2013 Acts Index

Town authority to create a TID expanded; provisions for city or village to create a TID in recently annexed territory; property tax exemption for biogas or synthetic gas energy systems and property subject to TIF agreement; authorizing a TID to share tax increments with an environmental remediation tax increment district in same city of village - Act 193

Wastewater discharge permit for a publicly owned sewage treatment or collection system: prohibition on DNR requiring more than one eliminated - Act 70

satellite television Satellite television, see Television

savings and loan associations Savings and loan associations, see also Financial institution

Rule-making procedure revised; various DFI rules modified and repealed re authorized activities of credit unions, control procedures for credit unions, and record retention by financial institutions [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 9.01, 41.01, 47; DFI-CU 54.05, 57.01, 57.03, 59.03, 60.01, 60.03, 60.05, 60.06, 61 (title), 61.01, 61.02, 61.03, 61.04, 65, 66.02, 67.01, 67.02, 67.03, 67.04, 67.05, 68.02, 68.03, 68.06, 70, 72.12, 72.13, 74; DFI-SL 6.01, 6.03; DFI-SB 6.01, 6.03, 6.05] - Act 277

Securities registration requirements: exemptions created, definitions modified, registration of certain Internet sites with the Division of Securities, and other revisions; reporting by certain financial institution holding companies provisions - Act 52

sawyer county Sawyer County

Elk introduced into specified counties; DNR duties and hunting season provision [Sec. 560, 573] - Act 20

scenic byway Scenic byway, see Road

scerb SCERB, see State Capitol and Executive Residence Board

scholarships and loans Scholarships and loans, see also Veteran -- Education

College savings program income tax deduction indexed for inflation; other program revisions re deductions, withdrawals, amounts rolled over from other accounts, and authorizing any other person to contribute to an account; JSCTE appendix report - Act 227

Primary care and psychiatry shortage grant program created in HEAB; income tax exemption provision; JSCTE appendix report - Act 128

Talent incentive grants program modified re continuous enrollment - Act 329

Technical Excellence Higher Education Scholarship Program created; recipients are not eligible for an Academic Excellence Higher Education Scholarship - Act 60

Tuition expenses and mandatory student fees individual income tax subtraction: phase-out range and maximum income indexed for inflation; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1301] - Act 20

Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program grants revised [Sec. 224e, 694g-k] - Act 20

``Wisconsin higher education grants" renamed ``Wisconsin grants"; tuition grant program for private colleges established and called ``Wisconsin grants; private, nonprofit college students" - Act 330

school School, see also Discrimination in education; Educational Service Agency, Cooperative; Kindergarten; Marquette Dental School; Marquette University; Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.; Milwaukee -- School; Parochial and private educational institutions; Teacher; Technical college; University of Wisconsin, and its subheadings

Alternate counting date re pupils enrolled in each school district established; State Superintendent of Public Instruction duties [Sec. 1882, 1892, 1893] - Act 20

Charter school teaching license created [Sec. 1731] - Act 20

Charter schools: UW--Milwaukee's authority to establish expanded to adjacent counties [Sec. 1778m-1780r, 1807] - Act 20

Educator effectiveness: certain charter schools allowed to use alternative method; credentialed school principal from another state may be granted an initial charter school principal license - Act 258

Educator effectiveness evaluation system: DPI may charge fee to use and award grants to implement [Sec. 227, 231, 243, 1748, 1749] - Act 20

Examinations to measure pupil attainment of knowledge and concepts expanded to grades 9 and 11; public, private, charter, and parental choice school provisions; Superintendent of Public Instruction duties [Sec. 1759-1769, 1874, 9434 (4L)] - Act 20

Home-based private educational program: pupil attendance in public high school courses expanded to any public school; minimum standards, equalized aid, and counting provisions [Sec. 1756, 1828, 1858, 1878, 1881, 1889] - Act 20

Home-based private educational program pupil: requirements to attend up to 2 high school courses revised - Act 211

Independent charter school per pupil payment amount [Sec. 244, 1744, 1782-1786] - Act 20

Rural schools task force: JLC requested to establish, report required [Sec. 9127 (1i)] - Act 20

School and school district accountability report: DPI to publish annually; independent charter school and parental choice participating private school provisions [Sec. 1746] - Act 20

School year 180 day requirement eliminated; withholding state aid for failing to provide required hours of instruction, strike by school district employees provision; state aid and revenue limit provisions for high school pupils enrolled in online summer courses, conditions specified - Act 257

Statewide student data system: collaboration of agencies to include DCF and DWD; work force data maintained by DWD incorporated into the system; report to DOA required [Sec. 1739-1743, 9134 (2)] - Act 20

STEM grants: DPI to award to school boards and charter schools, matching fund provision [Sec. 242m, 9134 (5q)] - Act 20

Student information system appropriation and fee revisions [Sec. 226, 232, 236] - Act 20

Student information system: include charter schools and private schools participating in a parental choice program; JCF approval [Sec. 1732m-1734] - Act 20

Student information system: when independent charter schools and private schools participating in the parental choice program begin to use the system or compatible system revised, fee provision; pupils attending private school but not under the parental choice program are not required to be included; State Superintendent duties - Act 256

Teaching online courses in public and charter schools: repeal related professional development requirement; virtual charter school provision [Sec. 1757, 1808, 1879] - Act 20

Work based learning program: school boards and governing bodies of charter and private schools may create for pupils in grades 9 to 12 [Sec. 1828g, 1858p] [1828g -- partial veto] - Act 20

school _ attendance School -- Attendance

Certificate of occupancy and building usage charges revisions for private schools in the parental choice program, MPCP, and Racine Parental Choice Program [Sec. 1852d, 1856r, 1867m, 1873p] - Act 20

Full-time open enrollment state aid adjustments [Sec. 1810m] - Act 20

MPCP and Racine Parental Choice Program: participation of private schools in both programs; school accreditation revisions; DPI and State Superintendent of Public Instruction duties [Sec. 1855, 1859, 1859a, 1859t-1861m, 1871, 1872m, 1875d, t, 1876db-dL, 9134 (6q)] [1876dL -- partial veto] - Act 20

Parental choice program expansion; teacher licensure and school accreditation revisions; DPI and State Superintendent of Public Instruction duties [Sec. 235, 244m, 245, 1829-1848t, 1852m, 1855m, r, 1856g, m, w, 1857db-m, 1859m, 1876dp, 9134 (3c), (6q)] [1844e, 1848d, h, 1857e, m, 1876dp -- partial veto] - Act 20

Parental choice program per pupil payment, summer school and reserve fund provisions; comprehensive financial audit requirement revised [Sec. 1849-1852, 1852g, j, 1853, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1864-1867, 1867p-1869, 1873, 1876, 1884p-1887g, 9334 (4L)] - Act 20

Parental choice program student prioritization [Sec. 1862, 1863] - Act 20

Part-time Open Enrollment Program expansion [Sec. 239, 1745, 1811-1827] - Act 20

Private schools participating in a parental choice program: additional requirements for new private schools seeking to participate and preaccreditation and accreditation requirements modified, definition provisions - Act 237

Revenue limit adjustment for uncounted open enrollment pupils [Sec. 1893w-y, 9334 (6c)] - Act 20

School and school district accountability report: DPI to publish annually; independent charter school and parental choice participating private school provisions [Sec. 1746] - Act 20

Student information system: include charter schools and private schools participating in a parental choice program; JCF approval [Sec. 1732m-1734] - Act 20

Student information system: when independent charter schools and private schools participating in the parental choice program begin to use the system or compatible system revised, fee provision; pupils attending private school but not under the parental choice program are not required to be included; State Superintendent duties - Act 256

Teacher's aide requirements modified for private schools participating in parental choice programs [Sec. 1856c, 1873m] - Act 20

school _ board School -- Board, see also Milwaukee -- School

Community programs and services: school board levy provisions, report required; resolution to exceed the limit required [Sec. 9134 (4L)] - Act 20

Epinephrine auto-injector: plan for use of on school premises or at school-sponsored activities; definitions, conditions, and civil liability immunity - Act 239

General school aid appropriated for 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years increased; delays dates for school districts to determine amounts necessary to operate and maintain schools; school district levy for community programs and services revision - Act 46

Long-term capital improvement trust fund: school board authorized to establish - Act 336

Part-time Open Enrollment Program expansion [Sec. 239, 1745, 1811-1827] - Act 20

Pupils in grades 7 and 8 may earn high school credit under certain conditions - Act 138

Race-based team names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: complaint process changed; DHA and not State Superintendent to hold hearings, rules provision; school district does not have to comply with existing court order to terminate use of; school district prohibited from membership in an interscholastic athletic association that bars race-based team name, mascot, etc. - Act 115

STEM grants: DPI to award to school boards and charter schools, matching fund provision [Sec. 242m, 9134 (5q)] - Act 20

Work based learning program: school boards and governing bodies of charter and private schools may create for pupils in grades 9 to 12 [Sec. 1828g, 1858p] [1828g -- partial veto] - Act 20

school _ branches of instruction School -- Branches of instruction, see School -- Curriculum

school _ building School -- Building

Sex offender registrant prohibited on school premises unless the registrant notifies the school; JRCCP report - Act 88

Transportation alternatives program and grants created; bicycle and pedestrian facilities program, transportation enhancement activities program, safe routes to school program, and traffic marking enhancement program eliminated [Sec. 302, 303-314, 1560-1564, 9145 (5v), 9245 (3x)] - Act 20

school _ consolidation or reorganization School -- Consolidation or reorganization

Consolidated school district aid period extended [Sec. 1883, 1884, 1888, 9334 (4)] - Act 20

school _ conveyance of pupil School -- Conveyance of pupil

High cost transportation aid for school districts established [Sec. 238g, r, 1891m] - Act 20

Transporting pupils who live more than 12 miles from school: reimbursement rate to school districts increased [Sec. 1891] - Act 20

school _ curriculum School -- Curriculum, see also Children -- Special educational needs; Drivers' education; Literacy

Academic and career planning software: DPI to purchase and maintain for school districts [Sec. 230, 1737] - Act 20

Career and technical education incentive grants created; DPI to award to school districts after conferring with DWD and TCS; appropriation provided - Act 59

Collaborative content delivery and online instruction between schools: DPI may not require a licensed teacher or instructional staff to be physically present [Sec. 1736] - Act 20

Common core standards: implementation suspended; DPI, LFB, and JLC studies required; procedure for adopting college and career readiness standards; reports required [Sec. 9134 (2q)] - Act 20

Home-based private educational program: pupil attendance in public high school courses expanded to any public school; minimum standards, equalized aid, and counting provisions [Sec. 1756, 1828, 1858, 1878, 1881, 1889] - Act 20

Home-based private educational program pupil: requirements to attend up to 2 high school courses revised - Act 211

Local youth apprenticeship grants: funding increased - Act 112

MacKenzie Environmental Education Center: DOA report on status and condition of buildings required; DNR appropriation [Sec. 9101 (2i), 9132 (3i)] - Act 20

Mathematics and science credits required for a high school diploma increased; counting courses in computer science and career and technical education toward math and science credits provisions - Act 63

Out-of-home care for child with an individualized education program (IEP) and who is a full-time student: extending care to age 21 or until the child is granted a high school diploma; conditions and exemptions to emergency rules and rule-making procedures provisions; appropriation revisions - Act 334

Pupils in grades 7 and 8 may earn high school credit under certain conditions - Act 138

School year 180 day requirement eliminated; withholding state aid for failing to provide required hours of instruction, strike by school district employees provision; state aid and revenue limit provisions for high school pupils enrolled in online summer courses, conditions specified - Act 257

STEM grants: DPI to award to school boards and charter schools, matching fund provision [Sec. 242m, 9134 (5q)] - Act 20

Teacher's aide requirements modified for private schools participating in parental choice programs [Sec. 1856c, 1873m] - Act 20

Teaching online courses in public and charter schools: repeal related professional development requirement; virtual charter school provision [Sec. 1757, 1808, 1879] - Act 20

Work based learning program: school boards and governing bodies of charter and private schools may create for pupils in grades 9 to 12 [Sec. 1828g, 1858p] [1828g -- partial veto] - Act 20

Workforce training program: grant appropriation increased; DWD required to use funds for reducing waiting lists for certain technical college programs, collaborative projects among school districts, technical colleges, and businesses, and enhancing employment opportunities for persons with disabilities through public and private organizations; DWD budget request provision - Act 139