LRB-1640/P2
MDK:kjf
2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Mott, BB0222 - References to handicapped individuals
For 2019-2021 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
An Act ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Education
Higher education
This bill refers to impaired individuals or individuals with disabilities, instead of handicapped individuals, in statutes administered by HEAB and the TCS Board.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1
. 20.235 (1) (fj) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.235 (1) (fj) Handicapped Impaired student grants. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for handicapped impaired student grants under s. 39.435 (5).
Section 2
. 38.001 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.001 (3) (e) Provide education and services which address barriers created by stereotyping and discriminating and assist individuals with disabilities, minorities, women, and the handicapped or disadvantaged to participate in the work force and the full range of technical college programs and activities.
Section 3
. 38.27 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.27 (1) (a) The creation or expansion of adult high school, adult basic education and English as a 2nd language courses. The board shall give priority to courses serving students with disabilities or minority, unemployed, or disadvantaged or handicapped students.
Section 4
. 38.38 of the statutes is amended to read:
38.38 Services for handicapped students with disabilities. Annually the board may award a grant to each district board, from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (f), to assist in funding transitional services for handicapped students with disabilities. Each district board shall contribute matching funds equal to 25 percent of the amount awarded.
Section
5. 39.36 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
39.36 (title) Repayment of stipends for teachers of the handicapped impaired.
Section
6. 39.435 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
39.435 (5) The board shall ensure that grants under this section are made available to students attending private or public institutions in this state who are deaf or hard of hearing or visually handicapped
impaired and who demonstrate need. Grants may also be made available to such handicapped students attending private or public institutions in other states under criteria established by the board. In determining the financial need of these students special consideration shall be given to their unique and unusual costs.
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