118.55 (3) (c) If the pupil specifies in the notice under par. (a) that he or she intends to take a course for postsecondary credit at an institution of higher education that is within the University of Wisconsin System, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall notify the pupil whether credits earned for the course are transferable between and within institutions within the system.
59,1559
Section 1559
. 118.55 (4) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 118.55 (4) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:
118.55 (4) (a) (intro.) An institution of higher education may shall admit a pupil
to attend a course under this section only if it has all of the following apply:
2. There is space available in the course.
59,1560
Section
1560. 118.55 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is created to read:
118.55 (4) (a) 1. The pupil meets the requirements and prerequisites of the course.
59,1560g
Section 1560g. 118.55 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
118.55 (4) (b) If an institution of higher education admits a pupil, it shall notify the school board of the school district in which the pupil is enrolled or the governing body of the pupil's participating private school, in writing, within 30 days after the beginning of classes at the institution of higher education. The notification shall include the course or courses in which the pupil is enrolled.
59,1560r
Section 1560r. 118.55 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
118.55 (4) (c) If a pupil is not admitted to attend the course that he or she specified in the notice under sub. (3) (a) but is admitted to attend a different course, the pupil shall immediately notify the school board of the school district in which he or she is enrolled or the governing body of the pupil's participating private school and the school board or governing body shall inform the pupil of its determinations under sub. (3) (b) regarding the course to which the pupil was admitted as soon as practicable.
59,1561
Section 1561
. 118.55 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
118.55 (5) Payment
Responsibility for and determination of costs; payment and reimbursement for certain costs. (intro.) Subject to sub. (7t),
within 30 days after the end of the semester, the school board of the school district in which a pupil attending an institution of higher education under this section is enrolled and the governing body of the participating private school attended by a pupil who is attending an institution of higher education under this section shall pay the institution of higher education, on behalf of the pupil, be responsible for the following amount for any course that is taken for high school credit and that is not comparable to a course offered in the school district:
59,1561m
Section 1561m. 118.55 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
118.55 (5) (a) If the pupil is attending an institution within the University of Wisconsin System, taking a course for high school credit, regardless of whether the course is also taken for postsecondary credit, and if the course is not comparable to a course offered in the school district, 75 percent of the actual cost of tuition, fees, books and other necessary materials directly related to for the course, as determined under par. (d). If a pupil attending a private school is taking a course for high school credit, regardless of whether the course is also taken for postsecondary credit, and if the course is not comparable to a course offered by the participating private school, 75 percent of the actual cost of tuition for the course, as determined under par. (d). If the pupil takes a course described under this paragraph at a high school in a school district or at a participating private school, the school board of the school district or the governing body of the participating private school shall be responsible for the costs of books and other necessary materials for the course.
59,1563
Section 1563
. 118.55 (5) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
118.55 (5) (b) If the pupil is taking a course for postsecondary credit and if the course is not comparable to a course offered in the school district, 25 percent of the actual cost of tuition for the course, as determined under par. (d).
59,1564
Section 1564
. 118.55 (5) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
59,1564m
Section 1564m. 118.55 (5) (d) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
118.55 (5) (d) 1m. For an institution of higher education under sub. (1) (a) that is a University of Wisconsin college campus, as defined in s. 36.05 (6m), one-half of the amount that would be charged for each credit assigned to the course to an individual who is a resident of this state and who is enrolled in the college campus as an undergraduate student. Subject to sub. (7t), neither the college campus nor the school board may charge any additional costs or fees to a pupil to attend a course under this section.
59,1565
Section 1565
. 118.55 (5) (d) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
118.55 (5) (d) 2. For an institution of higher education under sub. (1) (a) 2., one-third of the amount that would be charged for each credit assigned to a similar course offered by the University of Wisconsin-Madison to an individual who is a resident of this state and who is enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as an undergraduate student. Subject to sub. (7t), neither the institution of higher education nor the school board may charge any additional costs or fees to a pupil to attend a course under this section.
59,1566
Section 1566
. 118.55 (5) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
118.55 (5) (e) 1. Subject to sub. (7t), within 30 days after the end of the semester, the school board of the school district in which a pupil who attended an institution of higher education under this section was enrolled and the governing body of a participating private school attended by a pupil who attended the institution of higher education under this section shall pay the institution, on behalf of the pupil, the amount determined under par. (d) and shall submit an itemized report to the department of the amounts paid under this subdivision.
2. Subject to subd. 3., from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (d), the secretary of the department of workforce development shall, on behalf of the school board of a school district in which a pupil who attended an institution of higher education under this section was enrolled and on behalf of the governing body of a participating private school and a pupil who attended the private school and who attended an institution of higher education under this section, pay to the department of public instruction the following amount:
a. For a pupil who took a course for high school credit, as described in par. (a), 25 percent of the actual cost of tuition for the course, as determined under par. (d). The department of public instruction shall reimburse the school board of the school district or the governing body of the private school the amount received from the department of workforce development under this subd. 2. a.
b. For a pupil who took a course for postsecondary credit, as described in par. (b), 50 percent of the actual cost of tuition for the course, as determined under par. (d). The department of public instruction shall reimburse the school board of the school district or the governing body of the private school the amount received from the department of workforce development under this subd. 2. b.
3. If the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (d) in any fiscal year is insufficient to reimburse all school districts and all governing bodies eligible for the full amount of reimbursable tuition costs under subd. 2., the secretary of the department of workforce development shall notify the state superintendent, who shall prorate the amount of the payments under subd. 2. among eligible school districts and governing bodies.
59,1566g
Section 1566g. 118.55 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
118.55 (6) (a) Subject to sub. (7t), a pupil taking a course at an institution of higher education for high school credit under this section is not responsible for any portion of the tuition and fees for the course if the school board, or the state superintendent on appeal under sub. (3) (b), the governing body of the participating private school, or the governing body on appeal under sub. (3) (b) has determined that the course is not comparable to a course offered in the school district or at the participating private school, whichever is applicable.
59,1566r
Section 1566r. 118.55 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
118.55 (6) (b) A pupil taking a course at an institution of higher education for high school credit under this section is responsible for the tuition and fees for the course if the school board or the governing body of the participating private school has determined that the course is comparable to a course offered in the school district or at the participating private school, unless the state superintendent or the governing body reverses the decision of the school board's decision board or governing body, respectively, on appeal under sub. (3) (b).
59,1567
Section 1567
. 118.55 (6) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 118.55 (6) (c) 1. and amended to read:
118.55 (6) (c) 1. A Except as provided in subd. 2., a pupil taking a course under this section at an institution of higher education only for postsecondary credit
under this section is responsible for 25 percent of the actual cost of tuition and fees for the course, as determined under sub. (5) (d). The school board of the school district in which the pupil attending an institution under this section is enrolled and the governing body of a participating private school attended by a pupil attending an institution of higher education under this section shall establish a written policy governing the timing and method for recovering from the pupil or the pupil's parent or guardian the pupil's share of tuition as specified in this subdivision.
59,1568
Section 1568
. 118.55 (6) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
118.55 (6) (c) 2. The school board or the governing body of the participating private school shall waive the pupil's responsibility for costs under subd. 1. if the department determines that the cost of the course would pose an undue financial burden on the pupil's family.
59,1569
Section 1569
. 118.55 (7g) of the statutes is amended to read:
118.55
(7g) Transportation. The parent or guardian of a pupil who is attending an institution of higher education or technical college under this section and is taking a course for high school credit may apply to the state superintendent for reimbursement of the cost of transporting the pupil between the high school
or participating private school in which the pupil is enrolled and the institution of higher education or technical college that the pupil is attending if the pupil and the pupil's parent or guardian are unable to pay the cost of such transportation. The state superintendent shall determine the reimbursement amount and shall pay the amount from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2)
(cw) (cy). The state superintendent shall give preference under this subsection to those pupils who satisfy the income eligibility criteria for a free or reduced-price lunch under
42 USC 1758 (b) (1).
59,1570b
Section 1570b. 118.55 (7r) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 38.12 (14) (title).
59,1570c
Section 1570c. 118.55 (7r) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 38.12 (14) (a) (intro.).
59,1570e
Section 1570e. 118.55 (7r) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 38.12 (14) (a) 1.
59,1570g
Section 1570g. 118.55 (7r) (a) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 38.12 (14) (a) 2.
59,1570i
Section 1570i. 118.55 (7r) (a) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 38.12 (14) (a) 3. and amended to read:
38.12 (14) (a) 3. The pupil notifies the school board of the school district in which the pupil resides of his or her intent to attend a technical college under this subsection by March 1 if the pupil intends to enroll in the fall semester and by October 1 if the pupil intends to enroll in the spring semester.
59,1570j
Section 1570j. 118.55 (7r) (a) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 38.12 (14) (a) 4.
59,1570n
Section 1570n. 118.55 (7r) (a) 5. of the statutes is renumbered 38.12 (14) (a) 5. and amended to read:
38.12 (14) (a) 5. The pupil is not ineligible under
sub. s. 118.55 (7t) (c) to participate in the program under this section.
59,1570p
Section 1570p. 118.55 (7r) (am) of the statutes is renumbered 38.12 (14) (am).
59,1570r
Section 1570r. 118.55 (7r) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 38.12 (14) (b).
59,1570t
Section 1570t. 118.55 (7r) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 38.12 (14) (c).
59,1570v
Section 1570v. 118.55 (7r) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 38.12 (14) (d) and amended to read:
38.12 (14) (d) Subject to sub.
s. 118.55 (7t), for each pupil attending a technical college under this subsection, the school board shall pay to the technical college district board, in 2 installments payable upon initial enrollment and at the end of the semester, for those courses taken for high school credit, an amount equal to the cost of tuition, course fees, and books for the that a pupil at who is attending the technical college and who is a resident of this state would be charged, except that the school board is not responsible for payment for any courses that are comparable to courses offered in the school district.
59,1570w
Section 1570w. 118.55 (7r) (dm) of the statutes is renumbered 38.12 (14) (dm).
59,1570x
Section 1570x. 118.55 (7r) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 38.12 (14) (e) and amended to read:
38.12 (14) (e) The school board of the school district in which the pupil resides is not responsible for transporting a pupil attending a technical college under this subsection to or from the technical college that the pupil is attending.
59,1570y
Section 1570y. 118.55 (7r) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 38.12 (14) (f).
59,1571
Section 1571
. 118.55 (7t) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
118.55 (7t) (a) A school board or the governing body of a participating private school may establish a written policy limiting the number of credits for which the school board or governing body will pay under subs. sub. (5) and (7r) s. 38.12 (14) (d) to the equivalent of 18 postsecondary semester credits per pupil.
59,1572
Section 1572
. 118.55 (7t) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 118.55 (5) (d) (intro.) and amended to read:
118.55 (5) (d) (intro.) If a school board or the governing body of a participating private school is required to pay tuition and fees on behalf of a pupil under
sub. (5) (a) or (c) 1. or (7r) (d) this subsection, the tuition and fees charged for each credit assigned to the course may not exceed the following:
1. For an institution of higher education under sub. (1) (a) 1., other than a University of Wisconsin college campus, as defined in s. 36.05 (6m), one-third of the amount that would be charged a pupil for each credit assigned to the course to an individual who is a resident of this state and who is enrolled in the educational institution as an undergraduate student. Subject to sub. (7t), neither the institution of higher education nor the school board nor the governing body may charge any additional costs or fees to a pupil to attend a course under this section.
59,1572m
Section 1572m. 118.55 (7t) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
118.55 (7t) (c) If a pupil receives a failing grade in a course, or fails to complete a course, at an institution of higher education or technical college for which the school board or the governing body of a participating private school has made payment, the pupil's parent or guardian, or the pupil if he or she is an adult, shall reimburse the school board or the governing body the amount paid on the pupil's behalf upon the request of the school board's request board or governing body. If a school board or governing body that requests reimbursement of a payment made under this section is not reimbursed as requested, the pupil on whose behalf the payment was made is ineligible for any further participation in the program under this section. For the purposes of this paragraph, a grade that constitutes a failing grade for a course offered in the school district or at the participating private school constitutes a failing grade for a course taken at an institution of higher education or technical college under this section.
59,1573
Section 1573
. 118.55 (8) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
118.55 (8) (title) Program information
; agreement.
59,1574
Section 1574
. 118.55 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 118.55 (8) (a) and amended to read:
118.55 (8) (a) Annually by October 1, each school board shall provide information about the program under this section to all pupils enrolled in the school district in the 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades.
59,1575
Section 1575
. 118.55 (8) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
118.55 (8) (b) A school board or the governing body of a participating private school may enter into an agreement with an institution of higher education to facilitate the early college credit program under this section.
59,1576
Section 1576
. 118.57 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
118.57 (1) Annually, by January 31, each school board shall publish as a class 1 notice, under ch. 985, and post on its Internet site a description of the educational options available to the child children in the school district, including public schools, private schools participating in a parental choice program, charter schools, virtual schools, full-time or part-time open enrollment
, youth options, and course options in a nonresident school district, and the early college credit program.
59,1577
Section
1577. 118.60 (1) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 118.60 (1) (am) and amended to read:
118.60
(1) (am) “Eligible school district" means
a the school district that
, subject to sub. (1m), satisfies all of the following: was identified as an eligible school district under 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, section 9137 (3u).59,1578
Section 1578
. 118.60 (1) (am) 1. to 4. of the statutes are repealed.
59,1579
Section 1579
. 118.60 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.
59,1580g
Section 1580g. 118.60 (2) (a) 1. c. of the statutes is amended to read:
118.60 (2) (a) 1. c. The family income of a pupil does not need to be verified under subd. 1. b. for a pupil who resided in a school district other than an eligible school district or a 1st class city school district in a school year, attended a participating private school in a school district other than an eligible school district or a 1st class city school district under the program under this section or s. 119.23 in that a school year, and applies to attend a participating private school in any other school district
under this section in the school year immediately following that school year.
118.60 (2) (a) 2. (intro.) The
Except as provided in par. (d), the pupil satisfies one or more of the following:
59,1580p
Section 1580p. 118.60 (2) (a) 2. g. of the statutes is created to read:
118.60 (2) (a) 2. g. If the pupil resides in a school district, other than an eligible school district or a 1st class city school district, the pupil was on a waiting list under sub. (3) (ar) 4. in any previous school year.
59,1582
Section 1582
. 118.60 (2) (a) 6. c. of the statutes is amended to read:
118.60 (2) (a) 6. c. Any teacher employed by the private school on July 1 of the first school year that begins after a school district is identified as an eligible school district under sub. (1m) or 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, section 9137 (3u), who has been teaching for at least the 5 consecutive years immediately preceding that July 1, and who does not satisfy the requirements under subd. 6. a. on that July 1, applies to the department on a form prepared by the department for a temporary, nonrenewable waiver from the requirements under subd. 6. a. The department shall promulgate rules to implement this subd. 6. c., including the form of the application and the process by which the waiver application will be reviewed. The application form shall require the applicant to submit a plan for satisfying the requirements under subd. 6. a., including the name of the accredited institution of higher education at which the teacher is pursuing or will pursue the bachelor's degree and the anticipated date on which the teacher expects to complete the bachelor's degree. No waiver granted under this subd. 6. c. is valid after July 31 of the 5th school year that begins after a school district is was identified as an eligible school district under sub. (1m) or 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, section 9137 (3u).
59,1598at
Section 1598at. 118.60 (2) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
118.60 (2) (bm) No pupil who resides in a school district, other than an eligible school district or a 1st class city school district, may attend a participating private school under this section unless the pupil is a member of a family that has a total family income that does not exceed an amount equal to 1.85 2.2 times the poverty level, determined in accordance with criteria established by the director of the federal office of management and budget. In this paragraph and sub. (3m), family income includes income of the pupil's parents or legal guardians. The Except as provided in par. (a) 1. c., the family income of the pupil shall be verified as provided in par. (a) 1. b. A pupil attending a private school under this section whose family income increases may continue to attend a private school under this section.
59,1598b
Section 1598b. 118.60 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
118.60 (2) (d) 1. In this paragraph:
a. “Agreement year” means the first school year during which a combined private school and a private school participating in the program under this section are governed by the same governing body under a governing body agreement.
b. “Combined private school” means a private school that enters into a governing body agreement and did not participate in the program under this section in the school year preceding the agreement year.
c. “Governing body agreement” means an agreement to be governed by the same governing body that is entered into by a private school participating in the program under this section and a private school that is not participating in the program under this section.
