SB21: Bill Text

SB21,572,22 36.59 Reports Information technology reports. (intro.) No later than March 1 and September 1 of each year, the Board of Regents shall submit to the joint committee on information policy and technology a report that documents for each information technology project within the system with that is funded with general purpose revenue and that has an actual or projected cost greater than $1,000,000 or that the board has identified as a large, high-risk information technology project under sub. (2) (a) all of the following:

SB21,1315 Section 1315. 36.59 (7) (a) and (b) of the statutes are renumbered 36.59 (1m) and (2m).

SB21,1316 Section 1316. 36.59 (7) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 36.59 (3m) and amended to read:

SB21,573,4 36.59 (3m) An explanation for any variation between the original and updated costs and completion dates under pars. (a) and (b) subs. (1m) and (2m).

SB21,1317 Section 1317. 36.59 (7) (d) and (e) of the statutes are renumbered 36.59 (4m) and (5m).

SB21,1318 Section 1318. 36.59 (7) (f) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,1319 Section 1319. 36.59 (7) (g) and (h) of the statutes are renumbered 36.59 (6m) and (7g).

SB21,1320 Section 1320. 36.59 (7m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,1321 Section 1321. 36.59 (8) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,1322 Section 1322. 36.60 of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,1323 Section 1323. 36.61 of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,1324 Section 1324. 36.62 of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,1325 Section 1325. 36.63 of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,1326 Section 1326. 36.65 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,573,21 36.65 (2) (a) Performance. The graduation rate, the total number of graduates, the time needed to graduate, the number of credits needed to obtain a degree, the number of degrees awarded in fields specified in s. 36.25 (52) (a) 2. a., retention rates, placement of graduates, and the percentage of residents and nonresidents who reside in this state 10 years after graduation.

SB21,1327 Section 1327. 36.65 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,574,8 36.65 (2) (g) Economic development. The amount and source of research funds and other new revenue brought into the state, the number of government contracts received, the number of research projects in progress or completed, the number of patents and licenses for system inventions, the number of new businesses created or spun off, the number of secondary businesses affiliated with the system or system-sponsored research projects, support provided to existing industries throughout the state, job growth from support to existing industries and new businesses, the number of jobs created in campus areas, the number of jobs created statewide, and a comparison of economic indicators for campus and other areas, and a description of the economic development programs, as defined in s. 36.11 (29r) (a), that have been undertaken.

SB21,1328 Section 1328. 36.65 (2) (i) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,1329 Section 1329. 38.04 (1m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,574,13 38.04 (1m) (b) (intro.) The board, in consultation with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Forward Wisconsin Development Authority, shall do all of the following for each economic development program administered by the board:

SB21,1330 Section 1330. 38.04 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,574,16 38.04 (8) (a) In this subsection, "minority group member" has the meaning given in s. 16.287 203.07 (1) (f).

SB21,1331 Section 1331. 38.04 (10m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,574,20 38.04 (10m) (a) The board shall coordinate any economic development assistance with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Forward Wisconsin Development Authority.

SB21,1332 Section 1332. 38.04 (10m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,575,4 38.04 (10m) (b) Annually, no later than October 1, the board shall submit to the joint legislative audit committee and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3) a comprehensive report assessing economic development programs, as defined in sub. (1m) (a), administered by the board. The report shall include all of the information required under s. 238.07 235.016 (2). The board shall collaborate with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Forward Wisconsin Development Authority to make readily accessible to the public on an Internet-based system the information required under this subsection.

SB21,1333 Section 1333. 38.04 (19) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,575,11 38.04 (19) Cooperative research on education programs. The board shall enter into a written agreement with the department of public instruction, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System Authority, and the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities to cooperatively conduct research on preschool through postsecondary education programs under s. 115.297, except as provided in s. 115.297 (5) (b).

SB21,1334 Section 1334. 38.04 (27) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,575,18 38.04 (27) School safety. The board shall work with schools of education and other departments of the University of Wisconsin System under s. 36.11 (36m), school districts, private schools, tribal schools, and the department of public instruction to present to school districts, private schools, and tribal schools the results of research on models for and approaches to improving school safety and reducing discipline problems in schools and at school activities.

SB21,1335 Section 1335. 38.24 (9) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,575,24 38.24 (9) High-demand fields. Notwithstanding sub. (1m), the board may not establish program fees for a course that exceed the program fees for the same course in the same district in the most recent school year in which the course was offered if the course substantially relates to a high-demand field identified in the most recent report received by the board under s. 106.34 (2) (b).

SB21,1336 Section 1336. 38.26 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,576,2 38.26 (1) In this section, "minority student" means a student enrolled in a district school who is a minority group member, as defined in s. 16.287 203.07 (1) (f).

SB21,1337 Section 1337. 38.28 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 38.28 (2) (b) 1m., and 38.28 (2) (b) 1m. a., as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB21,576,10 38.28 (2) (b) 1m. a. The district's aidable cost shall be multiplied by the applicable percentage and this product shall be multiplied by the equalization index to determine state aids. In this subdivision subd. 1m. a., the "applicable percentage" is the percentage sufficient to generate total aid under this section that will fall within the range of 0.999 and 1.001 of the amount appropriated under s. 20.292 (1) (d), as determined by the board.

SB21,1338 Section 1338. 38.28 (2) (b) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,576,12 38.28 (2) (b) 2m. This paragraph does not apply beginning July 1, 2019.

SB21,1339 Section 1339. 38.28 (2) (be) 1. i. of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,576,17 38.28 (2) (be) 1. i. The development and implementation of a policy to award course credit for relevant educational experience or training not obtained through an institution of higher education, including skills training received during military service.

SB21,1340 Section 1340. 38.28 (2) (be) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,576,23 38.28 (2) (be) 1m. Subject to modification by the joint committee on finance under subd. 2., allocations under the formula established under subd. 1. shall be based on a district's performance with respect to 7 of the 9 10 criteria specified in subd. 1. a. to h. i., and the board shall allow each district to designate the criteria used for the allocations.

SB21,1341 Section 1341. 38.28 (2) (be) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,577,2 38.28 (2) (be) 3. b. The performance of each district with respect to each criterion specified in subd. 1. a. to h. i.

SB21,1342 Section 1342. 38.28 (2) (be) 3. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,577,5 38.28 (2) (be) 3. d. The performance of the technical college system as a whole with respect to each criterion specified in subd. 1. a. to h. i.

SB21,1343 Section 1343. 38.28 (2) (be) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,577,10 38.28 (2) (be) 5. The board shall include in its biennial budget request under s. 16.42 any legislative proposals that the board recommends that relate to the criteria specified in subd. 1. a. to h. i. or to the plan or formula approved or modified by the joint committee on finance under subd. 2.

SB21,1344 Section 1344. 38.28 (2) (bm) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,577,14 38.28 (2) (bm) 2. a. Except for the percentages of funding specified in this subdivision to be distributed under par. (be), all of the amount appropriated shall be distributed under par. (b).

SB21,1345 Section 1345. 38.28 (2) (bm) 2. e. of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,577,16 38.28 (2) (bm) 2. e. In fiscal year 2017-18, the percentage is 40 percent.

SB21,1346 Section 1346. 38.28 (2) (bm) 2. f. of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,577,18 38.28 (2) (bm) 2. f. In fiscal year 2018-19, the percentage is 50 percent.

SB21,1347 Section 1347. 38.28 (2) (bm) 2. g. of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,577,21 38.28 (2) (bm) 2. g. In fiscal year 2019-20 and thereafter, the percentage is 100 percent.

SB21,1348 Section 1348. 38.28 (2) (bs) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,578,2 38.28 (2) (bs) The board shall reduce each district's aid payment under par. (b) 2. 1m. b., or the amount allocated to each district under the plan administered under par. (be) 2., by the district's share of the amount necessary to produce and distribute the statewide guide under s. 38.04 (18), as determined by the board.

SB21,1349 Section 1349. 38.50 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,1350 Section 1350. 38.50 (1) (intro.), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of the statutes are renumbered 440.52 (1) (intro.), (b), (c), (d) and (e), and 440.52 (1) (e) 8., as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB21,578,8 440.52 (1) (e) 8. Schools accredited by accrediting agencies recognized by the board department.

SB21,1351 Section 1351. 38.50 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,1352 Section 1352. 38.50 (1) (f) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,1353 Section 1353. 38.50 (1) (g) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,1354 Section 1354. 38.50 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (2) and amended to read:

SB21,578,21 440.52 (2) Responsibilities. The board department shall protect the general public by inspecting and approving authorizing private trade, correspondence, business, and technical schools, and any other private school seeking funding under 20 USC 1070 to 1099d, doing business within this state, whether located within or outside this state, changes of ownership or control of the schools, teaching locations used by the schools, and courses of instruction offered by the schools and regulate the soliciting of students for correspondence or classroom courses and courses of instruction offered by the schools that seek authorization from the state.

SB21,1355 Section 1355. 38.50 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (3) and amended to read:

SB21,578,25 440.52 (3) Rule-making power. The board department shall promulgate rules and establish standards necessary to administer this section.

SB21,1356 Section 1356. 38.50 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,1357 Section 1357. 38.50 (7) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,1358 Section 1358. 38.50 (8) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,1359 Section 1359. 38.50 (10) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,1360 Section 1360. 38.50 (11) of the statutes is renumbered 440.52 (11), and 440.52 (11) (b) 1., (c) and (d), as renumbered, are amended to read:

SB21,579,14 440.52 (11) (b) 1. If a school operating in this state discontinues its operations, proposes to discontinue its operations, or is in imminent danger of discontinuing its operations as determined by the board department, if the student records of the school are not taken into possession under subd. 2., and if the board department determines that the student records of the school are in danger of being destroyed, secreted, mislaid, or otherwise made unavailable to the persons who are the subjects of those student records or the authorized representatives of those persons, the board department may take possession of those student records.

SB21,579,19 (c) If necessary to protect student records from being destroyed, secreted, mislaid, or otherwise made unavailable to the persons who are the subjects of those student records or the authorized representatives of those persons, the board department or association may seek a court order authorizing the board department or association to take possession of those student records.

SB21,580,6 (d) The board department or association shall preserve a student record that comes into the possession of the board department or association under par. (b) 1. or 2. or (bm) and shall keep the student record confidential as provided under 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR part 99. A student record in the possession of the board department is not open to public inspection or copying under s. 19.35 (1). Upon request of the person who is the subject of a student record or an authorized representative of that person, the board department or association shall provide a copy of the student record to the requester. The board department or association may charge a fee for providing a copy of a student record. The fee shall be based on the administrative cost of taking possession of, preserving, and providing the copy of the student record. All fees collected by the board department under this paragraph shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.292 (2) (i) 20.142 (3) (g).

SB21,1361 Section 1361. 38.50 (12) of the statutes is renumbered 100.67 (12), and 100.67 (12) (a) and (b), as renumbered, are amended to read:

SB21,580,16 100.67 (12) (a) No person that holds itself out to the public in any way as a legitimate institution of higher education may use the term "college" or "university" in the person's name unless the person provides an educational program for which the person awards an associate or higher degree and the person has accreditation recognized by the U.S. secretary of education, has the foreign equivalent of that accreditation, as determined by the board, or has accreditation recognized or by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. This paragraph does not apply to any of the following:

SB21,580,18 1. A school that was doing business in this state with the approval of the educational approval board under s. 38.50, 2007 stats., prior to May 27, 2010.

SB21,580,22 1m. A person described in sub. s. 440.52 (1) (e) 1. whose administrative headquarters and principal place of business is in the village of Union Grove that provides a residential facility located in that village to assist young adults with disabilities in transitioning from home and school to work and independent living.

SB21,580,24 2. A person described in sub. s. 440.52 (1) (e) 3. to 7. that was doing business in this state prior to May 27, 2010.

SB21,581,8 (b) No school, including a school described in sub. s. 440.52 (1) (e) 1. to 8., may use the term "state" or "Wisconsin" in its name if the use of that term operates to mislead the public into believing that the school is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin System or the technical college system, unless the school actually is so affiliated. This paragraph does not apply to a school described in sub. s. 440.52 (1) (e) 1. that has accreditation recognized by the U.S. secretary of education, has the foreign equivalent of that accreditation, as determined by the board, or has accreditation recognized or by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

SB21,1362 Section 1362. 38.50 (13) (title), (a) (intro.), 1., 2. (intro.), a., c. and d., 3. and 4., (b) and (c) of the statutes are renumbered 100.67 (13) (title), (a) (intro.), 1., 2. (intro.), a., c. and d., 3. and 4., (b) and (c), and 100.67 (13) (a) 2. a. and c., as renumbered, are amended to read:

SB21,581,16 100.67 (13) (a) 2. a. Has accreditation recognized by the U.S. secretary of education; has the foreign equivalent of that accreditation, as determined by the board; or has accreditation recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

SB21,581,18 c. Operates in this state and is a school described in sub. s. 440.52 (1) (e) 1. to 8.

SB21,1363 Section 1363. 38.50 (13) (a) 2. b. of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,1364 Section 1364. 38.50 (13) (a) 2. e. of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,1365 Section 1365. 38.50 (13) (d) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,1366 Section 1366. 39.11 (16g) of the statutes is repealed.