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111.335 (1) (cx) Notwithstanding s. 111.322, it is not employment discrimination because of conviction record to refuse to employ or license, or to bar or terminate from employment or licensure, any individual who has been convicted of any offense under s. 38.50 440.52 (13) (c).

59,1460m Section 1460m. 114.136 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

114.136 (2) (b) 3. An ordinance under this section may not prohibit the use of a physical barrier in lieu of compliance with a 48-hour drainage requirement for a storm detention pond that is located in a residential subdivision underlain by natural clay soil.

59,1461p Section 1461p. 115.28 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

115.28 (7) (a) License all teachers for the public schools of the state; make rules establishing standards of attainment and procedures for the examination and licensing of teachers within the limits prescribed in ss. 118.19 (2) and (3), 118.191, 118.1915, 118.192, 118.193, 118.194, and 118.195, and 118.197; prescribe by rule standards, requirements, and procedures for the approval of teacher preparatory programs leading to licensure, including a requirement that, beginning on July 1, 2012, and annually thereafter, each teacher preparatory program located in this state shall submit to the department a list of individuals who have completed the program and who have been recommended by the program for licensure under this subsection, together with each individual's date of program completion, from each term or semester of the program's most recently completed academic year; file in the state superintendent's office all papers relating to state teachers' licenses; and register each such license.

59,1462 Section 1462 . 115.28 (7) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

115.28 (7) (g) Notwithstanding s. 118.19 (3), (4m), (6) to (9), and (12) to (14), grant a charter school teaching license to any person who has a bachelor's degree and demonstrates, based upon criteria established by the department, that the person is proficient in the subject or subjects that he or she intends to teach. The license authorizes the person to teach that subject or those subjects in a charter school. The license is valid for 3 years and is renewable for 3-year periods.

59,1463 Section 1463 . 115.28 (7) (gm) of the statutes is amended to read:

115.28 (7) (gm) Notwithstanding s. 118.19 (8), (9), and (11), grant an initial charter school principal license to any person who is licensed, or otherwise credentialed, to be a school principal in another state if the person holds the license or other credential in good standing, has completed at least 3 years of full-time classroom teaching, and is eligible for licensure under s. 118.19 (4) and (10). The license authorizes the person to be a principal of a charter school. The license is valid for 5 years and is renewable for 5-year periods.

59,1463f Section 1463f. 115.28 (10o) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

115.28 (10o) (c) Beginning in November of the 2017-18 school year, annually determine whether any unified school district qualifies as an eligible unified school district, as defined in s. 115.999 (2m) (a).

59,1463h Section 1463h. 115.28 (10o) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

115.28 (10o) (d) By November 30, 2017, and each November 30 thereafter, notify the clerk of each village located in an eligible unified school district, as defined in s. 115.999 (2m) (a), and the school district administrator of the eligible unified school district, as defined in s. 115.999 (2m) (a), that the unified school district qualifies as an eligible unified school district, as defined in s. 115.999 (2m) (a).

59,1464 Section 1464 . 115.28 (45) of the statutes is created to read:

115.28 (45) Grants for bullying prevention. From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (3) (eb), award grants to a nonprofit organization, as defined in s. 108.02 (19), to provide training and an online bullying prevention curriculum for pupils in grades kindergarten to 8.

59,1465 Section 1465 . 115.28 (54m) of the statutes is amended to read:

115.28 (54m) Notice of educational options. Include on the home page of the department's Internet site a link to information about all of the educational options available to children in the state who are at least 3 years old but not yet 18 years old, including public schools, private schools participating in a parental choice program, charter schools, virtual schools, full-time or part-time open enrollment, youth options, course options in a nonresident school district, the early college credit program, and options for pupils enrolled in a home-based private educational program.

59,1467b Section 1467b. 115.28 (60) of the statutes is repealed.

59,1467d Section 1467d. 115.28 (63) of the statutes, as created by 2017 Wisconsin Act 31, is renumbered 115.28 (63) (intro.) and amended to read:

115.28 (63) Mental health training program. (intro.) Establish a mental health training support program under which the department provides training on the screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment program, an all of the following evidence-based strategy strategies related to addressing mental health issues in schools, to school district staff and instructional staff of charter schools under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x).:

59,1467h Section 1467h. 115.28 (63) (a) of the statutes is created to read:

115.28 (63) (a) The screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment program.

59,1467p Section 1467p. 115.28 (63) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

115.28 (63) (b) Trauma sensitive schools.

59,1467t Section 1467t. 115.28 (63) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

115.28 (63) (c) Youth mental health first aid.

59,1468g Section 1468g. 115.28 (64) of the statutes is created to read:

115.28 (64) College Possible. Annually, from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (3) (fc), award a grant to College Possible, Inc., to work with pupils and college students in Milwaukee. The grant amount shall be determined on a matching basis, under which College Possible, Inc., provides matching funds in an amount equal to 20 percent of the grant amount.

59,1468m Section 1468m. 115.28 (65) of the statutes is created to read:

115.28 (65) Wisconsin Reading Corps. In the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years, distribute the amounts appropriated under s. 20.255 (3) (fr) to Wisconsin Reading Corps to provide one-on-one tutoring if Wisconsin Reading Corps provides matching funds of $250,000 in each school year.

59,1470 Section 1470 . 115.364 of the statutes is created to read:

115.364 Aid for school mental health programs. (1) In this section:

(a) “Eligible independent charter school” is a school under contract with one of the entities under s. 118.40 (2r) (b) 1. or with the director under s. 118.40 (2x) that increased the amount it expended in the preceding school year to employ, hire, or retain social workers over the amount it expended in the school year immediately preceding the preceding school year to employ, hire, or retain social workers.

(am) “Eligible private school” means a private school participating in a parental choice program under s. 118.60 or 119.23 that increased the amount it expended in the preceding school year to employ, hire, or retain social workers over the amount it expended in the school year immediately preceding the preceding school year to employ, hire, or retain social workers.

(b) “Eligible school district” is a school district that increased the amount it expended in the preceding school year to employ, hire, or retain social workers over the amount it expended in the school year immediately preceding the preceding school year to employ, hire, or retain social workers.

(2) (a) Beginning in the 2018-19 school year and annually thereafter, the state superintendent shall do all of the following:

1. Subject to par. (b), from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (da), pay to an eligible school district an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount by which the school district increased its expenditures in the preceding school year to employ, hire, or retain social workers over the amount it expended in the school year immediately preceding the preceding school year to employ, hire, or retain social workers.

2. Subject to par. (b), from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (da), pay to an eligible independent charter school an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount by which the independent charter school increased its expenditures in the preceding school year to employ, hire, or retain social workers over the amount it expended in the school year immediately preceding the preceding school year to employ, hire, or retain social workers.

3. Subject to par. (b), from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (da), pay to an eligible private school an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount by which the private school increased it expenditures in the preceding school year to employ, hire, or retain social workers over the amount it expended in the school year immediately preceding the preceding school year to employ, hire, or retain social workers.

(b) 1. If the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (da) in any fiscal year is insufficient to pay the full amount of aid under par. (a), the state superintendent shall prorate state aid payments among the school districts, private schools, and independent charter schools eligible for the aid.

2. a. Subject to subd. 2. b., if, after making the payments required under par. (a), moneys remain in the appropriation account under s. 20.255 (2) (da), the state superintendent shall reimburse eligible school districts, private schools, and independent charter schools for an amount equal to expenditures made by the school district, private school, or independent charter school in the preceding school year to employ, hire, or retain social workers less the amount of increased expenditures for which the school district, private school, or independent charter school was reimbursed under par. (a).

b. If the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (da) in any fiscal year is insufficient to pay the full amount of aid under subd. 2. a., the state superintendent shall prorate state aid payments among the school districts, private schools, and independent charter schools eligible for the aid.

(3) The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this section.

59,1470g Section 1470g. 115.367 of the statutes is created to read:

115.367 School-based mental health services grants. (1) Grant program. The department shall establish and administer a competitive program to award grants to school boards and operators of charter schools under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x) for the purpose of collaborating with community mental health agencies to provide mental health services to pupils. School boards and operators of charter schools under s. 118.40 (2r) and (2x) may apply for a grant under this section individually or as a consortium of school boards, charter schools, or both. For purposes of this subsection, a “consortium of school boards” includes a cooperative educational service agency.

(2) Eligibility criteria. The department shall establish by rule the criteria the department will use to award grants under this section. The department shall include all of the following in the criteria:

(a) That the applicant require providers and contractors who participate in its school-based mental health services program to bill the Medical Assistance program under subch. IV of ch. 49 and health insurance, as applicable, for any goods and services provided under the program.

(b) That the applicant has sought or will seek out community funding or foundation grants to cover at least some of the expenses of the program that are not paid by the Medical Assistance program under subch. IV of ch. 49 or health insurance.

(c) Additional application criteria, which may include that the proposed school mental health services program includes collaboration with counties, providers, or community groups; considers the needs of pupils and families; and includes a referral or intake process, a continuum of therapeutic services, consultation with school staff, and access to services regardless of income.

(3) Awards. The department shall award grants under this section beginning in the 2018-19 school year. From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (dt), the department shall award at least $3,250,000 in grants under this section each school year.

(4) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this section.

59,1471 Section 1471 . 115.38 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

115.38 (1) (d) The number and percentage of resident pupils attending a course at an educational institution in a nonresident school district under s. 118.52, the number of nonresident pupils attending a course in the school district under s. 118.52, and the courses taken by those pupils.

59,1472 Section 1472 . 115.385 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

115.385 (1) (d) For a school district and for each high school in that school district, all of the following information:

1. The number and percentage of pupils participating in the program under s. 118.55.

2. The number and percentage of pupils participating in a youth apprenticeship under s. 106.13.

3. The number of community service hours provided by pupils.

4. The number of advanced placement courses offered to and the number of advanced placement credits earned by pupils.

5. The number of pupils earning industry-recognized credentials through a technical education program established by a school board as described in s. 118.33 (1) (g) 1. c.

59,1473 Section 1473 . 115.385 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

115.385 (4) Annually, each public school, including a charter school, and each private school participating in a parental choice program under s. 118.60 or 119.23 shall provide a copy of the school's accountability report to the parent or guardian of each pupil enrolled in or attending the school. Each school shall simultaneously provide to the parent or guardian of each pupil enrolled in the school a list of the educational options available to children who reside in the pupil's resident school district, including public schools, private schools participating in a parental choice program, charter schools, virtual schools, full-time or part-time open enrollment, youth options, course options in a nonresident school district, the early college credit program, and options for pupils enrolled in a home-based private educational program.

59,1473k Section 1473k. 115.387 of the statutes is created to read:

115.387 School performance improvement grants. (1) In this section:

(a) “Accountability report” means the school and school district accountability report published under s. 115.385.

(b) “Eligible school” means any of the following that is located within the geographical boundaries of an eligible school district:

1. A public school that is under the control of a school board, including a charter school under contract with the school board.

2. A charter school established under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x).

3. A private school participating in the program under s. 118.60 or 119.23.

(c) “Eligible school district” means any of the following:

1. A school district that was placed in the lowest performance category on the accountability report in the previous school year.

2. A 1st class city school district.

(d) 1. For purposes of a public school that is under the control of a school board, “number of pupils enrolled” has the meaning given in s. 115.437 (1).

2. For purposes of a charter school established under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), “number of pupils enrolled” means the number of pupils attending the charter school.

3. For purposes of a private school participating in the program under s. 118.60 or 119.23, “number of pupils enrolled” means the number of pupils attending the private school under the program under s. 118.60 or 119.23.

(2) Beginning in the 2018-19 school year and in each school year thereafter, subject to sub. (4), the department shall award a grant in an amount determined under sub. (3) to each eligible school that satisfies all of the following:

(a) The eligible school develops a written school improvement plan to improve pupil performance in math and reading.

(b) If the eligible school received a grant under this section in the previous school year, the numerical score that was the basis for the eligible school's performance category on the accountability report in the previous school year was greater than the numerical score that was the basis for the eligible school's performance category on the accountability report in the school year preceding the previous school year.

(3) The department shall calculate the amount of an eligible school's grant under sub. (2) as follows:

(a) Determine the total number of pupils enrolled in all eligible schools that are entitled to a grant under this section in the current school year.

(b) Divide the amount appropriated under s. 20.255 (2) (dg) for the current school year by the number of pupils determined under par. (a).

(c) Multiply the quotient determined in par. (b) by the number of pupils enrolled in the eligible school in the current school year.

(4) In each school year, the department may not award a grant under sub. (2) before the department of administration approves the per pupil amount calculated under sub. (3) (b) for that school year.

(5) A school board shall distribute funds it receives under this section to the school administrator of the eligible school that earned the award under this section.

59,1474 Section 1474 . 115.42 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

59,1475 Section 1475 . 115.42 (4) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

59,1475m Section 1475m. 115.423 of the statutes is created to read:

115.423 Rural school teacher talent pilot program. From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (1) (eg), the department shall award grants to cooperative educational service agencies to coordinate with universities and colleges to place undergraduate college students in rural school districts as student teachers and in practicums and internships. Grant moneys may be used to expand an existing student teacher, practicum, or internship program or to create a new program, but may not be used to maintain an existing program. Grant moneys may be used to cover the cooperative educational service agencies' costs to coordinate the program and to provide mileage reimbursement and stipends to participating undergraduates.

59,1475p Section 1475p. 115.434 of the statutes is created to read: