AB100: Bill Text

AB100, s. 1154 Section 1154. 35.83 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,584,20 35.83 (3) (c) The reference and loan library of the department of education public instruction, one copy.

AB100, s. 1155 Section 1155. 35.86 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,585,9 35.86 (1) The director of the historical society may procure the exchange of public documents produced by federal, state, county, local and other agencies as may be desirable to maintain or enlarge its historical, literary and statistical collections, and may make such distributions of public documents, with or without exchange, as may accord with interstate or international comity. The state law librarian shall procure so many of such exchanges as the state law librarian is authorized by law to make, and the department of health and family services, commission of banking, department of education public instruction, legislative reference bureau, and the legislative council staff, may procure by exchange such documents from other states and countries as may be needed for use in their respective offices. Any other state agency wishing to initiate a formal exchange program in accordance with this section may do so by submitting a formal application to the department and by otherwise complying with this section.

AB100, s. 1156 Section 1156. 36.09 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,585,23 36.09 (1) (e) The board shall appoint a president of the system; a chancellor for each institution; a dean for each center; the state geologist; the director of the laboratory of hygiene; the director of the psychiatric institute; the state cartographer with the advice of the land information board department of administration; and the requisite number of officers, other than the vice presidents, associate vice presidents and assistant vice presidents of the system; faculty; academic staff and other employes and fix the salaries, subject to the limitations under par. (j) and ss. 20.923 (4), (4m) and (5) and 230.12 (3) (e), the duties and the term of office for each. The board shall fix the salaries, subject to the limitations under par. (j) and ss. 20.923 (4), (4m) and (5) and 230.12 (3) (e), and the duties for each chancellor, vice president, associate vice president and assistant vice president of the system. No sectarian or partisan tests or any tests based upon race, religion, national origin or sex shall ever be allowed or exercised in the appointment of the employes of the system.

AB100, s. 1157 Section 1157. 36.09 (1) (j) of the statutes is renumbered 36.09 (1) (j) 1. and amended to read:

AB100,586,11 36.09 (1) (j) 1. Except where such matters are a subject of bargaining with a certified representative of a collective bargaining unit under s. 111.91, the board shall establish salaries for persons not in the classified staff prior to July 1 of each year for the next fiscal year, and shall designate the effective dates for payment of the new salaries. In the first year of the biennium, payments of the salaries established for the preceding year shall be continued until the biennial budget bill is enacted. If the budget is enacted after July 1, payments shall be made following enactment of the budget to satisfy the obligations incurred on the effective dates, as designated by the board, for the new salaries, subject only to the appropriation of funds by the legislature and s. 20.928 (3). This paragraph does not limit the authority of the board to establish salaries for new appointments.

AB100,586,21 2. The board may not increase the salaries of employes specified in ss. 20.923 (5) and (6) (m) and 230.08 (2) (d) under this paragraph subd. 1. unless the salary increase conforms to the proposal as approved under s. 230.12 (3) (e) or the board authorizes the salary increase to correct salary inequities under par. (h), to fund job reclassifications or promotions, or to recognize competitive factors. If the cost of any salary increase granted to an employe specified in s. 20.923 (5) or (6) (m) or 230.08 (2) (d) to correct a salary inequity or to recognize competitive factors would otherwise be chargeable in whole or in part to any appropriation made to the board from general purpose revenue, the cost of that adjustment may be charged to the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (im).

AB100,587,8 3. The board may not increase the salary of any position identified in s. 20.923 (4) (j) or (4m) under this paragraph subd. 1 unless the salary increase conforms to the compensation plan for executive salary group positions as approved under 230.12 (3) (b) or, subject to the approval of the secretary of administration, the board authorizes the salary increase to correct a salary inequity or to recognize competitive factors. The granting of salary increases to recognize competitive factors does not obligate inclusion of the annualized amount of the increases in the appropriations under s. 20.285 (1) for subsequent fiscal bienniums. If the cost of any salary increase granted to an employe specified in s. 20.923 (4) (j) or (4m) to correct a salary inequity or to recognize competitive factors would otherwise be chargeable in whole or in part to any appropriation made to the board from general purpose revenue, the cost of that adjustment may be charged to the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (im).

AB100,587,14 4. No later than October 1 of each year, the board shall report to the joint committee on finance and the departments of administration and employment relations concerning the amounts of any salary increases granted to correct a salary inequity or to recognize competitive factors under subds. 2. and 3., and the institutions at which they are granted, for the 12-month period ending on the preceding June 30.

AB100, s. 1158 Section 1158. 36.09 (1) (j) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,587,22 36.09 (1) (j) 5. Notwithstanding the maximum of the salary ranges established in the compensation plan concerning executive group salaries, but subject to subd. 6., the board may establish a salary for a new appointment to a position specified in s. 20.923 (4) (j) or (4m) that exceeds the maximum amount authorized under s. 20.923 (4) (j) or (4m) if the board submits to the secretary of administration a report that identifies the competitive factors that necessitate the establishment of a salary that exceeds the maximum amount authorized under s. 20.923 (4) (j) or (4m).

AB100, s. 1159 Section 1159. 36.09 (1) (j) 6. of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,588,3 36.09 (1) (j) 6. The board may not establish the salary for a new appointment to a position specified in s. 20.923 (4) (j) and (4m) without the approval of the secretary of administration.

AB100, s. 1160 Section 1160. 36.11 (3) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,588,9 36.11 (3) (d) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., the board shall require that a $28 $35 fee accompany each application for admittance from persons seeking admittance to any school within the system as new freshmen or as transfer students from outside the system. The board may exempt from the fee under this subdivision, on the basis of financial need, a maximum of 5% of the applications in any school year.

AB100, s. 1161 Section 1161. 36.11 (3) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,588,13 36.11 (3) (d) 2. The board shall require that a $38 $45 fee accompany each application for admittance to a graduate school, law school or medical school within the system.

AB100, s. 1162 Section 1162. 36.11 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,588,19 36.11 (6) (c) By April 10, 1996 1998, 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.

AB100, s. 1163 Section 1163. 36.25 (12) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,589,3 36.25 (12) (c) The institute shall investigate medical and social conditions which directly or indirectly result in state care; develop and promote measures to relieve and prevent the need for state care; undertake special education and training; and generally seek by research and investigation to prevent conditions which result in state care. The institute shall render, under mutual agreement, services to the state institutions under the jurisdiction of the department of health and family services and the department of education public instruction. Such state institutions are open to the institute for research and training.

AB100, s. 1164 Section 1164. 36.25 (12m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,589,7 36.25 (12m) State cartographer. (intro.) In coordination and consultation with the land information board department of administration, the state cartographer shall:

AB100, s. 1165 Section 1165. 36.25 (24) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,589,17 36.25 (24) Employe-owned businesses program. Through the University of Wisconsin small business development center, in cooperation with the department of commerce under s. 560.07 (2m) (1) (bm), the technical college system board and the University of Wisconsin-extension, the board shall create, as needed, educational programs to provide training in the management of employe-owned businesses and shall provide technical assistance to employe-owned businesses in matters affecting their management and business operations, including assistance with governmental relations and assistance in obtaining management, technical and financial assistance.

AB100, s. 1166 Section 1166. 36.25 (29m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,589,21 36.25 (29m) (b) Assist the department of education public instruction to periodically assess and report to the environmental education board on the environmental literacy of this state's teachers and students.

AB100, s. 1167 Section 1167. 36.25 (29m) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,589,25 36.25 (29m) (e) Assist the department of education public instruction and cooperative educational service agencies to assist school districts in conducting environmental education needs assessments.

AB100, s. 1168 Section 1168. 36.25 (38) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,590,3 36.25 (38) Educational technology projects. (a) In this subsection, "educational technology" has the meaning given in s. 44.70 (3).

AB100,590,5 (b) The board shall use the moneys appropriated under s. 20.285 (1) (cm) for the following purposes:

AB100,590,6 1. The student information system.

AB100,590,7 2. The development of system technology infrastructure.

AB100,590,9 3. The development of curricula to train students enrolled in the schools of education in the use of educational technology in primary and secondary schools.

AB100,590,11 4. To provide professional development in the use of educational technology for primary and secondary school teachers.

AB100,590,12 5. To provide faculty with educational technology and to train faculty in its use.

AB100,590,14 6. To pay the department of administration for telecommunications services provided under s. 16.973 (1).

AB100, s. 1169 Section 1169. 36.27 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,590,21 36.27 (4) (a) In the 1993-94 to 1996-97 1998-99 academic years, the board may annually exempt from nonresident tuition, but not from incidental or other fees, up to 200 students enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside as juniors or seniors in programs identified by that institution as having surplus capacity and up to 150 students enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Superior in programs identified by that institution as having surplus capacity.

AB100, s. 1170 Section 1170. 36.27 (4) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB100, s. 1171 Section 1171. 36.27 (4) (cm) of the statutes is repealed.

AB100, s. 1172 Section 1172. 36.27 (4) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

AB100, s. 1173 Section 1173. 36.46 of the statutes is repealed.

AB100, s. 1174 Section 1174. 36.51 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,591,7 36.51 (2) Any center or institution approved by the board may establish a system to provide the opportunity for authorized elderly persons to participate in its meal program. If a center or institution 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 board. Annually, the board shall notify the department of education public instruction of the approved centers and institutions.

AB100, s. 1175 Section 1175. 36.51 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,591,15 36.51 (6) The center or institution may file a claim with the department of education public instruction for reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred, excluding capital equipment costs, but not to exceed 15% of the cost of the meal or 50 cents per meal, whichever is less. Any cost in excess of the lesser amount may be charged to participants. If the department of education public instruction approves the claim, it shall certify that payment is due and the state treasurer shall pay the claim from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cn).

AB100, s. 1176 Section 1176. 36.51 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,591,23 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.

AB100, s. 1177 Section 1177. 38.001 (3) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,592,2 38.001 (3) (f) Assist secondary schools in the development and implementation of school-to-work programs, including all of the following:

AB100,592,4 1. Coordinating and aligning technical college courses and programs with high school courses and programs.

AB100,592,6 2. Advocating for curricular links that advance and promote the acquisition of technical college credit by high school juniors and seniors.

AB100,592,8 3. Assisting in the development of and in providing instruction for youth apprenticeship programs.

AB100, s. 1178 Section 1178. 38.04 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,592,14 38.04 (7m) Financial aids. By April 10, 1996 1998, 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.

AB100, s. 1179 Section 1179. 38.04 (11) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,592,23 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 118.37 118.55 (7r) 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 under s. 115.28 (38).

AB100, s. 1180 Section 1180. 38.04 (21) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,593,5 38.04 (21) Pupils attending technical colleges; board report. Annually by the 3rd Monday in February the board shall submit a report to the department of administration, department of public instruction and department of industry, labor and job development, and to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2). The report shall specify all of the following by school district:

AB100,593,7 (a) The number of pupils who attended district schools under ss. 118.15 (1) (b), (cm) and (d) and 118.55 (7r) in the previous school year.

AB100,593,8 (b) The type and number of credits earned by the pupils.

AB100,593,12 (c) The number of persons who applied for admission to a technical college in the previous school year, who previously earned technical college credit under s. 118.55 (7r) and who applied for admission within one year of graduating from high school.

AB100,593,15 (d) A list of the courses given in high schools for which a pupil may receive postsecondary credit and the number of pupils enrolled in the courses for postsecondary credit in the previous school year.

AB100,593,16 (e) Any other information considered relevant by the board.

AB100, s. 1181 Section 1181. 38.04 (26) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,593,23 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.

AB100, s. 1182 Section 1182. 38.04 (27) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,594,4 38.04 (27) School-to-work services. In consultation with the department of industry, labor and job development, the board may contract with school boards to provide school districts with school-to-work services under the school-to-work program under s. 106.135.

AB100, s. 1183 Section 1183. 38.12 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,594,9 38.12 (8) (a) The district boards shall actively coordinate, with the department of education public instruction and the school boards, the responsibility for providing vocational training to pupils attending high school and for providing education to persons who have dropped out of high school.

AB100, s. 1184 Section 1184. 38.14 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,594,15 38.14 (3) (am) If a district board contracts with a school board to provide youth apprenticeship instruction to pupils enrolled in the school district, the district board may not charge the school board for each pupil receiving such instruction an amount that is greater than the school district's average instructional cost per pupil, as determined by the state superintendent of public instruction.

AB100, s. 1185 Section 1185. 38.22 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,594,19 38.22 (1) (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (1m) and (1s) and s. 118.37 118.55 (7r), every person who is at least the age specified in s. 118.15 (1) (b) is eligible to attend the schools of a district a technical college if the person is:

AB100, s. 1186 Section 1186. 38.24 (1s) of the statutes is renumbered 38.24 (1s) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB100,594,23 38.24 (1s) Additional fees. (intro.) A district board may establish and charge a fee in addition to the fees under sub. (1m) for a any of the following:

AB100,595,3 (a) A court-approved alcohol or other drug abuse education program offered to individuals under s. 48.245 (2) (a) 4., 48.345 (13) (b), 938.245 (2) (a) 4., 938.32 (1g) (b), 938.34 (6r) (b) or (14s) (b) 3., 938.343 (10) (c) or 938.344 (2g) (a).

AB100, s. 1187 Section 1187. 38.24 (1s) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,595,10 38.24 (1s) (b) A short-term, professional development, vocational-adult seminar or workshop offered to individuals who are employed in a related field. The additional fee may not exceed an amount equal to the full cost of the seminar or workshop less the fee under sub. (1m). Annually the district board shall report to the board the courses for which an additional fee was charged under this paragraph and the amount of the additional fee.

AB100, s. 1188 Section 1188. 38.24 (1s) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,595,17 38.24 (1s) (c) A vocational-adult course intended to improve an individual's skills beyond the entry level if the course is required by state or federal law, rule or regulation, or by a professional organization, to maintain licensure or certification in the individual's field of employment and the state director approves. The additional fee may not exceed an amount equal to the full cost of the course less the fee under sub. (1m).

AB100, s. 1189 Section 1189. 38.24 (3) (f) of the statutes is created to read: