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.
59,1580k Section 1580k. 118.60 (2) (a) 2. (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2017 Wisconsin Act 36, is amended to read:
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.
2. If a combined private school participates in the program under this section during the agreement year or the school year following the agreement year, the requirements under par. (a) 2. do not apply to a pupil who applies to attend the combined private school under this section during the agreement year or the school year following the agreement year.
59,1598c Section 1598c. 118.60 (4m) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
118.60 (4m) (a) 2. If the pupil attended summer school for at least 15 days of summer instruction at the private school during that summer, multiply the amount under subd. 1. by 0.05.
59,1598d Section 1598d. 118.60 (4m) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
118.60 (4m) (a) 3. If the pupil attended summer school for less than 15 days of summer instruction at the private school during that summer, multiply the amount under subd. 1. by 0.05 by the quotient determined by dividing the number of days of summer instruction the pupil attended during that summer by 15.
59,1598e Section 1598e. 118.60 (4m) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
59,1599 Section 1599 . 119.04 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
119.04 (1) Subchapters IV, V and VII of ch. 115, ch. 121 and ss. 66.0235 (3) (c), 66.0603 (1m) to (3), 115.01 (1) and (2), 115.28, 115.31, 115.33, 115.34, 115.343, 115.345, 115.363, 115.364, 115.365 (3), 115.367, 115.38 (2), 115.415, 115.445, 118.001 to 118.04, 118.045, 118.06, 118.07, 118.075, 118.076, 118.10, 118.12, 118.125 to 118.14, 118.145 (4), 118.15, 118.153, 118.16, 118.162, 118.163, 118.164, 118.18, 118.19, 118.196, 118.20, 118.223, 118.225, 118.24 (1), (2) (c) to (f), (6), (8), and (10), 118.245, 118.255, 118.258, 118.291, 118.292, 118.293, 118.30 to 118.43, 118.46, 118.50, 118.51, 118.52, 118.53, 118.55, 118.56, 120.12 (2m), (4m), (5), and (15) to (27), 120.125, 120.13 (1), (2) (b) to (g), (3), (14), (17) to (19), (26), (34), (35), (37), (37m), and (38), and (39), 120.137, 120.14, 120.20, 120.21 (3), and 120.25 are applicable to a 1st class city school district and board but not, unless explicitly provided in this chapter or in the terms of a contract, to the commissioner or to any school transferred to an opportunity schools and partnership program.
59,1602d Section 1602d. 119.23 (2) (a) 1. d. of the statutes is amended to read:
119.23 (2) (a) 1. d. In this subd. 1. d., “eligible school district" has the meaning given in s. 118.60 (1) (am). 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 the school district operating under this chapter in a school year, attended a participating private school under the program under this section or s. 118.60, in a school year and applies to attend a participating private school in the program under this section in the school year immediately following that school year.
59,1619m Section 1619m. 119.23 (4m) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
119.23 (4m) (a) 2. If the pupil attended summer school for at least 15 days of summer instruction at the private school during that summer, multiply the amount under subd. 1. by 0.05.
59,1619n Section 1619n. 119.23 (4m) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
119.23 (4m) (a) 3. If the pupil attended summer school for less than 15 days of summer instruction at the private school during that summer, multiply the amount under subd. 1. by 0.05 by the quotient determined by dividing the number of days of summer instruction the pupil attended during that summer by 15.
59,1619s Section 1619s. 119.23 (4m) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
59,1623g Section 1623g. 120.12 (24) of the statutes is renumbered 120.12 (24) (a).
59,1623r Section 1623r. 120.12 (24) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
120.12 (24) (b) Annually submit to the department of administration a report containing all of the following information regarding health care for school district employees:
1. Health care plan design.
2. Premium contributions.
3. Self-insurance contributions.
4. Deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, and other methods by which employees contribute to health care costs.
59,1625 Section 1625 . 120.13 (14) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
120.13 (14) (a) Establish and provide or contract for the provision of child care programs for children. The school board may receive federal or state funds for this purpose. The school board may charge a fee for all or part of the cost of the service for participation in a child care program established under this subsection. Costs associated with a child care program under this subsection may not be included in shared costs under s. 121.07 (6). Child care programs established under this subsection shall meet the standards for licensed child care centers established by the department of children and families. Pursuant to ss. 48.66 (1) (a), 48.73, and 48.74, the department of children and families may visit and inspect the premises of, inspect the records of, and investigate and prosecute any alleged violations occurring at any child care program established or contracted for under this subsection that receives payment under s. 49.155 for the child care provided. If a school board proposes to contract for the provision of a child care program under this subsection or if on July 1, 1996, a school board is a party to a contract for the provision of a child care program under this subsection, the school board shall refer the proposed contractor to the department of children and families for the criminal history and child abuse record search required under s. 48.685. Each school board shall provide the department of health services with information about each person who is denied a contract for a reason specified in s. 48.685 (4m) (a) 1. to 5.
