Amendment CA1-SSA1-SB55

SB55-SSA1-CA1,518,9 115.53 (5) Arrange for visits by members of the staff of either the Wisconsin School Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing or the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired to other public schools or to families of deaf children who are hearing impaired or children who are visually impaired, whenever it appears to the state superintendent that such visits will be of advantage to such children.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 2662g Section 2662g. 115.54 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,518,22 115.54 Compulsory education. If it appears, by affidavit, to any circuit judge that any deaf child who is either hearing impaired or child who is visually impaired and who is between the ages of 6 and 21 is deprived of a suitable education by the failure of the person having the care and custody of the child to provide a suitable education, the judge shall order the person to bring the child before the judge. If the material allegations of the affidavit are denied, the judge shall subpoena witnesses and hear testimony. If the allegations are admitted or established, the judge may order the child sent to the school operated by the Wisconsin School Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, the school operated by the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired or to some class or other school for instruction, but the order may not make a direct charge for the class or school against any county.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,518,24 1186. Page 916, line 17: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 917, line 22.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,519,1 1187. Page 917, line 22: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,519,2 " Section 2673m. 118.035 of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,519,4 118.035 School uniforms. (1) In this section, "school" means a public school and includes a charter school other than a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r).

SB55-SSA1-CA1,519,8 (2) A school board may adopt a policy that requires all pupils enrolled in school in the school district, or all pupils enrolled in one or more schools in the school district, to wear a uniform while in school or while under the supervision of a school authority.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,519,9 (3) If a school board adopts a policy under sub. (2), it shall do all of the following:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,519,12 (a) Establish a method whereby the parent or guardian of a pupil enrolled in a school in which the policy is in effect may exempt his or her child from complying with the policy.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,519,15 (b) Ensure that no pupil is penalized academically or otherwise discriminated against because the pupil's parent or guardian has chosen to exempt the pupil from complying with the policy.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,519,18 (c) Notify each parent or guardian of a pupil enrolled in a school in which the policy will be implemented of the policy at least 3 months before the school board implements the policy.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,519,19 (d) Assist economically disadvantaged pupils to obtain the uniforms.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,519,23 (4) The requirements under sub. (3) do not apply to any school board that has in effect on the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date], a school uniform policy for pupils enrolled in a school in the school district and has had such a policy in effect continuously since that date.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,520,4 (5) By July 1, 2005, the department shall submit a report to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3). The report shall address all of the following issues relating to the imposition of school uniforms by school boards:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,520,7 (a) Methods of encouraging the involvement of the parents or guardians of pupils enrolled in a school district in a school board's decision to require school uniforms.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,520,8 (b) The ability of pupils to obtain the uniforms.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,520,11 (c) The effect of the imposition of the requirement on crime in the school, including weapons possession, assault, battery, and vandalism, and on pupil suspensions and expulsions.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,520,14 (6) Nothing in this section affects the authority of a school board to require pupils to wear uniforms for extracurricular activities, and the provisions of sub. (3) do not apply to such a requirement.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,520,15 1188. Page 917, line 22: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,520,16 " Section 2670m. 118.019 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,520,21 118.019 (2) Subjects. (intro.) A school board may provide an instructional program in human growth and development in grades kindergarten to 12. If provided, the program shall offer information and instruction appropriate to each grade level and the age and level of maturity of the pupils. The Except as provided in sub. (2m), the program may include instruction in any of the following areas:

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 2670p Section 2670p. 118.019 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,521,3 118.019 (2) (e) Human sexuality; reproduction; family planning, as defined in s. 253.07 (1) (a), including natural family planning; human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; prenatal development; childbirth; adoption; available prenatal and postnatal support; and male and female responsibility.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 2670q Section 2670q. 118.019 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,521,7 118.019 (2m) Marriage and parental responsibility. If a school board provides instruction in any of the areas under sub. (2) (e), the school board shall also provide instruction in marriage and parental responsibility.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,521,8 1189. Page 917, line 22: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,521,9 " Section 2671m. 118.02 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,521,10 118.02 (2) February 12, Abraham Lincoln's birthday.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 2671n Section 2671n. 118.02 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,521,12 118.02 (4) February 22, George Washington's birthday.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 2671p Section 2671p. 118.02 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,521,14 118.02 (12) October 12, Christopher Columbus' birthday.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 2671q Section 2671q. 118.02 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,521,16 118.02 (13) November 11,Veterans Day.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 2671r Section 2671r. 118.02 (17) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,521,18 118.02 (17) April 19, Patriots' Day.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,521,19 1190. Page 917, line 22: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,521,20 " Section 2673p. 118.045 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,522,3 118.045 (3) A school board may commence the school term before September 1 in any school year if it holds a public hearing on the issue and adopts a resolution to that effect in that school year the school board requests the department to allow it to commence the school term before September 1 and the school board includes reasons with its request. The department may grant a request only if it determines that there are extraordinary reasons for granting it. The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this subsection.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,522,4 1191. Page 917, line 22: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,522,5 " Section 2674d. 118.06 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,522,6 118.06 (title) Flag and, pledge of allegiance, and national anthem.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 2674j Section 2674j. 118.06 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,522,14 118.06 (2) Every public and private school shall offer the pledge of allegiance or the national anthem in grades one to 8 at the beginning of 12 each school at least one day per week. Every private school shall offer the pledge of allegiance or the national anthem in grades one to 12 each school day unless the governing body of the private school determines that the requirement conflicts with the school's religious doctrines. No pupil may be compelled, against the pupil's objections or those of the pupil's parents or guardian, to recite the pledge or to sing the anthem.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,522,15 1192. Page 917, line 22: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,522,16 " Section 2669m. 118.025 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,522,20 118.025 Arbor day observance. A school principal may request one free tree provided from state forest nurseries by the department of natural resources forestry under s. 28.06 for each 4th grade pupil in the school for planting in conjunction with an annual observance and celebration of arbor day.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,522,21 1193. Page 917, line 24: after "examinations" insert "and evaluations".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,522,23 1194. Page 918, line 2: delete lines 2 to 10 and substitute "licensed under ch. 449 or evaluated by a physician licensed under ch. 448.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,522,24 1195. Page 918, line 12: after "examination" insert "or evaluation".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,523,1 1196. Page 918, line 18: after "examinations" insert "or evaluations".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,523,2 1197. Page 918, line 19: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,523,3 " Section 2695e. 118.29 (2) (a) 2r. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,523,7 118.29 (2) (a) 2r. Except for glucagon administered under subd. 2., may administer glucagon to any pupil who appears to be experiencing a severe hypoglycemic event if, as soon as practicable, the school bus operator, employee, or volunteer reports the event to an emergency medical service provider.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 2695m Section 2695m. 118.29 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,523,12 118.29 (2) (a) 3. Is immune from civil liability for his or her acts or omissions in administering a drug or prescription drug to a pupil under subd. 1., 2. or, 2m., or 2r. unless the act or omission constitutes a high degree of negligence. This subdivision does not apply to health care professionals.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,523,13 1198. Page 918, line 19: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,523,14 " Section 2679t. 118.163 (1m) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,523,19 118.163 (1m) (c) An order for the person to report to a youth report center after school, in the evening, on weekends, on other nonschool days, or at any other time that the person is not under immediate adult supervision, for participation in the social, behavioral, academic, community service, and other programming of the center as described in s. 938.342 (1d) (c).

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 2679u Section 2679u. 118.163 (2) (L) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,524,2 118.163 (2) (L) An order for the person to report to a youth report center after school, in the evening, on weekends, on other nonschool days, or at any other time that the person is not under immediate adult supervision, for participation in the social, behavioral, academic, community service, and other programming of the center as described in s. 938.342 (1g) (k).".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,524,3 1199. Page 918, line 19: after "examinations" insert "or evaluations".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,524,4 1200. Page 919, line 20: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,524,5 " Section 2703m. 118.30 (1m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,524,12 118.30 (1m) (d) If the school board operates high school grades, beginning in the 2002-03 2004-05 school year administer the high school graduation examination adopted by the school board under sub. (1g) (b) to all pupils enrolled in the school district, including pupils enrolled in charter schools located in the school district, in the 11th and 12th grades. The school board shall administer the examination at least twice each school year and may administer the examination only to pupils enrolled in the 11th and 12th grades.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,524,13 1201. Page 920, line 19: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,524,14 " Section 2709m. 118.30 (2) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,524,17 118.30 (2) (f) Each school board, and each operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r), shall ensure that no pupil uses a calculator while taking the 4th grade examination under sub. (1m) or (1r).".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,524,18 1202. Page 920, line 19: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,524,19 " Section 2725m. 118.38 (1) (a) 8. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,524,20 118.38 (1) (a) 8. The commencement of the school term under s. 118.045.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,524,21 1203. Page 920, line 19: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,524,23 " Section 2715p. 118.40 (2r) (a) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,525,2 118.40 (2r) (a) In this subsection, "instructional staff" has the meaning given in the rules promulgated by the department under s. 121.02 (1) (a) 2.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 2715q Section 2715q. 118.40 (2r) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 118.40 (2r) (b) 1. (intro.) and amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,525,9 118.40 (2r) (b) 1. (intro.) The common council of the city of Milwaukee, the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the Milwaukee area technical college district board All of the following entities may establish by charter and operate a charter school or, on behalf of their respective entities, may initiate a contract with an individual or group to operate a school as a charter school.:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,525,18 2. A charter shall include all of the provisions specified under sub. (1m) (b) 3. to 14. A contract shall include all of the provisions specified under sub. (1m) (b) 1. to 14. and shall specify the effect of the establishment of the charter school on the liability of the contracting entity under this paragraph. The contract may include other provisions agreed to by the parties. The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee or of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside may not establish or enter into a contract for the establishment of a charter school under this paragraph without the approval of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 2715qg Section 2715qg. 118.40 (2r) (b) 1. a. to d. of the statutes are created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,525,20 118.40 (2r) (b) 1. a. The common council of the city of Milwaukee.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,525,21 b. The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,525,22 c. On a pilot basis, the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,525,23 d. The Milwaukee area technical college district board.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 2715qL Section 2715qL. 118.40 (2r) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,526,7 118.40 (2r) (b) 3. If the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside contracts for the establishment of a charter school, the contract shall also provide that the charter school must be operated by a governing board and that the chancellor or his or her designee must be a member of the governing board. In addition, if the contract provides that the instructional staff of the charter school shall consist of employees of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, the contract shall also include provisions that do all of the following:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,526,14 a. Delegate to the governing board of the charter school the board of regents' authority to establish and adjust all compensation and fringe benefits of instructional staff, subject to the terms of any collective bargaining agreement under subch. V of ch. 111 that covers the instructional staff. In the absence of a collective bargaining agreement, the governing board may establish and adjust all compensation and fringe benefits of the instructional staff only with the approval of the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,526,20 b. Authorize the governing board of the charter school to perform specified duties for the board of regents with respect to the instructional staff. This authorization may include duties related to supervising the instructional staff, taking disciplinary actions with respect to the instructional staff, recommending new hires or layoffs, collective bargaining, claims, complaints, or benefits and records administration.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 2715r Section 2715r. 118.40 (2r) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,527,4 118.40 (2r) (bm) The common council of the city of Milwaukee, the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and the Milwaukee area technical college district board may only establish or enter into a contract for the establishment of a charter school located in the school district operating under ch. 119. The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside may only establish or enter into a contract for the establishment of a charter school located in a unified school district that is located in the county in which the University of Wisconsin-Parkside is situated or in an adjacent county.