115.40(3)
(3) The application shall include all of the following:
115.40(3)(a)
(a) Evidence of the need for a collaborative service program.
115.40(3)(b)
(b) A plan for improving the academic achievement of the pupils participating in the program through more effective coordination of support services, staff development and parental involvement.
115.40(3)(c)
(c) The anticipated improvement in academic achievement among the pupils participating in the program.
115.40(3)(d)
(d) A method of evaluating the improvement in academic achievement of the pupils participating in the program.
115.40(3)(e)
(e) A description of the capacity of the program to be replicated by other school districts and to provide continuity of service to the pupils as they enter the high school grades.
115.40(3)(f)
(f) Evidence that an implementation team consisting of the director of each participating agency and organization, or his or her designee, the principal from each participating school, or his or her designee, at least one staff member from each participating school whose responsibilities include working with community-based organizations, parent representatives, pupils and other residents of the school district participated in the development of the application.
115.40(3)(g)
(g) An estimate of the costs associated with planning the program and an estimate of the amount that will be spent on providing direct services under the program.
115.40(3)(h)
(h) Copies of the agreements between the participating agencies and organizations specifying the duties of each.
115.40(4)(a)(a) The secretary and the secretary of health and family services shall provide technical assistance to and consult with applicants regarding the preparation of their applications.
115.40 Note
NOTE: Par. (a) is shown as amended by
1995 Wis. Act 27. The treatment by Act 27, s. 3882, was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Par. (a), as not affected by
1995 Wis. Act 27 s.
3882, reads as follows:
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(a) The state superintendent and the secretary of health and family services shall provide technical assistance to and consult with applicants regarding the preparation of their applications.
115.40(4)(b)
(b) The secretary and the secretary of health and family services shall review the applications and jointly determine the grant recipients and the amount of each grant. A grant may not be awarded to a school board, agency or organization unless the percentage of the participating school district's membership in the previous school year for whom aid to families with dependent children was being received under
s. 49.19, or who were members of a Wisconsin works group, as defined in
s. 49.141 (1) (s), with a member who participated under
s. 49.147 (3) to
(5), was greater than 5%. In this paragraph, "membership" has the meaning given in
s. 121.004 (5).
115.40 Note
NOTE: Par. (b) is shown as amended by
1995 Wis. Acts 27 and
289. The treatment by Act 27, s. 3883, was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Par. (b), as not affected by
1995 Wis. Act 27 s.
3883, reads as follows:
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(b) The state superintendent and the secretary of health and family services shall review the applications and jointly determine the grant recipients and the amount of each grant. A grant may not be awarded to a school board, agency or organization unless the percentage of the participating school district's membership in the previous school year for whom aid to families with dependent children was being received under s. 49.19, or who were members of a Wisconsin works group, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (s), with a member who participated under s. 49.147 (3) to (5), was greater than 5%. In this paragraph, "membership" has the meaning given in s. 121.004 (5).
115.40(4)(c)
(c) The secretary and the secretary of health and family services shall give preference in awarding grants under this section to all of the following:
115.40 Note
NOTE: Par. (c) (intro.) is shown as amended by
1995 Wis. Act 27. The treatment by Act 27, s. 3884, was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Par. (c), as not affected by
1995 Wis. Act 27 s.
3884, reads as follows:
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(c) The state superintendent and the secretary of health and family services shall give preference in awarding grants under this section to all of the following:
115.40(4)(c)1.
1. Programs that involve a school district that, in the previous school year, had a high proportion of pupils for whom aid to families with dependent children was being received under
s. 49.19, a high proportion of pupils who were members of a Wisconsin works group, as defined in
s. 49.141 (1) (s), with a member who participated under
s. 49.147 (3) to
(5), a high proportion of pupils who were children at risk, as defined under
s. 118.153 (1) (a), or a high proportion of dropouts, as defined under
s. 118.153 (1) (b).
115.40(4)(c)2.
2. Programs that involve more than 2 agencies or organizations.
115.40(4)(c)3.
3. Programs that provide cooperative case management services.
115.40(4)(d)
(d) Grants under this section shall be paid from the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (eg). A grant shall constitute no more than 50% of the costs of the program and may not be used to supplant funds otherwise available for the program.
115.40(5)(a)(a) A recipient of a grant under this section shall use the funds to develop and implement a collaborative service program for pupils and their families. The program may not supplant existing educational and support services provided by school district staff and shall be integrated with existing school district educational and support services. The grant recipient may use no more than 30% of the funds for planning the program. The program shall be designed to provide pupils and their families with greater access to community-based support services, such as health and mental health services, counseling, alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and intervention programs, extracurricular enrichment programs, before-school and after-school day care, tutoring, recreation, parent education and involvement activities and job training and placement. The recipient may employ staff to perform such services or contract for such services.
115.40(5)(b)
(b) A collaborative service program may also be designed to do one or more of the following:
115.40(5)(b)1.
1. Improve communication and the sharing of information between the school district and other local agencies.
115.40(5)(b)2.
2. Design, implement and evaluate unified procedures to determine eligibility for various services.
115.40(5)(b)4.
4. Provide pupils and their families with a variety of services at one location.
115.40(6)
(6) The department shall include in the department's biennial report under
s. 15.04 (1) (d) information on the programs funded under this section.
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NOTE: Sub. (6) 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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(6) The state superintendent shall include in the department's biennial report under s. 15.04 (1) (d) information on the programs funded under this section.
115.40(7)
(7) No grant may be awarded under this section after June 30, 1996.
115.41
115.41
Teacher improvement program. The department shall operate a program to provide prospective teachers with one-semester internships under the supervision of licensed teachers. The program may also fund in-service activities and professional staff development research projects. The department shall charge school districts fees for participation in the program. Program costs shall be paid from the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (1) (hg).
Effective date note
NOTE: This section 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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115.41 Teacher improvement program. The state superintendent shall operate a program to provide prospective teachers with one-semester internships under the supervision of licensed teachers. The program may also fund in-service activities and professional staff development research projects. The state superintendent shall charge school districts fees for participation in the program. Program costs shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (1) (hg).
115.41 History
History: 1987 a. 27;
1995 a. 27 s.
9145 (1).
115.43
115.43
Minority group pupil scholarships. 115.43(1)
(1)
Definition. In this section, "minority group pupil" means a pupil who is a Black American, an American Indian, a Spanish-surnamed American or an Oriental American.
115.43(2)
(2) Scholarships. The department shall:
Effective date note
NOTE: Sub. (2) (intro.) is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27, s.
9145 (1). The treatment by Act 27, s. 9145 (1), changing "state superintendent" to "department" 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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(2) Scholarships. The state superintendent shall:
115.43(2)(a)
(a) Annually set goals relating to increasing the percentages of minority group pupils who graduate from high school and are prepared for postsecondary school education.
115.43(2)(b)
(b) From the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (3) (fz), award precollege scholarships, on a competitive basis, to minority group pupils who enroll in a technical college or in college or university classes or programs designed to improve academic skills that are essential for success in postsecondary school education. The department shall give preference to minority group pupils who are inadequately represented in the technical college and university of Wisconsin systems.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (b) is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27, ss.
3885 and
9145 (1). The treatment by Act 27, s. 9145 (1), changing "state superintendent" to "department" was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. The treatment by Act 27, s. 3885 changing the cross-reference to "s. 20.255 (3) (fz)" to "s. 20.255 (1) (fz)" is not affected by the Thompson v. Craney ruling. Prior to Act 27 it read:
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(b) From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (3) (fz), award precollege scholarships, on a competitive basis, to minority group pupils who enroll in a technical college or in college or university classes or programs designed to improve academic skills that are essential for success in postsecondary school education. The state superintendent shall give preference to minority group pupils who are inadequately represented in the technical college and university of Wisconsin systems.
115.43(2)(c)
(c) In consultation with postsecondary educational institutions, promulgate rules establishing criteria for the review and approval of applications for scholarships under
par. (b).
115.44
115.44
Early identification program. 115.44(1)
(1) The department shall establish an early identification program as part of the Wisconsin educational opportunity program under
s. 115.28 (23). Early identification program costs shall be paid from the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (1) (a). The early identification program shall assist minority and economically disadvantaged pupils in grades 8 to 12 in pursuing higher educational opportunities by providing direction toward attainment of career goals.
Effective date note
NOTE: Sub. (1) 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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(1) The state superintendent shall establish an early identification program as part of the Wisconsin educational opportunity program under s. 115.28 (23). Early identification program costs shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (1) (a). The early identification program shall assist minority and economically disadvantaged pupils in grades 8 to 12 in pursuing higher educational opportunities by providing direction toward attainment of career goals.
115.44(2)
(2) Biennially, the department shall provide the governor and any appropriate standing committee of the legislature information on the performance of the early identification program and the postsecondary educational progress of the pupils who were enrolled in the program. The information shall include the number and ethnic backgrounds of the pupils who were enrolled in the program and college acceptance, retention and graduation rates of the pupils.
Effective date note
NOTE: Sub. (2) 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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(2) Biennially, the state superintendent shall provide the governor and any appropriate standing committee of the legislature information on the performance of the early identification program and the postsecondary educational progress of the pupils who were enrolled in the program. The information shall include the number and ethnic backgrounds of the pupils who were enrolled in the program and college acceptance, retention and graduation rates of the pupils.
115.45
115.45
Grants for preschool to grade 5 programs. 115.45(2)(a)(a) Annually by September 15, the school board, on its own initiative or upon receipt of an application from the principal of an elementary school located in the school district, may apply to the department for a grant under this section. The application shall include a plan specifying how the school board intends to meet the requirements under
sub. (4), explaining the school board's selection process for individual schools and private service providers and identifying the schools in the school district, or the private service providers certified by the school board as providing the services under
sub. (4) (b), to which the grant funds will be applied.
Effective date note
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) Annually by September 15, the school board, on its own initiative or upon receipt of an application from the principal of an elementary school located in the school district, may apply to the state superintendent for a grant under this section. The application shall include a plan specifying how the school board intends to meet the requirements under sub. (4), explaining the school board's selection process for individual schools and private service providers and identifying the schools in the school district, or the private service providers certified by the school board as providing the services under sub. (4) (b), to which the grant funds will be applied.
115.45(2)(b)
(b) The council for Milwaukee public schools grant programs under
s. 115.28 (20) shall review the applications submitted under
par. (a) and make recommendations to the secretary regarding the schools to be selected and amounts of the grants to be awarded. The council's recommendations shall be based upon and include information regarding the degree to which the proposed projects will effectively meet the requirements under
sub. (4).
Effective date note
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) The council for Milwaukee public schools grant programs under s. 115.28 (20) shall review the applications submitted under par. (a) and make recommendations to the state superintendent regarding the schools to be selected and amounts of the grants to be awarded. The council's recommendations shall be based upon and include information regarding the degree to which the proposed projects will effectively meet the requirements under sub. (4).
115.45(3)
(3) The department shall determine the amount of the grant, if any, to be awarded a school board submitting an application under
sub. (2) (a). Amounts awarded shall be paid from the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (do). Amounts awarded shall be used by the school board to supplement existing elementary school programs and not to supplant or replace funds otherwise available for such programs.
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NOTE: Sub. (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) The state superintendent shall determine the amount of the grant, if any, to be awarded a school board submitting an application under sub. (2) (a). Amounts awarded shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (do). Amounts awarded shall be used by the school board to supplement existing elementary school programs and not to supplant or replace funds otherwise available for such programs.
115.45(3m)(a)2.
2. "Low-income pupil" means a pupil for whom aid to families with dependent children is being received under
s. 49.19 or a pupil who is a member of a Wisconsin works group, as defined in
s. 49.141 (1) (s), with a member who is participating in Wisconsin works under
s. 49.147 (3) to
(5).
115.45(3m)(b)
(b) The department shall give priority in awarding grants under this section to all of the following programs:
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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 give priority in awarding grants under this section to all of the following programs:
115.45(3m)(b)1.
1. Programs in existence on August 9, 1989, that have proven successful.
115.45(3m)(b)2.
2. Programs established in school districts with a high number of dropouts and low-income pupils.
115.45(4)
(4) The school board receiving an award under this section shall ensure that the schools or private service providers identified under
sub. (2) (a) comply with all of the following requirements:
115.45(4)(a)
(a) Each identified school or private service provider shall provide structured educational experiences for 4-year-old pupils. The structured educational experiences shall focus on the needs of low-income pupils and shall include activities that encourage early skill development.
115.45(4)(b)
(b) Each identified school or private service provider shall annually test the pupils enrolled in grades 1 to 5 in reading, language arts and mathematics using tests approved by the department.
115.45(4)(c)
(c) Each identified school or private service provider shall implement a multidisciplinary team approach to the identification and remediation of problems of pupils with significant needs.
115.45(4)(d)
(d) Each identified school or private service provider shall restrict class size in all grades below the 6th grade to no more than 25 pupils for each teacher.
115.45(4)(e)
(e) The principal of each identified school and the administrator of each identified private service provider shall annually prepare a written performance evaluation of each staff member providing services under this subsection.
115.45(4)(f)
(f) All administrative and instructional staff in the elementary grades of each identified school or private service provider shall participate in in-service training that focuses on educational practices and policies identified by the department as effective in improving pupil achievement.
115.45(4)(g)1.
1. Establish a council composed of teachers, parents of pupils enrolled in the school district, school board members and community leaders to monitor and make recommendations to the school board concerning the school's educational programs.
115.45(4)(g)2.
2. Develop plans to encourage and increase parental involvement in efforts to improve the quality of education.
