AB1-ASA1,35 5Section 35. 118.30 (2) (b) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1,24,96 118.30 (2) (b) 6. Upon the request of a pupil's parent or guardian, the governing
7body of a private school participating in the program under s. 118.60 shall excuse the
8pupil from taking an examination administered under sub. (1t) (a) to (cm) or s.
9118.301 (4)
.
AB1-ASA1,36 10Section 36. 118.30 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1,24,1811 118.30 (5m) When determining the percentage of pupils participating in the
12program under s. 119.23 who performed at designated proficiency levels on the
13examinations administered as required under sub. (1s) or as permitted under s.
14118.301 (4)
, the department shall consider only the pupils participating in the
15program under s. 119.23 to whom the examinations were administered at each grade
16level, and shall exclude from consideration those pupils participating in the program
17under s. 119.23 who were excused from taking the examinations under sub. (2) (b)
185.
AB1-ASA1,37 19Section 37. 118.30 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1,24,2320 118.30 (7) If a school board enters into an agreement with a federally
21recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state to establish a charter school,
22that school board shall administer the examinations under sub. (1m) or under s.
23118.301 (4)
regardless of the location of the charter school.
AB1-ASA1,38 24Section 38. 118.301 of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1,25,3
1118.301 Alternative assessments. (1) Definition. In this section, "research
2center" means an entity or organization with expertise to evaluate alternative
3examinations.
AB1-ASA1,25,12 4(2) Responsibilities of the department. Within 30 days after the effective date
5of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date], the department shall request from the
6research center a list of nationally recognized, norm-referenced alternative
7examinations determined by the research center to be acceptable for statistical
8comparison with examinations adopted or approved under s. 118.30 (1). The
9department shall evaluate and approve 3 of the examinations by rule. The
10department may approve under this subsection only those examinations that the
11research center has determined are consistent with the parameters identified under
12sub. (3).
AB1-ASA1,25,19 13(3) Evaluation of alternative examinations. Within 90 days after the effective
14date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date], the research center shall submit to the
15department a list of nationally recognized, norm-referenced alternative
16examinations determined by the research center to be acceptable for statistical
17comparison with examinations adopted or approved under s. 118.30 (1). The
18research center shall submit under this subsection only those examinations that are
19consistent with the following parameters:
AB1-ASA1,25,2120 (a) The examination aligns sufficiently with content standards established for
21examinations adopted or approved under s. 118.30 (1).
AB1-ASA1,25,2322 (b) The examination is comprised of a variety of testing methodologies,
23including multiple choice and short answer, to assess a range of student skills.
AB1-ASA1,25,2524 (c) The examination includes accommodations or alternative assessments for
25students enrolled in a special education program under subch. V of ch. 115.
AB1-ASA1,26,2
1(d) The examination provider makes available translations for
2limited-English proficient pupils, as defined in s. 115.955 (7).
AB1-ASA1,26,53 (e) The examination may be administered in a variety of modes, including with
4paper and pencil, in an online format, in a fixed form format, and in an adaptive
5format.
AB1-ASA1,26,76 (f) The examination has internal consistency reliability coefficients of at least
70.8.
AB1-ASA1,26,15 8(4) Alternative examinations permitted. (a) Notwithstanding s. 118.30 (1m),
9(1r), (1s), and (1t), a school board, an operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r),
10and the governing body of a private school participating in a program under s. 118.60
11or 119.23 are not required to administer an examination adopted or approved by the
12state superintendent under s. 118.30 (1) in any grade for which an examination is
13required to be administered under s. 118.30 if the school board, operator, or
14governing body administers instead an alternative examination approved by the
15department under sub. (2).
AB1-ASA1,26,1716 (b) If a school elects to administer in any grade an alternative examination
17approved by the department under sub. (2), all of the following apply:
AB1-ASA1,26,2018 1. The school shall use the alternative examination for 5 consecutive school
19years. The school may request from the department a waiver of the requirement
20under this subdivision. The department may grant or deny the request.
AB1-ASA1,27,321 2. If the cost of the alternative examination exceeds the cost of the examination
22adopted or approved by the state superintendent under s. 118.30 (1) for that grade,
23the school board, operator, or governing body of the school is responsible for the
24difference between the cost of the examination adopted or approved by the state
25superintendent for that grade and the cost of the alternative examination for that

1grade. If the cost of the alternative examination is less than the costs of the
2examination adopted or approved by the state superintendent under s. 118.30 (1), the
3department shall pay only the cost of the less expensive examination.
AB1-ASA1,27,134 (c) If the governing body of a private school administers in any grade an
5alternative examination approved by the department under sub. (2), and if the cost
6of the alternative examination for that grade exceeds the cost of the examination
7adopted or approved for that grade by the state superintendent under s. 118.30 (1),
8the governing body may apply payments received under ss. 118.60 (4) (bg) and (4m)
9and 119.23 (4) (bg) and (4m) towards the difference between the costs of the
10alternative examinations procured for the pupils attending the private school
11participating in a program under s. 118.60 or 119.23 and the cost the governing body
12would have paid for the examination adopted or approved by the state
13superintendent under s. 118.30 (1).
AB1-ASA1,39 14Section 39. 118.33 (6) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1,27,2315 118.33 (6) (a) 1. Each school board shall adopt a written policy specifying the
16criteria for promoting a pupil from the 4th grade to the 5th grade and from the 8th
17grade to the 9th grade. The criteria shall include the pupil's score on the examination
18administered under s. 118.30 (1m) (a) or (am) or 118.301 (4), unless the pupil has
19been excused from taking the examination under s. 118.30 (2) (b); the pupil's
20academic performance; the recommendations of teachers, which shall be based solely
21on the pupil's academic performance; and any other academic criteria specified by
22the school board. Except as provided in par. (b) 1. and 3., the criteria apply to pupils
23enrolled in charter schools located in the school district.
AB1-ASA1,40 24Section 40. 118.33 (6) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1,28,8
1118.33 (6) (b) 1. Each operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) shall
2adopt a written policy specifying the criteria for promoting a pupil from the 4th grade
3to the 5th grade and from the 8th grade to the 9th grade. The criteria shall include
4the pupil's score on the examination administered under s. 118.30 (1r) (a) or (am) or
5118.301 (4)
, unless the pupil has been excused from taking the examination under
6s. 118.30 (2) (b); the pupil's academic performance; the recommendations of teachers,
7which shall be based solely on the pupil's academic performance; and any other
8academic criteria specified by the operator of the charter school.
AB1-ASA1,41 9Section 41. 118.33 (6) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1,28,1810 118.33 (6) (c) 1. The governing body of each private school participating in the
11program under s. 119.23 shall adopt a written policy specifying criteria for promoting
12a pupil who is attending the private school under s. 119.23 from the 4th grade to the
135th grade and from the 8th grade to the 9th grade. The criteria shall include the
14pupil's score on the examination administered under s. 118.30 (1s) (a) or (b) or
15118.301 (4)
, unless the pupil has been excused from taking the examination under
16s. 118.30 (2) (b); the pupil's academic performance; the recommendations of teachers,
17which shall be based solely on the pupil's academic performance; and any other
18academic criteria specified by the governing body of the private school.
AB1-ASA1,42 19Section 42. 118.33 (6) (cr) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1,29,320 118.33 (6) (cr) 1. The governing body of each private school participating in the
21program under s. 118.60 shall adopt a written policy specifying criteria for promoting
22a pupil who is attending the private school under s. 118.60 from the 4th grade to the
235th grade and from the 8th grade to the 9th grade. The criteria shall include the
24pupil's score on the examination administered under s. 118.30 (1t) (a) or (b) or
25118.301 (4)
, unless the pupil has been excused from taking the examination under

1s. 118.30 (2) (b); the pupil's academic performance; the recommendations of teachers,
2which shall be based solely on the pupil's academic performance; and any other
3academic criteria specified by the governing body of the private school.
AB1-ASA1,43 4Section 43. 118.40 (2r) (b) 1. e. of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1,29,65 118.40 (2r) (b) 1. e. A chancellor or dean of any university or college in the
6University of Wisconsin System under s. 115.385 (7) (a) 2.
AB1-ASA1,44 7Section 44. 118.40 (2r) (b) 1. f. of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1,29,88 118.40 (2r) (b) 1. f. A technical college district board under s. 115.385 (7) (a) 2.
AB1-ASA1,45 9Section 45. 118.40 (2r) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1,29,1910 118.40 (2r) (b) 2. A charter shall include all of the provisions specified under
11sub. (1m) (b) 3. to 14. A contract shall include all of the provisions specified under
12sub. (1m) (b) 1. to 14. and shall specify the effect of the establishment of the charter
13school on the liability of the contracting entity under this paragraph. A contract with
14an entity under subd. 1. e. or f. shall include the provisions specified in s. 115.385 (7)
15(a) 2. d.
The contract may include other provisions agreed to by the parties. The
16chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee or of the University of
17Wisconsin-Parkside may not establish or enter into a contract for the establishment
18of a charter school under this paragraph without the approval of the board of regents
19of the University of Wisconsin System.
AB1-ASA1,46 20Section 46. 118.40 (2r) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1,30,921 118.40 (2r) (bm) The common council of the city of Milwaukee and the
22Milwaukee area technical college district board may establish or enter into a contract
23for the establishment of a charter school located only in the school district operating
24under ch. 119. The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee may
25establish or enter into a contract for the establishment of a charter school located

1only in Milwaukee County or in an adjacent county. The chancellor of the University
2of Wisconsin-Parkside may only establish or enter into a contract for the
3establishment of a charter school located in a unified school district that is located
4in the county in which the University of Wisconsin-Parkside is situated or in an
5adjacent county. A chancellor or dean of any university or college in the University
6of Wisconsin System or a technical college district board under s. 115.385 (7) (a) 2.
7may establish or enter into a contract for the establishment of a charter school under
8this paragraph only for a public school subject to sanctions under s. 115.385 (7) (a)
92.
AB1-ASA1,47 10Section 47. 118.40 (2r) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1,30,1311 118.40 (2r) (d) 2. Administer the examinations under ss. s. 118.30 (1r) or
12118.301 (4)
and the examinations under s. 121.02 (1) (r) to pupils enrolled in charter
13schools under this subsection.
AB1-ASA1,48 14Section 48. 118.42 of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB1-ASA1,30,18 15118.42 Interventions for low-performing schools. The school board or
16operator of a charter school, other than a charter school established under s. 118.40
17(2r), that is subject to sanctions under s. 115.385 (6) (a) shall do all of the following
18in the school:
AB1-ASA1,30,20 19(1) Use rigorous and equitable performance evaluation systems for teachers
20and principals that include all of the following:
AB1-ASA1,30,2521 (a) Annual performance evaluations; multiple rating categories; multiple
22rating criteria, including improvement in pupil academic achievement as a
23significant factor; observation-based performance assessments; and an up-to-date
24collection of professional practice materials. The school board shall ensure that
25improvement in pupil academic achievement is based on at least 2 measures.
AB1-ASA1,31,4
1(b) A method of identifying mitigating factors, such as a high rate of pupil
2mobility, insufficient preparation time, insufficient paraprofessional support,
3insufficient professional development, and insufficient resources or support, that
4could affect a teacher's or principal's performance.
AB1-ASA1,31,11 5(2) Adopt a policy establishing criteria for evaluating whether the distribution
6of teachers and principals within the affected schools relative to the distribution of
7teachers and principals throughout the school district, based upon their
8qualifications and effectiveness, is equitable. Using the criteria, the school board
9shall determine whether the distribution of principals and teachers is equitable. If
10the school board determines that the distribution is inequitable, the school board
11shall do all of the following:
AB1-ASA1,31,1512 (a) Perform a comprehensive review of current policies and constraints that
13prevent low-performing schools from recruiting, placing, and retaining effective
14teachers and principals, and implement strategies to eliminate those policies and
15constraints.
AB1-ASA1,31,1816 (b) Provide additional support to teachers and principals, which may include
17professional development that is incorporated into their work and tuition
18reimbursement for courses related to their professional duties.
AB1-ASA1,31,20 19(3) Establish teacher and principal improvement programs that include all of
20the following:
AB1-ASA1,31,2121 (a) Supplemental mentoring for those with emergency licenses or permits.
AB1-ASA1,31,2322 (b) Opportunities to pursue other professional certifications, including
23certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
AB1-ASA1,32,3
1(c) Annually, at least 60 hours of professional development that is incorporated
2into their work. The school board shall consult with teachers and principals on the
3content of the professional development.
AB1-ASA1,32,5 4(4) Adopt placement criteria for principals that include performance
5evaluations and measures of pupil academic achievement.
AB1-ASA1,49 6Section 49. 118.57 of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1,32,14 7118.57 Notice of educational options; accountability report grade
8level; pupil assessments.
(1) Annually, by January 31, each school board shall
9publish as a class 1 notice, under ch. 985, and send by U.S. mail a letter to the parent
10or guardian of each child who is at least 3 years old but not yet 18 years old who
11resides in the school district that provides a description of the educational options
12available to the child, including public schools, private schools participating in a
13parental choice program under s. 118.60 or 119.23, charter schools, virtual schools,
14full-time open enrollment, youth options, and course options.
AB1-ASA1,32,21 15(2) The school board shall include in the notice under sub. (1) either the most
16recent accountability report published under s. 115.385 (1) for each school within the
17school district boundaries, including charter schools established under s. 118.40 (2r)
18and private schools participating in a parental choice program under s. 118.60 or
19119.23, or, if impractical, a summary of the accountability report accompanied by a
20link to the school district's Internet site where the most recent accountability report
21may be accessed.
AB1-ASA1,32,24 22(3) Annually, by August 1, each school board shall provide the parent or
23guardian of each child enrolled in a public school in the school district a written
24summary of all of the following:
AB1-ASA1,33,2
1(a) Each examination required or permitted to be administered under s. 118.30
2that will be administered to pupils enrolled in a public school in the school district.
AB1-ASA1,33,43 (b) The grade level to which each examination identified under par. (a) will be
4administered.
AB1-ASA1,33,65 (c) The expected date on which each examination identified under par. (a) will
6be administered.
AB1-ASA1,33,77 (d) The duration of each examination identified under par. (a).
AB1-ASA1,33,98 (e) The instructional time required to prepare pupils for the examinations
9identified under par. (a).
AB1-ASA1,33,1110 (f) The instructional time dedicated to administering each examination
11identified under par. (a).
AB1-ASA1,33,1312 (g) The school district's policy regarding opting out of any examination
13identified under par. (a).
AB1-ASA1,50 14Section 50. 118.60 (7) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1,33,1915 118.60 (7) (e) Each private school participating in the program under this
16section shall administer either the examinations required under s. 118.30 (1t) or the
17examinations permitted under s. 118.301 (4)
to pupils attending the school under the
18program. The private school may administer additional standardized tests to such
19pupils.
AB1-ASA1,51 20Section 51. 118.60 (10) (a) 4. of the statutes is repealed.
AB1-ASA1,52 21Section 52. 119.23 (7) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1,34,222 119.23 (7) (e) Each private school participating in the program under this
23section shall administer either the examinations required under s. 118.30 (1s) or the
24tests permitted under s. 118.301 (4)
to pupils attending the school under the

1program. The private school may administer additional standardized tests to such
2pupils.
AB1-ASA1,53 3Section 53. 119.23 (10) (a) 4. of the statutes is repealed.
AB1-ASA1,54 4Section 54. 120.12 (13) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1,34,75 120.12 (13) Declaration of educational standards. (a) Annually, in the
6month of May, convene to vote on the pupil academic standards to be adopted by the
7school board as required by s. 118.30 (1g) (a) 1.
AB1-ASA1,34,108 (b) Annually, include as an item on the agenda of the annual meeting a
9resolution to be considered by the annual meeting regarding the pupil academic
10standards adopted by the school board under s. 118.30 (1g) (a) 1.
AB1-ASA1,55 11Section 55. 121.006 (2) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
AB1-ASA1,56 12Section 56. Nonstatutory provisions.
AB1-ASA1,34,1313 (1) Rules.
AB1-ASA1,34,1814 (a) Submission to legislative council. The department of public instruction
15shall submit in proposed form the rules required under sections 115.385 (9) and
16118.301 (2) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under
17section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 6th month
18beginning after the effective date of this paragraph.
AB1-ASA1,34,2219 (b) Scope statement. Notwithstanding section 227.135 (2) of the statutes, the
20department of public instruction is not required to present the statement of the scope
21of the rules required under sections 115.385 (9) and 118.301 (2) of the statutes, as
22created by this act, to the governor for approval.
AB1-ASA1,35,523 (c) Economic impact analysis. Notwithstanding section 227.137 (2) of the
24statutes, the department of public instruction is not required to prepare an economic
25impact report for the rules required under sections 115.385 (9) and 118.301 (2) of the

1statutes, as created by this act. Notwithstanding sections 227.14 (2g) and 227.19 (3)
2(e) of the statutes, the department of public instruction is not required to submit the
3proposed rules required under sections 115.385 (9) and 118.301 (2) of the statutes,
4as created by this act, to the small business regulatory review board and is not
5required to prepare a final regulatory flexibility analysis for those rules.
AB1-ASA1,35,96 (d) Approval of rules in final draft form. Notwithstanding section 227.185 of
7the statutes, the department of public instruction is not required to present the rules
8required under sections 115.385 (9) and 118.301 (2) of the statutes, as created by this
9act, in final draft form to the governor for approval.
AB1-ASA1,35,2010 (e) Emergency rules. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes,
11the department of public instruction may promulgate rules under sections 115.385
12(9) and 118.301 (2) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the
13effective date of the rules submitted under paragraph (a ), but not to exceed the period
14authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) of the statutes, subject to extension under
15section 227.24 (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and
16(3) of the statutes, the department of public instruction is not required to provide
17evidence that promulgating a rule under this paragraph as an emergency rule is
18necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is
19not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this
20paragraph.
AB1-ASA1,57 21Section 57. Effective date.
AB1-ASA1,35,2322 (1) This act takes effect on the day after publication, or on the 2nd day after
23publication of the 2015-17 biennial budget act, whichever is later.
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