SB989,212 17Section 212 . 118.77 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,92,2318 118.77 (1) (b) The name and location of the nationally or regionally accredited
19institution of higher education from which the new private school's administrator
20received at least a bachelor's degree and the date the degree was conferred; the
21number assigned to a teaching license or an administrator license issued to the new
22private school's administrator by the department; or notice that the administrator
23is exempt from this requirement under s. 118.81 (2) (b).
SB989,213 24Section 213 . 118.77 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
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1118.77 (1) (d) The number of choice program seats the new private school
2intends to make available to pupils participating in the choice program in the first
3school year the new private school intends to participate in the choice program.
SB989,214 4Section 214 . 118.77 (2) (b) to (e) of the statutes are created to read:
SB989,93,55 118.77 (2) (b) The information under s. 118.78 (1).
SB989,93,76 (c) A copy of the academic standards adopted by the governing body of the new
7private school under s. 118.79 (3).
SB989,93,108 (d) A signed statement from each individual who is a member of the governing
9body of the new private school verifying that the individual is a member of the
10governing body.
SB989,93,1211 (e) Notwithstanding s. 118.74 (1), a letter from a preaccrediting entity that
12indicates that the new private school is preaccredited.
SB989,215 13Section 215 . 118.78 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,93,14 14118.78 (title) Required disclosures.
SB989,216 15Section 216 . 118.78 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,93,1916 118.78 (1) Disclosures to applicants. (intro.) Each participating private
17school and each school that has submitted a notice of intent to participate in the
18choice program under s. 118.73 shall provide each pupil, or the parent of each minor
19pupil, who applies to attend the private school all of the following:
SB989,217 20Section 217 . 118.79 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,93,22 21118.79 (title) Instructional requirements and academic standards;
22participating private schools.
SB989,218 23Section 218. 118.79 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,94,224 118.79 (5) Virtual instruction. Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, if a
25participating private school offers virtual instruction to pupils, the participating

1private school shall ensure that a teacher is responsible for all of the following for
2each pupil receiving the virtual instruction:
SB989,94,33 (a) Improving learning by planned instruction.
SB989,94,44 (b) Diagnosing learning needs.
SB989,94,55 (c) Prescribing content delivery through class activities.
SB989,94,66 (d) Assessing learning.
SB989,94,77 (e) Reporting outcomes to administrators and parents.
SB989,94,88 (f) Evaluating the effects of instruction.
SB989,219 9Section 219 . 118.80 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,94,10 10118.80 (title) Participating private schools; general requirements.
SB989,220 11Section 220 . 118.80 (4) (a) and (b) of the statutes are created to read:
SB989,94,1312 118.80 (4) (a) The participating private school maintains a website for the
13participating private school.
SB989,94,1514 (b) The participating private school is included in the most recent
15accountability report under s. 115.385.
SB989,221 16Section 221. 118.80 (9) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,94,1717 118.80 (9) (title) Student records.
SB989,222 18Section 222. 118.80 (9) (d) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,94,2119 118.80 (9) (d) 2. The private school shall send written notice to each pupil, or
20to the parent of a minor pupil, of the transfer of progress records under this
21paragraph.
SB989,223 22Section 223 . 118.81 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,94,23 23118.81 (title) School personnel requirements.
SB989,224 24Section 224. 118.81 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,94,2525 118.81 (1) (title) Teacher educational requirements.
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1Section 225. 118.81 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,95,42 118.81 (1) (c) An individual employed by a participating private school who
3holds a substitute teacher permit issued under s. 118.19 (7m) may teach at the
4participating private school as allowed under the substitute teacher permit.
SB989,226 5Section 226. 118.81 (2) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,95,66 118.81 (2) (title) Administrator educational requirements.
SB989,227 7Section 227 . 118.82 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,95,8 8118.82 (title) Tuition and fees.
SB989,228 9Section 228. 118.82 (4) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,95,1010 118.82 (4) (title) Additional fees.
SB989,229 11Section 229 . 118.83 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,95,12 12118.83 (title) Financial requirements; participating private schools.
SB989,230 13Section 230. 118.83 (2) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,95,1414 118.83 (2) (title) Financial audit.
SB989,231 15Section 231 . 118.84 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,95,16 16118.84 (title) Payments and state aid reductions.
