SB45-SSA1-SA1,252,1716 (a) That the National Geographic Society Education Foundation manage the
17Wisconsin geographical education fund.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,252,2018 (b) That the department award an initial grant of $500,000 from the
19appropriation under s. 20.255 (3) (eh) to the Wisconsin geographical education fund,
20to be matched by a grant from the National Geographic Society.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,252,2321 (c) That income and appreciation from the Wisconsin geographical education
22fund be used to award grants and support programs to improve geographical
23education in this state.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,253,5
1(d) That the National Geographic Society Education Foundation annually
2submit to the department an audited financial statement of the Wisconsin
3geographical education fund prepared by an independent auditor and a report listing
4the names of grant recipients and the amounts and purposes of awards and other
5expenditures made from the Wisconsin geographical education fund.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,253,96 (e) That, if the Wisconsin geographical education fund is dissolved, the
7National Geographic Society Education Foundation shall return to the department
8the department's original grant under this subsection and any accumulated and
9unexpended income thereon.".
SB45-SSA1-SA1,253,12 10872. Page 1095, line 25: after "families" insert "if such families have incomes
11that are no more than 165% of the federal poverty line, as defined in 42 USC 9902
12(2)
".
SB45-SSA1-SA1,253,13 13873. Page 1096, line 8: after that line insert:
SB45-SSA1-SA1,253,14 14" Section 2048m. 115.366 of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA1-SA1,253,19 15115.366 Alternative education grants. (1) From the appropriation under
16s. 20.255 (2) (cf), the department shall award grants to school districts and consortia
17of school districts for alternative education programs, as defined by the department
18by rule. The department shall encourage rural school districts and consortia of
19school districts to apply for grants under this section.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,253,21 20(2) The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this
21section.".
SB45-SSA1-SA1,253,22 22874. Page 1096, line 8: after that line insert:
SB45-SSA1-SA1,253,23 23" Section 2047g. 115.37 of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB45-SSA1-SA1,254,2
1115.37 Blind and visual impairment education council. (1) In this
2section:
SB45-SSA1-SA1,254,33 (a) "Council" means the blind and visual impairment education council.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,254,44 (b) "Visually impaired" has the meaning given in s. 115.51 (4).
SB45-SSA1-SA1,254,8 5(2) The state superintendent shall seek the advice of and consult with the
6council on issues related to persons who are visually impaired. The state
7superintendent and the director of the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually
8Impaired, or their designees, shall attend meetings of the council.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,254,9 9(3) The council shall do all of the following:
SB45-SSA1-SA1,254,1010 (a) Meet at least twice each year.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,254,1311 (b) Advise the state superintendent on such statewide services, activities,
12programs, investigations and research as in its judgment will benefit pupils who are
13visually impaired.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,254,1514 (c) Make recommendations for the improvement of services provided by the
15Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,254,1716 (d) Review the level and quality of services available to pupils in the state who
17are visually impaired and make recommendations about those services.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,254,1918 (e) Propose to the state superintendent ways to improve the preparation of
19teachers and other staff who provide services to pupils who are visually impaired.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,254,2220 (f) Propose to the state superintendent ways to improve coordination between
21the department and other agencies in providing services to persons who are visually
22impaired.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,254,23 23(4) The council may initiate consultations with the department.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,255,3
1(5) The council shall have access to public files, public records and statistics
2kept in the department that relate to matters concerning children who are visually
3impaired.".
SB45-SSA1-SA1,255,4 4875. Page 1097, line 2: after that line insert:
SB45-SSA1-SA1,255,5 5" Section 2053m. 115.435 of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA1-SA1,255,8 6115.435 Supplemental aid. (1) A school district that satisfies all of the
7following criteria may apply to the department by October 15 of each school year for
8a grant to supplement aid under s. 121.08.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,255,109 (a) The school district had an enrollment in the previous school year of fewer
10than 500 pupils.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,255,1111 (b) The school district is at least 200 square miles in area.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,255,1412 (c) At least 65% of the real property in the school district is exempt from
13taxation under s. 70.11, owned by or held in trust for a federally recognized American
14Indian tribe or owned by the federal government.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,255,20 15(2) No later than June 30 of the current school year, the department shall, from
16the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ad), pay each school district that satisfies the
17criteria under sub. (1) $350 for each pupil enrolled in the school district in the
18previous school year. If the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ad) is insufficient to
19pay the full amount under this subsection, the funds shall be prorated among the
20entitled school districts.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,255,22 21(3) The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this
22section.".
SB45-SSA1-SA1,255,23 23876. Page 1097, line 2: after that line insert:
SB45-SSA1-SA1,256,2
1" Section 2053b. Subchapter III (title) of chapter 115 [precedes 115.51] of the
2statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA1-SA1,256,33 CHAPTER 115
SB45-SSA1-SA1,256,44 SUBCHAPTER III
SB45-SSA1-SA1,256,75 STATE SCHOOLS school for the
6 deaf and STATE center for the
7 blind and visually impaired
SB45-SSA1-SA1, s. 2053c 8Section 2053c. 115.51 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
SB45-SSA1-SA1, s. 2053d 9Section 2053d. 115.51 (3) and (4) of the statutes are created to read:
SB45-SSA1-SA1,256,1010 115.51 (3) "Local educational agency" has the meaning given in s. 115.76 (10).
SB45-SSA1-SA1,256,13 11(4) "Visually impaired" means loss of vision or blindness as described in the
12rule promulgated by the state superintendent to define "visual impairments" for the
13purposes of s. 115.76 (5) (a) 4.
SB45-SSA1-SA1, s. 2053f 14Section 2053f. 115.52 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA1-SA1,256,20 15115.52 Wisconsin schools School for the visually handicapped and the
16deaf
Deaf. (1) The object of the Wisconsin school for the visually handicapped and
17the
Wisconsin school School for the deaf Deaf is to afford persons with visual
18impairments and persons
with hearing impairments a practical education and
19physical rehabilitation which may aid them to make a living, discharge their duties
20as citizens and secure to them all possible happiness.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,256,25 21(2) The state superintendent shall maintain and govern the school for the
22visually handicapped and the school
School for the deaf Deaf. The state
23superintendent may fix the period of the school year at the schools school at not less
24than 38 weeks, prescribe the school terms and confer diplomas upon meritorious
25pupils who have completed the prescribed curricula.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,257,15
1(3) All the blind and the deaf residents of this state 6 to 20 years old, and for
2the duration of a school term all the blind or deaf residents of this state who become
321 years old during that school term, who are capable of receiving instruction shall
4be received and taught in the schools School for the Deaf free of charge. Like
5nonresident pupils also may be received upon payment in advance of the fees fixed
6by the state superintendent at an amount not less than $75 per month, but no
7nonresident shall be received to the exclusion of a resident pupil. The state
8superintendent also may admit pupils who are 21 years of age or older prior to the
9beginning of a school term upon the payment of fees fixed by the superintendent and
10upon the recommendation of the secretary of health and family services, the director
11of the technical college system or the superintendent of the school to which the pupil
12will be assigned
School for the Deaf. All pupils shall equally and freely enjoy the
13benefits and privileges of the schools school and have the use of the library and books
14of instruction and receive board, lodging and laundry, without discrimination. The
15schools school may provide transportation for resident pupils.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,257,22 16(5) The state superintendent may grant approval for the maintenance of a
17summer school at the school School for the deaf Deaf whenever it will be to the
18advantage of persons with hearing impairments and may grant approval for the
19maintenance of a summer school at the school for the visually handicapped whenever
20it will be to the advantage of children with visual impairments. There shall be a
21summer school each year at the school for the visually handicapped for adults with
22visual impairments
.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,258,2 23(6) The state superintendent may make charges for meals, living quarters,
24laundry and other services furnished to employes of the schools School for the Deaf
25and their families. The state superintendent also may make charges for services

1furnished to visitors at the schools school and participants in training programs and
2institutes.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,258,8 3(7) The Wisconsin school School for the deaf Deaf may provide instruction for
4preschool children with hearing impairments and their parents. The Wisconsin
5school for the visually handicapped may provide instruction for preschool children
6with visual impairments and their parents.
Such instruction or treatment shall be
7subject to the approval of, and shall comply with requirements established by, the
8department.
SB45-SSA1-SA1, s. 2053h 9Section 2053h. 115.525 of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA1-SA1,258,12 10115.525 Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. (1)
11Definition.
In this section, "center" means the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and
12Visually Impaired.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,258,15 13(1m) Purpose. The purpose of the center is to serve as a statewide educational
14resource relating to visual impairments to benefit all Wisconsin children who are
15visually impaired.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,258,19 16(2) Governance. The state superintendent shall maintain and govern the
17center. The state superintendent shall appoint an individual who has training and
18experience in educating pupils who are visually impaired to serve as the director of
19the center.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,258,21 20(3) Services. The center shall provide services that benefit children
21throughout the state who are visually impaired.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,259,322 (a) School. 1. `Residents 3 to 20 years old.' The center shall operate a school
23at which any resident of this state 3 to 20 years old who is visually impaired, and for
24the duration of a school term any resident of this state who is visually impaired and
25becomes 21 years old during that school term, shall be received and taught free of

1charge if the individualized education program for the resident under s. 115.787 and
2the educational placement under s. 115.79 specify the school operated by the center
3as the appropriate placement.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,259,94 2. `Residents 21 years old or older.' The state superintendent may admit to the
5school operated by the center a resident of the state who is visually impaired and is
621 years of age or older prior to the beginning of a school term upon the payment of
7fees fixed by the state superintendent and upon the recommendation of the secretary
8of health and family services, the director of the technical college system or the
9director of the center.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,259,1610 3. `Nonresidents.' A nonresident of this state, who is visually impaired, who
11either is 3 to 20 years old or becomes 21 years old during a school term, whose
12individualized education program under 20 USC 1414 (d) and educational placement
13specify the school operated by the center as the appropriate placement and who is
14capable of receiving instruction may be received at the school upon payment in
15advance of the fees fixed by the state superintendent, but no nonresident may be
16received to the exclusion of a resident pupil.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,259,1917 4. `Pupil use of residential facilities.' Except as provided in sub. (4), the director
18of the center shall make the residential facilities at the center available to all pupils
19received at the school operated by the center.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,259,2420 5. `School term.' The state superintendent shall fix the period of the school term
21at the school operated by the center at not less than 38 weeks, prescribe the school
22sessions and confer diplomas upon meritorious pupils who have completed the
23prescribed curriculum. Pursuant to a pupil's individualized education program
24under s. 115.787, a pupil may be placed at the school for less than a school term.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,260,2
16. `Transportation.' The center may provide transportation for resident pupils
2at the school operated by the center.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,260,33 (b) Other statewide services. The center may do any of the following:
SB45-SSA1-SA1,260,64 1. Provide testing, evaluation and assessment services to assist local
5educational agencies, cooperative educational service agencies and county children
6with disabilities education boards.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,260,97 2. Provide technical assistance and consultation services to entities such as
8local educational agencies, cooperative educational service agencies, county children
9with disabilities education boards and private schools.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,260,1010 3. Develop and disseminate curriculum and instructional materials.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,260,1211 4. Provide inservice and other training to teachers and other staff serving
12pupils who are visually impaired.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,260,1513 5. Provide training, technical assistance and consultation services for parents
14of children who are visually impaired and for professionals who work with children
15who are visually impaired.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,260,1716 6. Provide materials in braille, large print and other appropriate formats to
17children who are visually impaired.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,260,1918 7. Train teachers and braillists about braille codes and formats used by
19individuals who are visually impaired.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,260,2020 8. Loan books and other materials from the library described in par. (c) 2.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,260,2321 9. Serve as a clearinghouse for information about children who are visually
22impaired, including information related to library resources, adapted materials and
23current research.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,260,2524 10. Assist in providing assistive technology services, as defined in s. 115.76 (2),
25for pupils who are visually impaired.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,261,3
111. Lend, rent or lease technological materials and assistive technology
2devices, as defined in s. 115.76 (1), to local educational agencies, cooperative
3educational service agencies and county children with disabilities education boards.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,261,54 12. Facilitate the preparation of teachers of pupils who are visually impaired
5by providing assistance to teacher preparation programs.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,261,86 13. Coordinate and collaborate with public and private agencies and
7organizations that provide services to individuals who are visually impaired,
8including the development of employment skills and opportunities.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,261,109 14. Provide other statewide services that relate to the education of children who
10are visually impaired.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,261,1411 (c) Additional services. 1. `Birth to 2 services.' The center may provide
12instruction or services, or both, for children who are under the age of 2 and are
13visually impaired and their parents. The instruction or services are subject to the
14approval of, and shall comply with requirements established by, the department.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,261,2015 2. `Library.' Embossed, clear type or large type books acquired by the center
16constitute a circulating collection for persons who are visually impaired. The
17collection shall be kept at the center and be under the supervision of its director. All
18school age children of the state who are visually impaired may use such books upon
19compliance with criteria established by the director of the center and approved by
20the state superintendent.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,261,2221 3. `Summer programs.' The center shall provide summer programs each year
22for children who are visually impaired.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,261,2523 4. `Adult summer program.' The center shall provide a summer program each
24year for adults who are visually impaired. The state superintendent may contract
25with other entities to provide this program.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,262,4
15. `Independent living skills.' With the approval of the state superintendent,
2the center may use state-owned housing on the grounds of the center in Janesville
3as a facility in which individuals receive instruction in and practice independent
4living skills.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,262,75 (d) Provision of services. In addition to providing services at the center's facility
6in Janesville, the center may provide services at any location in the state and may
7operate regional satellite facilities throughout the state to provide services.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,262,13 8(4) Nondiscrimination. All pupils at the center may equally and freely enjoy
9the benefits and privileges of the center, have the use of the library and books of
10instruction and receive board, lodging and laundry, without discrimination, except
11that the director of the center may determine that board, lodging and laundry may
12not be provided to an individual because appropriate services are not available for
13that individual at the center's residential facilities.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,262,17 14(5) Charges. The state superintendent may charge for meals, living quarters,
15laundry and other services furnished to employes of the center and their families.
16The state superintendent may charge for services furnished to visitors at the center
17and participants in training programs and institutes.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,262,21 18(6) Leasing of space. The state superintendent may lease space at the center
19in Janesville that is not required by the center to any person if the state
20superintendent determines that the use will not be inconsistent with the operation
21of the center.
SB45-SSA1-SA1,262,25 22(7) Audit. In the 2002-03 fiscal year, the legislative audit bureau shall perform
23a performance evaluation audit of the center. The bureau shall submit copies of the
24audit report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the
25appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3) by June 30, 2003.
SB45-SSA1-SA1, s. 2053j
1Section 2053j. 115.53 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA1-SA1,263,9 2115.53 (2) Arrange for vocational, trade or academic training for any pupil in
3either state school the school operated by the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and
4Visually Impaired or the Wisconsin School for the Deaf
qualified to take such
5training advantageously, in either a public school or technical college or a private
6business establishment in Janesville or Delavan. The public school and the technical
7college shall be paid the regular tuition for full-time attendance and proportionally
8for part-time attendance by the school district responsible for the provision of a free
9appropriate public education under subch. V.
SB45-SSA1-SA1, s. 2053k 10Section 2053k. 115.53 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 115.53 (3) (a) and
11amended to read:
SB45-SSA1-SA1,263,1412 115.53 (3) (a) Arrange for otological or ophthalmic examination of any pupil or
13prospective pupil of the schools Wisconsin School for the Deaf. The examination shall
14be paid for from the appropriation in s. 20.255 (1) (b), (gh) or (gs).
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