Amendment SA2-SSA1-SB55

SB55-SSA1-SA2,394,2 111.71 (2e) If requested under s. 62.13 (5) (c), the commission shall appoint an arbitrator for the purposes of that subsection.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,394,3 1052. Page 914, line 21: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,394,4 " Section 2625w. 115.28 (47) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,394,7 115.28 (47) Grant to Beloit College. Annually award the amount appropriated under s. 20.255 (2) (kj) to Beloit College to educate children and adults in southern Wisconsin about Native American cultures.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,394,8 1053. Page 916, line 1: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,394,9 " Section 2657m. 115.435 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,394,13 115.435 (1) (c) At least 65% 80% of the real property in the school district is exempt from taxation under s. 70.11, taxed as forest croplands under subch. I of ch. 77, owned by or held in trust for a federally recognized American Indian tribe, or owned by the federal government.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,394,14 1054. Page 917, line 1: delete "from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (b)".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,394,15 1055. Page 917, line 15: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,394,19 "(d) Aid under this subsection shall be paid from the appropriation account under s. 20.255 (2) (bb). If the amount appropriated in any fiscal year is insufficient to pay the full amount of aid under this subsection, the department shall prorate the payments.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,394,20 1056. Page 917, line 22: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,394,21 " Section 2679c. 118.13 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,395,5 118.13 (1m) No person who wishes to attend a private school under s. 119.23 or a charter school may be denied admission to that school and no pupil who is attending a private school under s. 119.23 or a charter school may be denied participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any curricular, extracurricular, pupil services, recreational, or other program or activity of that school because of the person's sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 2679e Section 2679e. 118.13 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,395,12 118.13 (2) (am) Each private school participating in the program under s. 119.23 and each charter school shall develop written policies and procedures to implement this section and submit them to the state superintendent. The policies and procedures shall provide for receiving and investigating complaints regarding possible violations of this section, for making determinations as to whether this section has been violated, and for ensuring compliance with this section.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 2679g Section 2679g. 118.13 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,395,15 118.13 (2) (b) Any person who receives a negative determination under par. (a) or (am) may appeal the determination to the state superintendent.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 2679i Section 2679i. 118.13 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,395,21 118.13 (3) (a) 3. Include in the department's biennial report under s. 15.04 (1) (d) information on the status of school district compliance of school districts, charter schools, and private schools with this section and school district the progress made toward providing reasonable equality of educational opportunity for all pupils in this state.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 2679k Section 2679k. 118.13 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,395,25 118.13 (3) (b) 1. Periodically review school district , charter school, and private school programs, activities and services to determine whether the school boards, charter schools, and private schools are complying with this section.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 2679m Section 2679m. 118.13 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,396,4 118.13 (3) (b) 2. Assist school boards, charter schools, and private schools to comply with this section by providing information and technical assistance upon request.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 2679p Section 2679p. 118.13 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,396,9 118.13 (4) Any public school, charter school, or private school official, employee or teacher who intentionally engages in conduct which discriminates against a person or causes a person to be denied rights, benefits or privileges, in violation of sub. (1) or (1m), may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,396,10 1057. Page 917, line 22: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,396,11 " Section 2679f. 118.115 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,396,17 118.115 (2) Each school board shall establish a written policy regarding the use of classrooms and facilities by local organizations and businesses for employment-related training. The policy may condition access on payment of a reasonable fee, the availability of space, and the appropriateness of the training. The policy may limit access to activities that are consistent with the mission of the school district.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,396,18 1058. Page 917, line 24: after "examinations" insert "and evaluations".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,396,20 1059. Page 918, line 2: after "by" insert "an ophthalmologist licensed under ch. 448, or had his or her eyes evaluated by".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,396,21 1060. Page 918, line 2: after "examination" insert "or evaluation".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,396,22 1061. Page 918, line 12: after "examination" insert "or evaluation".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,396,24 1062. Page 918, line 18: on lines 18 and 19, after "examinations" insert "or evaluations".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,397,1 1063. Page 918, line 19: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,397,2 " Section 2695e. 118.29 (2) (a) 2r. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,397,6 118.29 (2) (a) 2r. Except for glucagon administered under subd. 2., may administer glucagon to any pupil who appears to be experiencing a severe hypoglycemic event if, as soon as practicable, the school bus operator, employee, or volunteer reports the event to an emergency medical service provider.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 2695m Section 2695m. 118.29 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,397,11 118.29 (2) (a) 3. Is immune from civil liability for his or her acts or omissions in administering a drug or prescription drug to a pupil under subd. 1., 2. or, 2m. or 2r. unless the act or omission constitutes a high degree of negligence. This subdivision does not apply to health care professionals.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,397,12 1064. Page 918, line 19: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,397,13 " Section 2697b. 118.30 (1g) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,397,18 118.30 (1g) (a) 1. By August 1, 1998, each school board shall adopt pupil academic standards in mathematics, science, reading and writing, geography, and history. If the governor has issued The school board may adopt the pupil academic standards issued by the governor as an executive order under s. 14.23, the school board may adopt those standards no. 326, dated January 13, 1998.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 2697d Section 2697d. 118.30 (1g) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,398,2 118.30 (1g) (a) 3. By January 1, 2002, or by January 1 of the first school year in which the private school participates in the program under s. 119.23, whichever is later, the governing body of each private school participating in the program under s. 119.23 shall adopt pupil academic standards in mathematics, science, reading and writing, geography, and history. The governing body of the private school may adopt the pupil academic standards issued by the governor as executive order no. 326, dated January 13, 1998.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 2697f Section 2697f. 118.30 (1g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,398,18 118.30 (1g) (b) Each school board operating high school grades and, each operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) that operates high school grades, and the governing body of each private school participating in the program under s. 119.23 that operates high school grades shall adopt a high school graduation examination that is designed to measure whether pupils meet the pupil academic standards adopted by the school board or, operator of the charter school, or governing body of the private school under par. (a). If the school board or, operator of the charter school, or governing body of the private school has adopted the pupil academic standards issued as executive order no. 326, dated January 13, 1998, the school board or, operator of the charter school , or governing body of the private school may adopt the high school graduation examination developed by the department under sub. (1) (b). If a school board or, operator of a charter school, or governing body of a private school develops and adopts its own high school graduation examination, it shall notify the department annually by October 1 that it intends to administer the examination in the following school year.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 2697h Section 2697h. 118.30 (1g) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,399,3 118.30 (1g) (c) Each school board operating elementary grades and, each operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) that operates elementary grades, and the governing body of each private school participating in the program under s. 119.23 that operates elementary grades may develop or adopt its own examination designed to measure pupil attainment of knowledge and concepts in the 4th grade and may develop or adopt its own examination designed to measure pupil attainment of knowledge and concepts in the 8th grade. If the school board or, operator of the charter school, or governing body of the private school develops or adopts an examination under this paragraph, it shall notify the department.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,399,4 1065. Page 918, line 19: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,399,5 " Section 2679t. 118.163 (1m) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,399,10 118.163 (1m) (c) An order for the person to report to a youth report center after school, in the evening, on weekends, on other nonschool days, or at any other time that the person is not under immediate adult supervision, for participation in the social, behavioral, academic, community service, and other programming of the center as described in s. 938.342 (1d) (c).

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 2679u Section 2679u. 118.163 (2) (L) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,399,16 118.163 (2) (L) An order for the person to report to a youth report center after school, in the evening, on weekends, on other nonschool days, or at any other time that the person is not under immediate adult supervision, for participation in the social, behavioral, academic, community service, and other programming of the center as described in s. 938.342 (1g) (k).".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,399,17 1066. Page 919, line 20: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,399,18 " Section 2703m. 118.30 (1m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,400,2 118.30 (1m) (d) If the school board operates high school grades, beginning in the 2002-03 2004-05 school year administer the high school graduation examination adopted by the school board under sub. (1g) (b) to all pupils enrolled in the school district, including pupils enrolled in charter schools located in the school district, in the 11th and 12th grades. The school board shall administer the examination at least twice each school year and may administer the examination only to pupils enrolled in the 11th and 12th grades.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,400,3 1067. Page 920, line 19: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,400,4 " Section 2707m. 118.30 (1r) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,400,11 118.30 (1r) (d) If the charter school operates high school grades, beginning in the 2002-03 2004-05 school year, administer the high school graduation examination adopted by the operator of the charter school under sub. (1g) (b) to all pupils enrolled in the 11th and 12th grades in the charter school. The operator of the charter school shall administer the examination at least twice each school year and may administer the examination only to pupils enrolled in the 11th and 12th grades.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,400,12 1068. Page 920, line 19: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,400,13 " Section 2718m. 118.33 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,400,20 118.33 (1) (f) 1. By September 1, 2002 2004, each school board operating high school grades shall develop a written policy specifying criteria for granting a high school diploma that are in addition to the requirements under par. (a). The criteria shall include the pupil's score on the examination administered under s. 118.30 (1m) (d), the pupil's academic performance and the recommendations of teachers. Except as provided in subd. 2., the criteria apply to pupils enrolled in charter schools located in the school district.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,401,2 2. By September 1, 2002 2004, each operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) that operates high school grades shall develop a policy specifying criteria for granting a high school diploma. The criteria shall include the pupil's score on the examination administered under s. 118.30 (1r) (d), the pupil's academic performance and the recommendations of teachers.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,401,6 3. Beginning September 1, 2003 2005, neither a school board nor an operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) may grant a high school diploma to any pupil unless the pupil has satisfied the criteria specified in the school board's or charter school's policy under subd. 1. or 2.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,401,7 1069. Page 920, line 19: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,401,8 " Section 2725m. 118.40 (2r) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,401,18 118.40 (2r) (e) From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (fm), the department shall pay to the operator of the charter school, in the 2001-02 school year, an amount equal to $5,529 multiplied by the number of pupils attending the charter school, and in each school year thereafter, an amount equal to the sum of the amount paid per pupil under this paragraph in the previous school year and the amount of revenue increase per pupil allowed under subch. VII of ch. 121 in the current school year, multiplied by the number of pupils attending the charter school. The department shall pay 25% of the total amount in September, 25% in December, 25% in February, and 25% in June. The department shall send the check to the operator of the charter school.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,401,19 1070. Page 920, line 19: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,401,20 " Section 2708m. 118.30 (1s) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,401,22 118.30 (1s) Annually the governing body of each private school participating in the program under s. 119.23 shall do all of the following:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,402,3 (a) 1. Except as provided in sub. (6), administer the 4th grade examination adopted or approved by the state superintendent under sub. (1) (a) to all pupils attending the 4th grade in the private school under s. 119.23.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,402,6 2. Beginning on July 1, 2002, if the governing body of the private school has developed or adopted its own 4th grade examination, administer that examination to all pupils attending the 4th grade in the private school under s. 119.23.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,402,9 (am) 1. Except as provided in sub. (6), administer the 8th grade examination adopted or approved by the state superintendent under sub. (1) (a) to all pupils attending the 8th grade in the private school under s. 119.23.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,402,12 2. Beginning on July 1, 2002, if the governing body of the private school has developed or adopted its own 8th grade examination, administer that examination to all pupils attending the 8th grade in the private school under s. 119.23.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,402,14 (b) Administer the 10th grade examination to all pupils attending the 10th grade in the private school under s. 119.23.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,402,21 (d) If the private school operates high school grades, beginning in the 2004-05 school year administer the high school graduation examination adopted by the governing body of the private school under sub. (1g) (b) to all pupils attending the 11th and 12th grades at the private school under s. 119.23. The governing body of the private school shall administer the examination at least twice each school year and may administer the examination only to pupils attending the 11th and 12th grades.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 2709m Section 2709m. 118.30 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,403,2 118.30 (2) (b) 1. If a pupil is enrolled in a special education program under subch. V of ch. 115, the school board or, operator of the a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r), or governing body of a private school participating in the program under s. 119.23 shall comply with s. 115.77 (1m) (bg).

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 2710m Section 2710m. 118.30 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,403,10 118.30 (2) (b) 2. According to criteria established by the state superintendent by rule, the school board or, operator of the a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r), or governing body of a private school participating in the program under s. 119.23 may determine not to administer an examination under this section to a limited-English proficient pupil, as defined under s. 115.955 (7), may permit the pupil to be examined in his or her native language, or may modify the format and administration of an examination for such pupils.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 2711m Section 2711m. 118.30 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,403,14 118.30 (2) (b) 5. Upon the request of a pupil's parent or guardian, the governing body of a private school participating in the program under s. 119.23 shall excuse the pupil from taking an examination administered under sub. (1s).

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 2717m Section 2717m. 118.30 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,403,25 118.30 (6) A school board and, an operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r), and the governing body of a private school participating in the program under s. 119.23 is not required to administer the 4th and 8th grade examinations adopted or approved by the state superintendent under sub. (1) if the school board or, the operator of the charter school, or the governing body of the private school administers its own 4th and 8th grade examinations, the school board or , operator of the charter school, or governing body of the private school provides the state superintendent with statistical correlations of those examinations with the examinations adopted or approved by the state superintendent under sub. (1), and the federal department of education approves.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 2718f Section 2718f. 118.33 (1) (f) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,404,7 118.33 (1) (f) 2m. By September 1, 2004, the governing body of each private school participating in the program under s. 119.23 shall develop a policy specifying criteria for granting a high school diploma to pupils attending the private school under s. 119.23. The criteria shall include the pupil's score on the examination administered under s. 118.30 (1s) (d), the pupil's academic performance, and the recommendations of teachers.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 2718h Section 2718h. 118.33 (1) (f) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,404,16 118.33 (1) (f) 3. Beginning September 1, 2003 2005, neither a school board nor an operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) may grant a high school diploma to any pupil unless the pupil has satisfied the criteria specified in the school board's or charter school's policy under subd. 1. or 2. Beginning September 1, 2005, the governing body of a private school participating in the program under s. 119.23 may not grant a high school diploma to any pupil attending the private school under s. 119.23 unless the pupil has satisfied the criteria specified in the governing body's policy under subd. 2m.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 2718j Section 2718j. 118.33 (6) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,405,2 118.33 (6) (c) 1. The governing body of each private school participating in the program under s. 119.23 shall adopt a written policy specifying the criteria for promoting a pupil who is attending the private school under s. 119.23 from the 4th grade to the 5th grade and from the 8th grade to the 9th grade. The criteria shall include the pupil's score on the examination administered under s. 118.30 (1s) (a) or (am), unless the pupil has been excused from taking the examination under s. 118.30 (2) (b); the pupil's academic performance; the recommendations of teachers, which shall be based solely on the pupil's academic performance; and any other academic criteria specified by the governing body of the private school.