115.35(5)(c)
(c) As to the department's recommendations to improve such programs and cooperation.
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1995 Wis. Act 27. The treatment by Act 27 was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
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(c) As to the state superintendent's recommendations to improve such programs and cooperation.
115.36
115.36
Assistance to schools for alcohol and other drug abuse programs. 115.36(1)(1) The purpose of this section is to enable and encourage public and private schools to develop comprehensive programs to prevent or ameliorate alcohol and other drug abuse among minors.
115.36(2)(a)
(a) Develop and conduct training programs for the professional staff of public and private schools in alcohol and other drug abuse prevention, intervention and instruction programs.
115.36(2)(b)
(b) Provide consultation and technical assistance to public and private schools for the development and implementation of alcohol and other drug abuse prevention, intervention and instruction programs.
115.36(2)(c)
(c) Provide fellowship grants to support advanced training or education in comprehensive school health and alcohol and other drug abuse education.
115.36(2)(d)
(d) Provide access to informational resources for alcohol and other drug abuse education programs and services including, but not limited to:
115.36(2)(d)1.
1. The screening, revision and evaluation of available information resources.
115.36(2)(d)2.
2. The establishment of a central depository and loan program for high cost informational resources.
115.36(2)(d)3.
3. The systematic dissemination of information concerning available resources to appropriate public and private school staff.
115.36(2)(e)
(e) Create a council under
s. 15.04 (1) (c) to advise the department concerning the administration of this section.
115.36(3)(a)(a) The department shall, from the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (g), fund school district projects designed to assist minors experiencing problems resulting from the use of alcohol or other drugs or to prevent alcohol or other drug abuse by minors. The department shall:
115.36(3)(a)1.
1. Administer grant application and disbursement of funds.
115.36(3)(a)5.
5. Promulgate necessary rules for the implementation of this subsection.
115.36(3)(b)
(b) Grants under this subsection may not be used to replace funding available from other sources.
115.36(3)(c)
(c) Grants under this subsection may be made only where there is a matching fund contribution from the local area in which a program is designed to operate of 20% of the amount of the grant obtained under this subsection. Private funds and in-kind contribution may be applied to meet the requirement of this paragraph.
115.36(3)(d)
(d) A school district applying for aid under this subsection shall submit a copy of the application to the county department under
s. 51.42 for its advisory review. The county department under
s. 51.42 may, and the council established under
sub. (2) (e) shall, submit an advisory recommendation with respect to the application to the department prior to the approval or denial of the application.
115.361
115.361
Early alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and intervention programs. 115.361(2)(am)
(am) A school board may contract with a city or county to provide drug abuse resistance education to pupils enrolled in grades 3 to 9. Instruction shall be provided by law enforcement officers employed by the county or city who have been specially trained to provide such instruction. The law enforcement officers may use guest lecturers and others to assist them in providing instruction.
115.361(2)(b)
(b) A school board contracting under
par. (am) may apply to the department for a grant to help fund the costs of the program. The department shall review the applications and determine which of the applicants will receive grants. A grant shall fund 100% of the cost of the classroom materials for the program and 80% of the costs of the contract, except that no grant may exceed $50,000. Grants shall be awarded from the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (dm).
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NOTE: Par. (b) is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27. The treatment by Act 27 was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Prior to Act 27 it read:
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(b) A school board contracting under par. (am) may apply to the state superintendent for a grant to help fund the costs of the program. The state superintendent shall review the applications and determine which of the applicants will receive grants. A grant shall fund 100% of the cost of the classroom materials for the program and 80% of the costs of the contract, except that no grant may exceed $50,000. Grants shall be awarded from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (dm).
115.361(2)(bm)
(bm) Beginning January 1, 1991, law enforcement agencies shall use the sheriff's department of a county having a population of 500,000 or more, or a program that provides comparable training, to train law enforcement officers for the program under this subsection.
115.361(2)(c)
(c) The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this subsection, including rules establishing criteria for selecting grant recipients under
par. (b).
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NOTE: Par. (c) is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27. The treatment by Act 27 was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Prior to Act 27 it read:
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(c) The state superintendent shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this subsection, including rules establishing criteria for selecting grant recipients under par. (b).
115.361(3)
(3) Grants for families and schools together programs. 115.361(3)(a)(a) A school board may apply to the department for a grant to fund a families and schools together program designed to identify pupils who are 6 to 11 years of age who have a high risk of dropping out of school, experiencing alcohol and other drug abuse problems or being adjudged delinquent. The program shall provide prevention and early intervention activities involving joint school, family and community participation, including mental health and alcohol and other drug abuse program specialists.
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NOTE: Par. (a) is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27. The treatment by Act 27 was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Prior to Act 27 it read:
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(a) A school board may apply to the state superintendent for a grant to fund a families and schools together program designed to identify pupils who are 6 to 11 years of age who have a high risk of dropping out of school, experiencing alcohol and other drug abuse problems or being adjudged delinquent. The program shall provide prevention and early intervention activities involving joint school, family and community participation, including mental health and alcohol and other drug abuse program specialists.
115.361(3)(b)
(b) Beginning in the 1990-91 school year and annually thereafter, the department may award grants of up to $50,000 to school districts with small and medium memberships and grants of up to $70,000 to school districts with large memberships. Grants shall be awarded from the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (dm). In this paragraph, "membership" has the meaning given in
s. 121.004 (5).
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NOTE: Par. (b) is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27. The treatment by Act 27 was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Prior to Act 27 it read:
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(b) Beginning in the 1990-91 school year and annually thereafter, the state superintendent may award grants of up to $50,000 to school districts with small and medium memberships and grants of up to $70,000 to school districts with large memberships. Grants shall be awarded from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (dm). In this paragraph, "membership" has the meaning given in s. 121.004 (5).
115.361(3)(c)
(c) A school board may contract with a private, nonprofit organization for the program under this subsection.
115.361(4)
(4) Grants for pupil alcohol and other drug abuse program projects. 115.361(4)(a)(a) The department may award grants of up to $1,000 to a participating school district for alcohol and other drug abuse education, prevention or intervention programs designed by the pupils enrolled in the school district. The school district shall use the funds for the costs of the projects.
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NOTE: Par. (a) is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27. The treatment by Act 27 was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Prior to Act 27 it read:
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(a) The state superintendent may award grants of up to $1,000 to a participating school district for alcohol and other drug abuse education, prevention or intervention programs designed by the pupils enrolled in the school district. The school district shall use the funds for the costs of the projects.
115.361(4)(b)
(b) Grants under this subsection shall be awarded from the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (dm). To the extent possible, the department shall ensure that grants are equally distributed on a statewide basis.
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NOTE: Par. (b) is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27. The treatment by Act 27 was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Prior to Act 27 it read:
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(b) Grants under this subsection shall be awarded from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (dm). To the extent possible, the state superintendent shall ensure that grants are equally distributed on a statewide basis.
115.361(5)
(5) Grants for after-school and summer school programs. 115.361(5)(a)(a) A school board, with the cooperation and support of a community-based organization, may apply to the department for a grant of up to $30,000 to fund an after-school or summer school program for pupils in grades 1 to 9.
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NOTE: Par. (a) is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27. The treatment by Act 27 was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Prior to Act 27 it read:
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(a) A school board, with the cooperation and support of a community-based organization, may apply to the state superintendent for a grant of up to $30,000 to fund an after-school or summer school program for pupils in grades 1 to 9.
115.361(5)(b)
(b) The department shall award grants under this subsection from the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (dm). The amount of a grant may not exceed 80% of the cost of the program, including in-kind contributions. The department may award a grant to a school board under this subsection only if all of the following apply:
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NOTE: Par. (b) (intro.) is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27. The treatment by Act 27 was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Prior to Act 27 it read:
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(b) The state superintendent shall award grants under this subsection from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (dm). The amount of a grant may not exceed 80% of the cost of the program, including in-kind contributions. The state superintendent may award a grant to a school board under this subsection only if all of the following apply:
115.361(5)(b)1.
1. The program identifies the special skills and interests of individual pupils and helps them develop those skills and interests.
115.361(5)(b)2.
2. The program is coordinated with the school district's program for children at risk under
s. 118.153 and the school district's alcohol and drug abuse prevention program.
115.361(5)(b)3.
3. The program includes a school tutoring program operated by the school board or the community-based organization for pupils in grades 1 to 9 who are one or more years behind their age group in reading, writing or mathematics or who exhibit other significant academic deficiencies, including poor school attendance or school work completion problems. The department may consider whether any of the following applies to the program in determining whether to award a grant:
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NOTE: Subd. 3. (intro.) is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27. The treatment by Act 27 was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Prior to Act 27 it read:
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3. The program includes a school tutoring program operated by the school board or the community-based organization for pupils in grades 1 to 9 who are one or more years behind their age group in reading, writing or mathematics or who exhibit other significant academic deficiencies, including poor school attendance or school work completion problems. The state superintendent may consider whether any of the following applies to the program in determining whether to award a grant:
115.361(5)(b)3.a.
a. The tutoring program provides at least one instructor for every 6 pupils.
115.361(5)(b)4.
4. No more than 7% of the amount awarded will be used for program administration by the school district.
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NOTE: Par. (c) (intro.) is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27. The treatment by Act 27 was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Prior to Act 27 it read:
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(c) The state superintendent shall:
115.361(5)(c)1.
1. Ensure that grants are awarded to school districts that have a higher than average dropout rate.
115.361(5)(c)2.
2. Give preference in awarding grants to programs that use retired teachers.
115.361(5)(c)3.
3. Annually by July 1, evaluate the programs funded under this subsection and submit a report describing its conclusions and recommendations to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under
s. 13.172 (3).
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NOTE: Subd. 3. is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27. The treatment by Act 27 was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Prior to Act 27 it read:
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3. Annually by July 1, evaluate the programs funded under this subsection and submit a report describing his or her conclusions and recommendations to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3).
115.361(5)(c)4.
4. Promulgate rules to implement and administer this subsection.
115.361(7)(a)(a) Of the amount in the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (dm), annually the department shall allocate the following amounts for the following programs:
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NOTE: Par. (a) (intro.) is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27. The treatment by Act 27 was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Prior to Act 27 it read:
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(a) Of the amount in the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (dm), annually the state superintendent shall allocate the following amounts for the following programs:
115.361(7)(a)2.
2. For drug abuse resistance education grants under
sub. (2), $895,000 in the 1993-94 fiscal year and $995,000 annually thereafter.
115.361(7)(a)3.
3. For grants for families and schools together programs under
sub. (3), $1,000,000.
115.361(7)(a)4.
4. For grants for pupil alcohol and other drug abuse program projects under
sub. (4), $300,000.
115.361(7)(a)5.
5. For grants for after-school and summer school programs under
sub. (5), $425,000.
115.361(7)(b)
(b) Annually, the department shall determine whether the amount allocated for each program under
par. (a) will be fully utilized based upon the applications received that meet the specified criteria for each program. If an amount will not be fully utilized, the department may transfer the unutilized funds to programs for which qualified applications exceed the amounts allocated. The transfer shall be made by November 1 of each school year, except that in any school year in which a biennial budget act takes effect, the transfer shall be made by November 1 or within 120 days after the effective date of the biennial budget act, whichever is later. Annually, the department shall submit a report to the joint committee on finance describing all transfers under this paragraph.
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NOTE: Par. (b) is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27. The treatment by Act 27 was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Prior to Act 27 it read:
