1997 Wisconsin Act 27

36.46 (2) (a) The board shall promulgate rules that do all of the following:

1. Define “one-time, fixed-duration costs" and “student-related activity" for the purpose of s. 20.285 (1) (kp).

2. Establish criteria for the board to use in determining whether to approve requests to transfer moneys under s. 20.285 (1) (h).

(b) The board may not transfer moneys from the appropriation account under s. 20.285 (1) (h) to the appropriation account under s. 20.285 (1) (kp) unless the transfer is approved by the joint committee on finance under this paragraph. The board shall submit a request for such approval to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the board that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed transfer within 14 working days after the date of the board's request, the board may transfer the moneys. If, within 14 working days after the date of the board's request, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the board that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed transfer, the board may not transfer the moneys until the committee approves the transfer.

(c) By September 1, 1998, and annually by September 1 thereafter, the board shall submit to the joint committee on finance a report on the requests to transfer moneys from the appropriation account under s. 20.285 (1) (h) to the appropriation account under s. 20.285 (1) (kp) that were received by the board in the previous fiscal year. For each request, the report shall identify the campus that submitted the request, the amount of the request, the revenue source of the moneys requested, the purpose for which the moneys were to be used and whether the board approved the request.

27,1174 Section 1174 . 36.51 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

36.51 (2) Any center or institution approved by the board may establish a system to provide the opportunity for authorized elderly persons to participate in its meal program. If a center or institution desires to establish such a service, it shall develop a plan for the provision of food services for elderly persons and submit the plan to the board. Annually, the board shall notify the department of education public instruction of the approved centers and institutions.

27,1175 Section 1175 . 36.51 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

36.51 (6) The center or institution may file a claim with the department of education public instruction for reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred, excluding capital equipment costs, but not to exceed 15% of the cost of the meal or 50 cents per meal, whichever is less. Any cost in excess of the lesser amount may be charged to participants. If the department of education public instruction approves the claim, it shall certify that payment is due and the state treasurer shall pay the claim from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cn).

27,1176 Section 1176 . 36.51 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

36.51 (7) All meals served must meet the approval of the board, which shall establish minimum nutritional standards and reasonable expenditure limits consistent with the standards and limits established by the department of education state superintendent of public instruction under s. 115.345 (6). The board shall give special consideration to the dietary problems of elderly persons in formulating a nutritional plan. However, no center or institution may be required to provide special foods for individual persons with allergies or medical disorders.

27,1178 Section 1178. 38.04 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:

38.04 (7m) Financial aids. By April 10, 1996 1998, and annually thereafter, the board shall develop and submit to the education commission higher educational aids board for its review under s. 39.285 (1) a proposed formula for the awarding of grants under s. 39.435, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5), for the upcoming academic year to students enrolled in the technical colleges.

27,1178m Section 1178m. 38.04 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

38.04 (9) Training programs for fire fighters. In order to promote safety to life and property, the board may establish and supervise training programs in fire prevention and protection. The training programs shall be available to members of volunteer and paid fire departments maintained by public and private agencies, including industrial plants. No training program required for participation in structural fire fighting that is offered to members of volunteer and paid fire departments maintained by public agencies may require more than 60 hours of training. The council on fire service training programs shall advise the board on the establishment and maintenance of the programs.

27,1179 Section 1179 . 38.04 (11) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

38.04 (11) (a) 2. In consultation with the department of education state superintendent of public instruction, the board shall establish, by rule, a uniform format for district boards to use in reporting the number of pupils attending district schools under ss. 118.15 (1) (b), (cm) and (d) and 118.37 118.55 (7r) and in reporting pupil participation in technical preparation programs under s. 118.34, including the number of courses taken for advanced standing in the district's associate degree program and for technical college credit. The format shall be identical to the format established by the department of education under s. 115.28 (38).

27,1180 Section 1180 . 38.04 (21) of the statutes is created to read:

38.04 (21) Pupils attending technical colleges; board report. Annually by the 3rd Monday in February the board shall submit a report to the department of administration, department of public instruction and department of workforce development, and to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2). The report shall specify all of the following by school district:

(a) The number of pupils who attended district schools under ss. 118.15 (1) (b), (cm) and (d) and 118.55 (7r) in the previous school year.

(b) The type and number of credits earned by the pupils.

(c) The number of persons who applied for admission to a technical college in the previous school year, who previously earned technical college credit under s. 118.55 (7r) and who applied for admission within one year of graduating from high school.

(d) The courses given in high schools for which a pupil may receive technical college credit and the number of pupils enrolled in the courses for technical college credit in the previous school year.

(e) Any other information considered relevant by the board.

27,1180q Section 1180q. 38.04 (25) of the statutes is repealed.

27,1181 Section 1181 . 38.04 (26) of the statutes is amended to read:

38.04 (26) Technical preparation programs. In consultation with the department of education state superintendent of public instruction, the board shall approve courses for technical preparation programs under s. 118.34. By July 1, 1994, and annually thereafter by July 1, the board shall publish a list of the approved courses that indicates the schools in which each course is taught and the credit equivalency available in each district for each course.

27,1183 Section 1183 . 38.12 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

38.12 (8) (a) The district boards shall actively coordinate, with the department of education public instruction and the school boards, the responsibility for providing vocational training to pupils attending high school and for providing education to persons who have dropped out of high school.

27,1184 Section 1184 . 38.14 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

38.14 (3) (am) If a district board contracts with a school board to provide youth apprenticeship instruction to pupils enrolled in the school district, the district board may not charge the school board an amount that is greater than the technical college district's direct instructional costs associated with providing the instruction.

27,1185 Section 1185 . 38.22 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

38.22 (1) (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (1m) and (1s) and s. 118.37 118.55 (7r), every person who is at least the age specified in s. 118.15 (1) (b) is eligible to attend the schools of a district a technical college if the person is:

27,1186 Section 1186 . 38.24 (1s) of the statutes is renumbered 38.24 (1s) (intro.) and amended to read:

38.24 (1s) Additional fees. (intro.) A district board may establish and charge a fee in addition to the fees under sub. (1m) for a any of the following:

(a) A court-approved alcohol or other drug abuse education program offered to individuals under s. 48.245 (2) (a) 4., 48.345 (13) (b), 938.245 (2) (a) 4., 938.32 (1g) (b), 938.34 (6r) (b) or (14s) (b) 3., 938.343 (10) (c) or 938.344 (2g) (a).

27,1187 Section 1187 . 38.24 (1s) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

38.24 (1s) (b) A short-term, professional development, vocational-adult seminar or workshop offered to individuals who are employed in a related field. The additional fee may not exceed an amount equal to the full cost of the seminar or workshop less the fee under sub. (1m). Annually the district board shall report to the board the courses for which an additional fee was charged under this paragraph and the amount of the additional fee.

27,1188 Section 1188 . 38.24 (1s) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

38.24 (1s) (c) A vocational-adult course intended to improve an individual's skills beyond the entry level if the course is required by state or federal law, rule or regulation, or by a professional organization, to maintain licensure or certification in the individual's field of employment and the state director approves. The additional fee may not exceed an amount equal to the full cost of the course less the fee under sub. (1m).

27,1189 Section 1189. 38.24 (3) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

38.24 (3) (f) Notwithstanding par. (a), the state director may authorize the district board to charge a student who is not a resident of this state and who is enrolled in a course provided through the use of distance education, as defined in s. 24.60 (1g), a fee that is less than the fee established under par. (a) but not less than the fees established under sub. (1m).

27,1189g Section 1189g. 38.27 (1) (h) of the statutes is created to read:

38.27 (1) (h) The creation or expansion of programs at secured juvenile correctional facilities.

27,1189k Section 1189k. 38.27 (2m) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

38.27 (2m) (e) Beginning in the 1997-98 fiscal year, not more than $150,000 annually is awarded for the purpose of sub. (1) (h).

27,1190 Section 1190 . 38.28 (1m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

38.28 (1m) (a) 1. “District aidable cost" means the annual cost of operating a technical college district, including debt service charges for district bonds and promissory notes for building programs or capital equipment, but excluding all expenditures relating to auxiliary enterprises and community service programs, all expenditures funded by or reimbursed with federal revenues, all receipts under subs. (6) and (7) and ss. 38.12 (9), 38.14 (3) and (9), 118.15 (2) (a), 118.37 118.55 (7r) and 146.55 (5), all receipts from grants awarded under ss. 38.04 (8) and (20), 38.14 (11), 38.26, 38.27, 38.33 and 38.38, all fees collected under s. 38.24 and driver education and chauffeur training aids.

27,1190m Section 1190m. 38.28 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

38.28 (3) If the appropriation for state aid under s. 20.292 (1) (d) in any one year is insufficient to pay the full amount under sub. (2), state aid payments shall be prorated among the districts entitled thereto. If the appropriation for state aid under s. 20.292 (1) (u) (fc) in any one year is insufficient to pay the full amount under subs. (2) (c) and (g), funds in the appropriation shall be used first for the purposes of sub. (2) (c) and any remaining funds shall be prorated among the districts entitled to support under sub. (2) (g). If the appropriation for state aid under s. 20.292 (1) (u) (fc) in any one year is insufficient to pay the full amount under sub. (2) (c), funds in the appropriation shall be prorated among the districts entitled to the funds.

27,1191m Section 1191m. 38.28 (7) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

38.28 (7) (a) (intro.) In coordination with the department of education public instruction, the board shall pay the following amounts to each district board from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (cm) for the development and implementation of technical preparation programs in each high school:".

27,1191n Section 1191n. 38.29 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

38.29 (2) (c) Amounts awarded shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (v) (fg).

27,1192 Section 1192 . 38.33 of the statutes is created to read:

38.33 Faculty development grants. (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (eg), the board shall award grants to district boards to establish faculty development programs. The programs shall promote all of the following:

(a) Instructor awareness of and expertise in a wide variety of newly emerging technologies.

(b) The integration of learning technologies in curriculum and instruction.

(c) The use of instructional methods that involve emerging technologies.

(1m) The board may not award a grant to a district board under this section unless there is a matching fund contribution from the district board equal to at least 50% of the grant amount.

(2) The board shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this section, including rules establishing criteria for the awarding of grants.

27,1193 Section 1193 . 38.36 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

38.36 (2) Any district approved by the board may establish a system to provide the opportunity for authorized elderly persons to participate in its meal program. If a district board desires to establish such a service, it shall develop a plan for the provision of food services for elderly persons and submit the plan to the board. Annually, the board shall notify the department of education public instruction of the approved districts.

27,1194 Section 1194 . 38.36 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

38.36 (6) The district board may file a claim with the department of education public instruction for reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred, excluding capital equipment costs, but not to exceed 15% of the cost of the meal or 50 cents per meal, whichever is less. Any cost in excess of the lesser amount may be charged to participants. If the department of education public instruction approves the claim, it shall certify that payment is due and the state treasurer shall pay the claim from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cn).

27,1195 Section 1195 . 38.36 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

38.36 (7) All meals served must meet the approval of the board, which shall establish minimum nutritional standards and reasonable expenditure limits consistent with the standards and limits established by the department of education state superintendent of public instruction under s. 115.345 (6). The board shall give special consideration to the dietary problems of elderly persons in formulating a nutritional plan. However, no district board may be required to provide special foods for individual persons with allergies or medical disorders.

27,1195m Section 1195m. 38.38 of the statutes is amended to read:

38.38 Services for handicapped students. A district board may apply to the board for a grant to assist in funding transitional services for handicapped students. The board shall notify district-boards of criteria for the awarding of grants and the amounts of grants to be awarded. The Annually the board shall award grants a grant to each district board, from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (de). Amounts awarded shall range from 25% to 75% of the total project cost, to assist in funding transitional services for handicapped students. Each district board shall receive an amount equal to one-sixteenth of the amount appropriated and shall contribute matching funds equal to 25% of the amount awarded.

27,1196 Section 1196 . 38.51 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

27,1197 Section 1197 . 38.51 (1) (intro.), (b) and (c) of the statutes are renumbered 39.51 (1) (intro.), (b) and (c).

27,1198 Section 1198 . 38.51 (1) (cm) of the statutes is repealed.

27,1199 Section 1199 . 38.51 (1) (d) to (f) of the statutes are renumbered 39.51 (1) (d) to (f).

27,1200 Section 1200 . 38.51 (1) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 39.51 (1) (g) and amended to read:

39.51 (1) (g) “Teaching location" means the area and facilities designated for use by a school required to be approved by the department board under this section.

27,1201 Section 1201 . 38.51 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 39.51 (2) and amended to read:

39.51 (2) Purpose. The purpose of this section the board is to approve schools and courses of instruction for the training of veterans of the armed forces and war orphans receiving assistance from the federal government, protect the general public by inspecting and approving private trade, correspondence, business and technical schools doing business within this state whether located within or outside this state, changes of ownership or control of these schools, teaching locations used by these schools and courses of instruction offered by these schools and to regulate the soliciting of students for correspondence or classroom courses and courses of instruction offered by these schools.

27,1202 Section 1202 . 38.51 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 39.51 (3) and amended to read:

39.51 (3) Rule-making power. The department board shall promulgate rules and establish standards necessary to carry out the purpose of this section.

27,1203 Section 1203 . 38.51 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 39.51 (6), and 39.51 (6) (a), as renumbered, is amended to read:

39.51 (6) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), the department board shall be the state approval agency for the education and training of veterans and war orphans. It shall approve and supervise schools and courses of instruction for their training under Title 38, USC, and may enter into and receive money under contracts with the U.S. department of veterans affairs or other appropriate federal agencies.

27,1204 Section 1204 . 38.51 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 39.51 (7), and 39.51 (7) (intro.) and (g) to (i), as renumbered, are amended to read:

39.51 (7) Approval of schools generally. (intro.) In order to protect students, prevent fraud and misrepresentation in the sale and advertising of courses and courses of instruction and encourage schools to maintain courses and courses of instruction consistent in quality, content and length with generally accepted educational standards, the department board shall:

(g) Approve courses of instruction, schools, changes of ownership or control of schools and teaching locations meeting the requirements and standards established by the department board and complying with rules promulgated by the department board and publish a list of the schools and courses of instruction approved.

(h) Issue permits to solicitors when all department board requirements have been met.

(i) Require schools to furnish a surety bond in an amount as provided by rule of the department board.

27,1205 Section 1205 . 38.51 (8) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 39.51 (8) (title).

27,1206 Section 1206 . 38.51 (8) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 39.51 (8) (a) and amended to read:

39.51 (8) (a) In general. No solicitor representing any school offering any course or course of instruction shall sell any course or course of instruction or solicit students therefor in this state for a consideration or remuneration, except upon the actual business premises of the school, unless the solicitor first secures a solicitor's permit from the department board. If the solicitor represents more than one school, a separate permit shall be obtained for each school represented by the solicitor.