115.86(6)(b)
(b) The ability of the board to contract with the board of control of a cooperative educational service agency, a board of a school district or other public agency in the county for a portion of administrative or instructional services or for any of the purposes enumerated in
s. 115.83 is not prohibited by
par. (a). The board shall be responsible for all programs contracted under this paragraph.
115.86(7)(a)(a) The school board of any district which is included under the administration of a board may withdraw from participation in any part of the program only with the approval of the department after conference with the board and a determination by the department that such withdrawal is in the interest of the program in the county and the school district affected. Such withdrawal shall be effective only if the school board has the approval of the division to establish an equivalent part of a program. Such withdrawal shall be effective either December 31 or June 30 provided that 12 months' notice has been given to the board. The withdrawing school district shall be liable for its proportionate share of all operating costs until its withdrawal becomes effective, shall continue to be liable for its share of debt incurred while it was a participant and shall receive no share in the assets.
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) The school board of any district which is included under the administration of a board may withdraw from participation in any part of the program only with the approval of the state superintendent after conference with the board and a determination by the state superintendent that such withdrawal is in the interest of the program in the county and the school district affected. Such withdrawal shall be effective only if the school board has the approval of the division to establish an equivalent part of a program. Such withdrawal shall be effective either December 31 or June 30 provided that 12 months' notice has been given to the board. The withdrawing school district shall be liable for its proportionate share of all operating costs until its withdrawal becomes effective, shall continue to be liable for its share of debt incurred while it was a participant and shall receive no share in the assets.
115.86(7)(b)
(b) A program established under this section may be dissolved by action of the county board, but such dissolution shall not take place until the end of the school term in which the action was taken. When a program is dissolved, assets and liabilities shall be distributed under
s. 66.03 to all units which participated in the program.
115.86(8)
(8) Transportation. The board may promulgate a plan for the transportation at county expense of children who are participating in special education programs under this section, special education programs operated at day care centers or special education programs operated by a private organization within whose attendance area the child resides and which is situated not more than 5 miles beyond the boundaries of the area the board serves, as measured along the usually traveled route. The plan, upon approval of the department, shall govern the transportation of such children. Any such plan for transportation during the school term supersedes
ss. 115.88 and
121.54 (3).
Effective date note
NOTE: Sub. (8) 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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(8) Transportation. The board may promulgate a plan for the transportation at county expense of children who are participating in special education programs under this section, special education programs operated at day care centers or special education programs operated by a private organization within whose attendance area the child resides and which is situated not more than 5 miles beyond the boundaries of the area the board serves, as measured along the usually traveled route. The plan, upon approval of the state superintendent, shall govern the transportation of such children. Any such plan for transportation during the school term supersedes ss. 115.88 and 121.54 (3).
115.86(9)(a)(a) The tax for the operation and maintenance of each part of a special education program and for the transportation of children under
sub. (8) shall be levied against the area of the county participating in the part of the program.
115.86(9)(b)
(b) Beginning July 1, 1981, no board, except a board which has constructed or acquired building facilities, may continue to operate under this section if the area taxed under
par. (a) constitutes less than 50% of the full value of taxable property within the county.
115.86(9)(c)
(c) Upon the adoption of a resolution by a majority of the school boards that are located in whole or in part in the county and are participating in the county program under
sub. (2) (c), this subsection shall not apply commencing on the effective date of the resolution. A resolution adopted under this paragraph between January 1 and June 30 in any year shall be effective on January 1 of the year commencing after its adoption. A resolution adopted under this paragraph between July 1 and December 31 in any year shall be effective on January 1 of the 2nd year commencing after its adoption. In the year in which the resolution is effective, the county budget under
s. 59.60 or
65.90 shall include a line item for the special education program.
115.86(10)(a)(a) The board may apply for and receive the state aid under
ss. 115.88 and
121.41 (1) for the transportation, board and lodging, treatment and instruction of children participating in programs under this section.
115.86(10)(b)
(b) The board may apply for and receive the state aid under
ss. 121.135 and
121.14. This paragraph does not apply beginning on the effective date of a resolution adopted under
sub. (9) (c).
115.86(10)(c)
(c) All state aid shall be paid to the county treasurer and credited to the fund of the board.
115.86(11)
(11) Violations. The department shall withhold aid from any board that is in violation of this section.
Effective date note
NOTE: Sub. (11) 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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(11) Violations. The state superintendent shall withhold aid from any board that is in violation of this section.
115.86 AnnotationAdministration of county school office under this section discussed.
77 Atty. Gen. 196.
115.87
115.87
Admission, tuition and transportation. 115.87(1)
(1) A cooperative educational service agency, county handicapped children's education board or school district which operates a special education program shall admit a nonresident if the program is appropriate for the child's exceptional educational needs. Refusal to admit a child does not relieve the school district in which the child resides of its responsibilities under
s. 115.85 (1).
115.87(7)
(7) In addition to the requirements of
s. 121.54 (3), when board and lodging are not furnished to nonresident children with exceptional educational needs the school district in which the child resides or, if there is a plan of transportation under
s. 115.86 (8), the county handicapped children's education board shall provide transportation.
115.87(8)
(8) Upon the advance approval of the department, the school board of any district may place a child in a special education program outside this state in accordance with
s. 115.85 (2) (c) or a special education program operated by a private, nonsectarian special education service either within or outside the state in accordance with
s. 115.85 (2) (d). The school district of residence shall pay the tuition and transportation in accordance with the procedure established for the payment of tuition by the school district under
s. 121.78.
Effective date note
NOTE: Sub. (8) 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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(8) Upon the advance approval of the state superintendent, the school board of any district may place a child in a special education program outside this state in accordance with s. 115.85 (2) (c) or a special education program operated by a private, nonsectarian special education service either within or outside the state in accordance with s. 115.85 (2) (d). The school district of residence shall pay the tuition and transportation in accordance with the procedure established for the payment of tuition by the school district under s. 121.78.
115.88(1)(am)(am) If, upon receipt of the report under
s. 115.84, the department is satisfied that the special education program has been maintained during the preceding school year in accordance with law, the department shall certify to the department of administration in favor of each county, cooperative educational service agency and school district maintaining such special education program a sum equal to 63% of the amount expended by the county, agency and school district during the preceding year for salaries of personnel enumerated in
s. 115.83 (1), including the salary portion of any authorized contract for physical or occupational therapy services, except as provided in
par. (b), and other expenses approved by the department. The department of administration shall pay such amounts to the county, agency and school district from the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (b).
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (am) 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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(am) If, upon receipt of the report under s. 115.84, the state superintendent is satisfied that the special education program has been maintained during the preceding school year in accordance with law, the state superintendent shall certify to the department of administration in favor of each county, cooperative educational service agency and school district maintaining such special education program a sum equal to 63% of the amount expended by the county, agency and school district during the preceding year for salaries of personnel enumerated in s. 115.83 (1), including the salary portion of any authorized contract for physical or occupational therapy services, except as provided in par. (b), and other expenses approved by the state superintendent. The department of administration shall pay such amounts to the county, agency and school district from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (b).
115.88(1)(b)
(b) Salaries of licensed school psychologists and licensed school social workers shall be reimbursed at 51% without regard to whether they are employed in a program for handicapped children. The school district, county handicapped children's education board or cooperative educational service agency shall include in the report under
s. 115.84 any information required by the department relating to use of a school psychologist or school social worker.
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:
Effective date text
(b) Salaries of licensed school psychologists and licensed school social workers shall be reimbursed at 51% without regard to whether they are employed in a program for handicapped children. The school district, county handicapped children's education board or cooperative educational service agency shall include in the report under s. 115.84 any information required by the state superintendent relating to use of a school psychologist or school social worker.
115.88(2)
(2) Transportation aid. If upon receipt of the report under
s. 115.84 the department is satisfied that the transportation of children with exceptional educational needs has been maintained during the preceding year in accordance with the law, the department shall certify to the department of administration in favor of each county, cooperative educational service agency or school district transporting such pupils 63% of the amount expended for such transportation. