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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1,
TO 1997 ASSEMBLY BILL 686
January 27, 1998 - Offered by Committee on Education.
AB686-ASA1,2,6 1An Act to repeal 118.16 (1) (a) 2., 118.162 (2) (intro.) and (a), 118.162 (3) (c) and
2118.162 (5); to renumber 118.125 (2) (c), 118.15 (5) (b) and 118.16 (5m); to
3renumber and amend
118.15 (5) (a), 118.162 (2) (b), 118.163 (2m) and 938.342
4(1); to consolidate, renumber and amend 118.16 (1) (a) (intro.) and 1. and
5118.162 (3) (intro.), (a) and (b); to amend 103.72 (2), 118.16 (2) (cg) 1., 118.16
6(2) (cg) 3., 118.16 (2) (cg) 4., 118.16 (6), 118.162 (1) (intro.), 118.163 (2) (a),
7118.163 (2) (b), 118.163 (2) (d), 118.163 (2) (f), 895.035 (2m) (b), 938.125 (2),
8938.13 (6), 938.17 (2) (a) 1., 938.17 (2) (g), 938.17 (2) (h) 1., 938.275 (1) (c),
9938.342 (1m) (a), 938.342 (1m) (b), 938.342 (2) (a), 938.342 (2) (b), 938.345 (2),
10938.355 (6) (a), 938.355 (6) (an) 1., 938.355 (6m) (title), 938.355 (6m) (a), 938.355
11(6m) (b) and 938.355 (6m) (c); to repeal and recreate 49.26 (1) (a) 1., 118.163
12(1) (b) and 118.163 (3); and to create 118.125 (2) (c) 2., 118.15 (1) (am), 118.15
13(3m), 118.15 (5) (a) 1. a. and b., 118.15 (5) (a) 2., 118.15 (5) (b) 2., 118.16 (5m)

1(a), 118.162 (4m), 118.163 (1) (c), 118.163 (1) (d), 118.163 (1m), 118.163 (2) (g)
2to (j), 118.163 (2m) (b), 118.163 (4), 938.17 (2) (i), 938.342 (1d), 938.342 (1g) (g)
3to (j), 938.342 (1m) (am) and 938.355 (6m) (ag) of the statutes; relating to:
4compulsory school attendance, truancy, habitual truancy, the penalties for
5contributing to truancy, truancy planning committees and school district
6truancy plans.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB686-ASA1, s. 1 7Section 1. 49.26 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB686-ASA1,2,88 49.26 (1) (a) 1. "Habitual truant" has the meaning given in s. 118.16 (1) (a).
AB686-ASA1, s. 2 9Section 2. 103.72 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB686-ASA1,2,2010 103.72 (2) Whenever it appears to the department that a permit has been
11improperly or illegally issued, or that the physical or moral welfare or school
12attendance of the minor would be best served by the revocation of the permit or that
13the failing school performance of the minor would be remedied by the revocation of
14the permit, the department may immediately, without notice, revoke the permit. The
15department shall revoke a permit if ordered to do so under s. 938.342 (1) (1g) (e). If
16the department revokes a permit, the department shall, by registered mail, notify
17the person employing the minor and the minor holding the permit of the revocation.
18Upon receipt of the notice, the employer employing the minor shall immediately
19return the revoked permit to the department and discontinue the employment of the
20minor.
AB686-ASA1, s. 3 21Section 3. 118.125 (2) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 118.125 (2) (c) 1.
AB686-ASA1, s. 4 22Section 4. 118.125 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB686-ASA1,3,2
1118.125 (2) (c) 2. Names of dropouts shall be provided to a court in response to
2an order under s. 118.163 (2m) (b).
AB686-ASA1, s. 5 3Section 5. 118.15 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB686-ASA1,3,94 118.15 (1) (am) Except as provided under par. (d) and sub. (3m), unless the child
5is excused under sub. (3), any person having under control a child who is under the
6age of 6 and who is attending a public school, including a prekindergarten program,
7shall cause the child to continue to attend that school regularly during the full period
8and hours, religious holidays excepted, that the program in which the child is
9enrolled is in session.
AB686-ASA1, s. 6 10Section 6. 118.15 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB686-ASA1,3,1311 118.15 (3m) (a) Subsection (1) (am) applies only if the school board of the school
12district in which the child is enrolled has adopted a resolution specifying that it
13applies.
AB686-ASA1,3,1614 (b) Subsection (1) (am) does not apply if the person in control of the child notifies
15the school board of the school district in which the child is enrolled that the child will
16no longer be attending the program in which the child is enrolled.
AB686-ASA1, s. 7 17Section 7. 118.15 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 118.15 (5) (a) 1. (intro.)
18and amended to read:
AB686-ASA1,4,319 118.15 (5) (a) 1. (intro.) Except as provided under par. (b) or if a person has been
20found guilty of a misdemeanor under s. 948.45, whoever violates this section may be
21fined not more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days or both penalized
22as follows
, if evidence has been provided by the school attendance officer that the
23activities under s. 118.16 (5) have been completed or were not required to be
24completed due to the child's absence from school as provided in s. 118.16 (5m). In a
25prosecution under this paragraph, if the defendant proves that he or she is unable

1to comply with the law because of the disobedience of the child, the action shall be
2dismissed and the child shall be referred to the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction
3under chs. 48 and 938.
:
AB686-ASA1, s. 8 4Section 8. 118.15 (5) (a) 1. a. and b. of the statutes are created to read:
AB686-ASA1,4,65 118.15 (5) (a) 1. a. For the first offense, by a fine of not more than $500 or
6imprisonment for not more than 30 days or both.
AB686-ASA1,4,87 b. For a 2nd or subsequent offense, by a fine of not more than $1,000 or
8imprisonment for not more than 90 days or both.
AB686-ASA1, s. 9 9Section 9. 118.15 (5) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB686-ASA1,4,1510 118.15 (5) (a) 2. The court may require a person who is subject to subd. 1. to
11perform community service work for a public agency or a nonprofit charitable
12organization in lieu of the penalties specified under subd. 1. Any organization or
13agency to which a defendant is assigned pursuant to an order under this subdivision
14acting in good faith has immunity from any civil liability in excess of $25,000 for any
15act or omission by or impacting on the defendant.
AB686-ASA1, s. 10 16Section 10. 118.15 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 118.15 (5) (b) 1.
AB686-ASA1, s. 11 17Section 11. 118.15 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB686-ASA1,4,2118 118.15 (5) (b) 2. In a prosecution under par. (a), if the defendant proves that he
19or she is unable to comply with the law because of the disobedience of the child, the
20action shall be dismissed and the child shall be referred to the court assigned to
21exercise jurisdiction under ch. 48.
AB686-ASA1, s. 12 22Section 12. 118.16 (1) (a) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes are consolidated,
23renumbered 118.16 (1) (a) and amended to read:
AB686-ASA1,5,224 118.16 (1) (a) "Habitual truant" means a pupil who is absent from school
25without an acceptable excuse under sub. (4) and s. 118.15 for either of the following:

11. Part
part or all of 5 or more days out of 10 consecutive days on which school is held
2during a school semester.
AB686-ASA1, s. 13 3Section 13. 118.16 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
AB686-ASA1, s. 14 4Section 14. 118.16 (2) (cg) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB686-ASA1,5,65 118.16 (2) (cg) 1. A statement of the parent's or guardian's responsibility, under
6s. 118.15 (1) (a) and (am), to cause the child to attend school regularly.
AB686-ASA1, s. 15 7Section 15. 118.16 (2) (cg) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB686-ASA1,5,138 118.16 (2) (cg) 3. A request that the parent or guardian meet with appropriate
9school personnel to discuss the child's truancy. The notice shall include the name of
10the school personnel with whom the parent or guardian should meet, a date, time and
11place for the meeting and the name, address and telephone number of a person to
12contact to arrange a different date, time or place. The date for the meeting shall be
13within 5 school days after the date that the notice is sent.
AB686-ASA1, s. 16 14Section 16. 118.16 (2) (cg) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB686-ASA1,5,1715 118.16 (2) (cg) 4. A statement of the penalties, under s. 118.15 (5), that may be
16imposed on the parent or guardian if he or she fails to cause the child to attend school
17regularly as required under s. 118.15 (1) (a) and (am).
AB686-ASA1, s. 17 18Section 17. 118.16 (5m) of the statutes is renumbered 118.16 (5m) (b).
AB686-ASA1, s. 18 19Section 18. 118.16 (5m) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
AB686-ASA1,5,2220 118.16 (5m) (a) Subsection (5) does not apply if a meeting under sub. (2) (cg)
213. is not held within 10 school days after the date that the notice under sub. (2) (cg)
22is sent.
AB686-ASA1, s. 19 23Section 19. 118.16 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB686-ASA1,6,524 118.16 (6) If the school attendance officer receives evidence that activities
25under sub. (5) have been completed or were not required to be completed due to the

1child's absence from school
as provided in sub. (5m), the school attendance officer
2may file information on any child who continues to be truant with the court assigned
3to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 in accordance with s. 938.24. Filing
4information on a child under this subsection does not preclude concurrent
5prosecution of the child's parent or guardian under s. 118.15 (5).
AB686-ASA1, s. 20 6Section 20. 118.162 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB686-ASA1,6,157 118.162 (1) (intro.) On July 1, 1988 At least once every 4 years, in each county,
8the superintendent school district administrator of the school district which contains
9the county seat designated under s. 59.05, or his or her designee, shall convene a
10committee under this section. At its first meeting, the committee shall elect a
11chairperson, vice chairperson and secretary. Not later than February 1, 1989, the
12committee shall
to review and make recommendations to the school boards of all of
13the school districts in the county on the items to be included in revisions to the school
14districts' truancy plans under sub. (4) (4m). The committee shall consist of the
15following members:
AB686-ASA1, s. 21 16Section 21. 118.162 (2) (intro.) and (a) of the statutes are repealed.
AB686-ASA1, s. 22 17Section 22. 118.162 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 118.162 (2) and
18amended to read:
AB686-ASA1,6,2119 118.162 (2) The district attorney representative on the committee shall
20participate in reviewing and developing any recommendations regarding revisions
21to
the portions of the plan school districts' plans under sub. (4) (e).
AB686-ASA1, s. 23 22Section 23. 118.162 (3) (intro.), (a) and (b) of the statutes are consolidated,
23renumbered 118.162 (3) and amended to read:
AB686-ASA1,7,624 118.162 (3) The committee shall write a report to accompany the
25recommendations under sub. (1). The report shall include all of the following: (a)

1A
a description of the factors that contribute to truancy in the county. (b)
2Identification
and a description of any state statutes, municipal ordinances or school
3or, social services, law enforcement, district attorney, court or other policies that
4contribute to or inhibit the response to truancy in the county. A copy of the report
5shall be submitted to each of the entities identified in sub. (1) (b) to (h) and any other
6entity designating members on the committee under sub. (1) (i)
.
AB686-ASA1, s. 24 7Section 24. 118.162 (3) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
AB686-ASA1, s. 25 8Section 25. 118.162 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB686-ASA1,7,109 118.162 (4m) At least once every 2 years, each school board shall review and,
10if appropriate, revise the truancy plan adopted by the school board under sub. (4).
AB686-ASA1, s. 26 11Section 26. 118.162 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
AB686-ASA1, s. 27 12Section 27. 118.163 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB686-ASA1,7,1313 118.163 (1) (b) "Habitual truant" has the meaning given in s. 118.16 (1) (a).
AB686-ASA1, s. 28 14Section 28. 118.163 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB686-ASA1,7,1515 118.163 (1) (c) "Operating privilege" has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (40).
AB686-ASA1, s. 29 16Section 29. 118.163 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB686-ASA1,7,1917 118.163 (1) (d) "Truant" means a pupil who is absent from school without an
18acceptable excuse under ss. 118.15 and 118.16 (4) for part or all of any day on which
19school is held, including a summer session.
AB686-ASA1, s. 30 20Section 30. 118.163 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB686-ASA1,7,2321 118.163 (1m) A county, city, village or town may enact an ordinance prohibiting
22a person under 18 years of age from being a truant. The ordinance shall provide
23which of the following dispositions are available to the court:
AB686-ASA1,7,2424 (a) An order for the person to attend school.
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1(b) A forfeiture of not more than $50 plus costs for a first violation, or a
2forfeiture of not more than $100 plus costs for any 2nd or subsequent violation
3committed within 12 months of a previous violation, subject to s. 938.37. All or part
4of the forfeiture plus costs may be assessed against the person, the parents or
5guardian of the person, or both.
AB686-ASA1, s. 31 6Section 31. 118.163 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB686-ASA1,8,117 118.163 (2) (a) Suspension of the person's operating privilege, as defined in s.
8340.01 (40),
for not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days one year. The court shall
9immediately take possession of any suspended license and forward it to the
10department of transportation together with a notice stating the reason for and the
11duration of the suspension.
AB686-ASA1, s. 32 12Section 32. 118.163 (2) (b) of the statutes, is amended to read:
AB686-ASA1,8,2213 118.163 (2) (b) An order for the person to participate in counseling or a
14supervised work program or other community service work under as described in s.
15938.34 (5g). The costs of any such counseling, supervised work program or other
16community service work may be assessed against the person, the parents or
17guardian of the person, or both. Any county department of human services or social
18services, community agency, public agency or nonprofit charitable organization
19administering a supervised work program or other community service work to which
20a person is assigned pursuant to an order under this paragraph acting in good faith
21has immunity from any civil liability in excess of $25,000 for any act or omission by
22or impacting on that person.
AB686-ASA1, s. 33 23Section 33. 118.163 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB686-ASA1,8,2524 118.163 (2) (d) An order for the person to attend an educational program under
25as described in s. 938.34 (7d).
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1Section 34. 118.163 (2) (f) of the statutes, is amended to read:
AB686-ASA1,9,32 118.163 (2) (f) An order for the person to be placed in a teen court program as
3described in s. 938.342 (1) (1g) (f).
AB686-ASA1, s. 35 4Section 35. 118.163 (2) (g) to (j) of the statutes are created to read:
AB686-ASA1,9,55 118.163 (2) (g) An order for the person to attend school.
AB686-ASA1,9,86 (h) A forfeiture of not more than $500 plus costs, subject to s. 938.37. All or part
7of the forfeiture plus costs may be assessed against the person, the parents or
8guardian of the person, or both.
AB686-ASA1,9,119 (i) Any other reasonable conditions consistent with this subsection, including
10a curfew, restrictions as to going to or remaining on specified premises and
11restrictions on associating with other children or adults.
AB686-ASA1,9,1312 (j) An order placing the person under formal or informal supervision, as
13described in s. 938.34 (2), for up to one year.
AB686-ASA1, s. 36 14Section 36. 118.163 (2m) of the statutes is renumbered 118.163 (2m) (a) and
15amended to read:
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