59,1626 Section 1626 . 120.13 (14) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2017 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
120.13 (14) (a) Establish and provide or contract for the provision of child care programs for children. The school board may receive federal or state funds for this purpose. The school board may charge a fee for all or part of the cost of the service for participation in a child care program established under this subsection. Costs associated with a child care program under this subsection may not be included in shared costs under s. 121.07 (6). Child care programs established under this subsection shall meet the standards for licensed child care centers established by the department of children and families. Pursuant to ss. 48.66 (1) (a), 48.73, and 48.74, the department of children and families may visit and inspect the premises of, inspect the records of, and investigate and prosecute any alleged violations occurring at any child care program established or contracted for under this subsection that receives payment under s. 49.155 for the child care provided. If a school board proposes to contract for the provision of a child care program under this subsection or if on July 1, 1996, a school board is a party to a contract for the provision of a child care program under this subsection, the school board shall refer the proposed contractor to the department of children and families for the criminal history and child abuse record search required under s. 48.685. Each school board shall provide the department of health services with information about each person who is denied a contract for a reason specified in s. 48.685 (4m) (a) 1. to 5 48.686.
59,1627 Section 1627 . 120.13 (14) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
120.13 (14) (b) 1. If a person who has contracted under par. (a) to provide a child care program is convicted of a serious crime, as defined in s. 48.685 48.686 (1) (c) 3m., or if a caregiver specified in s. 48.685 48.686 (1) (ag) 1. a. or a nonclient resident, as defined in s. 48.685 48.686 (1) (bm), of the child care program is convicted or adjudicated delinquent for committing a serious crime on or after his or her 12th 10th birthday, the school board shall rescind the contract of the contractor immediately upon providing written notice of the rescission and the grounds for the rescission and an explanation of the process for appealing the rescission.
59,1628 Section 1628 . 120.13 (14) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
120.13 (14) (b) 2. If a person who has contracted under par. (a) to provide a child care program is the subject of a pending criminal charge alleging that the person has committed a serious crime, as defined in s. 48.685 48.686 (1) (c) 3m., or if a caregiver specified in s. 48.685 48.686 (1) (ag) 1. a. or a nonclient resident, as defined in s. 48.685 48.686 (1) (bm), of the child care program is the subject of a pending criminal charge or delinquency petition alleging that the person has committed a serious crime on or after his or her 12th 10th birthday, the school board shall immediately suspend the contract of the contractor until the school board obtains information regarding the final disposition of the charge or delinquency petition indicating that the person is not ineligible to provide a child care program under this subsection.
59,1630d Section 1630d. 121.004 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
121.004 (6) Net cost. The “net cost" of a fund means the gross cost of that fund minus all nonduplicative revenues and other financing sources of that fund except property taxes, general aid, and aid received under s. ss. 79.095 (4) and 79.096. In this subsection, “nonduplicative revenues" includes federal financial assistance under 20 USC 236 to 245, to the extent permitted under federal law and regulations.
59,1633g Section 1633g. 121.02 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
121.02 (1) (a) 2. Subject to s. 118.40 (8) (b) 1., 2., and 3., ensure that all instructional staff of charter schools located in the school district hold a license or permit to teach issued by the department. For purposes of this subdivision, a virtual charter school is located in the school district specified in s. 118.40 (8) (a) and a charter school established under s. 118.40 (3) (c) 1. c. is located in the school district specified in s. 118.40 (3) (c) 1. c. The state superintendent shall promulgate rules defining “instructional staff" for purposes of this subdivision.
59,1633i Section 1633i. 121.02 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
121.02 (1) (a) 3. Ensure that an individual who provides instruction in a subject and level through an online course offered from another state to pupils enrolled in a school in the school district holds a valid license or permit to teach the subject and level in the state from which the online course is provided.
59,1635 Section 1635 . 121.05 (1) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
121.05 (1) (a) 5. Pupils attending a technical college under s. 118.15 (1) (b) and pupils attending an institution of higher education or a technical college under s. 118.55.
59,1635d Section 1635d. 121.06 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
121.06 (4) For purposes of computing state aid under s. 121.08, equalized valuations calculated under sub. (1) and certified under sub. (2) shall include the full value of property that is exempt under s. 70.11 (39) and (39m) as determined under s. 79.095 (3) for 2016.
59,1635e Section 1635e. 121.07 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
121.07 (2) (d) The number of pupils residing in the school district in the previous school year for whom a payment was made under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) to an operator of a charter school established under contract with an entity under s. 118.40 (2r) (b) 1. e., eg., or f. in the previous school year.
59,1635em Section 1635em. 121.07 (6) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
121.07 (6) (e) 1. For a school district created by a consolidation under s. 117.08 or 117.09 that takes effect before July 1, 2019, in the school year in which the consolidation takes effect and in each of the subsequent 4 school years, the amounts under pars. (b) and (d) shall be multiplied by 1.15 and rounded to the next lowest dollar.
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