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43.15
(4) (c) 6. Employs a head librarian holding current public library
24certification from the department of
education public instruction.
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143.70
(1) No later than October 15 of each year, each school district
2administrator shall certify to the
department state superintendent, on forms
3provided by the
department state superintendent, a report of the
total number of
4children
between the ages of 4 and 20 years residing in the school district on the
5preceding June 30
. The number may be estimated by using statistically significant
6sampling techniques that have been approved by the department, as reported in the
7school census under s. 120.18 (1) (a).
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(2) Annually, within 40 days after December 1, the
department state
10superintendent shall
ascertain the aggregate amount of all moneys received as
11income in the common school fund prior to that December 1 and shall apportion
such 12the amount
appropriated under s. 20.255 (2) (s) to the school districts in proportion
13to the number of children resident therein
between the ages of 4 and 20 years, as
14shown by the census report certified under sub. (1).
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(3) Immediately upon making such apportionment, the
department state
17superintendent shall certify to the department of administration the
total amount
18that each school district is entitled to receive under this section and shall notify each
19school district administrator of the amount so certified for his or her school district.
20Within 15 days after receiving such certification, the department of administration
21shall issue its warrants upon which the state treasurer shall pay
the amount
22apportioned forthwith to the proper school district treasurer
to each school district
2350% of its total aid entitlement on or before January 31 and the balance on or before
24June 30, except that, beginning in the 1999-2000 school year, the state treasurer
25shall distribute each school district's aid entitlement in one payment on or before
1June 30. All moneys
apportioned from the common school fund distributed under
2this section shall be expended for the purchase of library books and other
3instructional materials for school libraries, but not for public library facilities
4operated by school districts under s. 43.52, in accordance with rules promulgated by
5the
department state superintendent. Appropriate records of such purchases shall
6be kept and necessary reports thereon shall be made to the
department state
7superintendent.
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Chapter 44
10
Historical societies
and, arts
11board
and technology for
12educational achievement
13
in Wisconsin board
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44.015
(4m) Apply to the department of administration for a historical grant
16under s. 16.25.
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17Section 1345d. 44.015 (4m) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act
18... (this act), is repealed.
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44.02
(5) Keep its main library and museum rooms open at all reasonable hours
21on business days for the reception of the residents of this state who may wish to visit
22the library or museum. Except as provided under subs. (5g) and (5m), the historical
23society may collect a fee
from residents and shall collect a fee from nonresidents for
24admission to historic sites or buildings acquired, leased or operated by the historical
25society, including areas within state parks or on other state-owned lands which
1incorporate historic buildings, restorations, museums or remains and which are
2operated by the historical society by agreement with the department of natural
3resources or other departments, or for lectures, pageants or similar special events,
4or for admission to defray the costs of special exhibits in its several buildings of
5documents, objects or other materials not part of the historical society's regular
6collections but brought in on loan from other sources for such special exhibitions or
7for use of the main library. The historical society shall take action on a continuing
8basis to raise funds from private sources for the operation of its main library. The
9historical society may procure and sell or otherwise dispose of postcards, souvenirs
10and other appropriate merchandise to help defray the costs of operating its several
11plants and projects.
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44.02
(5g) (a) Not charge a fee for use of the main library by any member of the
15historical society, any member of the faculty or academic staff of the University of
16Wisconsin System, any student enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or
17any other person
who is a resident exempted by rule of the historical society.
The 18Except as provided in par. (b), the historical society may not charge a fee for use of
19the main library by any other person unless the historical society submits a fee
20schedule
under this paragraph to the joint committee on finance that includes the
21specific fee to be charged to different categories of persons and an identification of
22any persons exempted by rule of the historical society. The fee schedule of the
23historical society
under this paragraph shall be implemented if the committee
24approves the report, or does not schedule a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the
25report within 14 working days after receipt of the report.
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44.02
(5g) (b) Charge a fee for use of the main library by, or for research services
3provided by the historical society to, any nonresident who is not specifically
4exempted under par. (a). The historical society shall submit a fee schedule to the joint
5committee on finance that specifies the fee to be charged to nonresidents for use of
6the main library and for research services provided by the historical society. The fee
7schedule of the historical society under this paragraph shall be implemented if the
8committee approves the report, or does not schedule a meeting for the purpose of
9reviewing the report within 14 working days after receipt of the report.
AB100-engrossed,664,1311
44.02
(27) Administer the historical markers program under s. 44.15
and
12provide staff to assist the historical markers council in performing its duties under
13s. 44.15.
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1544.025 Historical legacy programs. (1) The historical society may use
16funds from the appropriation under s. 20.245 (4) (t) only for the following purposes:
AB100-engrossed,664,1817
(a) Programs of the historical society that increase funding or develop new
18sources of revenues for the historical society.
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(b) To create and expand historical outreach programs throughout the state
20related to the activities of the Wisconsin sesquicentennial commission.
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21(2) (a) The historical society may accept gifts, grants and bequests to be used
22for the purposes specified in sub. (1). The historical society shall deposit all moneys
23received as gifts, grants and bequests in the historical society endowment fund.
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(b) The historical society shall transfer moneys from the appropriation account
25under s. 20.245 (4) (s) to the historical society endowment fund to match moneys
1deposited into the historical society endowment fund under par. (a) and to match
2moneys committed or pledged for the purposes specified in sub. (1).
AB100-engrossed,665,74
44.04
(2) (a) Prepare, publish, issue, loan or circulate such magazines, books,
5aids, guides and other publications, such visual aids, special exhibits, and other
6teaching materials and aids as it, in consultation with the department of
education 7public instruction, deems advisable.
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944.085 Maritime project grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.245 (4)
10(j), the historical society shall make grants for maritime-related projects. The
11historical society shall promulgate rules defining the types of projects that are
12eligible for the grants. No more than one grant may be awarded to an applicant
13during a fiscal year and grants may not be awarded to an applicant for more than 2
14consecutive years. Grant applicants shall demonstrate that they have received
15matching funds for the project from nonstate sources in an amount equal to at least
1610% of the grant. Grants awarded to an applicant may not exceed a total of $50,000
17in any 2-year period.
AB100-engrossed,665,2519
44.095
(2) (d) Develop and periodically update a comprehensive plan for the
20protection, preservation and accessibility of electronic records of permanent
21historical value. The historical society shall submit the plan by June 30, 1995, and
22the plan updates annually thereafter until June 30, 1998, to the governor, the
23legislature under s. 13.172 (2),
and the public records board
, and the division of
24information technology services
and the council on information technology in the
25department of administration.
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44.12
(3) In operating this museum, the society may charge
a resident an
3admission fee
and shall charge a nonresident an admission fee to defray in part the
4costs of operation in accordance with s. 44.02 (5), and may loan objects or materials
5from this central collection for special occasions and for such special exhibits as it
6may desire to develop at its main building, at other historic sites within the state,
7with other historical societies or with other state agencies.
AB100-engrossed,666,119
44.13
(3) In operating this museum, the society may charge
a resident an
10admission fee
and shall charge a nonresident an admission fee to defray in part the
11costs of operation in accordance with s. 44.02 (5).
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44.15
(2) Creation. It is declared to be in the public interest to stimulate
15interest in and knowledge of the state by marking sites of special historical,
16architectural, cultural, archaeological, ethnic, geological or legendary significance,
17and maintaining and developing such sites approximately so as to preserve their
18individual characteristics. The historical markers program is created to call
19attention to the state's historical, cultural and natural heritage through a system of
20markers and plaques and to supplement, wherever possible, information contained
21in the state register of historic places. It is the purpose of the program to significantly
22increase the number of historical, cultural and natural heritage sites that are
23marked in this state
and to accomplish such marking, maintenance and development
24through the historical markers council. In addition to powers specifically
25enumerated, the council shall have all powers necessary to perform its duties.
AB100-engrossed,667,32
44.15
(3) (a) (intro.)
In consultation with the council, the The historical society
3shall do all of the following:
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44.15
(4) State-funded markers.
In consultation with the council, the The 6historical society may identify and authorize construction of individual markers or
7plaques, or any series of markers or plaques, to be funded from the appropriation
8under s. 20.245 (3) (d). No matching funds are required for a marker or plaque that
9is constructed under this subsection. Funds under this subsection may be used for
10the purchase of plaques to be installed on historical properties and for the
11construction of markers or plaques in other states or countries.
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44.15
(5) Maintenance. Any approval issued for a marker or plaque by the
14historical society under this section shall include a requirement that the applicant
15maintain the marker or plaque, and shall also include authorization permitting the
16historical society
or council, if necessary, to enter the property and maintain the
17marker or plaque. The historical society may issue orders to maintain markers and
18plaques, and may maintain markers or plaques.
AB100-engrossed,667,2520
44.15
(7) Donations; assistance. (a) The
council historical society may accept
21gifts, appropriations and bequests made to it for the purposes of this section and use
22them as far as practicable in accordance with the wishes of the donor.
All money so
23received shall promptly be paid into the state treasury and be paid out on order of
24the council. The expenditures thereof shall be audited and paid as other
25disbursements by the state treasury are audited and paid.
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1(b) The
council historical society may accept the aid, support and cooperation
2of county, city, village or town agencies, or private agencies or persons in executing
3its projects.
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44.15
(8) Cooperation of state agencies. All state departments, independent
6agencies and institutions are directed to cooperate with the
council historical society 7in the performance of its duties
under this section. Applicable laws shall be liberally
8construed in favor of such cooperation.
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44.15
(9) Rules. (intro.)
In consultation with the council, the The historical
11society shall promulgate rules to implement and administer the program. The rules
12shall include all of the following:
AB100-engrossed,668,1715
44.47
(1) (f) "Object" means an article, implement or other item of
16archaeological interest. "Object" does not include human remains, as defined in s.
17157.70 (1) (f)
, or a sunken log, as defined in s. 170.12 (1) (b).
AB100-engrossed,668,2120
44.47
(5r) Sunken logs. When reviewing an application to raise and remove
21sunken logs under s. 170.12,
the director may do any
all of the following
apply:
AB100-engrossed,668,2422
(a)
Require If the director determines that a permit is necessary to preserve
23or protect an identified archaeological site, the director may require that a permit
24under this section be secured.
AB100-engrossed,669,5
1(b)
Waive In all other cases, the director shall waive the requirement for a
2permit
under this section, but
impose
may recommend requirements relating to the
3gathering of data regarding any activity done pursuant to a permit issued under s.
4170.12, which requirements shall be communicated to the board of commissioners
5of public lands and
may be incorporated by that board into the s. 170.12 permit.
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44.53
(1) (j) On January 15 of each fiscal year, transfer all moneys from the
10appropriation account under s. 20.215 (1) (fm) for that fiscal year to the arts board
11endowment fund.
AB100-engrossed,669,1713
44.53
(2) (d) Make a loan to any individual or entity meeting the eligibility
14criteria for funding under par. (a) or sub. (1) (f) or (i) or s. 44.565 or 44.62, for the
15purpose for which grants or contracts under the applicable provision are awarded.
16All moneys received by the arts board from the repayment of loans made under this
17paragraph shall be deposited in the arts board endowment fund.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1347
19Section
1347. Subchapter IV of chapter 44 [precedes 44.70] of the statutes is
20created to read:
AB100-engrossed,669,2422
Subchapter IV
23
technology for educational
24
achievement in Wisconsin board
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2544.70 Definitions. In this subchapter:
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1(1) "Board" means the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin
2board.
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3(2) "Department" means the department of administration.
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4(3) "Educational technology" means technology used in the education or
5training of any person or in the administration of an elementary or secondary school
6and related telecommunications services.
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7(4) "Telecommunications" has the meaning given in s. 16.99 (1).
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844.71 Technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board. (1) 9Executive director; staff. The governor may appoint a person to serve as executive
10director of the board. The executive director may appoint subordinate staff, subject
11to authorization under s. 16.505.
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12(2) Duties. The board shall do all of the following:
AB100-engrossed,670,1813
(a) In cooperation with school districts, cooperative educational service
14agencies, the technical college system board, the board of regents of the University
15of Wisconsin System and the department, promote the efficient, cost-effective
16procurement, installation and maintenance of educational technology by school
17districts, cooperative educational service agencies, technical college districts and the
18University of Wisconsin System.
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(b) Identify the best methods of providing preservice and in-service training
20for teachers related to educational technology.
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(c) With the consent of the department, enter into cooperative purchasing
22agreements under s. 16.73 (1) under which participating school districts and
23cooperative educational service agencies may contract for their professional
24employes to receive training concerning the effective use of educational technology.
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1(d) In cooperation with the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin
2System, the technical college system board, the department of public instruction and
3other entities, support the development of courses for the instruction of professional
4employes who are licensed by the state superintendent of public instruction
5concerning the effective use of educational technology.
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(e) Subject to s. 196.218 (4r) (f), in cooperation with the department and the
7public service commission, provide telecommunications access to school districts,
8private schools, technical college districts, private colleges and public library boards
9under the program established under s. 196.218 (4r).
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(f) No later than October 1 of each even-numbered year, submit a biennial
11report concerning the board's activities to the governor, and to the appropriate
12standing committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3).
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(g) Coordinate the purchasing of educational technology materials, supplies,
14equipment and contractual services for school districts, cooperative educational
15service agencies, technical college districts and the board of regents of the University
16of Wisconsin System by the department under s. 16.72 (8), and, in cooperation with
17the department, establish standards and specifications for purchases of educational
18technology hardware and software by school districts, cooperative educational
19service agencies, technical college districts and the board of regents of the University
20of Wisconsin System.
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(h) Purchase educational technology equipment for use by school districts,
22cooperative educational service agencies and public educational institutions in this
23state and permit the districts, agencies and institutions to purchase or lease the
24equipment, with an option to purchase the equipment at a later date. This paragraph
1does not require the purchase or lease of any educational technology equipment from
2the board.
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344.72 Educational technology training programs, grants, aids and
4loans. (1) Educational technology training and technical assistance grants.
5From the appropriation under s. 20.275 (1) (et), the board shall award grants to
6cooperative educational service agencies and to consortia consisting of 2 or more
7school districts or cooperative educational service agencies, or one or more school
8districts or cooperative educational service agencies and one or more public library
9boards, to provide technical assistance and training in the use of educational
10technology. An applicant for a grant shall submit to the board a plan that specifies
11the school districts and public library boards that will participate in the program and
12describes how the funds will be allocated. The board shall do all of the following:
AB100-engrossed,672,1413
(a) Award grants to applicants on a competitive basis through one funding cycle
14annually.
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(b) Give preference in awarding grants to consortia that include one or more
16public library boards.
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(c) To the extent possible, ensure that grants are equally distributed on a
18statewide basis.