SB44, s. 932
1Section
932. 36.11 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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36.11
(6) (c)
By April 10, 1998, and annually thereafter Annually, by April 10,
3the board shall develop
and submit to the higher educational aids board for its review
4under s. 39.285 (1) a proposed formula for the awarding of grants under s. 39.435,
5except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5), for the upcoming academic year
6to students enrolled in the system.
SB44, s. 933
7Section
933. 36.25 (14) of the statutes is amended to read:
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36.25
(14) Graduate student financial aid. The board shall establish a grant
9program for minority and disadvantaged graduate students enrolled in the system.
10The grants shall be awarded from the
appropriation
appropriations under s. 20.285
11(4) (b)
and (gm). The board shall give preference in awarding grants under this
12subsection to residents of this state. The board may not make a grant under this
13subsection to a person whose name appears on the statewide support lien docket
14under s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the person provides to the board a payment agreement
15that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that
16is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).
SB44, s. 934
17Section
934. 36.25 (38) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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36.25
(38) (a) In this subsection, "educational technology" has the meaning
19given in s.
44.70 115.997 (3).
SB44, s. 935
20Section
935. 36.25 (38) (b) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
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36.25
(38) (b) 6. To pay the department of
electronic government 22administration for telecommunications services provided under s.
22.05 16.972 (1).
SB44, s. 936
23Section
936. 36.27 (1) (am) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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36.27
(1) (am) 2. The approved recommendations of the secretary of
25employment relations administration for compensation and fringe benefits for
1classified staff, for unclassified employees specified in s. 230.12 (1) (a) 1. b.
, and for
2unclassified employees specified in s. 230.12 (3) (e). If these recommendations have
3not been approved by the joint committee on employment relations by the time the
4board sets academic fees, the board may raise academic fees for resident
5undergraduate students by an amount sufficient to fund the recommendations of the
6secretary of
employment relations administration for compensation and fringe
7benefits for classified staff and for unclassified employees specified in s. 230.12 (1)
8(a) 1. b. and the board's recommendations for unclassified employees specified in s.
9230.12 (3) (e). If the secretary of
employment relations administration has not made
10recommendations by the time the board sets academic fees, the board may raise
11academic fees for resident undergraduate students by an amount sufficient to fund
12the board's estimate of compensation and fringe benefits for classified staff and for
13unclassified employees specified in s. 230.12 (1) (a) 1. b. and the board's
14recommendations for unclassified employees specified in s. 230.12 (3) (e). If the
15board sets academic fees based upon the board's estimate and the board's
16unapproved recommendations, and the recommendations of the board and the
17secretary of
employment relations administration as finally approved by the joint
18committee on employment relations call for a lower rate of compensation and fringe
19benefits than the board's estimate and unapproved recommendations, the board
20shall lower academic student fees for resident undergraduate students for the next
21academic year by an amount equal to the difference between the academic fees
22charged and an amount sufficient to fund the approved recommendations. If the
23board sets academic fees based upon the board's estimate and unapproved
24recommendations, and the recommendations of the board and the secretary of
25employment relations administration as finally approved by the joint committee on
1employment relations call for a higher rate of compensation and fringe benefits than
2the board's estimate and unapproved recommendations, the board may raise
3academic student fees for resident undergraduate students for the next academic
4year by an amount equal to the difference between the academic fees charged and
5an amount sufficient to fund the approved recommendations.
SB44, s. 937
6Section
937. 36.27 (2) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:
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36.27
(2) (cr) A person who is a citizen of a country other than the United States
8is entitled to the exemption under par. (a) if that person meets all of the following
9requirements:
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1. The person graduated from a high school in this state or received a high
11school graduation equivalency from this state.
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2. The person was continuously present in this state for at least one year
13following the first day of attending a high school in this state.
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3. The person enrolls in an institution and provides that institution with an
15affidavit stating that the person has filed or will file an application for a permanent
16resident visa with the Immigration and Naturalization Service as soon as the person
17is eligible to do so.
SB44, s. 938
18Section
938. 36.31 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB44, s. 939
19Section
939. 36.34 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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36.34
(1) (b) The board shall establish a grant program for minority
21undergraduates enrolled in the system. The board shall designate all grants under
22this subsection as Lawton grants. Grants shall be awarded from the
appropriation 23appropriations under s. 20.285 (4) (dd)
and (g). The board may not make a grant
24under this subsection to a person whose name appears on the statewide support lien
25docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the person provides to the board a payment
1agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53
2(5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).
SB44, s. 940
3Section
940. 36.51 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
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36.51
(6) The college campus or institution may file a claim with the
5department of public instruction for reimbursement for reasonable expenses
6incurred, excluding capital equipment costs, but not to exceed 15% of the cost of the
7meal or 50 cents per meal, whichever is less. Any cost in excess of the lesser amount
8may be charged to participants. If the department of public instruction approves the
9claim, it shall certify that payment is due and the
state treasurer secretary of
10administration shall pay the claim from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cn).
SB44, s. 941
11Section
941. 38.04 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:
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38.04
(7m) Financial aids. By April 10, 1998, and annually thereafter 13Annually, by April 10, the board shall develop and submit to the
higher educational
14aids board Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System for its review
15under s. 39.285 (1) a proposed formula for the awarding of grants under s. 39.435,
16except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5), for the upcoming academic year
17to students enrolled in the technical colleges.
SB44, s. 942
18Section
942. 38.04 (19) of the statutes is repealed.
SB44, s. 943
19Section
943. 38.04 (28) of the statutes is created to read:
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38.04
(28) Health care education programs. From the appropriation under
21s. 20.292 (1) (ch), the board shall award grants to district boards to expand health
22care education programs.
SB44, s. 944
23Section
944. 38.28 (1m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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38.28
(1m) (a) 1. "District aidable cost" means the annual cost of operating a
25technical college district, including debt service charges for district bonds and
1promissory notes for building programs or capital equipment, but excluding all
2expenditures relating to auxiliary enterprises and community service programs, all
3expenditures funded by or reimbursed with federal revenues, all receipts under sub.
4(6) and ss. 38.12 (9), 38.14 (3) and (9), 118.15 (2) (a), 118.55 (7r), and 146.55 (5), all
5receipts from grants awarded under ss. 38.04 (8),
(19), (20),
(28), and (31), 38.14 (11),
638.26, 38.27,
38.31, 38.33, and 38.38, all fees collected under s. 38.24, and driver
7education and chauffeur training aids.
SB44, s. 945
8Section
945. 38.31 of the statutes is repealed.
SB44, s. 946
9Section
946. 38.36 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
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38.36
(6) The district board may file a claim with the department of public
11instruction for reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred, excluding capital
12equipment costs, but not to exceed 15% of the cost of the meal or 50 cents per meal,
13whichever is less. Any cost in excess of the lesser amount may be charged to
14participants. If the department of public instruction approves the claim, it shall
15certify that payment is due and the
state treasurer
secretary of administration shall
16pay the claim from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cn).
SB44, s. 947
17Section
947. 39.11 (16g) of the statutes is amended to read:
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39.11
(16g) Expend at least $140,200 in
each fiscal year
1994-95 and every
19fiscal year thereafter for the development and periodic update of instructional
20television programs that are specific to this state for use in schools. Funds may be
21expended for the programs from the appropriation under s. 20.225 (1) (f), (g),
(h) or
22(m).
SB44, s. 948
23Section
948. 39.155 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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39.155
(1) Subject to sub. (3), all
All funds appropriated to the Medical College
25of Wisconsin, Inc., under s. 20.250 (1) (a) shall be based on a per capita formula for
1an amount for each Wisconsin resident enrolled at the college who is paying full
2tuition. A student's qualification as a resident of this state shall be determined by
3the higher educational aids board in accordance with s. 36.27, so far as applicable.
SB44, s. 949
4Section
949
. 39.155 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2003 Wisconsin Act ....
5(this act), is amended to read:
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39.155
(1) All funds appropriated to the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.,
7under s. 20.250 (1) (a) shall be based on a per capita formula for an amount for each
8Wisconsin resident enrolled at the college who is paying full tuition. A student's
9qualification as a resident of this state shall be determined by the
higher educational
10aids board Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System in accordance
11with s. 36.27, so far as applicable.
