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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.
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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.
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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.
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24Section
10. 37.30 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
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2537.30 (title)
Authority.
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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.
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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.
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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.).
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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.
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22Section
15. 37.40 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
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2337.40 (title)
Approval; application; fees.
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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.
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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.
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3Section
19. 38.50 (title) of the statutes is renumbered chapter 37 (title).
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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.
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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.
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22Section
24. 38.50 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 37.01 (3).
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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19Section
43. 38.50 (7) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 37.35 (5) and amended
20to read:
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37.35
(5) Promulgate rules restricting
Prescribe restrictions on the
22negotiability of promissory instruments received by schools in payment of
tuition
23and other charges fees.
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24Section
44. 38.50 (7) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 37.35 (7) and amended
25to read:
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137.35
(7) Establish minimum standards for refund of the unused portion of
2tuition, fees
, and other charges if a student does not enter a
course or course of
3instruction program or withdraws or is discontinued from the
course program.
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4Section
45. 38.50 (7) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 37.35 (3) (intro.) and
5amended to read:
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37.35
(3) (intro.) Require
schools offering courses and courses of instruction to
7residents of this state to furnish a school, prior to enrolling a student who is a
8resident of this state, to provide the student with a catalog that includes information
9concerning
their all of the following:
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10(a) The school's mission, facilities,
curricula, programs, and instructors
,.
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11(b) The school's policies concerning enrollment
policies, tuition and other
12charges and and admissions, academic progress, and student conduct.
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13(f) The school's fees, refund policies, and policies concerning negotiability of
14promissory instruments received in payment of
tuition and other charges fees.
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15Section
46. 38.50 (7) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 37.30 (1) and amended
16to read:
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37.30
(1) Approve courses of instruction, Subject to sub. (2), the board shall
18approve schools,
programs, changes of ownership or control of schools,
and teaching
19locations
meeting, and representatives that meet the requirements and standards
20established by the board and
complying that comply with rules promulgated by the
21board
; publish a list of the schools and courses of instruction approved and a list of
22the schools that are authorized to use the term "college," "university," "state," or
23"Wisconsin" in their names; and make those lists of the schools available on the
24board's Internet site.
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1Section
47. 38.50 (7) (h) of the statutes is renumbered 37.35 (4) and amended
2to read: