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118.20
(1) No discrimination because of sex, except where sex is a bona fide
19occupational qualification as defined in s. 111.36 (2),
sexual orientation, as defined
20in s. 111.32 (13m), gender expression, as defined in s. 111.32 (7j), gender identity, as
21defined in s. 111.32 (7k), race,
nationality
national origin, or political or religious
22affiliation may be practiced in the employment of teachers or administrative
23personnel in public schools or in their assignment or reassignment. No questions of
24any nature or form relative to sex, except where sex is a bona fide occupational
25qualification as defined in s. 111.36 (2),
sexual orientation, as defined in s. 111.32
1(13m), gender expression, as defined in s. 111.32 (7j), gender identity, as defined in
2s. 111.32 (7k), race,
nationality national origin, or political or religious affiliation may
3be asked applicants for teaching or administrative positions in the public schools
4either by public school officials or employees or by teachers agencies or placement
5bureaus.
SB70,2140
6Section
2140. 118.22 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
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118.22
(4) A collective bargaining agreement under subch. IV of ch. 111 may
8modify, waive, or replace any of the provisions of this section as they apply to teachers
9in the collective bargaining unit, but neither the employer nor the bargaining agent
10for the employees is required to bargain such modification, waiver, or replacement.
SB70,2141
11Section
2141. 118.245 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1208,2012
118.245
(1) If a school board wishes to increase the total base wages of its
13general municipal employees
, as defined in s. 111.70 (1) (fm), in an amount that
14exceeds the limit under s. 111.70 (4) (mb) 2., the school board shall adopt a resolution
15to that effect. The resolution shall specify the amount by which the proposed total
16base wages increase will exceed the limit under s. 111.70 (4) (mb) 2. The resolution
17may not take effect unless it is approved in a referendum called for that purpose. The
18referendum shall occur in April for collective bargaining agreements that begin in
19July of that year. The results of a referendum apply to the total base wages only in
20the next collective bargaining agreement.
SB70,2142
21Section 2142
. 118.25 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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118.25
(1) (a) “Practitioner" means a person licensed as a physician,
23naturopathic doctor, or physician assistant in any state or licensed
as an advanced
24practice registered nurse or certified as an advanced practice
registered nurse
1prescriber in any state. In this paragraph, “physician” has the meaning given in s.
2448.01 (5).
SB70,2143
3Section 2143
. 118.29 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
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118.29
(1) (e) “Practitioner" means any physician, naturopathic doctor, dentist,
5optometrist, physician assistant, advanced practice
registered nurse
prescriber with
6prescribing authority, or podiatrist licensed in any state.
SB70,2144
7Section 2144
. 118.2925 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB70,2145
8Section 2145
. 118.2925 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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118.2925
(3) Prescriptions for schools. A physician, an advanced practice
10registered nurse
prescriber
who may issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2),
11or a physician assistant may prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors or prefilled
12syringes in the name of a school that has adopted a plan under sub. (2) (a), to be
13maintained by the school for use under sub. (4).
SB70,2146
14Section 2146
. 118.2925 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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118.2925
(4) (c) Administer an epinephrine auto-injector or prefilled syringe
16to a pupil or other person who the school nurse or designated school personnel in good
17faith believes is experiencing anaphylaxis in accordance with a standing protocol
18from a physician, an advanced practice
registered nurse
prescriber who may issue
19prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2), or a physician assistant, regardless of
20whether the pupil or other person has a prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector
21or prefilled syringe. If the pupil or other person does not have a prescription for an
22epinephrine auto-injector or prefilled syringe, or the person who administers the
23epinephrine auto-injector or prefilled syringe does not know whether the pupil or
24other person has a prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector or prefilled syringe,
25the person who administers the epinephrine auto-injector or prefilled syringe shall,
1as soon as practicable, report the administration by dialing the telephone number
2“911" or, in an area in which the telephone number “911" is not available, the
3telephone number for an emergency medical service provider.
SB70,2147
4Section 2147
. 118.2925 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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118.2925
(5) Immunity from civil liability; exemption from practice of
6medicine. A school and its designated school personnel, and a physician,
an advanced
7practice
registered nurse
prescriber who may issue prescription orders under s.
8441.09 (2), or
a physician assistant who provides a prescription or standing protocol
9for school epinephrine auto-injectors or prefilled syringes, are not liable for any
10injury that results from the administration or self-administration of an epinephrine
11auto-injector or prefilled syringe under this section, regardless of whether
12authorization was given by the pupil's parent or guardian or by the pupil's physician,
13physician assistant, or advanced practice
registered nurse
prescriber, unless the
14injury is the result of an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful
15or wanton misconduct. The immunity from liability provided under this subsection
16is in addition to and not in lieu of that provided under s. 895.48.
SB70,2148
17Section 2148
. 118.40 (2r) (b) 2. m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB70,1210,2118
118.40
(2r) (b) 2. m. If the contract is for the operation of a charter school that
19includes a grade from 9 to 12, a requirement that the charter school make available
20to pupils in grades 9 to 12 at least one computer science course that includes concepts
21in computer programming or coding.
SB70,2149
22Section
2149. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1211,723
118.40
(2r) (e) 2p. (intro.)
In
Beginning in the 2015-16 school year and
in each 24ending in the 2022-23 school year
thereafter, for a pupil attending a charter school
25established by or under a contract with an entity under par. (b) 1., from the
1appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (fm), the department shall pay to the operator of
2the charter school an amount equal to the sum of the amount paid per pupil under
3this paragraph in the previous school year; the amount of the per pupil revenue limit
4adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; and the
5change in the amount of statewide categorical aid per pupil between the previous
6school year and the current school year, if positive. The change in the statewide
7categorical aid per pupil shall be determined as follows:
SB70,2150
8Section
2150. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
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118.40
(2r) (e) 2p. a. Add the amounts appropriated in the current fiscal year
10under s. 20.255 (2), except s. 20.255 (2) (ac), (aw), (az),
(bb) (db), (dj), (du), (fm), (fp),
11(fq), (fr), (fu), (k), and (m); and s. 20.505 (4) (es); and the amount, as determined by
12the secretary of administration, of the
appropriation appropriations under s. 20.505
13(4)
(c) and (s) allocated for payments to telecommunications providers under
14contracts with school districts and cooperative educational service agencies under s.
1516.971 (13).
SB70,2151
16Section
2151. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2q. of the statutes is created to read:
SB70,1211,2417
118.40
(2r) (e) 2q. Beginning in the 2023-24 school year and in each school year
18thereafter, from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (fm), for a pupil attending a
19charter school established by or under a contract with an entity under par. (b) 1., the
20department shall pay to the operator of the charter school an amount equal to the
21sum of the amount paid per pupil under this paragraph in the previous school year;
22the amount of the per pupil revenue limit adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for the
23current school year, if positive; and the change in the per pupil amount under s.
24115.437 (2) between the previous school year and the current school year, if positive.
SB70,2152
25Section 2152
. 118.40 (2r) (g) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1212,2
1118.40
(2r) (g) 1. b. Multiply the number of pupils under subd. 1. a. by the per
2pupil amount calculated under par. (e)
2p. 2q. for that school year.
SB70,2153
3Section 2153
. 118.40 (2x) (b) 2. m. of the statutes is created to read:
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118.40
(2x) (b) 2. m. If the contract is for the operation of a charter school that
5includes a grade from 9 to 12, a requirement that the charter school make available
6to pupils in grades 9 to 12 at least one computer science course that includes concepts
7in computer programming or coding.
SB70,2154
8Section
2154. 118.42 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
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118.42
(3) (a) 4. Implement changes in administrative and personnel
10structures
that are consistent with applicable collective bargaining agreements
11under subch. IV of ch. 111.
SB70,2155
12Section
2155. 118.42 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1212,1613
118.42
(5) Nothing in this section alters or otherwise affects the rights or
14remedies afforded school districts and school district employees under federal or
15state law
or under the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement under
16subch. IV of ch. 111.
SB70,2156
17Section
2156. 118.50 (2m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1212,2318
118.50
(2m) (a) 2. Beginning in the 2017-18 school year
and ending in the
192022-23 school year, the sum of the per pupil amount under this paragraph for the
20previous school year; the amount of the per pupil revenue limit adjustment under s.
21121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; and the change in the amount of
22statewide categorical aid per pupil between the previous school year and the current
23school year, as determined under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p., if positive.
SB70,2157
24Section 2157
. 118.50 (2m) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
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1118.50
(2m) (a) 3. Beginning in the 2023-24 school year, the sum of the per
2pupil amount under this paragraph for the previous school year; the amount of the
3per pupil revenue limit adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school year,
4if positive; and the change in the per pupil amount under s. 115.437 (2) between the
5previous school year and the current school year, if positive.
SB70,2158
6Section
2158. 118.51 (1) (aj) of the statutes is repealed.
SB70,2159
7Section
2159. 118.51 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
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118.51
(9) Appeal of rejection. If the nonresident school board rejects an
9application under sub. (3) (a) or (7), the resident school board prohibits a pupil from
10attending public school in a nonresident school district under sub. (3m) (d) or the
11nonresident school board prohibits a pupil from attending public school in the
12nonresident school district under sub. (11), the pupil's parent may appeal the
13decision to the department within 30 days after the decision. If the nonresident
14school board provides notice that the special education or related service is not
15available under sub. (12)
(b), the pupil's parent may appeal the required transfer to
16the department within 30 days after receipt of the notice. The department shall
17affirm the school board's decision unless the department finds that the decision was
18arbitrary or unreasonable.
SB70,2160
19Section
2160. 118.51 (12) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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118.51
(12) (title)
Nonresident school district statement of educational
21costs; special Special education or related services.
SB70,2161
22Section
2161. 118.51 (12) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
SB70,2162
23Section
2162. 118.51 (12) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 118.51 (12).
SB70,2163
24Section 2163
. 118.51 (16) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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1118.51
(16) (a) 1. For each school district, the number of nonresident pupils
2attending public school in the school district under this section, other than pupils for
3whom a payment is made under sub. (17) (a)
, or (c)
, or (cm).
SB70,2164
4Section 2164
. 118.51 (16) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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118.51
(16) (a) 2. For each school district, the number of resident pupils
6attending public school in a nonresident school district under this section, other than
7pupils for whom a payment is made under sub. (17) (a)
, or (c)
, or (cm).
SB70,2165
8Section
2165. 118.51 (16) (a) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
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118.51
(16) (a) 3. b. Beginning with the amount in the 2015-16 school year and
10ending with the amount in the 2022-23 school year, except as provided in subd. 3.
11c.,
in each school year thereafter, the sum of the amount determined under this
12subdivision for the previous school year; the amount of the per pupil revenue limit
13adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; and the
14change in the amount of statewide categorical aid per pupil between the previous
15school year and the current school year, as determined under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p.,
16if positive.
SB70,2166
17Section 2166
. 118.51 (16) (a) 3. bm. of the statutes is created to read:
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118.51
(16) (a) 3. bm. Beginning with the amount for the 2023-24 school year
19and in each school year thereafter, the sum of the amount determined under this
20subdivision for the previous school year; the amount of the per pupil revenue limit
21adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; and the
22change in the per pupil amount under s. 115.437 (2) between the previous school year
23and the current school year, if positive.
SB70,2167
24Section 2167
. 118.51 (16) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1118.51
(16) (c) If a pupil attends public school in a nonresident school district
2under this section for less than a full school term, the department shall prorate the
3state aid adjustments under this subsection and sub. (17) (c)
and (cm) based on the
4number of days that school is in session and the pupil attends public school in the
5nonresident school district.
SB70,2168
6Section 2168
. 118.51 (16) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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118.51
(16) (d) The department shall ensure that the aid adjustments under
8par. (b) and sub. (17) (c)
and (cm) do not affect the amount determined to be received
9by a school district as state aid under s. 121.08 for any other purpose.
SB70,2169
10Section
2169. 118.51 (17) (b) 2. c. of the statutes is amended to read:
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118.51
(17) (b) 2. c. Beginning in the 2018-19 school year
, and subject to subd.
123. and ending in the 2022-23 school year, the per pupil transfer amount is the sum
13of the per pupil transfer amount for the previous school year; the amount of the per
14pupil revenue limit adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if
15positive; and the change in the amount of statewide categorical aid per pupil between
16the previous school year and the current school year, as determined under s. 118.40
17(2r) (e) 2p., if positive
, or the amount under s. 118.51 (17) (b) 3., 2021 stats., if
18applicable.
SB70,2170
19Section 2170
. 118.51 (17) (b) 2. cm. of the statutes is created to read:
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118.51
(17) (b) 2. cm. Beginning in the 2023-24 school year, the per pupil
21transfer amount is the sum of the per pupil transfer amount for the previous school
22year; the amount of the per pupil revenue limit adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for
23the current school year, if positive; and the change in the per pupil amount under s.
24115.437 (2) between the previous school year and the current school year, if positive.
SB70,2171
25Section
2171. 118.51 (17) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
SB70,2172
1Section
2172. 118.51 (17) (bm) of the statutes is repealed.
SB70,2173
2Section
2173. 118.51 (17) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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118.51
(17) (c) 1.
If Beginning in the 2022-23 school year, if the number
4determined in par. (b) 1. a. is greater than the number determined in par. (b) 1. b. for
5a school district,
in the 2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19 school years, the department
6shall increase that school district's state aid payment under s. 121.08 by an amount
7equal to the difference multiplied by
an the amount under par. (b) 2.
a., b., or c. for
8the applicable school year.
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2.
If Beginning in the 2022-23 school year, if the number determined in par.
10(b) 1. a. is less than the number determined in par. (b) 1. b. for a school district,
in
11the 2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19 school years, the department shall decrease that
12school district's state aid payment under s. 121.08 by an amount equal to the
13difference multiplied by
an the amount under par. (b) 2.
a., b., or c. for the applicable
14school year. If the state aid payment under s. 121.08 is insufficient to cover the
15reduction, the department shall decrease other state aid payments made by the
16department to the school district by the remaining amount. If the state aid payment
17under s. 121.08 and other state aid payments made by the department to the school
18district are insufficient to cover the reduction, the department shall use the moneys
19appropriated under s. 20.255 (2) (cg) to pay the balance to school districts under subd.
201.
SB70,2174
21Section
2174. 118.51 (17) (cm) of the statutes is repealed.
SB70,2175
22Section
2175. 118.60 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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118.60
(2) (a) (intro.) Subject to pars. (ag)
and, (ar),
and (bh), any pupil in grades
24kindergarten to 12 who resides
within in an eligible school district may attend any
25private school under this section and, subject to pars. (ag), (ar), (be),
(bh), (bm), and
1(bs), any pupil in grades kindergarten to 12 who resides in a school district, other
2than an eligible school district or a 1st class city school district, may attend any
3private school under this section if all of the following apply:
SB70,2176
4Section
2176. 118.60 (2) (a) 2. g. of the statutes is amended to read:
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118.60
(2) (a) 2. g. If the pupil resides in a school district, other than
an eligible
6school district or a 1st class city school district, the pupil was on a waiting list under
7sub. (3)
(am) 4. or (ar) 4. in any previous school year.
SB70,2177
8Section
2177. 118.60 (2) (a) 6. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
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118.60
(2) (a) 6. a. Except as provided in subd. 6. c. and d., all of the private
10school's teachers have a teaching license issued by the department or a bachelor's
11degree or a degree or educational credential higher than a bachelor's degree,
12including a
masters master's or doctorate, from a nationally or regionally accredited
13institution of higher education.
This subd. 6. a. does not apply after June 30, 2026.
SB70,2178
14Section
2178. 118.60 (2) (a) 6m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB70,1217,1715
118.60
(2) (a) 6m. a. Except as provided in subd. 6m. b., beginning on July 1,
162026, all of the private school's teachers have a teaching license or permit issued by
17the department.
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b. A teacher employed by the private school on July 1, 2026, who has been
19teaching for at least the 5 consecutive years immediately preceding July 1, 2026, and
20who does not satisfy the requirements under subd. 6m. a. on July 1, 2026, may apply
21to the department on a form prepared by the department for a temporary,
22nonrenewable waiver from the requirements under subd. 6m. a. The department
23shall promulgate rules to implement this subd. 6m. b., including the form of the
24application and the process by which the waiver application will be reviewed. The
25application form shall require the applicant to submit a plan for satisfying the
1requirements under subd. 6m. a. No waiver granted under this subd. 6m. b. is valid
2after July 1, 2031.
SB70,2179
3Section
2179. 118.60 (2) (a) 10. of the statutes is created to read:
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118.60
(2) (a) 10. If the private school operates any grade from 9 to 12, the
5private school makes available to pupils in grades 9 to 12 at least one computer
6science course that includes concepts in computer programming or coding.
SB70,2180
7Section
2180. 118.60 (2) (be) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
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118.60
(2) (be) 3. Beginning with the 2026-27 school year,
there is no limit on
9the number of pupils who may attend private schools the limits under this
section 10paragraph do not apply.
SB70,2181
11Section
2181. 118.60 (2) (bh) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70,1218,1212
118.60
(2) (bh) 1. In this paragraph, “program cap” means any of the following:
SB70,1218,1513
a. For an eligible school district, the total number of pupils residing in the
14eligible school district who attended a private school under this section in the
152023-24 school year.
SB70,1218,1816
b. For all school districts, other than an eligible school district or a 1st class city
17school district, the total number of pupils residing in those school districts who
18attended a private school under this section in the 2023-24 school year.
SB70,1218,2119
2. a. Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, the total number of pupils
20residing in an eligible school district who may attend a private school under this
21section during a school year may not exceed the program cap under subd. 1. a.
SB70,1218,2522
b. Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, the total number of pupils residing
23in school districts, other than an eligible school district or a 1st class city school
24district, who may attend a private school under this section during a school year may
25not exceed the program cap under subd. 1. b.
SB70,2182
1Section
2182. 118.60 (2) (c) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
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118.60
(2) (c) 3. Notwithstanding par. (a) 6m., a teacher employed by a private
3school participating in the program under this section who teaches only courses in
4rabbinical studies is not required to hold a license or permit to teach issued by the
5department.
SB70,2183
6Section 2183
. 118.60 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: