38.15 (4) A district board may make a capital expenditure in excess of $1,500,000, but not more than $2,500,000, excluding moneys received from gifts, grants, or federal funds, for a purpose specified in sub. (1), without submitting a resolution to the electors of the district for approval, if the district board receives an equal amount of federal funds for the project. If a district board makes such a capital expenditure, the limit on capital expenditures for the same project in the succeeding 2-year period under sub. (1) is reduced by the amount expended under this subsection that exceeded that limit. The limitation on the use of reserve funds under sub. (2) does not apply to a capital expenditure made under this subsection.
20,616
Section
616. 38.16 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.16 (1) Annually by October 31, or within 10 days after receipt of the equalized valuations from the department of revenue, whichever is later, the district board may levy a tax, not exceeding 1.5 mills on the full value of the taxable property of the district, for the
purpose purposes of making capital improvements, acquiring equipment and, operating and maintaining the schools of the district, except that the mill limitation is not applicable to taxes levied for the purpose of and paying principal and interest on valid bonds or notes now or hereafter outstanding as provided in s. 67.035. The district board secretary shall file with the clerk of each city, village and town, any part of which is located in the district, a certified statement showing the amount of the levy and the proportionate amount of the tax to be spread upon the tax rolls for collection in each city, village and town. Such proportion shall be ascertained on the basis of the ratio of full value of the taxable property of that part of the city, village or town located in the district to the full value of all taxable property in the district, as certified to the district board secretary by the department of revenue. Upon receipt of the certified statement from the district board secretary, the clerk of each city, village and town shall spread the amounts thereof upon the tax rolls for collection. When the taxes are collected, such amounts shall be paid by the treasurer of each city, village and town to the district board treasurer.
20,617
Section
617. 38.16 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
38.16 (3) (a) 2. "Excess levy" means the amount by which a district board's tax levy exceeds the limit under par. (b) this subsection.
20,618
Section
618. 38.16 (3) (a) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:
38.16 (3) (a) 2m. "Municipality" means a city, village, or town.
20,618e
Section 618e. 38.16 (3) (a) 2r. of the statutes is created to read:
38.16 (3) (a) 2r. "Noncapital note" means a note issued by a district board under s. 67.12 (12) for any purpose other than financing any capital project or equipment with a useful life of more than one year or refunding any municipal obligations or any interest on municipal obligations.
20,618m
Section 618m. 38.16 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
38.16 (3) (a) 3. "Tax levy" excludes taxes levied for the purpose of paying principal and interest on valid bonds and notes other than noncapital notes issued on or after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date].
20,619
Section
619. 38.16 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
38.16 (3) (a) 4. "Valuation factor" means a percentage equal to the greater of either zero percent or the percentage change in the district's January 1 equalized value due to the aggregate new construction, less improvements removed, in municipalities located in the district between the previous year and the current year, as determined by the department of revenue under par. (am).
20,619m
Section 619m. 38.16 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
38.16 (3) (am) For the purpose of making the determination under par. (a) 4., if a municipality is located in 2 or more districts, the department of revenue shall apportion the value of the aggregate new construction, less improvements removed, in the municipality among the districts based on the percentage of the municipality's equalized value located in each district.
20,620
Section
620. 38.16 (3) (be) of the statutes is created to read:
38.16 (3) (be) Notwithstanding sub. (1), no district board may increase its tax levy in 2013 or in any year thereafter by a percentage that exceeds the district's valuation factor, except as provided in pars. (bg) and (br).
20,621
Section
621. 38.16 (3) (bg) of the statutes is renumbered 38.16 (3) (bg) 1. and amended to read:
38.16 (3) (bg) 1. The limit otherwise applicable to a district board under par. (b) this subsection is increased by an amount equal to the amount of any refunded or rescinded property taxes paid by the district board in the year of the levy if the refunded or rescinded property taxes result in a redetermination of the district's equalized valuation by the department of revenue under s. 74.41.
20,622
Section
622. 38.16 (3) (bg) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
38.16 (3) (bg) 2. If a district board's allowable levy under this subsection in 2013, or any year thereafter, is greater than its actual levy in that year, the limit otherwise applicable to the district board under this subsection in the succeeding year is increased by the difference between the prior year's allowable levy and the prior year's actual levy, as determined by the department of revenue, up to a maximum increase of 0.5 percent of the actual levy in that prior year, if the district board approves the increase by a three-fourths vote.
20,623
Section
623. 38.16 (3) (br) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
38.16 (3) (br) 1. If a district board wishes to exceed the limit under par. (b) otherwise applicable to the district in 2011 or 2012 under this subsection, it shall adopt a resolution supporting inclusion in the final district budget of an amount equal to the proposed excess levy. The resolution shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. Within 10 days after adopting the resolution, the district board shall notify the board of the scheduled date of the referendum and submit a copy of the resolution to the board. The district board shall call a special referendum for the purpose of submitting the resolution to the electors of the district for approval or rejection. In lieu of a special referendum, the district board may specify that the referendum be held at the next succeeding spring primary or election or partisan primary or general election, if such election is to be held not sooner than 42 70 days after the filing of the resolution of the district board. The district board shall certify the results of the referendum to the board within 10 days after the referendum is held.
20,624
Section
624. 38.16 (3) (br) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
38.16 (3) (br) 3. The referendum shall be held in accordance with chs. 5 to 12. The district board shall provide the election officials with all necessary election supplies. The form of the ballot shall correspond substantially with the standard form for referendum ballots prescribed by the government accountability board under ss. 5.64 (2) and 7.08 (1) (a). The question submitted shall be whether the limit under par. (b) this subsection may be exceeded by a specified amount. The limit otherwise applicable to the district under par. (b) this subsection is increased by the amount approved by a majority of those voting on the question.
20,625
Section
625. 38.16 (3) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.16 (3) (c) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (d), if the board determines that a district board imposed an excess levy in 2011 or 2012, the board shall do all of the following:
20,626
Section
626. 38.16 (3) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
38.16 (3) (c) 3. Ensure that the amount of the excess levy is not included in determining the limit described under par. (b) under this subsection for the district board for the following year.
20,627
Section
627. 38.16 (3) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
20,629
Section
629. 38.24 (7) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
38.24 (7) (am) In determining a person's residency at the time of entry into service under par. (a) 1m. a. or b., the state from which the person entered service is irrelevant.
20,630
Section
630. 38.24 (7) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.24
(7) (b) (intro.) Except as provided in subds. 1. to 3. and par. (bg), the district board shall grant full remission of fees for 128 credits or 8 semesters, whichever is longer, less the number of credits or semesters for which the person received remission of fees from any other district board under this subsection and from the Board of Regents under s. 36.27 (3n) (b) and less the amount of any fees paid under
38 USC 3319, to any resident student who
maintains a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 and is also any of the following:
20,631
Section
631. 38.24 (7) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
38.24 (7) (b) 1. A spouse of an eligible veteran.
The remission under this subdivision applies only during the first 10 years after the eligible veteran received the service-connected disability rating.
20,632
Section
632. 38.24 (7) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
38.24 (7) (b) 2. Except as provided in subd. 2m., an An unremarried surviving spouse of an eligible veteran. The remission under this subdivision applies only during the first 10 years after the veteran died.
20,633
Section
633. 38.24 (7) (b) 2m. of the statutes is repealed.
20,634
Section
634. 38.24 (8) (a) 1r. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.24 (8) (a) 1r. (intro.) "Veteran" means a person who is verified by the department of veterans affairs as being a resident of this state for purposes of receiving benefits under ch. 45,; as being a resident of this state at the time of his or her entry into the U.S. armed forces or forces incorporated in the U.S. armed forces, or as being a resident of this state for at least 5 consecutive years immediately preceding the beginning of any semester or session for which the person registers at a technical college; and as meeting any of the following conditions:
20,635
Section
635. 38.24 (8) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
38.24 (8) (am) In determining a person's residence at the time of entry into service under par. (a) 1r., the state from which the person entered service is irrelevant.
20,636
Section
636. 38.24 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.24
(8) (b) Except as provided in par. (bg), the district board shall grant full remission of the fees charged for 128 credits or 8 semesters, whichever is longer, less the number of credits or semesters for which the person received remission of fees from any other district board under this subsection and from the Board of Regents under s. 36.27 (3p) and less the amount of any fees paid under
10 USC 2107 (c),
38 USC 3104 (a) (7) (A), or
38 USC 3313, to any student who is a veteran
and maintains a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
20,637
Section
637. 38.26 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.26 (3) (c) Amounts awarded under par. (b) shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (c)
(f) and may be paid to the district board in installments. Amounts awarded shall range from 25% to 75% of the total project cost. The board shall require the district board to provide the remaining percentage share of total project cost.
20,638
Section
638. 38.27 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.27 (2) (c) Amounts awarded under this section shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (dc) (f) and may be paid in installments. Except as provided under par. (cm), amounts awarded for the purposes of sub. (1) (b) to (d) and (g) shall range from 25% to 75% of the total project cost. The board shall require the district board to provide the remaining percentage share of total project cost.
20,638g
Section 638g. 38.27 (2m) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
20,638r
Section 638r. 38.27 (2m) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
20,639
Section
639. 38.272 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.272 (3) The board shall may award grants under this section. Amounts awarded shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (dd) (f).
20,640
Section
640. 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 sub. (6) and ss. 38.12 (9), 38.14 (3) and (9), 118.15 (2) (a), and 118.55 (7r), all receipts from grants awarded under ss. 38.04 (8), (20), (28), and (31), 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.
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Section 640m. 38.28 (1m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
38.28 (1m) (a) 2. "District aidable cost" for any district that does not have an institution or college campus located in the district does not include costs associated with the collegiate transfer program at the district school. In this subdivision, "institution" and "college campus" have the meanings specified under s. 36.05. This subdivision does not apply beginning with aid paid under sub. (3) in the 2014-15 fiscal year.
20,641
Section
641. 38.28 (1m) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
38.28 (1m) (am) "Dual enrollment programs" means programs or courses of study designed to provide high school students the opportunity to gain credits in both technical college and high school, including transcripted credit programs or other educational services provided by contract between a school district and a technical college.
20,642
Section
642. 38.28 (1m) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
38.28 (1m) (c) "Industry-validated curriculum" means a curriculum that is developed with business or industry input and that is based on competencies and assessments that reflect the skills and knowledge necessary for a specific job or jobs within a specific type of business or industry.
20,643
Section
643. 38.28 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.28 (2) (b) (intro.) Each Subject to par. (bm), each district's share of aids under this section the amount appropriated under s. 20.292 (1) (d) shall be computed as follows:
20,644
Section
644. 38.28 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is renumbered 38.28 (2) (bs) and amended to read:
38.28 (2) (bs) The board shall reduce each district's aid payment under subd. par. (b) 2., or the amount allocated to each district under the plan administered under par. (be) 2., by the district's share of the amount necessary to produce and distribute the statewide guide under s. 38.04 (18), as determined by the board.
20,645
Section
645. 38.28 (2) (be) of the statutes is created to read:
38.28 (2) (be) 1. Subject to subd. 1m. and par. (bm), the board shall establish a formula for allocating the amount appropriated under s. 20.292 (1) (d) in a fiscal year to each district based on a district's performance in the 3 previous fiscal years with respect to the following criteria:
a. The placement rate of students in jobs related to students' programs of study.
b. The number of degrees and certificates awarded in high-demand fields. The board and the department of workforce development shall jointly determine what constitutes high-demand fields and revise the determination as necessary.
c. The number of programs or courses with industry-validated curriculum.
d. The transition of adult students from basic education to skills training.
dm. The number of adult students served by basic education courses, adult high school or English language learning courses, or courses that combine basic skills and occupational training as a means of expediting basic skills remediation, and the success rate of adult students completing such courses.
e. Participation in dual enrollment programs.
f. The workforce training provided to businesses and individuals.
g. Participation in statewide or regional collaboration or efficiency initiatives.
h. Training or other services provided to special populations or demographic groups that can be considered unique to the district.
1m. Subject to modification by the joint committee on finance under subd. 2., allocations under the formula established under subd. 1. shall be based on a district's performance with respect to 7 of the 9 criteria specified in subd. 1. a. to h., and the board shall allow each district to designate the criteria used for the allocations.
2. No later than March 31, 2014, the board shall submit a plan for making allocations pursuant to the formula established under subd. 1. to the joint committee on finance. If the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance do not notify the board within 14 working days after the date of the submittal of the plan that the committee has scheduled a meeting to review the plan, the board shall implement the plan. If, within 14 working days after the date of the submittal of the plan, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the board that the committee has scheduled a meeting to review the plan, the board may not implement the plan unless the committee approves or modifies the plan. If the committee modifies the plan, the board may implement the plan only as modified by the committee.
3. In each fiscal year, beginning in fiscal year 2014-15, the board shall submit a report to the joint committee on finance that describes how the amount appropriated under s. 20.292 (1) (d) is allocated to each district under the plan administered under subd. 2. The report shall describe all of the following:
a. The amount allocated to each district in the fiscal year under the formula administered under the plan.
b. The performance of each district with respect to each criterion specified in subd. 1. a. to h.
c. The methodologies used to make a district's allocation described under subd. 3. a. based on the district's performance described under subd. 3. b.
d. The performance of the technical college system as a whole with respect to each criterion specified in subd. 1. a. to h.
e. Any other information used to administer the plan.
4. The board shall make the report submitted under subd. 3. available to the public. Each district board that maintains an Internet site shall make the report available to the public at the Internet site.
5. The board shall include in its biennial budget request under s. 16.42 any legislative proposals that the board recommends that relate to the criteria specified in subd. 1. a. to h. or to the plan or formula approved or modified by the joint committee on finance under subd. 2.
20,646
Section
646. 38.28 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
38.28 (2) (bm) 1. In this paragraph, "amount appropriated" means the amount appropriated under s. 20.292 (1) (d).
2. a. Except for the percentages of funding specified in this subdivision to be distributed under par. (be), all of the amount appropriated shall be distributed under par. (b).
