State of Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction
March 1, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
Wisconsin school laws include the following provisions in s.
115.45(6)(b) and
(c), Wis. Stats.:
SECTION 115.45 Grants for preschool to grade 5 Programs.
(6) the state superintendent shall:
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(b) By March 1, 1986, and annually thereafter, submit to the joint committee on finance and the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s.
13.172(3), a budget report detailing the grants he or she intends to award under this section in the next fiscal year. The report shall provide summary data on the results of the annual testing required under sub. (4)(b) and include a description of the guidelines used to determine the individual schools and private service providers that will receive funds under this section and the types of expenditures eligible for such funds.
(c) Annually submit to the legislature under s.
13.172(2) a report on the academic progress made by pupils enrolled in preschool to grade 5 programs under this sections.
All Preschool-to-Grade-5 (P-5) evaluation reports for 1999-2000 are contained herein as well as a report on the academic progress for all schools funded by the P-5 program. If you have questions, please contact my office or Sandra Dercole in the DPI Office of Urban Education (414-227-4942).
Sincerely,
John T. Benson
State Superintendent
Referred to committee on Education.
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
February 27, 2001
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 2001 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us/
Blumenfeld, Michael Milwaukee Jewish Federation, Inc
Boxer, Barbara K Waukesha Water Utility
Brewer, Patrick Lexmark International
Brozek, Michael National Marine Manufacturers Association
Brozek, Michael Lexmark International
Driessen, Anthony WorldCom Inc
Fendry, James E Firearms Tech Inc
Fonfara, Thomas WorldCom Inc
Gifford, Michael AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin Inc
Ingram, Lester Milwaukee Area Technical College
Linton, Barbara Lexmark International
Luthin, Charles Wisconsin Wetlands Association
McCoshen, Carol Dairy Business Association
McCoshen, William J Dairy Business Association
O'Meara, Jack Wisconsin Utilities Association Inc
Olson, Richard L Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group
Schwoch, Robert AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin Inc
Wrocklage, James Wisconsin Alliance of Employers Purchasing Healthcare Inc
Also available from the Wisconsin Ethics Board are reports identifying the amount and value of time state agencies have spent to affect legislative action and reports of expenditures for lobbying activities filed by organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
Roth Judd
Director
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Relating to the state jurisprudence examination.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, February 26, 2001.
Referred to committee on Human Services and Aging, February 28, 2001.
Relating to continuing education and temporary practice.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, February 26, 2001.
Referred to committee on Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs, February 28, 2001.
Relating to stale electronic food stamp accounts.
Submitted by Department of Workforce Development .
Report received from Agency, February 23, 2001.
Referred to committee on Human Services and Aging, February 28, 2001.
Relating to a motor vehicle emissions inspection program.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
Report received from Agency, February 27, 2001.
Referred to committee on Insurance, Tourism, and Transportation, February 28, 2001.
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The committee on Education reports and recommends:
Relating to school district audits.
No action taken.
Richard Grobschmidt
Chairperson
The committee on Labor and Agriculture reports and recommends:
Relating to the computerized veterinary examination.
No action taken.
David Hansen
Chairperson
The committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Relating to renewal of expired credentials.
No action taken.
Relating to sufficiency of nomination papers.
No action taken.
Mark Meyer
Chairperson
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Senate Enrolled Proposals
The Chief Clerk records:
