AB427, s. 1
1Section
1. 15.406 (6) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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15.406
(6) (a) 1. Six massage therapists or bodywork therapists licensed under
3ch. 460 who have engaged in the practice of massage therapy or bodywork therapy
4for at least 2 years preceding appointment. One member appointed under this
5subdivision shall be a representative of a massage therapy or bodywork therapy
6school approved by the educational approval board under
s. 38.50 ch. 37. One
7member appointed under this subdivision shall be a representative of a massage
8therapy or bodywork therapy program offered by a technical college in this state. No
9other members appointed under this subdivision shall be directly or indirectly
10affiliated with a massage therapy or bodywork therapy school or program.
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11Section
2. 20.292 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
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120.292
(2) (g)
Proprietary school programs. The amounts in the schedule for
2the examination and approval of
proprietary school programs
under ch. 37. Ninety
3percent of all moneys received from the issuance of
solicitor's representative's 4permits under s.
38.50 (8) 37.70 and from the fees under s.
38.50 (10) 37.40 (3) (c) and
5all moneys received from the fees under s.
38.50 (13) (d) 37.65 (4) shall be credited
6to this appropriation account.
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7Section
3. 20.292 (2) (g) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act ....
8(this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
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20.292
(2) (g)
Approval of school programs. The amounts in the schedule for
10the examination and approval of school programs under ch. 37. Ninety percent of all
11moneys received from the fees under s. 37.40 (3) (c) and all moneys received from the
12fees under s. 37.65 (4) shall be credited to this appropriation account.
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13Section
4. 20.292 (2) (gm) of the statutes is amended to read:
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20.292
(2) (gm)
Student protection. All moneys received from fees received
15under s.
38.50 (10) (c) 4. 37.40 (3) (d) and from amounts recovered under s. 37.50 (1),
16for the purpose of indemnifying students, parents, or sponsors under s.
38.50 (10) (a) 1737.50 (1) and for the purpose of preserving under s.
38.50 (11) 37.55 the
students 18student records of schools
, as defined in s. 38.50 (11) (a) 2., that have discontinued
19their operations.
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20Section
5. 20.292 (2) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
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20.292
(2) (i)
Closed schools; preservation of student records. All moneys
22received from fees collected under s.
38.50 (11) (d)
37.55 (4) to be used for the
23administrative costs of taking possession of, preserving, and providing
under s. 37.55 24copies of student records of schools
, as defined in s. 38.50 (11) (a) 2., that have
25discontinued their operations.
AB427, s. 6
1Section
6. 29.506 (7m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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29.506
(7m) (a) The department shall issue a taxidermy school permit to a
3person who applies for the permit; who, on August 15, 1991,
holds held a valid
4taxidermist permit issued under this section; and who, on August 15, 1991,
operates 5operated a taxidermy school approved by the educational approval board under s.
638.50 38.51, 1991 stats.
AB427, s. 7
7Section
7. 37.01 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
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37.01
(2) "Fee" means an application fee, a fee charged for tuition, books, or
9materials, or any other fee charged to attend a school.
AB427, s. 8
10Section
8. 37.10 (2) to (6) of the statutes are created to read:
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37.10
(2) Collecting and disseminating outcome and satisfaction information
12for students attending schools.
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13(3) Performing annual reviews of schools.
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14(4) Conducting regular on-site evaluations of schools.
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15(5) Holding schools accountable for improving their performance and
16effectiveness.
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17(6) Supporting options for innovative and quality programs offered by schools.
AB427, s. 9
18Section
9. 37.15 of the statutes is created to read:
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1937.15 Accountability. The board shall develop, periodically review, and, if
20appropriate, revise a strategic plan for achieving its purposes under s. 37.10. The
21strategic plan shall include specific goals, objectives, and measurable results. The
22board shall use the strategic plan to evaluate annually the board's performance and
23effectiveness.
AB427, s. 10
24Section
10. 37.30 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
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2537.30 (title)
Authority.
AB427, s. 11
1Section
11. 37.30 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
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37.30
(2) In the case of a school that offers a program that another state agency
3or board is authorized to approve or accept, including a program leading to a
4credential that is required for licensure or a program providing professional
5development for a licensee, the board shall cooperate with that other state agency or
6board in the approval of the school by the board and the approval or acceptance of
7the program by that other state agency or board.
AB427, s. 12
8Section
12. 37.35 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
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37.35
(2) Establish standards and criteria for approving schools offering
10programs that are delivered primarily by distance learning.
AB427, s. 13
11Section
13. 37.35 (3) (c), (d), (e) and (g) of the statutes are created to read:
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37.35
(3) (c) Student services, including employment assistance services, that
13the school provides.
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(d) The school's complaint procedures.
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(e) Student outcome and satisfaction information.
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(g) Any other information that the board considers necessary to accomplish the
17goals specified in s. 37.35 (intro.).
AB427, s. 14
18Section
14. 37.35 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
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37.35
(8) Require schools to comply with all applicable building, plumbing,
20electrical, and fire codes and all similar codes established for the protection of the
21health and safety of occupants of school buildings.
AB427, s. 15
22Section
15. 37.40 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
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2337.40 (title)
Approval; application; fees.
AB427, s. 16
24Section
16. 37.45 of the statutes is created to read:
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137.45 Reporting. (1) Information about school. An approved school shall
2annually submit to the board information about the school as prescribed by the
3board, including a current school catalog, an enrollment contract, if one is used by
4the school, copies of advertising used by the school during the preceding year, and
5financial information as the board considers necessary.
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6(2) Student outcome and satisfaction information. An approved school shall
7annually report to the board student satisfaction and outcome information,
8including information on the number of students from the prior year who are
9continuing in the current year, the number of new students starting in the current
10year, the number of students who have dropped out or withdrawn since the prior
11year, the number of students who are anticipated to continue next year, the number
12of students completing a program, the number of completers successfully employed,
13and such other information as the board considers necessary.
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14(3) Institutional plan. An approved school shall have an institutional plan
15and shall report annually to the board on the progress of the school in achieving the
16goals of the plan.
AB427, s. 17
17Section
17. 37.50 of the statutes is created to read:
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1837.50 Consumer protection. (1) Student protection fund. If a school
19closure results in losses to students, parents, or sponsors, the board may authorize
20the full or partial payment of those losses from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (2)
21(gm). The board may pursue any legal action it considers necessary to recover any
22losses paid from that appropriation. Any losses recovered under this subsection shall
23be deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under
24s. 20.292 (2) (gm).
AB427, s. 18
1Section
18. 37.70 of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this
2act), is repealed.
AB427, s. 19
3Section
19. 38.50 (title) of the statutes is renumbered chapter 37 (title).
AB427, s. 20
4Section
20. 38.50 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (intro.) and
5amended to read:
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637.01 Definitions. (intro.) In this
section chapter, unless the context clearly
7requires otherwise:
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8Section
21. 38.50 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (1) and amended
9to read:
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37.01
(1) Notwithstanding s. 38.01 (2), "board" "Board" means the educational
11approval board.
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12Section
22. 38.50 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB427, s. 23
13Section
23. 38.50 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (4) and amended
14to read:
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37.01
(4) "Course of instruction"
"Program" means a
series of classroom or
16correspondence courses having a unified purpose which lead course of study that
17provides practical or academic instruction, education, or training leading to a
18diploma
or, certificate, degree
or to an occupational or vocational objective, or other
19indicia that a student has acquired knowledge or skills, but does not include
20education or training offered by an employer solely to its employees or a program that
21another state agency or board is authorized to approve or accept.
AB427, s. 24
22Section
24. 38.50 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (3).
AB427, s. 25
23Section
25. 38.50 (1) (e) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (6) (intro.)
24and amended to read:
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137.01
(6) (intro.) "School" means any
person doing business within this state,
2whether located within or outside this state, that offers, maintains, provides, or
3conducts a program for a fee, including any private trade,
correspondence, business,
4or technical
, career, distance learning, or degree-granting school, but
does not
5include not including any of the following:
AB427, s. 26
6Section
26. 38.50 (1) (e) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (6) (a) (intro.)
7and amended to read:
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37.01
(6) (a) (intro.)
In-state schools that are An in-state school that is exempt
9from taxation under section
501 of the Internal Revenue Code and that
either were 10meets any of the following requirements:
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111. Was incorporated in this state prior to January 1, 1992,
or had their and has
12continuously been in good standing under ch. 181 since the date of incorporation.
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132. Had its administrative headquarters and principal places of business in this
14state prior to 1970.
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15Section
27. 38.50 (1) (e) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (6) (b) and
16amended to read:
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37.01
(6) (b)
Schools A school that
are supported mainly by taxes is governed
18by a public board.
AB427, s. 28
19Section
28. 38.50 (1) (e) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (6) (c) and
20amended to read:
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37.01
(6) (c)
Schools A school offering only programs that are of a parochial or
22denominational character
offering courses having, that have a sectarian objective
,
23and that are limited to use in the ministry of a religion, as determined by the board.
AB427, s. 29
24Section
29. 38.50 (1) (e) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (6) (d) and
25amended to read:
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137.01
(6) (d)
Schools primarily offering instruction A school offering a program
2that is avocational or recreational in nature and
not leading to that does not have a
3vocational objective.
AB427, s. 30
4Section
30. 38.50 (1) (e) 5. of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (6) (e) and
5amended to read:
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37.01
(6) (e)
Courses conducted by
A school that offers only programs to 7employers
exclusively for
the exclusive use of their employees
and without charge to
8those employees.
AB427, s. 31
9Section
31. 38.50 (1) (e) 6. of the statutes is repealed.
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10Section
32. 38.50 (1) (e) 7. of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (6) (f) and
11amended to read:
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37.01
(6) (f) Schools approved
or accepted by the department of public
13instruction for the training of teachers
as provided in s. 115.28 (7g).
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14Section
33. 38.50 (1) (e) 8. of the statutes is repealed.
AB427, s. 34
15Section
34. 38.50 (1) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (5) and amended
16to read:
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37.01
(5) "Solicitor" "Representative" means a person employed by or
18representing a school
located either within or outside this state that who, in places
19other than
the actual business premises of the school, personally attempts to secure
20the enrollment of a student in the school.
AB427, s. 35
21Section
35. 38.50 (1) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (7) and amended
22to read:
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37.01
(7) "Teaching location" means the area and facilities designated for use
24by a school
that are required to be approved by the board under this
section chapter.
AB427, s. 36
1Section
36. 38.50 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 37.10 (intro.) and amended
2to read:
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337.10 Responsibilities Purposes. (intro.) The
board shall
purposes of the
4board are to protect the general public
by inspecting and to support quality
5educational options. The board shall accomplish those purposes by doing all of the
6following:
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7(1) Evaluating and approving
private trade, correspondence, business, and 8technical schools doing business within this state, whether located within or outside
9this state, changes of ownership or control of the schools, teaching locations used by
10the schools, and courses of instruction offered by the schools and regulate the
11soliciting of students for correspondence or classroom courses and courses of
12instruction offered by the schools.
AB427, s. 37
13Section
37. 38.50 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 37.25 and amended to read:
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1437.25 Rule-making power. The board shall promulgate rules and establish
15standards necessary to administer this
section chapter.
AB427, s. 38
16Section
38. 38.50 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 37.20 and amended to read:
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1737.20 Employees, quarters. The board shall employ a person to perform the
18duties of an executive
secretary director and any other persons under the classified
19service that may be necessary to carry out the board's
responsibilities purposes. The
20person performing the duties of the executive
secretary director shall be in charge
21of the administrative functions of the board.
The board shall, to the maximum extent
22practicable, keep its office with the technical college system board.
AB427, s. 39
23Section
39. 38.50 (7) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 37.35 (intro.) and
24amended to read:
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137.35 Approval of schools generally Responsibilities. (intro.) To
protect
2students, prevent fraud and misrepresentation in the sale and advertising of courses
3and courses of instruction, and encourage schools to maintain courses and courses
4of instruction consistent in quality, content, and length with
hold schools accountable
5for achieving satisfactory student outcomes and to ensure that programs meet
6generally accepted educational
, occupational, and industry standards, the board
7shall do all of the following:
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8Section
40. 38.50 (7) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 37.35 (1) and amended
9to read:
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37.35
(1) Investigate Evaluate the adequacy of
courses and courses of
11instruction programs offered by schools to residents of this state
and establish
12minimum standards for those courses of instruction.
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13Section
41. 38.50 (7) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
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14Section
42. 38.50 (7) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 37.35 (6) and amended
15to read:
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37.35
(6) Establish
rules, standards
, and criteria to prevent fraud and
17misrepresentation in the sale and advertising of
courses and courses of instruction 18programs.