SB288: Bill Text

SB288, s. 19 Section 19. 36.27 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,6,14 36.27 (3) (a) To a number of needy and worthy nonresident students upon the basis of merit, to be shown by suitable tests, examinations or scholastic records and continued high standards of scholastic attainment. The aggregate amount of these nonresident remissions of tuition shall not exceed an amount equal to full remissions for 8% of the number of nonresident students registered at that institution in the preceding year, excluding those students participating in interstate agreements under s. 39.42 39.252.

SB288, s. 20 Section 20. 36.27 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,6,21 36.27 (3) (b) To additional individual students who, in the judgment of the board, are deserving of relief from the assessment of nonresident tuition because of extraordinary circumstances. The aggregate amount of these nonresident remissions of tuition shall not exceed an amount equal to full remissions for 2% of the number of nonresident students registered in the preceding year, excluding those students participating in interstate agreements under s. 39.42 39.252.

SB288, s. 21 Section 21. 38.04 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,7,2 38.04 (7m) Financial aids. By April 10, 1998, and annually thereafter, the board shall develop and submit to the higher educational aids board for its review under s. 39.285 39.22 (1) a proposed formula for the awarding of grants under s. 39.435, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5) 39.276, for the upcoming academic year to students enrolled in the technical colleges.

SB288, s. 22 Section 22. 39.246 of the statutes is created to read:

SB288,7,8 39.246 Handicapped student grants. (1) There is established, to be administered by the board, a higher education grant program for postsecondary resident students enrolled at least half-time in a degree or certificate program and registered as freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors in accredited institutions of higher education in this state.

SB288,7,16 (2) Grants awarded under sub. (1) shall not be less than $250 during any academic year, unless the joint committee on finance approves an adjustment in the amount of the minimum grant. Grants under sub. (1) shall not exceed $1,800 during any one academic year. The board may not award a grant to the same student for more than 10 consecutive semesters or their equivalent. The board shall, by rule, establish a reporting system to periodically provide student economic data and shall promulgate other rules that the board finds necessary to ensure uniform administration of the grants awarded under sub. (1).

SB288,7,20 (4) The board may not make a grant under this section to a person if the board receives a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the person is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses.

Note: Section 22 of this bill specifies that a student must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program in order to be eligible for a handicapped student grant.

SB288, s. 23 Section 23. 39.26 of the statutes is renumbered 39.20.

Note: Sections 23, 25, 26 and 27 of this bill renumber statutory provisions to place the various grant and assistance programs in a new sequence.

SB288, s. 24 Section 24. 39.272 of the statutes is created to read:

SB288,8,1 39.272 Talent incentive program grants.

SB288,8,5 (2) The board may not make a grant under this section to a person if the board receives a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the student is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses, or birth expenses.

Note: Section 24 of this bill creates a new statutory section for the talent incentive grant program. Currently, the talent incentive grant program and the Wisconsin higher education grant program are located in the same section of the statutes. Section 24 also specifies that the board may not award a talent incentive grant to a student who is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses, or birth expenses.

SB288, s. 25 Section 25. 39.28 of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is renumbered 39.21.

SB288, s. 26 Section 26. 39.285 of the statutes is renumbered 39.22 and amended to read:

SB288,8,12 39.22 Board review of proposed formulae. (1) By May 1, 1998, and annually thereafter, the board shall approve, modify or disapprove any proposed formula for the awarding of Wisconsin higher education grants for the upcoming academic year submitted under sub. (2) or (3) or s. 36.11 (6) (c) or 38.04 (7m).

SB288,8,17 (2) By April 10, 1998, and annually thereafter, the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities shall develop and submit to the board for its review under sub. (1) a proposed formula for the awarding of Wisconsin tuition grants under s. 39.30 for the upcoming academic year to students enrolled at private nonprofit institutions of higher education.

SB288,8,22 (3) By April 10, 1998, and annually thereafter, each tribally controlled college in this state is requested to develop and submit to the board for its review under sub. (1) a proposed formula for the awarding of Wisconsin tuition grants under s. 39.435, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5), 39.30 for the upcoming academic year to students enrolled at that tribally controlled college.

SB288, s. 27 Section 27. 39.29 of the statutes is renumbered 39.23.

SB288, s. 28 Section 28. 39.30 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB288,9,3 39.30 (title) Wisconsin tuition grants.

Note: Section 28 of this bill changes the name of the "tuition grant program" to the "Wisconsin tuition grant program".

SB288, s. 29 Section 29. 39.30 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,9,8 39.30 (2) Eligibility. (intro.) A resident student enrolled at least half-time in a degree program and registered as a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior in an accredited, nonprofit, post-high school, educational institution in this state shall be eligible for grants under this section for each semester of attendance, but:

Note: Sections 29 and 31 of this bill require under the renamed Wisconsin tuition grant program that a student must be enrolled in a degree program in order to be eligible for the grant.

SB288, s. 30 Section 30. 39.30 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,9,12 39.30 (2) (f) No grants may be awarded under this section unless the formula submitted under s. 39.285 39.22 (2) is approved or modified by the board under s. 39.285 39.22 (1).

Note: Section 30 of this bill renumbers statutory provisions to place the various grant and assistance programs in a new sequence.

SB288, s. 31 Section 31. 39.30 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,9,16 39.30 (3) Basis of grants. (intro.) The grant to be paid to a resident student enrolled at least half-time in a degree program and registered as a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior after August 1, 1979, shall be determined as follows:

SB288, s. 32 Section 32. 39.30 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,9,21 39.30 (3) (c) Multiply the percentage calculated in par. (b) times the student's expected family contribution which has been determined using the same analysis as that used to determine the expected family contribution of students applying for Wisconsin higher education grants under s. 39.435 39.276.

Note: Sections 32, 33, 34 and 35 of this bill renumber statutory provisions to place the various grant and assistance programs in a new sequence.

SB288, s. 33 Section 33. 39.31 of the statutes is renumbered 39.24, and 39.24 (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB288,10,6 39.24 Determination of student costs. (intro.) In determining a student's total cost of attending a postsecondary institution for the purpose of calculating the amount of a grant under s. 39.25, 39.256, 39.276, or 39.30, 39.38, 39.435 or 39.44, the board shall include the following:

SB288, s. 34 Section 34. 39.38 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 39.25 (title) and amended to read:

SB288,10,9 39.25 (title) Indian student grant assistance.

SB288, s. 35 Section 35. 39.38 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 39.25 (1).

SB288, s. 36 Section 36. 39.38 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, section 912, is renumbered 39.25 (2) and amended to read:

SB288,11,3 39.25 (2) Grants under this section shall be based on financial need, as determined by the board. The minimum grant shall not be less than $250 and the maximum grant shall not exceed $2,200 per year, of which not more than $1,100 may be from the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (k). State aid from this appropriation may be matched by a contribution from a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band that is deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (gm). Grants shall be awarded to students for full-time or part-time attendance in a degree or certificate program at any accredited institution of higher education in this state. The board may not make a grant under this section to a student if the board receives a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the student is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses. Grants shall be renewable for up to 5 years if a recipient remains in good academic standing at the institution that he or she is attending.

Note: Sections 36 and 37 of this bill specify that a student must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program in order to be eligible for an Indian student assistance grant. These sections also create a minimum Indian assistance grant of $250. Currently, the maximum grant may not exceed $2,200 per year and there is no minimum grant.

SB288, s. 37 Section 37 . 39.38 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, section 912c, is renumbered 39.25 (2) and amended to read:

SB288,11,20 39.25 (2) Grants under this section shall be based on financial need, as determined by the board. The minimum grant shall not be less than $250 and the maximum grant shall not exceed $2,200 per year, of which not more than $1,100 may be from the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (k). State aid from this appropriation may be matched by a contribution from a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band that is deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (gm). Grants shall be awarded to students for full-time or part-time attendance in a degree or certificate program at any accredited institution of higher education in this state. The board may not make a grant under this section to a student whose name appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the student provides to the board a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a). Grants shall be renewable for up to 5 years if a recipient remains in good academic standing at the institution that he or she is attending.

SB288, s. 38 Section 38. 39.39 of the statutes is renumbered 39.27, and 39.27 (2) (b), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB288,12,5 39.27 (2) (b) Promulgate rules to administer this section, including rules establishing loan amounts and the criteria and procedures for loan forgiveness and for selecting loan recipients. Loan recipients shall be selected on the basis of financial need, as determined by the board, using the needs analysis methodology used under s. 39.435 39.276.

Note: Sections 38, 39 and 40 of this bill renumber statutory provisions to place the various grant and assistance programs in a new sequence.

SB288, s. 39 Section 39. 39.395 of the statutes is renumbered 39.274.

SB288, s. 40 Section 40. 39.398 of the statutes is renumbered 39.275.

SB288, s. 41 Section 41. 39.40 of the statutes is renumbered 39.258, and 39.258 (1) (a), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB288,12,10 39.258 (1) (a) A Black An African American.

Note: Section 41 of this bill changes a reference in the minority teacher loan program from "Black American" to "African American".

SB288, s. 42 Section 42. 39.41 of the statutes is renumbered 39.242.

Note: Sections 42, 43 and 44 of this bill renumber statutory provisions to place the various grant and assistance programs in a new sequence.

SB288, s. 43 Section 43. 39.42 of the statutes is renumbered 39.252.

SB288, s. 44 Section 44. 39.435 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 39.276 (title) and amended to read:

SB288,12,16 39.276 (title) Wisconsin higher education grants and talent incentive grants.

SB288, s. 45 Section 45. 39.435 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 39.276 (1) and amended to read:

SB288,13,4 39.276 (1) There is established, to be administered by the board, a higher education grant program for postsecondary resident students enrolled at least half-time in a degree or certificate program and registered as freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors in accredited institutions of higher education or in tribally controlled colleges in this state. Except as authorized under sub. (5), such Such grants shall be made only to students enrolled in nonprofit public institutions or tribally controlled colleges in this state.

Note: Section 45 of this bill specifies that a student must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program in order to be eligible for a Wisconsin higher education grant.

SB288, s. 46 Section 46. 39.435 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 39.272 (1) and amended to read:

SB288,13,14 39.272 (1) The board shall award talent incentive program grants to uniquely needy students enrolled at least half-time in a degree or certificate program as first-time freshmen at public and private nonprofit institutions located in this state and to sophomores, juniors and seniors who received such grants as freshmen. No grant under this subsection may exceed be less than $250 or more than $1,800 for any academic year. The board may not award a grant to the same student for more than 10 consecutive semesters or their equivalent. The board shall promulgate rules establishing eligibility criteria for grants under this subsection.

Note: Section 46 of this bill specifies that a student must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program in order to be eligible for a talent incentive grant. Section 46 also creates a minimum talent incentive grant of $250. Currently, the maximum grant may not exceed $1,800 per year and there is no minimum grant.

SB288, s. 47 Section 47. 39.435 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 39.276 (3).

Note: Sections 47, 48, 49 and 50 of this bill renumber statutory provisions to place the various grant and assistance programs in a new sequence.

SB288, s. 48 Section 48. 39.435 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 39.276 (4), and 39.276 (4) (d), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB288,13,19 39.276 (4) (d) The awarding of grants under this section is subject to any formula approved or modified by the board under s. 39.285 39.22 (1).

SB288, s. 49 Section 49. 39.435 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 39.246 (3).

SB288, s. 50 Section 50. 39.435 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 39.276 (6).

SB288, s. 51 Section 51. 39.44 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 39.256 (title) and amended to read:

SB288,14,4 39.256 (title) Minority undergraduate retention grants.

Note: Section 51 of this bill changes the name of the "minority undergraduate grant" to the "minority undergraduate retention grant".

SB288, s. 52 Section 52. 39.44 (1) to (4) of the statutes are renumbered 39.256 (1) to (4), and 39.256 (1) (a) 1. and (b), as renumbered, are amended to read:

SB288,14,7 39.256 (1) (a) 1. Is a Black an African American.

SB288,14,11 (b) There is established, to be administered by the board, the minority undergraduate retention grant program for minority undergraduates enrolled at least half-time in a degree or certification program in private, nonprofit higher educational institutions in this state or in technical colleges in this state.

Note: Section 52 of this bill changes a reference in the renamed minority undergraduate retention grant program from "Black American" to "African American".

SB288, s. 53 Section 53. 39.44 (5) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is renumbered 39.256 (5).

SB288, s. 54 Section 54 . 39.45 of the statutes is renumbered 39.248, and 39.248 (1) (a), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB288,14,18 39.248 (1) (a) "Institution of higher education" means a public or private nonprofit educational institution meeting the requirements of s. 39.276 or 39.30 or 39.435 for the purpose of awarding grants under those sections.

Note: Sections 54 to 63 renumber statutory provisions to place the various grant and assistance programs in a new sequence.

SB288, s. 55 Section 55. 39.46 of the statutes is renumbered 39.244.

SB288, s. 56 Section 56. 39.47 of the statutes is renumbered 39.254, and 39.254 (2), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB288,15,12 39.254 (2) The agreement under this section shall provide for the waiver of nonresident tuition for a resident of either state who is enrolled in a public vocational school located in the other state. The agreement shall also establish a reciprocal fee structure for residents of either state who are enrolled in public institutions of higher education, other than vocational schools, located in the other state. The reciprocal fee may not exceed the higher of the resident tuition that would be charged the student at the public institution of higher education in which the student is enrolled or the resident tuition that would be charged the student at comparable public institutions of higher education located in his or her state of residence, as specified in the annual administrative memorandum under sub. (2g). The agreement shall take effect on July 1, 1998. The agreement is subject to the approval of the joint committee on finance under s. 39.42 39.252.

SB288, s. 57 Section 57. 45.25 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

SB288,15,20 45.25 (1) Administration. The department of veterans affairs shall administer a tuition and fee reimbursement program for eligible veterans enrolling as undergraduates in any institution of higher education, as defined in s. 45.396 (1) (a), in this state, enrolling in a school that is approved under s. 45.35 (9m), enrolling in a proprietary school that is approved under s. 45.54, or receiving a waiver of nonresident tuition under s. 39.47 39.254.

SB288, s. 58 Section 58. 45.25 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read: