AB1102: Bill Text

AB1102, s. 28 Section 28. 15.377 (6) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,13,2 15.377 (6) Council on library and network development. There is created in the department of education public instruction a council on library and network development composed of 15 members. Seven of the members shall be library science, audiovisual and informational science professionals representative of various types of libraries and information services, including public libraries, public library systems, school libraries, public and private academic libraries, special libraries and library educators. Eight of the members shall be public members who have demonstrated an interest in libraries or other types of information services. The members of the council shall be appointed for 3-year terms. The council shall meet 6 times annually and shall also meet on the call of the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction, and may meet at other times on the call of the chairperson or a majority of its members.

AB1102, s. 29 Section 29. 15.377 (7m) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,13,15 15.377 (7m) Council on suicide prevention. There is created a council on suicide prevention in the department of education public instruction. The council shall consist of 2 persons appointed by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction, at least one of whom is not an employe of the department of education public instruction, 2 persons appointed by the secretary of health and social services, at least one of whom is not an employe of the department of health and social services, one person and one physician appointed jointly by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction and the secretary of health and social services and one person appointed by the executive staff director of the office of justice assistance in the department of administration. Members shall be appointed for 3-year terms.

AB1102, s. 30 Section 30. 15.377 (8) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1102,14,6 15.377 (8) Council on financial aids. There is created in the department of public instruction a council on financial aids. The council shall consist of 7 students and 7 financial aid administrators. The higher educational aids board shall establish appropriate procedures for the selection of students by representative student groups. To represent the University of Wisconsin System, 3 students shall be selected. To represent technical college institutions, 2 students shall be selected. To represent private institutions of higher education, 2 students shall be selected. Insofar as practicable, the student selection procedures shall provide that within a reasonable period of time students from all institutions have an opportunity to serve on the council. The Wisconsin Association of Student Financial Aids Administrators shall select financial aids administrators. To represent the University of Wisconsin System, 3 financial aids administrators shall be selected. To represent technical college institutions, 2 financial aids administrators shall be selected. To represent private institutions of higher education, 2 financial aids administrators shall be selected.

AB1102, s. 31 Section 31. 15.57 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,14,11 15.57 (1) The secretary of administration, the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction, the president of the university of Wisconsin system and the director of the technical college system board, or their designees.

AB1102, s. 32 Section 32. 15.67 of the statutes is renumbered 15.375 (4) and amended to read:

AB1102,15,7 15.375 (4) (title) Higher educational aids board; creation. There is created a higher educational aids board consisting which is attached to the department of public instruction under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of the state superintendent of public instruction and 18 members, appointed to serve at the pleasure of the governor. To represent public institutions of higher education, the governor shall appoint 3 members of the board of regents of the university of Wisconsin system, 2 members of the technical college system board, one student enrolled at least half-time and in good academic standing at an institution or center within the university of Wisconsin system who is at least 18 years old and a resident of this state and one student enrolled at least half-time and in good academic standing at a technical college who is at least 18 years old and a resident of this state. To represent private institutions of higher education, the governor shall appoint 5 members of boards of trustees of independent colleges and universities in this state and one student enrolled at least half-time and in good academic standing at a private institution of higher education located in this state who is at least 18 years old and a resident of this state. The governor shall appoint 5 members to represent the general public. If a student member loses the status upon which the appointment was based, he or she shall cease to be a member of the higher educational aids board upon appointment to the higher educational aids board of a qualified successor.

AB1102, s. 33 Section 33. 15.707 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,15,18 15.707 (1) Historical markers council. There is created in the historical society a historical markers council. The council shall consist of the director of the historical society, the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction, the secretary of transportation, the secretary of natural resources, the secretary of tourism, the secretary of veterans affairs, the chairperson of the historic preservation review board, the president of the Wisconsin trust for historic preservation and the president of the Wisconsin council for local history, or their designees. The director of the historical society or a designee shall serve as secretary of the council.

AB1102, s. 34 Section 34. 15.945 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1102,16,8 15.945 (1) Educational approval board. There is created an educational approval board which is attached to the technical college system board under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of not more than 7 6 members, who shall be representatives of state agencies and other persons with a demonstrated interest in educational programs appointed to serve at the pleasure of the governor appointed for 6-year terms, and a student enrolled at least half-time and in good academic standing at a proprietary school approved by the board who is at least 18 years old and a resident of this state, appointed for a 2-year term. One member shall be a representative of a proprietary school approved by the board and one member shall be a person who has served on active duty under honorable conditions in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces. If the student member loses the status upon which the appointment was based, he or she shall cease to be a member of the board upon appointment to the board of a qualified successor.

AB1102, s. 35 Section 35. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table

AB1102, s. 36 Section 36. 20.255 (title) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,16,13 20.255 (title) Education Public instruction, department of.

AB1102, s. 37 Section 37. 20.255 (2) (ed) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,17,2 20.255 (2) (ed) (title) Youth service centers, truancy abatement and burglary suppression. The amounts in the schedule for youth service centers, truancy abatement and burglary suppression under 1993 Wisconsin Act 16, section 9145 (1t) (b). No moneys may be encumbered under this paragraph after June 30, 1996 s. 119.55 (1).

AB1102, s. 38 Section 38. 20.255 (2) (r) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,17,9 20.255 (2) (r) Driver education; local assistance. From the transportation fund, the amounts in the schedule to be distributed to school districts which operate driver education courses in accordance with s. 121.41 (1). The distribution shall be made to school districts upon such reports in such form and containing such information as the department of education state superintendent of public instruction requires.

AB1102, s. 39 Section 39. 20.255 (3) (ec) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,17,14 20.255 (3) (ec) Wisconsin geography alliance. The amounts in the schedule for payments to the Wisconsin geography alliance under s. 115.28 (27). No money may be encumbered from the appropriation under this paragraph after June 30, 1996.

AB1102, s. 40 Section 40. 20.255 (4) (g) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is renumbered 20.292 (2) (g).

AB1102, s. 41 Section 41. 20.255 (4) (m) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is renumbered 20.292 (2) (m).

AB1102, s. 42 Section 42. 20.265 of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is repealed.

AB1102, s. 43 Section 43. 20.435 (6) (hx) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,18,5 20.435 (6) (hx) Services for drivers, receipts. The amounts in the schedule for services for drivers. Of the moneys received from the driver improvement surcharge on court fines and forfeitures authorized under s. 346.655, 15% shall be credited to this appropriation. These moneys may be transferred to sub. (7) (hy) and ss. 20.255 (1) (hm), 20.285 (1) (ia) and 20.455 (5) (h) by the secretary of administration after consultation with the secretaries of health and social services, education and transportation, the state superintendent of public instruction, the attorney general and the president of the university of Wisconsin system.

AB1102, s. 44 Section 44. 20.566 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1102,18,9 20.566 (2) (b) Reimbursement to school districts of their notification costs. The amounts in the schedule to reimburse school districts for the costs incurred under s. 118.243.

AB1102, s. 45 Section 45. 20.866 (2) (zh) (title) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,18,13 20.866 (2) (zh) (title) Education Public instruction; state schools and library facilities.

AB1102, s. 46 Section 46. 20.923 (4) (g) 1g. of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is repealed.

AB1102, s. 47 Section 47. 24.61 (3) (c) 2. a. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,18,21 24.61 (3) (c) 2. a. The school board is subject to an order issued by the department of education state superintendent of public instruction under s. 115.33 (3) after December 31, 1991, regarding noncompliance with the standard under s. 121.02 (1) (i).

AB1102, s. 48 Section 48. 35.24 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,19,7 35.24 (1) (a) The Blue Book shall contain the biographies and pictures of state officers, senators and representatives to the assembly and officers of each house, information pertaining to the organization of Wisconsin state government, and statistical and other information of the same general character as that heretofore published, but so selected and condensed as will limit the number of pages to 1,000 or less. In making such selection the legislative reference bureau is directed to consult freely with the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction and the director of the historical society, and insofar as possible, make the book useful for civics classes in schools.

AB1102, s. 49 Section 49. 36.11 (6) (c) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,19,14 36.11 (6) (c) By April 10, 1996, and annually thereafter, the board shall develop and submit to the education commission 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 year to students enrolled in the system.

AB1102, s. 50 Section 50. 36.51 (7) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,19,23 36.51 (7) All meals served must meet the approval of the board, which shall establish minimum nutritional standards and reasonable expenditure limits consistent with the standards and limits established by the department of education state superintendent of public instruction under s. 115.345 (6). The board shall give special consideration to the dietary problems of elderly persons in formulating a nutritional plan. However, no center or institution may be required to provide special foods for individual persons with allergies or medical disorders.

AB1102, s. 51 Section 51. 38.04 (7m) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,20,5 38.04 (7m) Financial aids. By April 10, 1996, and annually thereafter, the board shall develop and submit to the education commission 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 year to students enrolled in the technical colleges.

AB1102, s. 52 Section 52. 38.04 (11) (a) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,20,16 38.04 (11) (a) 2. In consultation with the department of education 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. 118.15 (1) (b), (cm) and (d) and 118.37 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. The format shall be identical to the format established by the department of education state superintendent of public instruction under s. 115.28 (38).

AB1102, s. 53 Section 53. 38.04 (26) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,20,24 38.04 (26) Technical preparation programs. In consultation with the department of education state superintendent of public instruction, the board shall approve courses for technical preparation programs under s. 118.34. By July 1, 1994, and annually thereafter by July 1, the board shall publish a list of the approved courses that indicates the schools in which each course is taught and the credit equivalency available in each district for each course.

AB1102, s. 54 Section 54. 38.36 (7) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,21,9 38.36 (7) All meals served must meet the approval of the board, which shall establish minimum nutritional standards and reasonable expenditure limits consistent with the standards and limits established by the department of education state superintendent of public instruction under s. 115.345 (6). The board shall give special consideration to the dietary problems of elderly persons in formulating a nutritional plan. However, no district board may be required to provide special foods for individual persons with allergies or medical disorders.

AB1102, s. 55 Section 55. 39.27 of the statutes is created to read:

AB1102,21,14 39.27 Council on financial aids. The council on financial aids shall advise the executive secretary of the board on matters pertaining to the state's student financial aids programs and shall meet on the call of the executive secretary of the board.

AB1102, s. 56 Section 56. 39.285 of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,21,21 39.285 (title) Education commission Board review of proposed formulae. (1) By May 1, 1996, and annually thereafter, the education commission board shall approve, modify or disapprove any proposed formula for the awarding of grants for the upcoming academic year submitted under sub. (2) or s. 36.11 (6) (c) or 38.04 (7m).

AB1102,22,2 (2) By April 10, 1996, and annually thereafter, the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities shall develop and submit to the education commission board for its review under sub. (1) a proposed formula for the awarding of grants under s. 39.30 for the upcoming academic year to students enrolled at private institutions of higher education.

AB1102, s. 57 Section 57. 39.30 (2) (f) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,22,7 39.30 (2) (f) No grants may be awarded under this section unless the applicable formula submitted under s. 39.285 (2) is approved or modified by the education commission board under s. 39.285 (1).

AB1102, s. 58 Section 58. 39.40 (5) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,22,12 39.40 (5) The department board shall administer the repayment and forgiveness of loans made under s. 36.25 (16), 1993 stats. The department board shall treat such loans as if they had been made under sub. (2).

AB1102, s. 59 Section 59. 39.41 (2) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,22,20 39.41 (2) (c) Subject to sub. (4), for each year the student is exempt from tuition and fees under par. (a) or (b), the department board shall pay the center, institution or district school, on behalf of the student, an amount equal to 50% of the student's tuition and fees, except that the maximum payment for a student who receives an original scholarship for the 1996-97 academic year or for any academic year thereafter may not exceed $1,125 per academic year.

AB1102, s. 60 Section 60. 39.41 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,23,7 39.41 (3) (a) If a designated scholar under sub. (1m) is admitted to and enrolls, on a full-time basis, by September 30 of the academic year immediately following the school year in which the senior was designated a scholar, in a private institution of higher education that is located in this state and participating in the program under this section, the department board shall pay the institution, on behalf of the pupil, an amount equal to 50% of the tuition and fees charged a resident undergraduate at the university of Wisconsin-Madison in the same academic year, except that the maximum payment for a pupil who receives an original scholarship for the 1996-97 academic year or for any academic year thereafter may not exceed $1,125 per academic year.

AB1102, s. 61 Section 61. 39.435 (4) (d) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,23,11 39.435 (4) (d) The awarding of grants under this section is subject to any formula approved or modified by the education commission board under s. 39.285 (1).

AB1102, s. 62 Section 62. 40.02 (55) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,23,18 40.02 (55) (a) Any person employed as a librarian by any school board in a library in any school under its jurisdiction, including a charter school as defined in s. 115.001 (1), whose qualifications as a librarian are at least equal to the minimum librarian qualifications prescribed by the department of education state superintendent of public instruction.

AB1102, s. 63 Section 63. 43.01 (6) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is repealed and recreated to read:

AB1102,23,22 43.01 (6) "State superintendent" means the state superintendent of public instruction.

AB1102, s. 64 Section 64. 43.03 (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,24,2 43.03 (title) General duties of department state superintendent. (intro.) The department state superintendent shall:

AB1102, s. 65 Section 65. 43.05 (13) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,24,6 43.05 (13) Carry out such other programs and policies as directed by the department state superintendent.

AB1102, s. 66 Section 66. 43.07 (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,24,14 43.07 Council on library and network development. (intro.) The department state superintendent and the division shall seek the advice of and consult with the council on library and network development in performing their duties in regard to library service. The secretary state superintendent or the administrator of the division shall attend every meeting of the council. The council may initiate consultations with the department and the division. The council shall:

AB1102, s. 67 Section 67. 43.07 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,24,19 43.07 (2) Advise the secretary state superintendent in regard to the general policies and activities of the state's program for library development, interlibrary cooperation and network development.

AB1102, s. 68 Section 68. 43.07 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,24,25 43.07 (3) Advise the secretary state superintendent in regard to the general policies and activities of the state's program for the development of school library media programs and facilities and the coordination of these programs with other library services.

AB1102, s. 69 Section 69. 43.07 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,25,8 43.07 (4) Hold a biennial meeting for the purpose of discussing the report submitted by the department state superintendent under s. 43.03 (3) (d). Notice of the meeting shall be sent to public libraries, public library systems, school libraries and other types of libraries and related agencies. After the meeting, the council shall make recommendations to the department state superintendent regarding the report and any other matter the council deems appropriate.

AB1102, s. 70 Section 70. 43.07 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,25,16 43.07 (5) On or before July 1 of every odd-numbered year, transmit to the department state superintendent a descriptive and statistical report on the condition and progress of library services in the state and recommendations on how library services in the state may be improved. The department state superintendent shall include the report as an addendum to the department's biennial report under s. 15.04 (1) (d).

AB1102, s. 71 Section 71. 43.07 (7) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,25,22 43.07 (7) Receive complaints, suggestions and inquiries regarding the programs and policies of the department relating to library and network development, inquire into such complaints, suggestions and inquiries, and advise the secretary state superintendent and the division on any action to be taken.

AB1102, s. 72 Section 72. 43.13 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,26,2 43.13 (4) Any decision by the division under this section may be appealed to the department state superintendent.

AB1102, s. 73 Section 73. 43.70 of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,26,11 43.70 Common school fund. (1) No later than October 15 of each year, each school district administrator shall certify to the department state superintendent, on forms provided by the department state superintendent, a report of the total number of children between the ages of 4 and 20 years residing in the school district on the preceding June 30. The number may be estimated by using statistically significant sampling techniques that have been approved by the department state superintendent.

AB1102,26,17 (2) Annually, within 40 days after December 1, the department state superintendent shall ascertain the aggregate amount of all moneys received as income in the common school fund prior to that December 1 and shall apportion such amount to the school districts in proportion to the number of children resident therein between the ages of 4 and 20 years, as shown by the census report certified under sub. (1).