36.27 (1) (a) Subject to pars. (am), (b) and, (c), and (cm), the board may establish for different classes of students differing tuition and fees incidental to enrollment in educational programs or use of facilities in the system. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the board may charge any student who is not exempted by this section a nonresident tuition. The board may establish special rates of tuition and fees for the extension and summer sessions and such other studies or courses of instruction as the board deems advisable.
109,93s
Section 93s. 36.27 (1) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
36.27 (1) (cm) The board shall charge a student who has completed more than 165 credits toward a first baccalaureate degree academic fees or tuition sufficient to recover the full cost of any additional course work.
109,93v
Section 93v. 36.34 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
36.34 (1) (c) 1. In this paragraph:
a. For purposes of determining the appropriation under s. 20.285 (4) (dd) for fiscal year 2003-04, "base amount" means the amount shown in the schedule under s. 20.005 for that appropriation for fiscal year 2002-03.
b. For purposes of determining the appropriation under s. 20.285 (4) (dd) for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2003-04, "base amount" means the appropriation determined under subd. 2. for the previous fiscal year.
2. Annually, by February 1, the board shall determine the appropriation under s. 20.285 (4) (dd) for the next fiscal year as follows:
a. The board shall determine the percentage by which the undergraduate academic fees charged for the current academic year at each institution within the University of Wisconsin System has increased or decreased from the undergraduate academic fees charged for the previous academic year.
b. The appropriation for the next fiscal year shall be the result obtained by increasing, to the nearest $100, the base amount by the highest percentage increase determined under subd. 2. a., except that, if the undergraduate academic fees for the current academic year decreased or did not change from the undergraduate academic fees charged for the previous academic year at each institution specified in subd. 2. a., the appropriation shall be the base amount.
109,94
Section 94. 38.04 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.04 (9) Training programs for fire fighters. In order to promote safety to life and property, the board may establish and supervise training programs in fire prevention and protection. The training programs shall include training in responding to acts of terrorism, as defined in s. 146.50 (1) (ag), and shall be available to members of volunteer and paid fire departments maintained by public and private agencies, including industrial plants. No training program required for participation in structural fire fighting that is offered to members of volunteer and paid fire departments maintained by public agencies may require more than 60 hours of training.
109,94m
Section 94m. 38.04 (28m) of the statutes is created to read:
38.04 (28m) Advertising; funding. The board may not use any general purpose revenue for advertising.
38.28 (1m) (a) 1. "District aidable cost" means the annual cost of operating a technical college district, including debt service charges for district bonds and promissory notes for building programs or capital equipment, but excluding all expenditures relating to auxiliary enterprises and community service programs, all expenditures funded by or reimbursed with federal revenues, all receipts under sub. (6) and ss. 38.12 (9), 38.14 (3) and (9), 118.15 (2) (a), 118.55 (7r), and 146.55 (5), all receipts from grants awarded under ss. 38.04 (8), (19), (20), and (31), 38.14 (11), 38.26, 38.27, 38.305, 38.31, 38.33, and 38.38, all fees collected under s. 38.24, and driver education and chauffeur training aids.
109,99r
Section 99r. 39.435 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
39.435 (7) (a) In this subsection:
1. For purposes of determining the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (fe) for fiscal year 2003-04, "base amount" means the amount shown in the schedule under s. 20.005 for that appropriation for fiscal year 2002-03.
2. For purposes of determining the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (fe) for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2003-04, "base amount" means the maximum appropriation amount determined under par. (b) for the previous fiscal year.
(b) Annually, by February 1, the board shall determine the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (fe) for the next fiscal year as follows:
1. The board shall determine the percentage by which the undergraduate academic fees charged for the current academic year at each institution within the University of Wisconsin System has increased or decreased from the undergraduate academic fees charged for the previous academic year.
2. The appropriation for the next fiscal year shall be the result obtained by increasing, to the nearest $100, the base amount by the highest percentage increase determined under subd. 1., except that, if the undergraduate academic fees for the current academic year decreased or did not change from the undergraduate academic fees charged for the previous academic year at each institution specified in subd. 1., the appropriation shall be the base amount.
109,100g
Section 100g. 40.02 (30) of the statutes is amended to read:
40.02 (30) "Executive participating employee" means a participating employee in a position designated under s. 19.42 (10) (L) or 20.923 (4), (4g), (7), (8), or (9) or authorized under s. 230.08 (2) (e) during the time of employment. All service credited prior to May 17, 1988, as executive service as defined under s. 40.02 (31), 1985 stats., shall continue to be treated as executive service as defined under s. 40.02 (31), 1985 stats., but no other service rendered prior to May 17, 1988, may be changed to executive service as defined under s. 40.02 (31), 1985 stats.
109,100ic
Section 100ic. 40.98 (2) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
40.98 (2) (h) The department may seek funding from any person for the payment of costs of designing, marketing, and contracting for or providing administrative services under the health care coverage program and for lapsing to the general fund any amount required under sub. (6m). Any moneys received by the department under this paragraph shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.515 (2) (g).
109,100ix
Section 100ix. 40.98 (6m) of the statutes is created to read:
40.98 (6m) The secretary of administration shall lapse from the appropriation under s. 20.515 (2) (g) to the general fund the amounts necessary to repay the loan under s. 601.34 when the secretary of administration, after consulting with the board, determines that funds in the appropriation under s. 20.515 (2) (g) are sufficient to make the lapse. The amounts that are required to be lapsed under s. 20.515 (2) (g) shall equal the amount necessary to pay all principal and interest costs on the loan, less any amount that is lapsed to the general fund under s. 20.515 (2) (a) at the end of the 2001-03 fiscal biennium. The secretary of administration may lapse the amounts under s. 20.515 (2) (g) in installments.
109,100iz
Section 100iz. 41.11 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
41.11 (6) Badger state games grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.380 (1) (b), the department shall provide grants for the operation of the badger state games.
109,100L
Section 100L. Chapter 44 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
CHAPTER 44
HISTORICAL SOCIETIES, and ARTS
BOARD and technology for
educational achievement in
Wisconsin board
109,100m
Section 100m. 44.015 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:
44.015 (5m) Except as otherwise provided by law, establish fees for services or products or for admission to venues.
109,100ng
Section 100ng. Subchapter IV (title) of chapter 44 [precedes 44.70] of the statutes is repealed.
109,100nh
Section 100nh. 44.70 (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 115.997 (intro.).
109,100nhm
Section 100nhm. 44.70 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
109,100nL
Section 100nL. 44.70 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
109,100nn
Section 100nn. 44.70 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 115.997 (3).
109,100nom
Section 100nom. 44.70 (3g) of the statutes is renumbered 115.997 (3g).
109,100np
Section 100np. 44.70 (3j) of the statutes is renumbered 115.997 (3j).
109,100npn
Section 100npn. 44.70 (3m) of the statutes is renumbered 115.997 (3m).
109,100nr
Section 100nr. 44.70 (5) and (6) of the statutes are renumbered 115.997 (5) and (6).
109,100nrm
Section 100nrm. 44.71 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
109,100ns
Section 100ns. 44.71 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
109,100nsg
Section 100nsg. 44.71 (2) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
109,100nsm
Section 100nsm. 44.71 (2) (intro.) and (1m) of the statutes, as affected by
2001 Wisconsin Act 16, are renumbered 115.998 (intro.) and (1m) and amended to read:
115.998 Technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin; departmental duties. (intro.) The board department shall do all of the following:
(1m) In cooperation with school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, the technical college system board, and the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System and the department, promote the efficient, cost-effective procurement, installation, and maintenance of educational technology by school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, technical college districts, and the University of Wisconsin System.
115.998 (3m) With the consent of the department, enter Enter into cooperative purchasing agreements under s. 16.73 (1) under which participating school districts and cooperative educational service agencies may contract for their professional employees to receive training concerning the effective use of educational technology.
115.998 (4) In cooperation with the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, the technical college system board, the department of public instruction and other entities, support the development of courses for the instruction of professional employees who are licensed by the state superintendent of public instruction concerning the effective use of educational technology.
115.998 (5) Subject to s. 44.73 (5), in cooperation with the department, provide Provide telecommunications access to educational agencies under the program established under s. 44.73 115.9995.
115.998 (6) No later than October 1 of each even-numbered year, submit a biennial report concerning the board's department's activities under this subchapter to the governor, and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3).
115.998 (7) Coordinate the purchasing of educational technology materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services for school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, technical college districts, and the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System by the department of administration under s. 16.72 (8), and, in cooperation with the department and subject to the approval of the department of electronic government, establish standards and specifications for purchases of educational technology hardware and software by school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, technical college districts, and the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
115.998 (8) With the approval of the department of electronic government, purchase Purchase educational technology equipment for use by school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, and public educational institutions in this state and permit the districts, agencies, and institutions to purchase or lease the equipment, with an option to purchase the equipment at a later date. This paragraph subsection does not require the purchase or lease of any educational technology equipment from the board department.
109,100nx
Section 100nx. 44.72 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 115.999 (title).
109,100ny
Section 100ny. 44.72 (1) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by
2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is renumbered 115.999 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:
115.999 (1) Educational technology training and technical assistance grants. (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.275 (1) 20.255 (4) (et), the board department shall award grants to cooperative educational service agencies and to consortia consisting of 2 or more school districts, charter school sponsors, secured correctional facilities, or cooperative educational service agencies, or one or more school districts, charter school sponsors, secured correctional facilities, or cooperative educational service agencies and one or more public library boards, to provide technical assistance and training in the use of educational technology. An applicant for a grant shall submit to the board department a plan that specifies the school districts, charter school sponsors, secured correctional facilities, and public library boards that will participate in the program and describes how the funds will be allocated. The board department shall do all of the following:
109,100nym
Section 100nym. 44.72 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 115.999 (1) (a) and amended to read:
115.999 (1) (a) Award grants to applicants on a competitive basis through one funding cycle annually, except that the board department shall ensure that at least one grant is awarded annually to an applicant located in the territory of each cooperative educational service agency.
109,100nz
Section 100nz. 44.72 (1) (b) and (c) of the statutes are renumbered 115.999 (1) (b) and (c).
109,100nzm
Section 100nzm. 44.72 (2) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 115.999 (2) (title).
109,100oa
Section 100oa. 44.72 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 115.999 (2) (b) 1.
115.999 (2) (b) 2. From the appropriations under s. 20.275 (1) 20.255 (4) (f), (im), (jm), (js), and (mp), annually the board department shall pay $5,000 to each eligible school district and $5,000 to the department of corrections for each eligible correctional facility. The department of corrections shall allocate funds received under this subsection among the eligible secured correctional facilities as it deems appropriate. The board department shall distribute the balance in the appropriation to eligible school districts and to charter school sponsors in proportion to the weighted membership of each school district and in proportion to the number of pupils attending each charter school on the 3rd Friday of September. The weighted membership for a school district shall be determined by dividing the statewide average equalized valuation per member by the school district's equalized valuation per member and multiplying the result by the school district's membership, as defined in s. 121.004 (5).
115.999 (2) (c) A school district is eligible for a grant under par. (b) 2. only if the annual meeting in a common school district, or the school board in a unified school district or in a school district operating under ch. 119, adopts a resolution requesting the grant. A secured correctional facility is eligible for a grant under par. (b) 2. only if the secretary of corrections submits a written request to the board department. A charter school sponsor is eligible for a grant under par. (b) 2. only if it submits a written request to the board department. A grant under this subsection may not be used to replace funding available from other sources.
109,100oe
Section 100oe. 44.72 (2) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 115.999 (2) (e) and amended to read:
115.999 (2) (e) The board department shall distribute the grants under par. (b) 2. annually on the first Monday in February.
