfer by order the entire school district from one agency to another, effective
24the next succeeding July 1. Any school district so transferred shall pay its agreed
25share of all expenses incurred by the agency in its behalf, but shall not be required

1to fulfill any commitments in the agency from which transferred extending beyond
2the effective date of transfer. A transfer of the territory of a union high school district
3shall include and effect a transfer of that territory of underlying elementary school
4districts which lie within the boundaries of the union high school district.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2775p 5Section 2775p. 116.065 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1263,96 116.065 (1) The school board of a school district in cooperative educational
7service agency no. 1, as designated on April 1, 1985, may adopt a resolution to
8withdraw from the agency. The school board shall immediately notify the board of
9control and the department state superintendent of its intention.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2775s 10Section 2775s. 116.08 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1263,1911 116.08 (1) An amount not to exceed $25,000 annually shall be paid to each
12agency for the maintenance and operation of the office of the board of control and
13agency administrator and to match any federal funds received by the agency for
14vocational education administration. No state aid may be paid unless the agency
15submits by August 1 an annual report which includes a detailed certified statement
16of its expenses for the prior year to the department state superintendent, and such
17statement reveals that the state aid was expended as provided by this section. In no
18case may the state aid exceed the actual expenditures for the prior year as certified
19in such statement.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2775t 20Section 2775t. 116.10 of the statutes is created to read:
AB100-ASA1,1263,22 21116.10 Lease of equipment. The board of control may lease equipment for
22the purpose of assisting pupils with a visual handicap to read.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2102 23Section 2102. 117.03 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1263,2524 117.03 (2) "Appeal panel" means a panel appointed by the secretary state
25superintendent
under s. 117.05 (1).
AB100-ASA1, s. 2103
1Section 2103. 117.05 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1264,62 117.05 (1) Appeal panels. The secretary state superintendent shall appoint 3
3members of the board to hear appeals filed under ss. 117.12 (4) and 117.13 (3). No
42 members of the appeal panel may be board members from any of the following kinds
5of school districts: those with small enrollments, those with medium enrollments or
6those with large enrollments.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2104 7Section 2104. 117.05 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1264,118 117.05 (1m) Board and appeal panel meetings. The secretary state
9superintendent
shall set the time and place for meetings of the board under ss.
10117.10, 117.12 (5) and 117.132 and for meetings of appeal panels under ss. 117.12 (4)
11and 117.13.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2105 12Section 2105. 117.05 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1264,2013 117.05 (2) (a) Board. The secretary state superintendent shall appoint 7
14members of the board to perform any review under ss. 117.10, 117.12 (5) and 117.132.
15The 7 members shall include the secretary state superintendent or his or her
16designee on the board, 2 board members from school districts with small
17enrollments, 2 board members from school districts with medium enrollments and
182 board members from school districts with large enrollments. Any action of the
19board under this chapter requires the affirmative vote of at least 4 of the 7 members
20appointed under this paragraph.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2779m 21Section 2779m. 117.05 (9) (a) (intro.), (b) and (c) of the statutes are amended
22to read:
AB100-ASA1,1264,2523 117.05 (9) (a) (intro.) The department state superintendent may charge the
24following persons a fee sufficient to reimburse the department for the costs of the
25board under ss. 117.10 and 117.132:
AB100-ASA1,1265,4
1(b) The clerk of the school district ordering the dissolution or requesting review
2shall pay the fee under par. (a) 3. or 4. to the department state superintendent. The
3secretary of the board shall forward the fee collected under par. (a) 5. to the
4department state superintendent.
AB100-ASA1,1265,115 (c) The department state superintendent may charge a person filing a notice
6of appeal under s. 117.12 (4) or 117.13 (3) a fee sufficient to reimburse the department
7for the costs of the appeal panel under s. 117.12 (4) or 117.13 (3). The secretary of
8the board shall collect the fee and forward it to the department state superintendent.
9The department state superintendent may not charge any person who files a notice
10of appeal under s. 117.12 (4) and is charged the fee under this paragraph any
11additional fee for review by the board under s. 117.12 (5).
AB100-ASA1, s. 2106 12Section 2106. 117.05 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1265,1713 117.05 (10) (title) Secretary State superintendent to advise. The secretary
14state superintendent shall advise and consult with school boards regarding school
15district organization and reorganization. If, in the secretary's state superintendent's
16opinion, one or more school districts should be altered, consolidated or dissolved, he
17or she may make recommendations to the school boards.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2780g 18Section 2780g. 117.25 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1266,219 117.25 (1m) (a) A written agreement between the school boards of 2 or more
20school districts that are considering consolidating under s. 117.08 or 117.09 to
21continue operating a program or facility at a specific location for a specified period
22after consolidation, not to exceed 5 years, shall be binding upon the joint interim
23school board of the new school district under s. 117.22 and any subsequently elected
24school board of the new school district. The school district clerk of the school district

1with the largest equalized valuation shall file a copy of the agreement with the
2department state superintendent.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2780r 3Section 2780r. 117.30 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1266,194 117.30 (1) If a school district for 2 or more successive years has failed to operate
5a school as required by law, the board shall attach the territory of the school district
6to one or more school districts that do operate schools. Within 60 days of the date on
7which a school district becomes subject to this section, the department state
8superintendent
shall so notify the school district clerk and the clerk of each
9municipality in which part of the school district lies. Prior to August 30 of the year
10in which the school district becomes subject to this section, the board shall issue an
11order of school district reorganization attaching the school district to one or more
12operating school districts. Orders issued under this section take effect upon being
13filed as provided in s. 117.17 (2). The school board of each district to which any
14territory is attached under this section shall levy and collect a special tax against the
15property in the territory so attached for such amount as is payable for tuition and
16transportation, at the time of the attachment, by the school district in which the
17attached territory was located prior thereto, in the proportion that the equalized
18valuation of the attached territory bears to the total equalized valuation of the school
19district in which such territory was located prior to such attachment.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2107 20Section 2107. 118.01 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1267,621 118.01 (1) Purpose. Public education is a fundamental responsibility of the
22state. The constitution vests in the state superintendent the supervision of public
23instruction and
directs the legislature to provide for the establishment of district
24schools. The effective operation of the public schools is dependent upon a common
25understanding of what public schools should be and do. Establishing such goals and

1expectations is a necessary and proper complement to the state's financial
2contribution to education. Each school board should provide curriculum, course
3requirements and instruction consistent with the goals and expectations established
4under sub. (2). Parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school district share
5with the state and school board the responsibility for pupils meeting the goals and
6expectations under sub. (2).
AB100-ASA1, s. 2782g 7Section 2782g. 118.015 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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