SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 2674L 21Section 2674L. 118.06 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,795,2422 118.06 (3) The requirements under subs. (1) and (2) do not apply to a private
23school if the governing body of that private school determines that those
24requirements conflict with the school's religious doctrines.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,796,1
11429. Page 917, line 22: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,796,2 2" Section 2673m. 118.035 of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,796,4 3118.035 School uniforms. (1) In this section, "school" means a public school
4and includes a charter school other than a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r).
SB55-ASA1-AA1,796,8 5(2) A school board may adopt a policy that requires all pupils enrolled in school
6in the school district, or all pupils enrolled in one or more schools in the school
7district, to wear a uniform while in school or while under the supervision of a school
8authority.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,796,9 9(3) If a school board adopts a policy under sub. (2), it shall do all of the following:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,796,1210 (a) Establish a method whereby the parent or guardian of a pupil enrolled in
11a school in which the policy is in effect may exempt his or her child from complying
12with the policy.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,796,1513 (b) Ensure that no pupil is penalized academically or otherwise discriminated
14against because the pupil's parent or guardian has chosen to exempt the pupil from
15complying with the policy.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,796,1816 (c) Notify each parent or guardian of a pupil enrolled in a school in which the
17policy will be implemented of the policy at least 3 months before the school board
18implements the policy.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,796,1919 (d) Assist economically disadvantaged pupils to obtain the uniforms.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,796,23 20(4) The requirements under sub. (3) do not apply to any school board that has
21in effect on the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date], a school
22uniform policy for pupils enrolled in a school in the school district and has had such
23a policy in effect continuously since that date.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,797,4
1(5) By July 1, 2005, the department shall submit a report to the appropriate
2standing committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3). The report shall address
3all of the following issues relating to the imposition of school uniforms by school
4boards:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,797,75 (a) Methods of encouraging the involvement of the parents or guardians of
6pupils enrolled in a school district in a school board's decision to require school
7uniforms.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,797,88 (b) The ability of pupils to obtain the uniforms.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,797,119 (c) The effect of the imposition of the requirement on crime in the school,
10including weapons possession, assault, battery, and vandalism, and on pupil
11suspensions and expulsions.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,797,14 12(6) Nothing in this section affects the authority of a school board to require
13pupils to wear uniforms for extracurricular activities, and the provisions of sub. (3)
14do not apply to such a requirement.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,797,15 151430. Page 917, line 22: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,797,16 16" Section 2670m. 118.019 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,797,2117 118.019 (2) Subjects. (intro.) A school board may provide an instructional
18program in human growth and development in grades kindergarten to 12. If
19provided, the program shall offer information and instruction appropriate to each
20grade level and the age and level of maturity of the pupils. The Except as provided
21in sub. (2m), the
program may include instruction in any of the following areas:
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 2670p 22Section 2670p. 118.019 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,798,323 118.019 (2) (e) Human sexuality; reproduction; family planning, as defined in
24s. 253.07 (1) (a), including natural family planning; human immunodeficiency virus

1and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; prenatal development; childbirth;
2adoption; available prenatal and postnatal support; and male and female
3responsibility.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 2670q 4Section 2670q. 118.019 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,798,75 118.019 (2m) Marriage and parental responsibility. If a school board provides
6instruction in any of the areas under sub. (2) (e), the school board shall also provide
7instruction in marriage and parental responsibility.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,798,8 81431. Page 917, line 22: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,798,9 9" Section 2671m. 118.02 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,798,1010 118.02 (2) February 12, Abraham Lincoln's birthday.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 2671n 11Section 2671n. 118.02 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,798,1212 118.02 (4) February 22, George Washington's birthday.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 2671p 13Section 2671p. 118.02 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,798,1414 118.02 (12) October 12, Christopher Columbus' birthday.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 2671q 15Section 2671q. 118.02 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,798,1616 118.02 (13) November 11,Veterans Day.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 2671r 17Section 2671r. 118.02 (17) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,798,1818 118.02 (17) April 19, Patriots' Day.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,798,19 191432. Page 917, line 22: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,798,20 20" Section 2673p. 118.045 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,799,321 118.045 (3) A school board may commence the school term before September
221 in any school year if it holds a public hearing on the issue and adopts a resolution
23to that effect in that school year
the school board requests the department to allow
24it to commence the school term before September 1 and the school board includes

1reasons with its request. The department may grant a request only if it determines
2that there are extraordinary reasons for granting it. The department shall
3promulgate rules to implement and administer this subsection
.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,799,4 41433. Page 918, line 19: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,799,5 5" Section 2696m. 118.30 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,799,86 118.30 (1) (a) The state superintendent shall adopt or approve examinations
7designed to measure pupil attainment of knowledge and concepts in the 4th, and 8th
8and 10th grades.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,799,9 91434. Page 919, line 20: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,799,10 10" Section 2703g. 118.30 (1m) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 2703r 11Section 2703r. 118.30 (1m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,799,1812 118.30 (1m) (d) If the school board operates high school grades, beginning in
13the 2002-03 school year administer the high school graduation examination adopted
14by the school board under sub. (1g) (b) to all pupils enrolled in the school district,
15including pupils enrolled in charter schools located in the school district, in the 11th
16and 12th grades. The school board shall administer the examination at least twice
17each school year
3 times every 2 school years and may administer the examination
18only to pupils enrolled in the 11th and 12th grades.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,799,19 191435. Page 920, line 19: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,799,20 20" Section 2707b. 118.30 (1r) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 2707f 21Section 2707f. 118.30 (1r) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,800,422 118.30 (1r) (d) If the charter school operates high school grades, beginning in
23the 2002-03 school year, administer the high school graduation examination
24adopted by the operator of the charter school under sub. (1g) (b) to all pupils enrolled

1in the 11th and 12th grades in the charter school. The operator of the charter school
2shall administer the examination at least twice each school year 3 times every 2
3school years
and may administer the examination only to pupils enrolled in the 11th
4and 12th grades.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 2710g 5Section 2710g. 118.30 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 2710m 6Section 2710m. 118.30 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 2712m 7Section 2712m. 118.30 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 118.30 (3) (a) and
8amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,800,149 118.30 (3) (a) The state superintendent shall make available upon request,
10allow a person to view an examination required to be administered under this section
11if the person submits to the state superintendent a written request to do so
within
1290 days after the date of administration, any of the examination required to be
13administered under this section
. This subsection paragraph does not apply while the
14an examination is being developed or validated.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 2714m 15Section 2714m. 118.30 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,800,1916 118.30 (3) (b) The state superintendent shall promulgate rules establishing
17procedures to administer par. (a). To the extent feasible, the rules shall protect the
18security and confidentiality of the examinations required to be administered under
19this section.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,800,20 201436. Page 920, line 19: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,800,21 21" Section 2709m. 118.30 (2) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,800,2422 118.30 (2) (f) Each school board, and each operator of a charter school under
23s. 118.40 (2r), shall ensure that no pupil uses a calculator while taking the 4th grade
24examination under sub. (1m) or (1r).".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,801,1
11437. Page 920, line 19: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,801,3 2" Section 2715q. 118.40 (2r) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 118.40 (2r) (b)
31. (intro.) and amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,801,84 118.40 (2r) (b) 1. (intro.) The common council of the city of Milwaukee, the
5chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the Milwaukee area
6technical college district board
All of the following entities may establish by charter
7and operate a charter school or, on behalf of their respective entities, may initiate a
8contract with an individual or group to operate a school as a charter school.:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,801,17 92. A charter shall include all of the provisions specified under sub. (1m) (b) 3.
10to 14. A contract shall include all of the provisions specified under sub. (1m) (b) 1.
11to 14. and shall specify the effect of the establishment of the charter school on the
12liability of the contracting entity under this paragraph. The contract may include
13other provisions agreed to by the parties. The chancellor of the University of
14Wisconsin-Milwaukee or of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside may not establish
15or enter into a contract for the establishment of a charter school under this
16paragraph without the approval of the board of regents of the University of
17Wisconsin System.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 2715qg 18Section 2715qg. 118.40 (2r) (b) 1. a. to g. of the statutes are created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,801,1919 118.40 (2r) (b) 1. a. The common council of the city of Milwaukee.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,801,2020 b. The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,801,2121 c. The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,801,2222 d. The Milwaukee area technical college district board.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,801,2423 e. A technical college district board that has entered into a charter school
24agreement with participating school districts.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,802,1
1f. A county board.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,802,22 g. The board of control of a cooperative educational service agency.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 2715r 3Section 2715r. 118.40 (2r) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,802,94 118.40 (2r) (bm) The common council of the city of Milwaukee, the chancellor
5of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and the Milwaukee area technical college
6district board may only establish or enter into a contract for the establishment of a
7charter school located in the school district operating under ch. 119. A county board
8may only establish or enter into a contract for the establishment of a charter school
9located in the county.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 2715rg 10Section 2715rg. 118.40 (2r) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 118.40
11(2r) (c) 1. (intro.) and amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,802,1612 118.40 (2r) (c) 1. (intro.) An entity under par. (b) may not establish or enter into
13a contract for the establishment of a charter school located outside of the school
14district operating under ch. 119.
A pupil residing within the school district operating
15under ch. 119
may attend a charter school established in the school district operating
16under ch. 119
under this subsection only if one of the following applies:
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 2715rm 17Section 2715rm. 118.40 (2r) (c) 1. f. of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,802,1918 118.40 (2r) (c) 1. f. In the previous school year, the pupil participated in the
19interdistrict transfer program under s. 121.85 (2).
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 2715s 20Section 2715s. 118.40 (2r) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,802,2221 118.40 (2r) (c) 2. Only pupils who reside in the school district in which the
22charter school is located may attend the charter school, except that:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,803,223 a. If the charter school is established or operated by the board of control of a
24cooperative educational service agency, a pupil who resides in any school district

1served by the cooperative educational service agency may also attend the charter
2school.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,803,63 b. If the charter school is established or operated by a technical college district
4board other than the Milwaukee Area Technical College district board, a pupil who
5resides in any school district that has entered into a charter school agreement with
6the technical college district board may also attend the charter school.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,803,87 c. If the charter school is established or operated by a county, any pupil who
8resides in the county may attend the charter school.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 2715t 9Section 2715t. 118.40 (7) (am) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,803,1410 118.40 (7) (am) 2. A charter school established under sub. (2r) or a private
11school located in the school district operating under ch. 119 that is converted to a
12charter school is not an instrumentality of the any school district operating under ch.
13119
and the no school board of that school district may not employ any personnel for
14the charter school.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,803,15 151438. Page 920, line 19: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,803,16 16" Section 2721e. 118.40 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,804,217 118.40 (2) (a) Within 30 days after receiving a petition under sub. (1m) the
18school board shall hold a public hearing on the petition. At the hearing, the school
19board shall consider the level of employee and parental support for the establishment
20of the charter school described in the petition and the fiscal impact of the
21establishment of the charter school on the school district. After Except as provided
22in par. (c), within 60 days after
the hearing, the school board may shall either grant
23or deny the petition. The school board's decision shall be in writing and shall include

1the reasons for its decision. The school board shall provide the petitioner with a copy
2of the decision.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 2725g 3Section 2725g. 118.40 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 118.40 (5) (a).
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 2725h 4Section 2725h. 118.40 (5) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,804,115 118.40 (5) (b) If a school board or other entity revokes a charter, its decision
6shall be in writing and include the reasons for its decision. The operator of the
7charter school may appeal the revocation to the circuit court for a county in which
8the school district is located. If the appeal if filed with in 60 days after the date on
9which the decision is issued, the court shall conduct a full trial on the merits. The
10court shall award reasonable attorney fees, damages, and other actual costs to the
11prevailing party.".
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