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(b) “School” means a public elementary school.
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24(2) Competitive grant program. In fiscal years 2018-19 and 2019-20, the
25department shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible schools for the
1purpose of reducing chronic absenteeism in early grades. In awarding grants under
2this section, the department shall give priority to applicant schools that have higher
3numbers of chronically absent students in early grades than other applicant schools.
4The department may determine other criteria upon which to base the award of
5grants under this section.
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6(3) Eligibility. A school is eligible for a grant under this section if the school
7experiences chronic absenteeism in early grades. After receiving a grant under this
8section, a school is only eligible for a subsequent grant under this section if the school
9achieves, during the school year for which the grant was awarded, the reduction in
10chronic absenteeism in early grades specified in the grant agreement. The
11department shall consult with the department of public instruction to determine the
12appropriate absenteeism reduction goal for grant recipients.
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13(4) Memorandum of understanding. The department and the department of
14public instruction shall enter into a memorandum of understanding under which the
15departments cooperate and exchange data for the purpose of determining grant
16eligibility, reviewing grant applications, developing outcome measurements,
17verifying outcomes for grant recipients, and any other actions the departments agree
18are necessary.
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19(5) Sunset. The department may not award any grants under this section after
20June 30, 2020.
SB30,845
21Section 845
. 49.155 (1) (am) of the statutes is repealed.
SB30,846
22Section 846
. 49.155 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB30,847
23Section 847
. 49.155 (1) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
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49.155
(1) (bm) “Liquid assets” means an individual's financial resources that
25are cash or can be quickly converted to cash without incurring penalties, including
1cash on hand, as well as funds in checking, savings, money market, and credit union
2share accounts. “Liquid assets” does not include any financial resources designated
3by the department by rule as excluded for purposes of sub. (1m) (cm).
SB30,848
4Section 848
. 49.155 (1) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
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49.155
(1) (cm) “Temporary break” means an individual's time-limited absence
6from an authorized activity due to illness, leave to care for an individual's family
7member, a student or holiday break, an interruption in work for a seasonal worker
8who is not working between regular industry work seasons, or any other cessation
9of an authorized activity as long as the individual continues to be employed or
10enrolled in the authorized activity and the absence does not exceed 3 months.
SB30,849
11Section 849
. 49.155 (1d) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.155
(1d) (title)
Child care
certification rules quality of care standards.
SB30,850
13Section 850
. 49.155 (1d) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 48.651 (1d)
14(a) and amended to read:
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48.651
(1d) (a) The department shall promulgate rules establishing standards
16for the certification of child care providers under
s. 48.651 sub. (1). The department
17shall consult with the child abuse and neglect prevention board before promulgating
18those rules. In establishing the requirements
for certification under this paragraph
19for certification of a child care provider, the department shall include a requirement
20that all providers and all employees and volunteers of a provider who provide care
21and supervision for children receive
, before the date on which the provider is certified
22or the employment or volunteer work commences, whichever is applicable, all of the
23following: the minimum health and safety training required under par. (b).
SB30,851
24Section 851
. 49.155 (1d) (a) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
SB30,852
25Section 852
. 49.155 (1d) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
SB30,853
1Section
853. 49.155 (1d) (am) of the statutes is repealed.
SB30,854
2Section 854
. 49.155 (1d) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 49.155 (1d).
SB30,855
3Section 855
. 49.155 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.155
(1m) Eligibility. (intro.) Except as provided in
s. 49.155 sub. (3g), the
5department shall determine, contract with a county department or agency to
6determine, or contract with a county department or agency to share determination
7of the eligibility of individuals residing in a particular geographic region or who are
8members of a particular Indian tribal unit for child care subsidies under this section.
9Under this section,
and subject to sub. (2), an individual may receive a subsidy for
10child care for a child who has not attained the age of 13 or, if the child is disabled, who
11has not attained the age of 19, if the individual meets all of the following conditions:
SB30,856
12Section 856
. 49.155 (1m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.155
(1m) (a) (intro.)
The
Subject to sub. (2), the individual is a parent of a
14child who meets the requirement under s. 49.145 (2) (c) and who is under the age of
1513 or, if the child is disabled, is under the age of 19; or is a relative who, under s. 48.57
16(3m) or (3n) or 48.62, is providing care and maintenance for a child who meets the
17requirement under s. 49.145 (2) (c) and who is under the age of 13 or, if the child is
18disabled, is under the age of 19; and child care services for that child are needed in
19order for the individual to
do participate in an approved activity. An individual who
20is eligible to receive a child care subsidy under this subsection shall remain eligible
21for that subsidy for a period of 3 months after the individual permanently ceases
22participation in the approved activity or until the department or the county
23department or agency redetermines the individual's eligibility, whichever is earlier.
24In this paragraph, “approved activity” means any of the following:
SB30,857
25Section 857
. 49.155 (1m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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149.155
(1m) (a) 1.
Meet
Meeting the school attendance requirement under s.
249.26 (1) (ge).
SB30,858
3Section 858
. 49.155 (1m) (a) 1m. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.155
(1m) (a) 1m. (intro.)
Obtain Obtaining a high school diploma or
5participate participating in a course of study meeting the standards established by
6the state superintendent of public instruction for the granting of a declaration of
7equivalency of high school graduation, if the individual is not subject to the school
8attendance requirement under s. 49.26 (1) (ge) and at least one of the following
9conditions is met:
SB30,859
10Section 859
. 49.155 (1m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.155
(1m) (a) 2.
Work Working in an unsubsidized job, including training
12provided by an employer during the regular hours of employment.
SB30,860
13Section 860
. 49.155 (1m) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.155
(1m) (a) 3.
Work Working in a Wisconsin works employment position,
15including participation in job search, orientation
, and training activities under s.
1649.147 (2) (a) and in education or training activities under s. 49.147 (3) (am), (4) (am)
, 17or (5) (bm).
SB30,861
18Section 861
. 49.155 (1m) (a) 3m. of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.155
(1m) (a) 3m.
Participate
Participating in a
job search or work
20experience component of the food stamp employment and training program under
21s. 49.79 (9).
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22Section 862
. 49.155 (1m) (a) 3r. of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.155
(1m) (a) 3r.
Participate
Participating in the Transform Milwaukee Jobs
24program, or the Transitional Jobs program, under s. 49.163.
SB30,863
25Section 863
. 49.155 (1m) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
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149.155
(1m) (a) 4.
Participate Participating in basic education, including an
2English as a 2nd language course; literacy tutoring; or a course of study meeting the
3standards established by the state superintendent of public instruction under s.
4115.29 (4) for the granting of a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation,
5if the department or the county department or agency determining eligibility
6determines that basic education would facilitate the individual's efforts to maintain
7employment. An individual may receive aid under this subdivision for up to 2 years.
SB30,864
8Section 864
. 49.155 (1m) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.155
(1m) (a) 5.
Participate
Participating in a course of study at a technical
10college, or
participate participating in educational courses that provide an
11employment skill, as determined by the department, if the department or the county
12department or agency determining eligibility determines that the course or courses
13would facilitate the individual's efforts to maintain employment. An individual may
14receive aid under this subdivision for up to 2 years.
SB30,865
15Section 865
. 49.155 (1m) (a) 6. of the statutes is created to read:
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49.155
(1m) (a) 6. Taking a temporary break from an authorized activity
17specified in subds. 1. to 5.
SB30,866
18Section 866
. 49.155 (1m) (br) of the statutes is created to read:
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49.155
(1m) (br) The child is immunized as required under s. 252.04.
20Notwithstanding s. 252.04 (3), for purposes of this paragraph the immunization
21requirement may only be waived for reasons of health or religion.