SB989,232 17Section 232 . 118.84 (1) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,95,2418 118.84 (1) Per pupil amount. (a) In the 2024-25 school year, upon receipt from
19the pupil's parent of proof of the pupil's enrollment in the participating private school
20during a school term, the state superintendent shall pay to the participating private
21school in which the pupil is enrolled on behalf of the pupil's parent, from the
22appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (fr), an amount of $10,237, if the pupil is enrolled
23in a grade from kindergarten to 8, or of $12,731, if the pupil is enrolled in a grade from
249 to 12.
SB989,233 25Section 233. 118.84 (2) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
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1118.84 (2) (title) Summer school payment.
SB989,234 2Section 234. 118.84 (4) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,96,33 118.84 (4) (title) State aid reduction.
SB989,235 4Section 235. 118.84 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,96,55 118.84 (4) (a) 1. The pupil is a Racine pupil or a Wisconsin pupil.
SB989,236 6Section 236. 118.84 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,96,137 118.84 (7) Enrollment attestation reports. Beginning in the 2025-26 school
8year, a participating private school shall engage an independent auditor to complete
9an enrollment attestation report for the September count date and for the January
10count date. An independent auditor completing an enrollment attestation report
11under this subsection shall comply with the attestation standards established by the
12American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Each enrollment attestation
13report shall identify at least all of the following:
SB989,96,1514 (a) Pupils who were not eligible for a payment under this section but for whom
15the participating private school received a payment under this section.
SB989,96,1716 (b) Pupils who have incorrect data in the department's database who are
17attending the participating private school under the choice program.
SB989,96,2018 (c) Pupils attending the participating private school under the choice program
19for whom the participating private school did not receive a payment under this
20section.
SB989,237 21Section 237 . 118.85 (title) and (3) (title) of the statutes are created to read:
SB989,96,22 22118.85 (title) Penalties for private schools. (3) (title) Accreditation.
SB989,238 23Section 238. 118.87 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,97,424 118.87 (6) Alternative count date. If pupils enrolled in a participating private
25school will not be in attendance at the participating private school on the 3rd Friday

1in September or the 2nd Friday in January because of a regularly scheduled holiday
2or for a reason approved by the governing body of the participating private school,
3upon request from the participating private school, designate an alternative count
4date.
SB989,239 5Section 239 . 119.23 of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this
6act), is repealed.
SB989,240 7Section 240 . 119.23 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB989,97,178 119.23 (2) (a) 3. Except as provided in par. (ag) 1., the The private school
9notified the state superintendent of its intent to participate in the program under
10this section or in the program under s. 118.60, and paid the nonrefundable annual
11fee set by the department, by January 10 of the previous school year. The notice shall
12specify the number of pupils participating in the program under this section and in
13the program under s. 118.60 for which the school has space. The department shall
14by rule set the fee charged under this subdivision at an amount such that the total
15fee revenue covers the costs of employing one full-time auditor to evaluate the
16financial information submitted by private schools under subs. (7) (am) and (d) 3. and
17(7m) (a) 2. and under s. 118.60 (7) (am) and (d) 3. and (7m) (a) 2.
SB989,241 18Section 241 . 119.23 (2) (ag) 1. (intro.) and a. of the statutes are consolidated,
19renumbered 119.23 (2) (ag) 1. and amended to read:
SB989,98,320 119.23 (2) (ag) 1. By the first weekday in August 1 of the school year
21immediately preceding the school year in which the new private school intends to
22participate in the program under this section, complete and submit to the
23department the following, on forms provided by the department: a. A , a notice of
24intent to participate and agreement to comply with procedural requirements. If, at
25the time the new private school submits the information required under this

1subdivision, the new private school does not have a physical property within which
2the private school intends to operate, submit a mailing address of an administrator
3of the private school.
SB989,242 4Section 242 . 119.23 (2) (ag) 1. b. and c. of the statutes are repealed.
SB989,243 5Section 243 . 119.23 (2) (ag) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB989,98,96 119.23 (2) (ag) 2. a. By August 1 the 3rd Monday in October of the school year
7immediately preceding the school year in which the new private school intends to
8participate in the program under this section, submit to the department the
9information under sub. (6p) (a) and (b).
SB989,244 10Section 244 . 119.23 (2) (ag) 2. b. of the statutes is repealed.
SB989,245 11Section 245 . 119.23 (2) (ag) 2. c. of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,98,1812 119.23 (2) (ag) 2. c. By the 3rd Monday in October of the school year
13immediately preceding the school year in which the new private school intends to
14participate in the program under this section, provide a surety bond payable to the
15state in an amount equal to the greater of $25,000 or 25 percent of the total payment
16the new private school expects to receive under the program under this section
17during its first school year participating in the program on the basis of the
18information submitted under subd. 1.
SB989,246 19Section 246 . 119.23 (2) (ag) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB989,98,2420 119.23 (2) (ag) 4. Notwithstanding the deadline to obtain preaccreditation
21under par. (a) 7. bg., by December 15 the 3rd Monday in October of the school year
22immediately preceding the school year in which the new private school intends to
23participate in the program under this section, obtain preaccreditation from a
24preaccrediting entity.
SB989,247 25Section 247 . 119.23 (2) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1119.23 (2) (ar) By the first weekday in December 31 of the school year
2immediately preceding the school year in which a new private school intends to
3participate in the program under this section, the department shall notify the new
4private school in writing whether it has satisfied those requirements under par. (ag)
5that must be satisfied before December 31. If the department determines that the
6new private school has not satisfied those requirements, the new private school may
7not participate in the program under this section in the following school year, but
8may reinitiate the process under par. (ag) for the next following school year.
SB989,248 9Section 248 . 119.33 (2) (b) 3. c. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB989,99,2310 119.33 (2) (b) 3. c. The governing body of a nonsectarian private school
11participating in a the private school choice program under s. 118.60 or 119.23. The
12superintendent of schools may proceed under this subd. 3. c. only if one of the
13following applies: the performance on the most recent examinations administered
14under s. 118.30 (1s) or (1t) of pupils attending a school operated by the governing
15body exceeds the performance on the most recent examinations administered under
16s. 118.30 (1) of pupils attending the school being transferred to the governing body
17under this subdivision; or, in each of the 3 preceding consecutive accountability
18reports published under s. 115.385 (1), the performance category assigned to a school
19operated by the governing body exceeds the performance category assigned to the
20school being transferred to the governing body under this subdivision. If fewer than
213 accountability reports have been published for a private school described in this
22subd. 3. c., the superintendent of schools shall determine an alternative method for
23comparing the school's performance.
SB989,249 24Section 249 . 119.46 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1119.46 (1) As part of the budget transmitted annually to the common council
2under s. 119.16 (8) (b), the board shall report the amount of money required for the
3ensuing school year to operate all public schools in the city under this chapter,
4including the schools transferred to the superintendent of schools opportunity
5schools and partnership program under s. 119.33 and to the opportunity schools and
6partnership program under subch. II, to repair and keep in order school buildings
7and equipment, including school buildings and equipment transferred to the
8superintendent of schools opportunity schools and partnership program under s.
9119.33 and to the opportunity schools and partnership program under subch. II, to
10make material improvements to school property, and to purchase necessary
11additions to school sites. The report shall specify the amount of net proceeds from
12the sale or lease of city-owned property used for school purposes deposited in the
13immediately preceding school year into the school operations fund as specified under
14s. 119.60 (2m) (c) or (5) and the net proceeds from the sale of an eligible school
15building deposited in the immediately preceding school year into the school
16operations fund as specified under s. 119.61 (5). The amount included in the report
17for the purpose of supporting the pupils who reside in Milwaukee Parental Choice
18Program under s. 119.23
participating in the private school choice program shall be
19reduced by the amount of aid received by the board under s. 121.136 and by the
20amount specified in the notice received by the board under s. 121.137 (2). The
21common council shall levy and collect a tax upon all the property subject to taxation
22in the city, which shall be equal to the amount of money required by the board for the
23purposes set forth in this subsection, at the same time and in the same manner as
24other taxes are levied and collected. Such taxes shall be in addition to all other taxes
25which the city is authorized to levy. The taxes so levied and collected, any other funds

1provided by law and placed at the disposal of the city for the same purposes, and the
2moneys deposited in the school operations fund under ss. 119.60 (1), (2m) (c), and (5)
3and 119.61 (5) shall constitute the school operations fund.
SB989,250 4Section 250 . 119.9002 (2) (d) 3. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB989,101,75 119.9002 (2) (d) 3. (intro.) The governing body of a nonsectarian private school
6participating in a the private school choice program under s. 118.60 or 119.23. The
7commissioner may proceed under this subdivision only if one of the following applies:
SB989,251 8Section 251 . 121.07 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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