For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
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1Section 1
. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert
2the following amounts for the purposes indicated:
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3Section 2
. 20.235 (1) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
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20.235
(1) (a)
Private institution grants for veterans and dependents. 5Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for grants under s. 39.49 (2) (a).
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6Section 3
. 39.49 of the statutes is created to read:
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739.49 Private institution grants for veterans and dependents. (1) 8Definitions. In this section:
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1(a) “Deceased or disabled veteran” means an eligible veteran, as defined in s.
236.27 (3n) (a) 1m., except that, for purposes of this section, the word institution in
3s. 36.27 (3n) (a) 1m. b. means private institution. In determining a person's residence
4at the time of entry into service for purposes of this paragraph, the state from which
5the person entered service is irrelevant.
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(b) “Dependent” means any of the following of a deceased or disabled veteran:
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2. An unremarried surviving spouse.
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3. A child, if the child is at least 17 but not yet 26 years of age.
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(c) “Eligible student” means a student who is a veteran or dependent.
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(d) “Entry into service” means entry into the U.S. armed forces, in forces
12incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces, in the national guard, or in a reserve
13component of the U.S. armed forces.
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(e) “Private institution” means a private nonprofit institution that is a member
15of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.
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(f) The definition of “veteran" given in s. 36.27 (3p) (a) 1r. applies in this section
17as it applies in s. 36.27 (3p), except that, for purposes of this section, the word
18institution in s. 36.27 (3p) (a) 1r. (intro.) means private institution. In determining
19a person's residence at the time of entry into service for purposes of this paragraph,
20the state from which the person entered service is irrelevant.
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21(2) Tuition grants. (a) 1. Except as provided in subds. 2. and 3., the board shall
22make grants from the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (a) for the period specified
23in par. (b) in the amount determined under par. (c) for an eligible student for each
24semester or session he or she is enrolled in a bachelor's or graduate degree program
25of a private institution and maintains a cumulative grade point average of at least
12.0. The board shall make the grants to the private institution in which a student
2is enrolled to offset the tuition charged by the private institution.
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2. If a deceased veteran was not a resident of this state at the time of entry into
4the service, the board may not make a grant under subd. 1. for an eligible student
5who is a dependent of the deceased veteran unless the dependent has resided in this
6state for at least 5 consecutive years immediately preceding his or her enrollment in
7a private institution.
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3. Before the board makes a grant under subd. 1. for an eligible student for a
9semester or session, the board shall require the eligible student to apply to the
10payment of tuition for that semester or session all educational assistance to which
11the eligible student is entitled under
38 USC 3313, if the eligible student is a veteran,
12or under
38 USC 3319, if the eligible student is a dependent.
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(b) The board shall make grants under par. (a) 1. for an eligible student for no
14more than 128 credits or 8 semesters or sessions, whichever is longer, less the
15number of credits, semesters, or sessions for which the eligible student received
16remissions under ss. 36.27 (3p) or 38.24 (8).
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(c) The amount of a grant under par. (a) 1. for an eligible student for a semester
18or session shall equal the lesser of the following:
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1. Two thousand dollars.
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2. Fifty percent of the amount of tuition charged by the private institution in
21which the eligible student is enrolled less one of the following amounts:
AB684,4,2322a. If the eligible student is a veteran, the amount of tuition paid under
10 USC
232107 (c),
38 USC 3104 (a) (7) (A), and
38 USC 3313.
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38 USC 3319.
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1(3) Matching amounts required. For each grant made by the board under sub.
2(2) (a) 1. for an eligible student, the private institution in which an eligible student
3is enrolled shall match the amount of the grant from institutional funds, gifts, or
4grants of an equal amount to offset the tuition charged to the student.
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5Section
4.
Initial applicability.
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(1) This act first applies to students enrolled for the first semester or session
7beginning after the effective date of this subsection.