SB44, s. 950
12Section
950. 39.155 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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39.155
(2) On or before January 15 and September 15 of each year, the Medical
14College of Wisconsin, Inc., shall submit to the higher educational aids board for its
15approval a list of the Wisconsin residents enrolled at the college who are paying full
16tuition. The state shall make semiannual payments to the Medical College of
17Wisconsin, Inc., from the appropriation under s. 20.250 (1) (a), upon approval of the
18list.
If the appropriation under s. 20.250 (1) (a) is insufficient to pay the amount
19specified to be disbursed under s. 20.250 (1) (a), the payments shall be disbursed on
20a prorated basis for each student entitled to such aid. No more than 8 such payments
21may be made to the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., from the appropriation under
22s. 20.250 (1) (a), for any individual student.
SB44, s. 951
23Section
951
. 39.155 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2003 Wisconsin Act ....
24(this act), is amended to read:
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139.155
(2) On or before January 15 and September 15 of each year, the Medical
2College of Wisconsin, Inc., shall submit to the
higher educational aids board Board
3of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System for its approval a list of the
4Wisconsin residents enrolled at the college who are paying full tuition. The state
5shall make semiannual payments to the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., from the
6appropriation under s. 20.250 (1) (a), upon approval of the list. No more than 8 such
7payments may be made to the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., from the
8appropriation under s. 20.250 (1) (a), for any individual student.
SB44, s. 952
9Section
952. 39.155 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB44, s. 953
10Section
953. Subchapter III (title) of chapter 39 [precedes 39.26] of the
11statutes is amended to read:
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subchapter iii
14
higher educational aids
board
SB44, s. 954
15Section
954. 39.26 of the statutes is amended to read:
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1639.26 Definition. In this subchapter, "board" means the
higher educational
17aids board Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
SB44, s. 955
18Section
955. 39.28 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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39.28
(1) The board shall administer the programs under this subchapter and
20may
promulgate such rules establish such policies as are necessary to carry out its
21functions. The board may accept and use any funds
which it that the board receives
22from participating institutions, lenders
, or agencies. The board may enter into such
23contracts as are necessary to carry out its functions under this subchapter.
SB44, s. 956
24Section
956. 39.285 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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139.285
(1) By May 1, 1998, and annually thereafter Annually, by May 1, the
2board shall approve, modify
, or disapprove any proposed formula for the awarding
3of grants for the upcoming academic year submitted under sub. (2) or (3) or s.
36.11
4(6) (c) or 38.04 (7m).
SB44, s. 957
5Section
957. 39.29 of the statutes is repealed.
SB44, s. 958
6Section
958. 39.30 (3m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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39.30
(3m) (b) The board may not make initial awards of grants under this
8section for an academic year in an amount that exceeds 122% of the amount
9appropriated under s.
20.235 (1) 20.285 (7) (b) for the fiscal year in which the grant
10may be paid.
SB44, s. 959
11Section
959. 39.325 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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39.325
(3) The board shall
promulgate rules and establish enact policies
13establishing standards and methods of determining the amounts of loans, rates of
14interest
, and other administrative procedures consistent with P.L.
94-484, on July
1529, 1979. The rates of interest shall be set as low as possible, but shall remain
16sufficient to cover all costs of the program under this section.
SB44, s. 960
17Section
960. 39.38 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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39.38
(2) Grants under this section shall be based on financial need, as
19determined by the board. The maximum grant shall not exceed $2,200 per year, of
20which not more than $1,100 may be from the appropriation under s.
20.235 (1) 20.285
21(7) (k). State aid from this appropriation may be matched by a contribution from a
22federally recognized American Indian tribe or band that is deposited in the general
23fund and credited to the appropriation account under s.
20.235 (1) 20.285 (7) (gm).
24Grants shall be awarded to students for full-time or part-time attendance at any
25accredited institution of higher education in this state. The board may not make a
1grant under this section to a student whose name appears on the statewide support
2lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the student provides to the board a payment
3agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53
4(5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a). Grants shall
5be renewable for up to 5 years if a recipient remains in good academic standing at
6the institution that he or she is attending.
SB44, s. 961
7Section
961. 39.39 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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39.39
(2) (a) Make stipend loans from the appropriations under s.
20.235 (1) 920.285 (7) (cg) and (gg).
SB44, s. 962
10Section
962. 39.39 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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39.39
(2) (b)
Promulgate rules Establish policies to administer this section,
12including
rules policies establishing loan amounts and the criteria and procedures
13for loan forgiveness and for selecting loan recipients. Loan recipients shall be
14selected on the basis of financial need, as determined by the board, using the needs
15analysis methodology used under s. 39.435.
SB44, s. 963
16Section
963. 39.393 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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39.393
(2) Beginning in the 2002-03 fiscal year, the The board shall make loans
18under this section from the appropriation under s.
20.235 (1) 20.285 (7) (cm). The
19maximum amount of loan for a person during any fiscal year is $3,000. The
20maximum that a person may receive under this section is $15,000. The board shall
21ensure that the terms of the loan do not require a loan recipient to repay the loan
22while the recipient is enrolled in a program under sub. (1).
SB44, s. 964
23Section
964. 39.393 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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39.393
(4) The board shall
promulgate rules establish policies to implement
25and administer this section.
SB44, s. 965
1Section
965. 39.395 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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39.395
(1) The board shall establish a loan program to defray the cost of tuition
3for persons enrolled in a teacher education program offered by the Milwaukee
4Teacher Education Center, a nonstock, nonprofit corporation organized under ch.
5181. Loans shall be made from the appropriation under s.
20.235 (1) 20.285 (7) (cu).
SB44, s. 966
6Section
966. 39.395 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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39.395
(2) (b) The board shall
promulgate rules establish policies to administer
8this section.
SB44, s. 967
9Section
967. 39.398 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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39.398
(1) (a) The board shall establish a loan program to defray the cost of
11tuition, fees
, and expenses for residents of this state enrolled in a program that
12prepares persons to be licensed as teachers of visually impaired pupils or as
13orientation and mobility instructors, as defined by the board
by rule, at an accredited
14institution of higher education in this state or in a physically adjacent state, as
15defined in s. 175.46 (1) (d). To the extent possible, the board shall give preference
, 16to persons who are likely to return to this state to work with visually impaired
17persons.
SB44, s. 968
18Section
968. 39.398 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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39.398
(1) (b) The board shall make loans under this section from the
20appropriation under s.
20.235 (1) 20.285 (7) (cx). The maximum amount of a loan for
21a person during any fiscal year is $10,000. The maximum amount that a person may
22receive under this section is $40,000. The terms of the loan shall provide that a loan
23recipient is not required to repay the loan while the loan recipient is enrolled in the
24preparatory program described in par. (a).
SB44, s. 969
25Section
969. 39.398 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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139.398
(2) (b) The board shall
promulgate rules establish policies to administer
2this section.
SB44, s. 970
3Section
970. 39.40 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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39.40
(3) Loans under sub. (2) shall be made from the appropriation under s.
520.235 (1) 20.285 (7) (cr). The board shall forgive 25% of the loan and 25% of the
6interest on the loan for each school year the recipient teaches in a school district
7described under sub. (2) (d).
SB44, s. 971
8Section
971. 39.41 (1) (ae) of the statutes is repealed.
SB44, s. 972
9Section
972. 39.41 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(1m) (b) By February 15 of each school year, the school board of each
11school district operating one or more high schools and the governing body of each
12private high school may, for each high school with an enrollment of less than 80
13pupils, nominate the senior with the highest grade point average in all subjects who
14may be designated as a scholar by the
executive secretary board under par. (c) 3.
SB44, s. 973
15Section
973. 39.41 (1m) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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39.41
(1m) (c) (intro.) The
executive secretary board shall:
SB44, s. 974
17Section
974. 39.41 (1m) (c) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
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39.41
(1m) (c) 5. For each public or private high school with an enrollment of
19less than 80 pupils, notify the school board of the school district operating the public
20high school or the governing body of the private high school that the school board or
21governing body may nominate a senior under par. (b) who may be designated as a
22scholar by the
executive secretary board.
SB44, s. 975
23Section
975. 39.41 (1m) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
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39.41
(1m) (cm) The
executive secretary board may grant waivers under par.
25(m).
SB44, s. 976
1Section
976. 39.41 (1m) (e) of the statutes is amended to read: