AB1102: Bill Text

AB1102, s. 91 Section 91. 115.28 (20) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,34,11 115.28 (20) (a) Advise the secretary state superintendent on funding criteria and evaluation plans for grant programs for the school district operating under ch. 119.

AB1102, s. 92 Section 92. 115.28 (20) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,34,15 115.28 (20) (b) Advise the secretary state superintendent on the programs that meet or do not meet the funding criteria.

AB1102, s. 93 Section 93. 115.28 (20) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,34,19 115.28 (20) (c) Assist the secretary state superintendent in monitoring the progress of funded programs.

AB1102, s. 94 Section 94. 115.28 (20) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,34,23 115.28 (20) (d) Recommend to the secretary state superintendent needed changes in statutes or rules relating to grant programs.

AB1102, s. 95 Section 95. 115.28 (20) (e) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,35,2 115.28 (20) (e) Submit to the secretary state superintendent an annual report detailing the council's activities, accomplishments and projected needs.

AB1102, s. 96 Section 96. 115.28 (27) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,35,8 115.28 (27) Wisconsin geography alliance. Annually allocate the amount in the appropriation under s. 20.255 (3) (ec) to the Wisconsin geography alliance to train teachers and develop curricula for primary and secondary education in geography. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 1996.

AB1102, s. 97 Section 97. 115.29 (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,35,11 115.29 General powers. (intro.) The secretary state superintendent may:

AB1102, s. 98 Section 98. 115.29 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,35,18 115.29 (1) Designate representative. Designate the deputy secretary state superintendent or another employe of the department as the secretary's state superintendent's representative on any body on which the secretary state superintendent is required to serve, except the board of regents of the university of Wisconsin system.

AB1102, s. 99 Section 99. 115.29 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,35,24 115.29 (2) Educational meetings. Attend such educational meetings and make such investigations as the secretary state superintendent deems important and as will acquaint the secretary state superintendent with the different systems of public schools in the United States.

AB1102, s. 100 Section 100. 115.29 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,36,16 115.29 (4) High school graduation equivalency. Grant declarations of equivalency of high school graduation to persons, if in the secretary's state superintendent's judgment they have presented satisfactory evidence of having completed a recognized high school course of study or its equivalent. The secretary state superintendent may establish the standards by which high school graduation equivalency is determined. Such standards may consist of evidence of high school courses completed in high schools recognized by the proper authorities as accredited, results of examinations given by or at the request of the secretary state superintendent, successful completion of correspondence study courses given by acceptable correspondence study schools, a general educational development certificate of high school equivalency issued by an agency of the U.S. government, course credits received in schools meeting the approval of the secretary state superintendent or other standards established by the secretary state superintendent.

AB1102, s. 101 Section 101. 115.30 (4) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,36,20 115.30 (4) (a) The condition of all schools under the department's state superintendent's supervision.

AB1102, s. 102 Section 102. 115.30 (4) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,36,24 115.30 (4) (c) The secretary's state superintendent's visits to educational institutions.

AB1102, s. 103 Section 103. 115.30 (4) (f) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,37,4 115.30 (4) (f) A summary of the receipts and disbursements of all schools under the department's state superintendent's jurisdiction.

AB1102, s. 104 Section 104. 115.345 (1) to (4) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, are amended to read:

AB1102,37,14 115.345 (1) Any school district approved by the department state superintendent may establish a system to provide the opportunity for authorized elderly persons to participate in its school lunch program. If a school board desires to establish such a service, it shall develop a plan for the provision of food services for elderly persons and submit the plan to the department state superintendent. Upon petition of 5% of the voters in the school district who voted in the last school board election, the school board shall formulate a food services plan, provided that hot food service facilities are available to school children in the district.

AB1102,37,19 (2) Each plan shall provide at least one meal per day for each day that school is in regular session. The school board may provide additional service at other times in its discretion, if the number of eligible persons in the district or adjacent districts is of sufficient size, in the opinion of the department state superintendent, so that unwarranted production expense is not incurred.

AB1102,38,2 (3) Any school board which operates a food services plan for elderly persons under this section shall make facilities available for service to elderly persons at every high school and junior high school in the district which provides hot food service to its students. Upon application, the department state superintendent may grant exceptions from compliance with this subsection for reasons of safety, convenience or insufficient interest in a given neighborhood. The school board may, in addition, provide service at elementary schools if desired.

AB1102,38,10 (4) Meals may be served at schools where they are served to students or at any site more convenient to the majority of authorized elderly persons interested in the service. Food may be transported to authorized elderly persons who are unable to leave their homes or distributed to nonprofit organizations for such purposes. However, no state funds under this section may be used for food delivery to individual homes. The department state superintendent may require consolidation of programs between districts and between schools if such a procedure will be convenient and economical.

AB1102, s. 105 Section 105. 115.345 (6) to (8) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, are amended to read:

AB1102,38,19 115.345 (6) All meals served must meet the approval of the department which state superintendent who shall establish minimum nutritional standards not inconsistent with federal standards and reasonable expenditure limits such that the average cost per meal is not excessive. The department state superintendent shall give special consideration to dietary problems of elderly persons in formulating a nutritional plan. However, no school board shall be required to provide special foods for individual persons with allergies or medical disorders.

AB1102,38,23 (7) Participants in a program under this section may be required to document their Wisconsin residency in a manner approved by the department. The department state superintendent may issue identification cards to such persons if necessary.

AB1102,39,2 (7m) A private school may establish a food services plan for elderly persons. If the plan meets all of the requirements of this section and is approved by the department state superintendent, the private school is eligible for reimbursement in the same manner as school districts under sub. (5).

AB1102,39,4 (8) The department state superintendent shall adopt reasonable rules necessary to implement this section.

AB1102, s. 106 Section 106. 115.35 (5) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,39,8 115.35 (5) (c) As to the department's state superintendent's recommendations to improve such programs and cooperation.

AB1102, s. 107 Section 107. 115.361 (5) (c) 3. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,39,14 115.361 (5) (c) 3. Annually by July 1, evaluate the programs funded under this subsection and submit a report describing its his or her conclusions and recommendations to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3).

AB1102, s. 108 Section 108. 115.40 (4) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,39,19 115.40 (4) (a) The secretary state superintendent and the secretary of health and social services shall provide technical assistance to and consult with applicants regarding the preparation of their applications.

AB1102, s. 109 Section 109. 115.40 (4) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,40,3 115.40 (4) (b) The secretary state superintendent and the secretary of health and social services shall review the applications and jointly determine the grant recipients and the amount of each grant. A grant may not be awarded to a school board, agency or organization unless the percentage of the participating school district's membership in the previous school year for whom aid to families with dependent children was being received under s. 49.19 was greater than 5%. In this paragraph, "membership" has the meaning given in s. 121.004 (5).

AB1102, s. 110 Section 110. 115.40 (4) (c) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,40,8 115.40 (4) (c) (intro.) The secretary state superintendent and the secretary of health and social services shall give preference in awarding grants under this section to all of the following:

AB1102, s. 111 Section 111. 115.45 (2) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,40,16 115.45 (2) (b) The council for Milwaukee public schools grant programs under s. 115.28 (20) shall review the applications submitted under par. (a) and make recommendations to the secretary state superintendent regarding the schools to be selected and amounts of the grants to be awarded. The council's recommendations shall be based upon and include information regarding the degree to which the proposed projects will effectively meet the requirements under sub. (4).

AB1102, s. 112 Section 112. 115.45 (6) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,41,2 115.45 (6) (b) By March 1, 1986, and annually thereafter, submit to the joint committee on finance and the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3), a budget report detailing the grants the department he or she intends to award under this section in the next fiscal year. The report shall provide summary data on the results of the annual testing required under sub. (4) (b) and include a description of the guidelines used to determine the individual schools and private service providers that will receive funds under this section and the types of expenditures eligible for such funds.

AB1102, s. 113 Section 113. 115.47 of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,41,6 115.47 Designated state official under agreement. The "designated state official" for this state under s. 115.46 shall be the secretary state superintendent.

AB1102, s. 114 Section 114. 115.48 of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is repealed and recreated to read:

AB1102,41,12 115.48 Contracts under agreement. True copies of all contracts made on behalf of this state pursuant to the agreement shall be kept on file in the department and in the office of the secretary of state. The department shall publish all such contracts in convenient form.

AB1102, s. 115 Section 115. 115.745 of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is repealed.

AB1102, s. 116 Section 116. 115.77 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,41,18 115.77 (1) Appointment of administrator. The secretary state superintendent shall appoint the administrator.

AB1102, s. 117 Section 117. 115.77 (2) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,41,22 115.77 (2) Duties of administrator. (intro.) Subject to the direction of the secretary state superintendent, the administrator:

AB1102, s. 118 Section 118. 115.79 (1) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,42,2 115.79 (1) (intro.) The secretary state superintendent shall consult with the council on exceptional education concerning:

AB1102, s. 119 Section 119. 115.79 (1) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,42,6 115.79 (1) (d) Any other matters upon which the secretary state superintendent wishes the council's opinion.

AB1102, s. 120 Section 120. 115.81 (7) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,42,19 115.81 (7) (title) Appeal to department state superintendent. Within 45 days after the decision of the hearing officer under sub. (6), either party may appeal the decision to the department state superintendent. An appeal under this subsection shall be initiated by filing a written request for review with the department state superintendent. The request for review shall contain a brief statement of the grounds on which the review is requested and shall be served on all parties. The secretary state superintendent shall appoint an impartial reviewing officer to conduct the appeal. The reviewing officer shall review the record established at the hearing under sub. (6) and issue a written decision within 30 days of receipt of the request for review. A reviewing officer may receive additional testimony and may grant specific extensions of time for cause at the request of either party.

AB1102, s. 121 Section 121. 115.81 (8) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,42,24 115.81 (8) Appeal to court. Within 45 days after the decision of the reviewing officer appointed by the secretary state superintendent under sub. (7), either party may appeal the decision to the circuit court for the county in which the child resides.

AB1102, s. 122 Section 122. 115.85 (2) (c) 2. (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,43,6 115.85 (2) (c) 2. (intro.) The department state superintendent shall approve a placement in a public special education program located in another state if the department he or she determines that the program is appropriate to meet the child's exceptional educational needs and that:

AB1102, s. 123 Section 123. 115.89 of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,43,15 115.89 Noncomplying school district; remedies. (1) If, after a public hearing in the school district or as the result of a monitoring procedure or a complaint investigation, the department state superintendent finds that a school board has violated this subchapter or the rules promulgated under this subchapter, the department state superintendent may make recommendations to the school board to remedy the violation and may require the school board to submit a remedial plan incorporating such recommendations.

AB1102,43,21 (3) If, after consultation with the school board, the department state superintendent finds that the remedial plan has not incorporated the department's his or her recommendations, or that its implementation has been inadequate to ensure compliance with this subchapter and the rules promulgated under this subchapter, the department state superintendent shall request the attorney general to proceed against the school district for injunctive or other appropriate relief.

AB1102, s. 124 Section 124. 115.93 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,44,8 115.93 (1) Except as provided under sub. (2), if upon receipt of the reports under s. 115.92 (2) the department state superintendent is satisfied that the school age parents program has been maintained during the preceding school year in accordance with the rules under s. 115.92 (3), the department state superintendent shall certify to the department of administration in favor of each school district maintaining the program a sum equal to 63% of the amount expended by the school district during the preceding school year for salaries of teachers and instructional aides, special transportation and other expenses approved by the department state superintendent. The department of administration shall pay such amounts to the school district from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (b).

AB1102, s. 125 Section 125. 116.03 (10) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is repealed and recreated to read:

AB1102,44,15 116.03 (10) Authorize the expenditure of money for the purposes set forth in this chapter and for the actual and necessary expenses of the board of control and agency administrator and for the acquisition of equipment, space and personnel. All accounts of the agency shall be paid by check, share draft or other draft signed by the chairperson and secretary to the board of control.

AB1102, s. 126 Section 126. 116.03 (11) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,44,22 116.03 (11) Establish the salaries of the agency administrator and other professional and nonprofessional employes. State reimbursement for the cost of the salary of the agency administrator shall be equal to the actual salary paid or the maximum of the salary range for public instruction supervisors in the department under the state superintendent, whichever is less.

AB1102, s. 127 Section 127. 116.03 (12m) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is repealed and recreated to read:

AB1102,45,3 116.03 (12m) Every 3rd year as scheduled by the state superintendent, provide to the school board of each school district in the agency an accountability plan that addresses both the efficiency and effectiveness of all agency programs and services.

AB1102, s. 128 Section 128. 116.03 (13) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,45,8 116.03 (13) Every 3rd year, as scheduled by the department state superintendent, submit to the department state superintendent for its his or her approval an evaluation of agency programs and services.

AB1102, s. 129 Section 129. 117.03 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,45,12 117.03 (2) "Appeal panel" means a panel appointed by the secretary state superintendent under s. 117.05 (1).

AB1102, s. 130 Section 130. 117.05 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,45,19 117.05 (1) Appeal panels. The secretary state superintendent shall appoint 3 members of the board to hear appeals filed under ss. 117.12 (4) and 117.13 (3). No 2 members of the appeal panel may be board members from any of the following kinds of school districts: those with small enrollments, those with medium enrollments or those with large enrollments.

AB1102, s. 131 Section 131. 117.05 (1m) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1102,45,25 117.05 (1m) Board and appeal panel meetings. The secretary state superintendent shall set the time and place for meetings of the board under ss. 117.10, 117.12 (5) and 117.132 and for meetings of appeal panels under ss. 117.12 (4) and 117.13.

AB1102, s. 132 Section 132. 117.05 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read: