36.27 (3n) (bd) If an eligible veteran was not a resident of this state at the time of entry into service described in par. (a) 1m. a., the board may grant a remission of academic fees and segregated fees under this subsection only if the eligible veteran's spouse or child described in par. (b) 1., 2., or 3. has resided in this state for at least 5 consecutive years immediately preceding the spouse's or child's enrollment in an institution.
59,622m
Section 622m. 36.31 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
36.31 (title) Coordination with other educational agencies; credit for military education.
59,623m
Section 623m. 36.31 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
36.31 (4) Upon receiving from the federal department of defense a student's official joint services transcript or Community College of the Air Force transcript, the institution or college campus in which the student is enrolled shall do the following:
(a) Accept all American Council on Education credit recommendations included in the official joint services transcript and award academic credit to the student in accordance with these recommendations.
(b) Accept all credits included in the Community College of the Air Force transcript and award academic credit to the student accordingly.
59,623p
Section 623p. 36.64 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 36.64 (5).
59,623q
Section 623q. 36.64 (5) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
59,625
Section 625
. 36.65 (2) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:
36.65 (2) (dm) Teaching hours. Aggregate data on teaching hours reported under s. 36.115 (8) (a) 1.
59,626
Section 626
. 36.65 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
36.65 (6) Accountability dashboard. (a) In this subsection, “accountability dashboard” means the accountability dashboard that the board publishes on the system's Internet site.
(b) The board shall publish aggregate data on teaching hours reported under s. 36.115 (8) (a) 1. on the accountability dashboard. The board shall make accessible via links on the accountability dashboard the teaching hours reported by individual faculty and academic staff members under s. 36.115 (8) (a) 1.
59,626m
Section 626m. 36.68 of the statutes is created to read:
36.68 The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. (1) Definitions. In this section:
(a) “Board” means the public leadership board.
(b) “Center” means the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
(2) Mission. There is created at the University of Wisconsin-Madison the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership that has as its mission the facilitation of research, teaching, outreach, and needed policy reforms regarding effective public leadership that improves the practice of American government. The center shall endeavor to carry out its mission throughout all the universities of the system.
(3) Director. Upon the joint recommendation of the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the dean of the College of Letters and Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the board shall appoint a director of the center for a 3-year term.
(4) Powers. The center may do any of the following:
(a) Make grants to support faculty research that objectively studies public leadership in American political and legal institutions, policy making, and policy implementation.
(b) Conduct an annual competitive grant contest for encouraging faculty research described in par. (a) that has direct and urgent relevance for the state of Wisconsin.
(c) Publicize the findings of the research that is supported by the center.
(d) Foster public debate over critical issues regarding effective public leadership and facilitate dialogue between academics and policy makers on those issues.
(e) Conduct and promote programs and events that bring timely political and policy issues to the attention of larger audiences.
(f) Take any other action that is consistent with the mission of the center.
(5) Speaking engagements. In each fiscal year, not less than $500,000 of the amount appropriated under s. 20.285 (1) (b) shall be allocated by the board for speaking engagements sponsored by the center at campuses other than the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
(6) Expenditures. The director of the center shall propose an annual budget itemizing expenditures of the moneys appropriated under s. 20.285 (1) (b), including expenditures for grants to proposed recipients, which shall be subject to the approval of the board. Upon approval by the board, the director may make substantive changes to the annual budget only with the subsequent approval of the board.
59,628m
Section 628m. 38.04 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.04 (7m) Financial aids. By April 10, 1998, and annually thereafter February 10 of each year, the board shall develop and submit to the 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 next fiscal year to students enrolled in the technical colleges.
59,629
Section 629
. 38.04 (11) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
38.04 (11) (a) 2. In consultation with the 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. 38.12 (14) and 118.15 (1) (b), (cm)
, and (d) and 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.
59,629m
Section 629m. 38.04 (14) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.04 (14) (b) The Subject to s. 38.12 (7) (b), the board may direct the district boards to establish written policies relating to any matter not enumerated under par. (a).
59,630
Section 630
. 38.04 (21) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.04 (21) (a) The number of pupils who attended district schools under ss. 38.12 (14) and 118.15 (1) (b), (cm), and (d) and 118.55 (7r) in the previous school year.
59,631
Section 631
. 38.04 (21) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.04 (21) (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) 38.12 (14) and who applied for admission within one year of graduating from high school.
59,632f
Section 632f. 38.12 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 38.12 (7) (a).
59,632h
Section 632h. 38.12 (7) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
38.12 (7) (b) Upon receiving from the federal department of defense a student's official joint services transcript or Community College of the Air Force transcript, the technical college in which the student is enrolled shall do the following:
1. Accept all American Council on Education credit recommendations included in the official joint services transcript and award academic credit to the student in accordance with these recommendations.
2. Accept all credits included in the Community College of the Air Force transcript and award academic credit to the student accordingly.
59,632m
Section 632m. 38.14 (15) of the statutes is created to read:
38.14 (15) Scholarships. The district board may use funds received from participation in an auction of digital broadcast spectrum administered by the federal communications commission to provide scholarships that cover the fees established under s. 38.24 (1m) for students who meet eligibility criteria established by the district board.
