AB150, s. 4024 17Section 4024. 120.13 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1412,21 18120.13School board powers. (intro.) The school board of a common or
19union high school district may do all things reasonable to promote the cause of
20education, including establishing, providing and improving school district programs,
21functions and activities for the benefit of pupils, and including all of the following
:
AB150, s. 4025 22Section 4025. 120.13 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1414,523 120.13 (1) (b) The school district administrator or any principal or teacher
24designated by the school district administrator also may make rules, with the
25consent of the school board, and may suspend a pupil for not more than 3 school days

1or, if a notice of expulsion hearing has been sent under par. (c) or (e) or s. 119.25, for
2not more than a total of 15 consecutive school days for noncompliance with such rules
3or school board rules, or for knowingly conveying any threat or false information
4concerning an attempt or alleged attempt being made or to be made to destroy any
5school property by means of explosives, or for conduct by the pupil while at school or
6while under the supervision of a school authority which endangers the property,
7health or safety of others, or for conduct while not at school or while not under the
8supervision of a school authority which endangers the property, health or safety of
9others at school or under the supervision of a school authority or endangers the
10property, health or safety of any employe or school board member of the school
11district in which the pupil is enrolled, or for conduct while going to or coming from
12school that endangers the property, health or safety of others
. Prior to any
13suspension, the pupil shall be advised of the reason for the proposed suspension. The
14pupil may be suspended if it is determined that the pupil is guilty of noncompliance
15with such rule, or of the conduct charged, and that the pupil's suspension is
16reasonably justified. The parent or guardian of a suspended minor pupil shall be
17given prompt notice of the suspension and the reason for the suspension. The
18suspended pupil or the pupil's parent or guardian may, within 5 school days following
19the commencement of the suspension, have a conference with the school district
20administrator or his or her designee who shall be someone other than a principal,
21administrator or teacher in the suspended pupil's school. If the school district
22administrator or his or her designee finds that the pupil was suspended unfairly or
23unjustly, or that the suspension was inappropriate, given the nature of the alleged
24offense, or that the pupil suffered undue consequences or penalties as a result of the
25suspension, reference to the suspension on the pupil's school record shall be

1expunged. Such finding shall be made within 15 days of the conference. A pupil
2suspended under this paragraph shall not be denied the opportunity to take any
3quarterly, semester or grading period examinations or to complete course work
4missed during the suspension period, as provided in the attendance policy
5established under s. 118.16 (4) (a).
AB150, s. 4026 6Section 4026. 120.13 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1415,147 120.13 (1) (c) The school board may expel a pupil from school whenever it finds
8the pupil guilty of repeated refusal or neglect to obey the rules, or finds that a pupil
9knowingly conveyed or caused to be conveyed any threat or false information
10concerning an attempt or alleged attempt being made or to be made to destroy any
11school property by means of explosives, or finds that the pupil engaged in conduct
12while at school or while under the supervision of a school authority which
13endangered the property, health or safety of others, or finds that a pupil while not
14at school or while not under the supervision of a school authority engaged in conduct
15which endangered the property, health or safety of others at school or under the
16supervision of a school authority or endangered the property, health or safety of any
17employe or school board member of the school district in which the pupil is enrolled,
18or finds that a pupil while going to or coming from school engaged in conduct that
19endangered the property, health or safety of others
, and is satisfied that the interest
20of the school demands the pupil's expulsion. Prior to such expulsion, the school board
21shall hold a hearing. Not less than 5 days' written notice of the hearing shall be sent
22to the pupil and, if the pupil is a minor, to the pupil's parent or guardian, specifying
23the particulars of the alleged refusal, neglect or conduct, stating the time and place
24of the hearing and stating that the hearing may result in the pupil's expulsion. Upon
25request of the pupil and, if the pupil is a minor, the pupil's parent or guardian, the

1hearing shall be closed. The pupil and, if the pupil is a minor, the pupil's parent or
2guardian may be represented at the hearing by counsel. The school board shall keep
3written minutes of the hearing. Upon the ordering by the school board of the
4expulsion of a pupil, the school district clerk shall mail a copy of the order to the pupil
5and, if the pupil is a minor, to the pupil's parent or guardian. The expelled pupil or,
6if the pupil is a minor, the pupil's parent or guardian may appeal the expulsion to the
7state superintendent. If the school board's decision is appealed to the state
8superintendent, within 60 days after the date on which the state superintendent
9receives the appeal, the state superintendent shall review the decision and shall,
10upon review, approve, reverse or modify the decision. The decision of the school board
11shall be enforced while the state superintendent reviews the decision. An appeal
12from the decision of the state superintendent may be taken within 30 days to the
13circuit court of the county in which the school is located. This paragraph shall be
14printed in full on the face or back of the notice.
AB150, s. 4027 15Section 4027. 120.13 (26) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB150,1415,2316 120.13 (26) Contracts for teaching and other educational services.
17Contract in writing with any person for teaching or other educational services if the
18individual who will be providing the services is appropriately licensed by the state
19superintendent under s. 115.28 (7) and the person entering into the contract files a
20copy of the individual's license with the school board. The contract may be for any
21term not exceeding 3 years. Except as provided in s. 118.25 (1), an individual who
22provides services under such a contract is not a school district employe for any
23purpose, including the purposes of ss. 118.21, 118.22 and 118.23.
AB150, s. 4028 24Section 4028. 120.13 (36) of the statutes is created to read:
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1120.13 (36) Distance education. Undertake a distance education project,
2either individually or in association with one or more school boards, technical college
3district boards and University of Wisconsin System institutions or centers. In this
4subsection, "distance education" has the meaning given in s. 16.97 (4m).
AB150, s. 4029 5Section 4029. 120.17 (8) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1416,156 120.17 (8) (bm) If the equalized valuation of that part of a municipality lying
7within a school district is reduced due to the removal of property from the tax roll
8because the imposition of the property tax on that property is found unconstitutional,
9the school district clerk shall notify the supervisor of equalization. The supervisor
10of equalization shall reduce the equalized valuation by the full value of the property
11so removed and certify the resulting equalized valuation to the state superintendent
12department and the school district clerk for use in computing the tax levy
13certifications under this subsection. Corrections may be made under this paragraph
14only for the valuations used by the department of public instruction for the last 2
15school years.
AB150, s. 4030 16Section 4030. 120.18 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,1416,1817 120.18 (2) Beginning in the 1996-97 school year, the school district clerk shall
18also file the report under sub. (1) with the department of revenue.
AB150, s. 4031 19Section 4031. 121.006 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1416,2320 121.006 (1) (a) The state superintendent department may withhold state aid
21from any school district in which the scope and character of the work are not
22maintained in such manner as to meet the state superintendent's department's
23approval.
AB150, s. 4032 24Section 4032. 121.006 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
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1121.006 (1) (c) Notwithstanding par. (a), beginning in the 1996-97 school year,
2the department may direct the department of revenue to withhold state aid under
3par. (a).
AB150, s. 4033 4Section 4033. 121.006 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1417,65 121.006 (2) (b) Employ or contract under s. 120.13 (26) for teachers qualified
6under s. 118.19.
AB150, s. 4034 7Section 4034. 121.007 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1417,14 8121.007 Use of state aid; exemption from execution. All moneys paid to
9a school district under s. ss. 20.255 (2) (ac), (bc), (bm), (cg) and (cr) and 20.835 (7) (ac),
10(cg) and (cr)
shall be used by the school district solely for the purposes for which paid.
11Such moneys are exempt from execution, attachment, garnishment or other process
12in favor of creditors, except as to claims for salaries or wages of teachers and other
13school employes and as to claims for school materials, supplies, fuel and current
14repairs.
AB150, s. 4035 15Section 4035. 121.02 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1417,2016 121.02 (1) (i) Provide safe and healthful facilities. The school board shall
17ensure that facilities, school-related events and school-related transportation are
18provided in a manner that is completely safe for both pupils and adults.
The facilities
19shall comply with ss. 254.11 to 254.178 and any rule promulgated under those
20sections.
AB150, s. 4036 21Section 4036. 121.02 (1) (m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1418,322 121.02 (1) (m) Provide access to an education for employment program
23approved by the state superintendent. Beginning in the 1997-98 school year, the
24program shall incorporate applied curricula; guidance and counseling services under
25par. (e); technical preparation under s. 118.34; college preparation; youth

1apprenticeship under s. 101.265 106.13 or other job training and work experience;
2and instruction in skills relating to employment. The state superintendent shall
3assist school boards in complying with this paragraph.
****Note: This is reconciled s. 121.02 (1) (m). This Section has been affected by drafts with
the following LRB numbers: 2243/2 and 2298/5.
AB150, s. 4037 4Section 4037. 121.02 (1) (s) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1418,85 121.02 (1) (s) Beginning in the 1993-94 school year, administer the
6examinations required by the state superintendent under s. 118.30. A school board
7may administer additional examinations only if they are aligned with the school
8district's curriculum.
AB150, s. 4038 9Section 4038. 121.02 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1418,1910 121.02 (2) In order to ensure compliance with the standards under sub. (1), the
11state superintendent department shall annually conduct a general on-site audit of
12at least 10% of all school districts, selected by means of a stratified, random sample.
13The state superintendent shall audit each school district at least once every 10 years
14but may not audit a school district more than once every 6 years. The state
15superintendent shall ensure that the audit process involves school board members,
16school district administrators, teachers, pupils, parents of pupils and other residents
17of the school district. Nothing in this subsection prohibits the state superintendent
18from conducting
an inquiry into compliance with the standards upon receipt of a
19complaint and may, on its own initiative, conduct an audit of a school district.
AB150, s. 4039 20Section 4039. 121.02 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 121.02 (3) (a).
AB150, s. 4040 21Section 4040. 121.02 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
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1121.02 (3) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), beginning in the 1996-97 school year,
2the department shall direct the department of revenue to withhold state aid under
3par. (a).
AB150, s. 4041 4Section 4041. 121.05 (1) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1419,65 121.05 (1) (a) 5. Pupils attending an institution of higher education under s.
6118.37 118.55.
AB150, s. 4042 7Section 4042. 121.05 (1) (a) 10. of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,1419,98 121.05 (1) (a) 10. Pupils attending a private school or agency under contract
9with the board under s. 119.235.
AB150, s. 4043 10Section 4043. 121.05 (1) (a) 11. of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,1419,1211 121.05 (1) (a) 11. Pupils taught by persons under contract with the school board
12under s. 120.13 (26).
AB150, s. 4044 13Section 4044. 121.06 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1419,1814 121.06 (1) Annually on or before October 1, the full value of the taxable
15property in each part of each city, village and town in each school district shall be
16determined by the department of revenue according to its best judgment from all
17sources of information available to it and shall be certified by the department of
18revenue
to the state superintendent department.
AB150, s. 4045 19Section 4045. 121.06 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 121.06 (2) (a).
AB150, s. 4046 20Section 4046. 121.06 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,1419,2221 121.06 (2) (b) Beginning in the 1996-97 school year, the department of revenue
22shall perform the duty under par. (a).
AB150, s. 4047 23Section 4047. 121.07 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 121.07 (1) (c) 1.
AB150, s. 4048 24Section 4048. 121.07 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,1420,2
1121.07 (1) (c) 2. Beginning in the 1996-97 school year, the department of
2revenue shall perform the calculations under subd. 1.
AB150, s. 4049 3Section 4049. 121.07 (6) (b) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB150,1420,44 121.07 (6) (b) The "primary ceiling cost per member" is $1,000.
AB150, s. 4050 5Section 4050. 121.07 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1420,86 121.07 (6) (c) The "primary shared cost" is that portion of a district's shared cost
7which is less than or equal to the primary ceiling cost per member multiplied by its
8membership.
AB150, s. 4051 9Section 4051. 121.07 (6) (d) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB150,1420,1310 121.07 (6) (d) 1. The "secondary ceiling cost per member" in the 1996-97 school
11year is an amount determined by multiplying the primary ceiling cost per member
12in the 1995-96 school year by 1.0 plus the rate certified under s. 73.03 (46) expressed
13as a decimal.
AB150,1420,1714 2. The "secondary ceiling cost per member" in the 1997-98 school year and in
15each school year thereafter is an amount determined by multiplying the secondary
16ceiling cost per member in the previous school year by 1.0 plus the rate certified
17under s. 73.03 (46) expressed as a decimal.
AB150, s. 4052 18Section 4052. 121.07 (6) (dg) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,1420,2219 121.07 (6) (dg) The "secondary shared cost" is that portion of a school district's
20shared cost which is greater than the primary ceiling cost per member multiplied by
21its membership and less than or equal to the secondary ceiling cost per member
22multiplied by its membership.
AB150, s. 4053 23Section 4053. 121.07 (6) (dr) of the statutes is created to read:
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1121.07 (6) (dr) The "tertiary shared cost" is that portion of a school district's
2shared cost which is greater than the secondary ceiling cost per member multiplied
3by its membership.
AB150, s. 4054 4Section 4054. 121.07 (6) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1421,85 121.07 (6) (e) For a school district created by a consolidation under s. 117.08
6or 117.09, in the school year in which the consolidation takes effect and in each of the
7subsequent 4 school years, the amounts under par. pars. (b) and (d) shall be
8multiplied by 1.1 and rounded to the next lowest dollar.
AB150, s. 4055 9Section 4055. 121.07 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1421,1610 121.07 (7) (a) The "primary guaranteed valuation per member" is an amount,
11rounded to the next lowest dollar, that, after subtraction of payments under ss.
12121.09, 121.10, 121.105 and 121.85 (6) (b) 2. and 3. to 4. and (c), fully distributes the
13sum of the amount remaining in the appropriation appropriations under s. ss. 20.255
14(2) (ac) and 20.835 (7) (ac) for payments under ss. 121.08 and 121.85 (6) (a), (am) and
15(g) and the amount remaining in the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (bm) for
16payments under s. 121.08 as a result of the aid reductions under s. 121.10 (6).
AB150, s. 4056 17Section 4056. 121.07 (7) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act
18.... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB150,1421,1919 121.07 (7) (a) The "primary guaranteed valuation per member" is $2,000,000.
AB150, s. 4057 20Section 4057. 121.07 (7) (b) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB150,1421,2521 121.07 (7) (b) The "secondary guaranteed valuation per member" is an amount,
22rounded to the next lower dollar, that, after subtraction of payments under ss.
23121.09, 121.10, 121.105 and 121.85 (6) (b) 2. and 3. and (c), fully distributes the
24amount remaining in the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ac) for payments under
25ss. 121.08 and 121.85 (6) (a) and (g).
AB150, s. 4058
1Section 4058. 121.07 (7) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,1422,42 121.07 (7) (bm) The "tertiary guaranteed valuation per member" is the amount
3rounded to the next lower dollar determined by dividing the equalized valuation of
4the state by the state total membership.
AB150, s. 4059 5Section 4059. 121.07 (7) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1422,86 121.07 (7) (c) For districts operating only high school grades, the amounts in
7pars. (a) and (b) to (bm) shall be multiplied by 3 and rounded to the next lowest lower
8dollar.
AB150, s. 4060 9Section 4060. 121.07 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1422,1210 121.07 (7) (d) For districts operating only elementary grades, the amounts in
11pars. (a) and (b) to (bm) shall be multiplied by 1.5 and rounded to the next lowest
12lower dollar.
AB150, s. 4061 13Section 4061. 121.07 (7) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1422,1714 121.07 (7) (e) For a school district created by a consolidation under s. 117.08
15or 117.09, in the school year in which the consolidation takes effect and in each of the
16subsequent 4 school years, the amounts under pars. (a) and (b) to (bm) shall be
17multiplied by 1.1 and rounded to the next lowest lower dollar.
AB150, s. 4062 18Section 4062. 121.07 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1422,2119 121.07 (8) Guaranteed valuation. A school district's primary and, secondary
20and tertiary guaranteed valuations are determined by multiplying the amounts in
21sub. (7) by the district's membership.
AB150, s. 4063 22Section 4063. 121.07 (10) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1422,2423 121.07 (10) (a) The "required levy rate" is the sum of the rates derived in pars.
24(b) and (c) to (d).
AB150, s. 4064 25Section 4064. 121.07 (10) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
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1121.07 (10) (d) The "tertiary required levy rate" is the tertiary shared cost
2divided by the tertiary guaranteed valuation.
AB150, s. 4065 3Section 4065. 121.08 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 121.08 (1) (intro.) and
4amended to read:
AB150,1423,65 121.08 (1) (intro.) The state shall pay to the school district a the sum equal to
6of the following amounts:
AB150,1423,9 7(a) The amount by which the primary guaranteed valuation exceeds the school
8district equalized valuation, multiplied by the primary required levy rate and a sum
9equal to the
.
AB150,1423,11 10(b) The amount by which the secondary guaranteed valuation exceeds the
11school district equalized valuation multiplied by the secondary required levy rate.
AB150, s. 4066 12Section 4066. 121.08 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,1423,1413 121.08 (1) (c) The amount by which the tertiary guaranteed valuation exceeds
14the school district equalized valuation multiplied by the tertiary required levy rate.
AB150, s. 4067 15Section 4067. 121.08 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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