Wisconsin Legislature: School

Plastic bulk merchandise containers: sale to scrap plastic dealer regulations created; definitions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - Act 194

Portable electronics insurance: criteria for selling and offering established - Act 225

Retail theft felony penalties modified and racketeering provision created; proof of ownership required for certain merchandise at a flea market, penalty provisions; JRCCP report - Act 174

Zinc air button cell battery: sales of prohibited unless certified by DATCP; forfeiture and definition provisions - Act 201

Products provided free of charge; sales and use tax provision [Sec. 2178m, n, 9441 (2q)] - Act 32

Retailers permitted to advertise that state and local sales taxes will be assumed by the retailer - Act 18

Tax rate increases in certain cases: two-thirds vote required; statewide advisory referendum provision - Act 9

Advertising and promotional direct mail: sales and use tax exemptions created [Sec. 2181p, 9441 (1d)] - Act 32

Modular and manufactured homes sold in this state but used outside this state: sales and use tax exemptions [Sec. 2179, 9441 (3)] - Act 32

Snowmaking and snow-grooming machines and equipment: sales and use tax exemptions created [Sec. 2181n, 9441 (3b)] - Act 32

Vegetable oil or animal fat converted to motor vehicle fuel: sales and use tax exemptions [Sec. 2181, 9441 (4)] - Act 32

Metropolitan sewerage districts: commissioner per diem revised [Sec. 2715s, u, 9332 (2i)] - Act 32

Private sewage system maintenance program: inventory and implementation deadlines delayed - Act 134

Savings banks and savings and loan associations: audit and report requirements changed - Act 182

Child care scholarship and bonus program: transfer of TANF funds to federal Child Care and Development block grant funds permitted [Sec. 1376] - Act 32

College savings programs and College Savings Program Board transferred to DOA from Office of the State Treasurer; certain family members who are not account members allowed to contribute and claim deductions [Sec. 74, 75-77, 207, 208, 758-766, 868, 904-907, 1756-1760, 3491, 3492, 9149 (1), 9341 (5f)] - Act 32

Financial Aid Consolidation and Modernization, Commission on, created in HEAB; report and sunset provisions - Act 176

Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program, Office of, eliminated and administration of the program transferred to HEAB; students prohibited from enrolling after set date [Sec. 83, 84, 95, 209, 725, 1125-1132, 9101 (3)] - Act 32

Wisconsin higher education grants appropriation cap formula suspended; 2011-12 and 2012-13 appropriations set [Sec. 518, 1119-1121] - Act 32

Administrative leadership academy eliminated; DPI authority to pay for UWHC treatment of students of certain schools for the deaf, hearing impaired, blind, and visually impaired repealed [Sec. 521, 522, 2453, 2458-2460] - Act 32

Charter school state aid: cap on reduction in general school aid to all school districts eliminated [Sec. 2571] - Act 32

Charter schools: payments to the Racine school district modified [Sec. 2501-2503] - Act 32

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: educational agency exempt re unpardoned felony conviction - Act 83

MPCP and independent charter school per pupil payment revised [Sec. 2499, 2500, 2542] - Act 32

Open Enrollment Program revisions re virtual charter school limits, revenue limits for energy efficiency measures, and refunded or rescinded property taxes [Sec. 2507, 2513b-2515, 2600m, 2601m] - Act 32

Public education law revisions re pupil expulsion, teacher evaluations, SAGE contracts, special education services, pupil transportation costs, school libraries, MPS teaching days, law enforcement records re conduct of a pupil, physical education credits, and tax levy - Act 105

Read to Lead Development Council created; assessing reading readiness of kindergarteners; knowledge of reading development and instruction required for certain initial teacher licenses; teacher education programs to report on number of graduates and performance of recent graduates used to evaluate the programs; educator effectiveness evaluation system and equivalency process developed; intervention or remedial reading services for certain pupils; DPI duties; LAB audit - Act 166

Recreational activities in a school building or on school grounds and granting liability immunity to school districts, school boards, and governing body of a charter school, recreational agreement provision; notice of claims provisions against certain volunteers and procurement or maintenance of insurance by volunteer fire companies and government bodies revised - Act 162

School board contract with Second Chance Partners for Education and similar nonprofit corporations permitted re work-based learning program for at-risk children - Act 157

School district's use of a pupil's law enforcement and juvenile court records for athletic code disciplinary actions re 2011 WisAct 105 expanded; reductions in cost of compensation or fringe benefits to Milwaukee school districts without modifying existing collective bargaining agreements re 2011 WisAct 10 and 2011 WisAct 32 - Act 165

Seclusion and physical restraints used on pupils in public and charter schools: prohibition created and exception criteria specified - Act 125

Student information system: DPI to establish working with the Office of Governor, fee provision, JCF approval [Sec. 520, 2437, 9137 (1)] - Act 32

Voter registration at high schools and certain tribal schools: requirement and procedures deleted - Act 240

MPCP and parental choice program for eligible school districts: revisions re verification of income eligibility, approved accrediting and preaccrediting organizations, a school's retention of a disqualified person, fees and tuition, and certificates of occupancy - Act 47

Open enrollment program: LAB report on state aid transfer amount required [Sec. 9130 (1u)] - Act 32

Open Enrollment Program revisions re virtual charter school limits, revenue limits for energy efficiency measures, and refunded or rescinded property taxes [Sec. 2507, 2513b-2515, 2600m, 2601m] - Act 32

Open Enrollment Program: time line for filing and processing applications changed, individualized education program provision; applications outside regular application period permitted for children in specified situations, resident school board and appeal provisions; annual report requirements revised; teacher contract renewal deadline changed - Act 114

Parental choice program for eligible school districts created by 2011 WisAct 32: closed to additional school districts - Act 215

Parental choice programs for eligible school districts: provisions created, DPI duties [Sec. 522m, 537m, v, 2476m, 2488b-p, r- y, 2532m, 2536h, 2571d-t, 2664b, d, 2977p, 3526m, 9137 (3u)] [2532m — partial veto] - Act 32

Human growth and development instructional programs in schools: revisions re topics covered, definitions, exemptions, advisory committee, and volunteer health care provider - Act 216

Hunting, trapping, and fishing: laws revised re encouraging activities and outdoor recreation, Stewardship Program, approval fees, high school credit re certain education programs, Class D hunting permits issued to certain disabled persons, additional fishing special event weekend, state parks, and annual disabled veteran recreation cards; Sporting Heritage Council created, study required - Act 168

Open Enrollment Program: time line for filing and processing applications changed, individualized education program provision; applications outside regular application period permitted for children in specified situations, resident school board and appeal provisions; annual report requirements revised; teacher contract renewal deadline changed - Act 114

Public education law revisions re pupil expulsion, teacher evaluations, SAGE contracts, special education services, pupil transportation costs, school libraries, MPS teaching days, law enforcement records re conduct of a pupil, physical education credits, and tax levy - Act 105

Race-based team names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: school district may delay compliance with order to terminate use of [Sec. 2476p, r] - Act 32

Recreational activities in a school building or on school grounds and granting liability immunity to school districts, school boards, and governing body of a charter school, recreational agreement provision; notice of claims provisions against certain volunteers and procurement or maintenance of insurance by volunteer fire companies and government bodies revised - Act 162

School board and public library board permitted to transfer certain donations to charitable organizations exempt from federal income tax or community foundation under set conditions - Act 163

School board contract with Second Chance Partners for Education and similar nonprofit corporations permitted re work-based learning program for at-risk children - Act 157

Technical education high school diploma: school board authorized to grant; credits, industry-recognized certifications, and DPI provisions - Act 156

Categorical school aid programs and grants eliminated re AODA prevention and treatment, preschool to grade 5, nursing services, advanced placement courses, English instruction for Southeast Asian children, STEM, and improving MPS pupil academic achievement [Sec. 527, 531-534, 538, 539, 2438-2443, 2451, 2457, 2482m, 2533, 2552, 3512-3517, 3519-3525] - Act 32

Environmental education consultant: appropriation eliminated [Sec. 524] - Act 32

MPCP participating private school: revisions re family income requirement, additional tuition and fees, participation open to any private school, accrediting agency, pupil assessments, family applications, auditing standards, payments directly to the private school, enrollment cap, and DOR duties [Sec. 2488pt, 2536-2536g, 2536p-2541m, 2542c-2549u, 9337 (3)-(5r)] [2536g — partial veto] - Act 32

Public education law revisions re pupil expulsion, teacher evaluations, SAGE contracts, special education services, pupil transportation costs, school libraries, MPS teaching days, law enforcement records re conduct of a pupil, physical education credits, and tax levy - Act 105

School board contract with Second Chance Partners for Education and similar nonprofit corporations permitted re work-based learning program for at-risk children - Act 157

Technical education high school diploma: school board authorized to grant; credits, industry-recognized certifications, and DPI provisions - Act 156

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination replaced with new, standards-based pupil assessments, report required [Sec. 2488pq, 9137 (1u)] - Act 32

Recreational activities in a school building or on school grounds and granting liability immunity to school districts, school boards, and governing body of a charter school, recreational agreement provision; notice of claims provisions against certain volunteers and procurement or maintenance of insurance by volunteer fire companies and government bodies revised - Act 162

Public education law revisions re pupil expulsion, teacher evaluations, SAGE contracts, special education services, pupil transportation costs, school libraries, MPS teaching days, law enforcement records re conduct of a pupil, physical education credits, and tax levy - Act 105

Revenue limit for school districts: adjustments allowed for school nurses, safety equipment, security officers, and pupil transportation costs eliminated [Sec. 2598-2600] - Act 32

Epinephrine auto-injector: pupil permitted to possess with written approval; civil liability immunity provision - Act 85

Public education law revisions re pupil expulsion, teacher evaluations, SAGE contracts, special education services, pupil transportation costs, school libraries, MPS teaching days, law enforcement records re conduct of a pupil, physical education credits, and tax levy - Act 105

School district's use of a pupil's law enforcement and juvenile court records for athletic code disciplinary actions re 2011 WisAct 105 expanded; reductions in cost of compensation or fringe benefits to Milwaukee school districts without modifying existing collective bargaining agreements re 2011 WisAct 10 and 2011 WisAct 32 - Act 165

Seclusion and physical restraints used on pupils in public and charter schools: prohibition created and exception criteria specified - Act 125

Collective bargaining agreements for certain school district and TCS board: memorandum of understanding to reduce fringe benefits without triggering 2011 WisAct 10 changes [Sec. 9132 (1d)] - Act 32

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: educational agency exempt re unpardoned felony conviction - Act 83

Mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect: all public school employees required to report and receive training, employment discrimination protection for reporting in good faith - Act 81

Seclusion and physical restraints used on pupils in public and charter schools: prohibition created and exception criteria specified - Act 125

Expenditure restraint payments: excluding from calculation a municipality's purchasing agreement with a school district - Act 106

Normal school fund revision re environmental programs; U.W. Stevens Point environmental program funding [Sec. 577m, 866, 1014m] - Act 32