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22Section 867
. 49.155 (1m) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.155
(1m) (c) 1. Except as provided in subds.
1d., 1g., 1h., 1m., 2., and 3., the
24gross income of the individual's family is at or below 185 percent of the poverty line
25for a family the size of the individual's family or, for an individual who is already
1receiving a child care subsidy under this section, the gross income of the individual's
2family is at or below 200 percent of the poverty line for a family the size of the
3individual's family. In calculating the gross income of the family, the department or
4county department or agency determining eligibility shall include court-ordered
5child or family support payments received by the individual, if those support
6payments exceed $1,250 per month, and income described under s. 49.145 (3) (b) 1.
7and 3., except that, in calculating farm and self-employment income, the
8department or county department or agency determining eligibility shall include the
9sum of the following:
SB30,868
10Section 868
. 49.155 (1m) (c) 1d. of the statutes is created to read:
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49.155
(1m) (c) 1d. Notwithstanding sub. (5) (b), if the individual is already
12receiving a child care subsidy under this section and the gross income of the
13individual's family exceeds 200 percent of the poverty line for a family the size of the
14individual's family, the individual's copayment amount under sub. (5) increases by
15$1 for every $3 by which the individual's family's gross income exceeds 200 percent
16of the poverty line for a family the size of the individual's family.
SB30,869
17Section 869
. 49.155 (1m) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
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49.155
(1m) (cm) The total liquid assets of the individual's family do not exceed
19$25,000. This paragraph does not apply if the individual is any of the following:
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1. A foster parent of the child.
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2. A subsidized guardian or interim caretaker of the child under s. 48.623.
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3. A relative of the child who is providing care for the child under a court order
23and receiving payments under s. 48.57 (3m) or (3n) on behalf of the child.
SB30,870
24Section 870
. 49.155 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
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149.155
(2) Eligibility based on the child's age. Notwithstanding sub. (1m)
2(intro.) and (a) (intro.), an individual does not lose eligibility for a child care subsidy
3for a child who attains the age of 13 or, if the child is disabled, attains the age of 19
4until the department or the county department or agency redetermines the
5individual's eligibility.
SB30,871
6Section 871
. 49.155 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.155
(4) (a) An eligible individual shall choose whether the child care will be
8provided by a child care center licensed under s. 48.65, a Level I certified family child
9care provider
certified under s. 48.651 (1) (a), a Level II certified family child care
10provider
certified under s. 48.651 (1) (b), or a child care program provided or
11contracted for by a school board under s. 120.13 (14).
SB30,872
12Section 872
. 49.155 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.155
(6) (b) The department shall set maximum payment rates for Level I
14certified family child care providers
certified under s. 48.651 (1) (a) for services
15provided to eligible individuals under this section. The maximum rates set under
16this paragraph may not exceed 75 percent of the rates established under par. (a).
SB30,873
17Section 873
. 49.155 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.155
(6) (d) The department may promulgate rules to establish a system of
19rates or a program of grants for child care providers that meet the higher quality of
20care standards established by rules promulgated under sub. (1d)
(b). If a system of
21rates is established under this paragraph, the rates under that system shall be
22higher than the rates established under pars. (a) to (c).
SB30,874
23Section 874
. 49.155 (6g) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
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49.155
(6g) (a) 5. The department shall take into consideration child learning
25and development and shall promote continuity of care when authorizing hours of
1child care. The department is not required to limit authorized hours based on the
2individual's schedule of activities under sub. (1m) (a) or the number of hours the
3individual spends in those activities.
SB30,875
4Section 875
. 49.155 (6g) (b) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
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49.155
(6g) (b) 4. Any reduction in hours due to a temporary break from an
6authorized activity.
SB30,876
7Section 876
. 49.155 (7) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.155
(7) (a) 1. If a child care provider is convicted of a serious crime, as defined
9in s.
48.685 48.686 (1) (c)
3m., or if a caregiver specified in s.
48.685
48.686 (1) (ag)
101. a. or a nonclient resident, as defined in s.
48.685 48.686 (1) (bm), of the child care
11provider is convicted or adjudicated delinquent for committing a serious crime on or
12after his or her
12th 10th birthday
or if the department provides written notice under
13s. 48.686 (4p) that the child care provider, caregiver, or nonclient resident is ineligible
14for certification, employment, or residence at the child care provider, the department
15or the county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 shall refuse to allow
16payment to the child care provider for any child care provided under this section
17beginning on the date of the conviction or delinquency adjudication.
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18Section 877
. 49.155 (7) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.155
(7) (a) 2. If a child care provider is the subject of a pending criminal
20charge alleging that the person has committed a serious crime, as defined in s.
48.685 2148.686 (1) (c)
3m., or if a caregiver specified in s.
48.685 48.686 (1) (ag) 1.
a. or a
22nonclient resident, as defined in s.
48.685 48.686 (1) (bm), of the child care provider
23is the subject of a pending criminal charge or delinquency petition alleging that the
24person has committed a serious crime on or after his or her
12th 10th birthday, the
25department or the county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 shall
1immediately suspend payment to the child care provider for any child care provided
2under this section until the department obtains information regarding the final
3disposition of the charge or delinquency petition indicating that the person is not
4ineligible to receive such a payment.
SB30,878
5Section 878
. 49.155 (7) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.155
(7) (b) (intro.) The department or the county department under s.
746.215, 46.22, or 46.23 may refuse to allow payment to a child care provider for child
8care provided under this section if any of the following applies to the child care
9provider or to a caregiver specified in s.
48.685
48.686 (1) (ag) 1. a. or nonclient
10resident, as defined in s.
48.685 48.686 (1) (bm), of the child care provider:
SB30,879
11Section 879
. 49.155 (7) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.155
(7) (b) 1. The person has been convicted of or adjudicated delinquent on
13or after his or her
12th 10th birthday for committing an offense that is not a serious
14crime, as defined in s.
48.685 48.686 (1) (c)
3m., but the department
, county
15department, agency contracted with under s. 48.651 (2), or school board determines
16under s.
48.685 48.686 (5m) that the offense substantially relates to the care of
17children or the department
or county department determines that the offense
18substantially relates to the operation of a business.
SB30,880
19Section 880
. 49.155 (7) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.155
(7) (b) 2. The person is a caregiver specified in s.
48.685 48.686 (1) (ag)
211.
a. or a nonclient resident, as defined in s.
48.685 48.686 (1) (bm), and is the subject
22of a pending criminal charge that the department, county department, agency
23contracted with under s. 48.651 (2), or school board determines substantially relates
24to the care of children.
SB30,881
25Section 881
. 49.162 (1) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:
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149.162
(1) (bg) “Controlled substance abuse screening” means a questionnaire,
2a criminal background check, or any other controlled substance abuse screening
3mechanism identified by the department by rule.
SB30,882
4Section 882
. 49.162 (1) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
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49.162
(1) (bm) “Dependent child” has the meaning given in s. 49.141 (1) (c).
SB30,883
6Section 883
. 49.162 (1) (br) of the statutes is created to read:
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49.162
(1) (br) “Group member” means an adult member of an individual's
8Wisconsin Works group whose income or assets are included in determining the
9individual's eligibility for a program.
SB30,884
10Section 884
. 49.162 (1) (c) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
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49.162
(1) (c) 4. A Wisconsin Works employment position.
SB30,885
12Section 885
. 49.162 (1) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
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49.162
(1) (e) “Wisconsin Works" has the meaning given in s. 49.141 (1) (p).
SB30,886
14Section 886
. 49.162 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
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49.162
(1) (f) “Wisconsin Works employment position" has the meaning given
16in s. 49.141 (1) (r).
SB30,887
17Section 887
. 49.162 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read: