16,2762d Section 2762d. 121.02 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
121.02 (1) (a) 2. Ensure that all instructional staff of charter schools located in the school district hold a license or permit to teach issued by the department. The state superintendent shall promulgate rules defining "instructional staff" for purposes of this subdivision and s. 118.40 (2r) (d) 1.
16,2763m Section 2763m. 121.02 (1) (o) of the statutes is amended to read:
121.02 (1) (o) Annually distribute the performance disclosure report under comply with the requirements of s. 115.38 (2). The school board may include additional information in the report under s. 115.38 (2).
16,2764c Section 2764c. 121.05 (1) (a) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:
121.05 (1) (a) 8. Pupils enrolled in the school operated by the Wisconsin School Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing or the school operated by the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired under subch. III of ch. 115 for whom the school district is paying tuition under s. 115.53 (2) determined by multiplying the total number of periods in each day in which the pupils are enrolled in the local public school by the total number of days for which the pupils are enrolled in the local public school and dividing the product by 1,080.
16,2764L Section 2764L. 121.06 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
121.06 (4) For purposes of computing state aid under s. 121.08, equalized valuations calculated under sub. (1) and certified under sub. (2) shall include the full value of computers property that are is exempt under s. 70.11 (39) and (39m) as determined under s. 79.095 (3).
16,2764m Section 2764m. 121.07 (6) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
121.07 (6) (a) (intro.) "Shared cost" is the sum of the net cost of the general fund and the net cost of the debt service fund, except that "shared cost" excludes any costs, including attorney fees, incurred by a school district as a result of its participation in a lawsuit commenced against the state, beginning with such costs incurred in the fiscal year in which the lawsuit is commenced, excludes any expenditures from a capital improvement fund created under s. 120.135, excludes any expenditures made as a result of the revenue limit increase under s. 121.91 (4) (L), and excludes the costs of transporting those transfer pupils for whom the school district operating under ch. 119 does not receive intradistrict transfer aid under s. 121.85 (6) as a result of s. 121.85 (6) (am). In this paragraph, "net cost of the debt service fund" includes all of the following amounts:
16,2765z Section 2765z. 121.07 (6) (d) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
121.07 (6) (d) The "secondary ceiling cost per member" in the 2001-02 school year and in each school year thereafter is an amount determined by dividing the state total shared cost in the previous school year by the state total membership in the previous school year and multiplying the result by 0.90.
16,2767f Section 2767f. 121.07 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
121.07 (7) (b) The "secondary guaranteed valuation per member" is an amount, rounded to the next lower dollar, that, after subtraction of payments under ss. 121.09 and 121.85 (6) (b) 2. and 3. and (c), fully distributes an amount equal to the amount remaining in the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ac) plus $75,000,000 in the 1997-98 school year and $100,000,000 in the 1998-99 $115,000,000 in the 2002-03 school year for payments under ss. 121.08, 121.105, 121.85 (6) (a) and (g) and 121.86.
16,2767h Section 2767h. 121.08 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
121.08 (4) (a) 2. Divide the sum under subd. 1. by the total amount of state aid that all school districts are eligible to be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ac), calculated as if the reduction under par. (c) (b) had not occurred.
16,2767j Section 2767j. 121.08 (4) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
121.08 (4) (a) 3. Multiply the amount of state aid that the school district is eligible to be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ac), calculated as if the reduction under par. (c) (b) had not occurred, by the quotient under subd. 2.
16,2767k Section 2767k. 121.08 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
121.08 (4) (b) The amount of state aid that the school district operating under ch. 119 is eligible to be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ac) shall also be reduced by 50% 45% of the amounts paid under s. 119.23 (4) and (4m) in the current school year.
16,2767L Section 2767L. 121.08 (4) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
16,2767Lm Section 2767Lm. 121.08 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
121.08 (4) (d) The state superintendent shall ensure that the total amount of aid reduction under pars. (a) to (c) and (b) lapses to the general fund.
16,2767m Section 2767m. 121.085 of the statutes is created to read:
121.085 Interest on delayed payment. Beginning in 2003, annually on the 3rd Monday in June, from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (am), the department shall pay to each school district an amount equal to the interest that the school district would have earned on its portion of the delayed school aid payment under s. 121.15 (1m) (a) 4. if the school aid payment had been made on the 3rd Monday in June instead of on the 4th Monday in July. Interest shall be calculated using the annualized rate of return on investments in the state investment fund for April.
16,2768 Section 2768. 121.09 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
121.09 (1) If, on or after July 1, 1980, the tax appeals commission or a court makes a final redetermination on the assessment of property subject to taxation under s. 70.995 that is lower than the previous assessment, or if, on or after January 1, 1982, the state board of assessors makes a final redetermination on the assessment of property subject to taxation under s. 70.995 that is lower than the previous assessment, the school board of the school district in which the property is located may, within 4 years after the date of the determination, decision, or judgment, file the determination of the state board of assessors, the decision of the tax appeals commission, or the judgment of the court with the state superintendent, requesting an adjustment in state aid to the school district. If the state superintendent determines that the determination, decision, or judgment is final and that it has been filed within the 4-year period, the state shall pay to the school district in the subsequent fiscal year, from the appropriations appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ac) and (q), an amount equal to the difference between the state aid computed under s. 121.08 for the school year commencing after the year subject to the valuation recertification, using the school district's equalized valuation as originally certified, and the state aid computed under s. 121.08 for that school year using the school district's equalized valuation as recertified under s. 70.57 (2).
16,2769 Section 2769. 121.105 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 121.105 (2) (am) and amended to read:
121.105 (2) (am) If a school district would receive less in state aid in the current year before any adjustment is made under s. 121.15 (4) (b) than an amount equal to 85% of the sum of the state aid that it received in the previous school year and the adjustment, if any, made under s. 121.15 (4) (b) in the current school year, its state aid for the current school year shall be increased to an amount equal to 85% of the state aid received in the previous school year.
16,2770 Section 2770. 121.105 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
16,2771 Section 2771. 121.105 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
16,2772 Section 2772. 121.105 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
121.105 (3) In the school year in which a school district consolidation takes effect under s. 117.08 or 117.09 and in each of the subsequent 4 school years, the consolidated school district's state aid shall be an amount that is not less than the aggregate state aid received by the consolidating school districts in the school year prior to the school year in which the consolidation takes effect. The additional state aid shall be paid from the appropriations appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ac) and (q).
16,2776 Section 2776. 121.15 (1m) (a) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
16,2777 Section 2777. 121.15 (1m) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
16,2777g Section 2777g. 121.15 (1m) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
121.15 (1m) (a) 4. Beginning in the 2002-03 school year, from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ac), annually the state shall pay to school districts an amount determined as follows on the 4th Monday in July of the following school year:
a. Subtract the amount transferred to the tax relief fund under s. 16. 518 (4) from the amount calculated by the secretary of administration under s. 16.518 (4).
b. Subtract the remainder under subd. 4. a. from $115,000,000.
16,2777r Section 2777r. 121.15 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
121.15 (1m) (b) The percentages under subs. (1) (a) and (1g) (a) shall be reduced proportionally to reflect the payments made under par. (a) 3. The percentage for June under subs. (1) (a) and (1g) (a) shall also be reduced to reflect the payment made under par. (a) 4. School districts shall treat the payments made in July under par. (a) as if they had been received in the previous school year.
16,2779 Section 2779. 121.15 (3m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
121.15 (3m) (a) 1. "Partial school revenues" means the sum of state school aids, other than the amounts appropriated under s. 20.255 (2) (bi) (am) and (cv) ,; property taxes levied for school districts ; and aid paid to school districts under s. 79.095 (4) ; less the amount of any revenue limit increase under s. 121.91 (4) (L) , less the amount of any revenue limit increase under s. 121.91 (4) (a) 2. due to a school board's increasing the services that it provides by adding responsibility for providing a service transferred to it from another school board, less the amount of any revenue limit increase under s. 121.91 (4) (a) 3. and, less the amount of any revenue limit increase under s. 121.91 (4) (j), less the amount of any revenue limit increase under s. 121.91 (4) (h), less the amount of any property taxes levied for the purpose of s. 120.13 (19), and less an amount equal to 45% of the amount estimated to be paid under s. 119.23 (4) and (4m).
16,2779m Section 2779m. 121.15 (3m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
121.15 (3m) (a) 2. "State school aids" means those aids appropriated under s. 20.255 (1) (b) and (2), other than s. 20.255 (2) (am), (fm), (fu), (k), (kn), and (m), and under ss. 20.275 (1) (d), (es), (et) and (f) and 20.285 (1) (ee), (r) and (rc) and those aids appropriated under s. 20.275 (1) (s) that are used to provide grants or educational telecommunications access to school districts under s. 44.73.
16,2779s Section 2779s. 121.54 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
121.54 (3) Transportation for children with disabilities. Every school board shall provide transportation for children with disabilities, as defined in s. 115.76 (5), to any public or private elementary or high school, to the school operated by the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired or the school operated by the Wisconsin School Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing or to any special education program for children with disabilities sponsored by a state tax-supported institution of higher education, including a technical college, regardless of distance, if the request for such transportation is approved by the state superintendent. Approval shall be based on whether or not the child can walk to school with safety and comfort. Section 121.53 shall apply to transportation provided under this subsection.
16,2780 Section 2780. 121.79 (1) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
121.79 (1) (d) (intro.) For pupils in foster homes, treatment foster homes, or group homes, if the foster home, treatment foster home, or group home is located outside the school district in which the pupil's parent or guardian resides and either of the following applies:
16,2781 Section 2781. 121.79 (1) (d) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
16,2782 Section 2782. 121.79 (1) (d) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
121.79 (1) (d) 3. The pupil is a child with a disability, as defined in s. 115.76 (5), and at least 4% of the pupils enrolled in the school district reside in foster homes, treatment foster homes, or group homes that are not exempt under s. 70.11. Notwithstanding s. 121.83 (1) (d), the annual tuition rate for pupils under this subdivision is the special annual tuition rate only, as described in s. 121.83 (1) (c).
16,2783 Section 2783. 121.85 (6) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
121.85 (6) (e) Sources of aid payments. State aid under this section shall be paid from the appropriations appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ac) and (q).
16,2784 Section 2784. 121.85 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
121.85 (8) Transferred pupils. Pupils transferring schools under this section shall be subject to the same rules and regulations as resident pupils and shall have the responsibilities, privileges, and rights of resident pupils in the school district or attendance area. Subject to this subsection, a pupil transferring schools under either sub. (3) (a) or (b) has the right to complete his or her education at the elementary, middle, or high school to which he or she transfers so long as full funding therefor is available under s. 20.255 (2) (ac) and (q).
16,2785 Section 2785. 121.85 (9) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
121.85 (9) (c) The obligation under par. (a) to organize planning councils shall apply only with regard to school terms for which full pupil transfer aids are appropriated under s. 20.255 (2) (ac) and (q) and planning council assistance funds are appropriated under s. 20.255 (1) (a).
16,2788m Section 2788m. 121.90 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
121.90 (1) (f) In determining a school district's revenue limit for the 2002-03 school year or for any school year thereafter, the department shall calculate the number of pupils enrolled in each school year prior to the 2002-03 school year under s. 121.004 (7) (c) (intro.), s. 121.004 (7) (c) 1. c., as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), and s. 121.004 (7) (cm), as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act).
16,2789 Section 2789. 121.905 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
121.905 (1) In this section, "revenue ceiling" means $6,300 $6,700 in the 1999-2000 2001-02 school year and in any subsequent school year means $6,500 $6,900.
16,2789m Section 2789m. 121.905 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
121.905 (3) (a) 1. Except as provided under subd. 2., calculate the sum of the amount of state aid received in the previous school year and property taxes levied for the previous school year, excluding property taxes levied for the purpose of s. 120.13 (19) and excluding funds described under s. 121.91 (4) (c), and the costs of the county children with disabilities education board program, as defined in s. 121.135 (2) (a) 2., for pupils who were school district residents and solely enrolled in a special education program provided by a county children with disabilities education board in the previous school year.
16,2791m Section 2791m. 121.91 (2m) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
121.91 (2m) (e) 1. Divide the sum of the amount of state aid received in the previous school year and property taxes levied for the previous school year, excluding property taxes levied for the purpose of s. 120.13 (19) and excluding funds described under sub. (4) (c), by the average of the number of pupils enrolled in the 3 previous school years.
16,2797 Section 2797. 121.91 (4) (dg) of the statutes is created to read:
121.91 (4) (dg) Notwithstanding par. (d), if a school district's revenue in the preceding school year was less than the limit under sub. (2m) in the preceding school year, the school district received an increase in aid under s. 121.15 (4) (b) in the current school year, and the increase in aid was less than the amount determined under subd. 2., the limit otherwise applicable to the school district's revenue in the current school year under sub. (2m) is increased by an amount determined as follows:
1. Determine the increase in aid under s. 121.15 (4) (b).
2. Subtract the school district's revenue in the preceding school year from the school district's limit under sub. (2m) in the preceding school year.
3. Subtract from subd. 2. the amount determined under subd. 1. and multiply the remainder by 0.75.
4. Add the results under subds. 1. and 3.
16,2798 Section 2798. 121.91 (4) (dr) of the statutes is created to read:
121.91 (4) (dr) Notwithstanding par. (d), if a school district's revenue in the preceding school year was less than the limit under sub. (2m) in the preceding school year, the school district received an increase in aid under s. 121.15 (4) (b) in the current school year, and the increase in aid was equal to or greater than the amount determined under par. (dg) 2., the limit otherwise applicable to the school district's revenue in the current school year under sub. (2m) is increased by the difference between the amount of its revenue in the preceding school year and the amount of the limit in the preceding school year under sub. (2m).
16,2798f Section 2798f. 121.91 (4) (i) of the statutes is created to read:
121.91 (4) (i) The limit otherwise applicable to a school district under sub. (2m) in any school year is increased by an amount equal to the amount of property taxes levied for the purpose of s. 120.13 (19) for that school year.
16,2798g Section 2798g. 121.91 (4) (j) of the statutes is created to read:
121.91 (4) (j) If a school board implemented an intradistrict pupil transfer program to reduce racial imbalance in the school district after June 30, 1993, but before the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], the limit otherwise applicable to the school district under sub. (2m) in the 2001-02, 2002-03, and 2003-04 school years is increased by an amount equal to one-third of the amount received in the 1994-95 school year under s. 121.85 as a result of implementing the program.
16,2798j Section 2798j. 121.91 (4) (k) of the statutes is created to read:
121.91 (4) (k) The limit otherwise applicable under sub. (2m) to a school district that is at least 275 square miles in area and in which the number of pupils enrolled in the 2000-01 school year was less than 450 is increased for the 2001-02 school year by the following amount:
1. If the number of pupils enrolled in the school district declined between the 1996-97 school year and the 2000-01 school year, but the decline was less than 10%, $100,000.
2. If the decline in the number of pupils enrolled between the 1996-97 school year and the 2000-01 school year was at least 10% but not more than 20%, $175,000.
3. If the decline in the number of pupils enrolled between the 1996-97 school year and the 2000-01 school year was more than 20%, $250,000.
16,2798L Section 2798L. 121.91 (4) (L) of the statutes is created to read:
121.91 (4) (L) The limit otherwise applicable to a school district under sub. (2m) in any school year is increased by an amount calculated as follows:
1. Multiply the number of pupils who are not children with disabilities, as defined in s. 115.76 (5), and who are enrolled in a 4-year-old kindergarten program in the school district in the current school year, counting each pupil as 1.0 pupil, by 0.2.
2. Multiply the result under subd. 1. by the school district's allowable revenue per pupil in the current school year.
16,2798s Section 2798s. 121.91 (4) (m) of the statutes is created to read:
121.91 (4) (m) 1. In this paragraph, "equalized valuation per member" means equalized valuation divided by membership, except as follows:
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