59,632p
Section 632p. 38.16 (3) (a) 2w. of the statutes is amended to read:
38.16 (3) (a) 2w. “Revenue" means the sum of the tax levy and, property tax relief aid under sub. (4), and payments received under s. 79.096.
59,633
Section 633
. 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. 118.55 (7r) 38.12 (14), every person who is at least the age specified in s. 118.15 (1) (b) is eligible to attend a technical college if the person is:
59,636
Section 636
. 38.24 (7) (a) 1m. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
38.24 (7) (a) 1m. a. A person who has served on active duty under honorable conditions in the U.S. armed forces, in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces, in the national guard, or in a reserve component of the U.S. armed forces; who was a resident of this state at the time of entry into that service or resided in this state for at least 5 consecutive years after the person attained the age of 18; and who, while a resident of this state, died on active duty, died as the result of a service-connected disability, or died in the line of duty while on active or inactive duty for training purposes.
59,637
Section 637
. 38.24 (7) (a) 1m. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
38.24
(7) (a) 1m. b. A person who was a resident of this state at the time of entry into service described in subd. 1m. a.
or resided in this state for at least 5 consecutive years immediately preceding the beginning of any semester or session for which the person's spouse or child described in par. (b) 1., 2., or 3. registers at a technical college, and who the U.S. department of veteran affairs has awarded at least a 30 percent service-connected disability rating under
38 USC 1114 or
1134.
59,637d
Section 637d. 38.24 (7) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.24
(7) (b) (intro.) Except as provided in
par. pars. (bd) and (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:
59,637h
Section 637h. 38.24 (7) (bd) of the statutes is created to read:
38.24 (7) (bd) If an eligible veteran was not a resident of this state at the time of entry into service described in par. (a) 1m. a., the district board may grant a remission of academic fees and segregated fees under this subsection only if the eligible veteran's spouse or child described in par. (b) 1., 2., or 3. has resided in this state for at least 5 consecutive years immediately preceding the spouse's or child's enrollment in a technical college.
59,639
Section 639
. 38.28 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 38.28 (1).
59,640
Section 640
. 38.28 (1) (b) and (c) of the statutes are repealed.
59,650i
Section 650i. 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 ss. 38.12 (9) and (14), 38.14 (3) and (9), and 118.15 (2) (a), and 118.55 (7r), all receipts from grants awarded under ss. 38.04 (8), (28), and (31), 38.14 (11), 38.26, 38.27, 38.31, 38.33, 38.38, and 38.42, all fees collected under s. 38.24, and driver education and chauffeur training aids.
59,650j
Section 650j. 38.28 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
38.28 (2) (b) 2. The most current equalized values certified by the department of revenue shall be used in aid determinations. Equalized determinations, except equalized values 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.
59,650k
Section 650k. 38.28 (2) (bm) 2. d. of the statutes is amended to read:
38.28 (2) (bm) 2. d. In fiscal year 2016-17 and each fiscal year thereafter, the percentage is 30 percent.
59,663m
Section 663m. 38.50 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (title).
59,664
Section 664
. 38.50 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (1) (intro.).
59,665m
Section 665m. 38.50 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (1) (a) and amended to read:
440.52 (1) (a) Notwithstanding s. 38.01 (2), “board" “Board” means the educational approval board.
59,666
Section 666
. 38.50 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (1) (b).
59,667
Section 667
. 38.50 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (1) (c).
59,668
Section 668
. 38.50 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (1) (d).
59,669m
Section 669m. 38.50 (1) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (1) (e).
59,670
Section 670
. 38.50 (1) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (1) (f).
59,671m
Section 671m. 38.50 (1) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (1) (g).
59,672m
Section 672m. 38.50 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (2).
59,673m
Section 673m. 38.50 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (3).
59,674m
Section 674m. 38.50 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (5) and amended to read:
440.52 (5) Employees, quarters. The board shall employ a person to perform the duties of an executive secretary and any other persons under the classified service that may be necessary to carry out the board's responsibilities. The person performing the duties of the executive secretary shall be in charge of the administrative functions of the board. The board shall, to the maximum extent practicable, keep its office with the technical college system board department.
59,680m
Section 680m. 38.50 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (7).
59,685m
Section 685m. 38.50 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (8).
59,686
Section 686
. 38.50 (10) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (10) (title).
59,687
Section 687
. 38.50 (10) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (10) (a) and amended to read:
440.52 (10) (a) Authority. All proprietary schools shall be examined and approved by the board before operating in this state. Approval shall be granted to schools meeting the criteria established by the board for a period not to exceed one year. No school may advertise in this state unless approved by the board. All approved schools shall submit quarterly reports, including information on enrollment, number of teachers and their qualifications, course offerings, number of graduates, number of graduates successfully employed, and such other information as the board considers necessary. If a school closure results in losses to students, parents, or sponsors, the board may authorize the full or partial payment of those losses from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (2) (gm) 20.165 (1) (jt).
59,688m
Section 688m. 38.50 (10) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (10) (b).
59,689m
Section 689m. 38.50 (10) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (10) (c).
59,694m
Section 694m. 38.50 (10) (cm) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (10) (cm).
59,695
Section 695
. 38.50 (10) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (10) (d).
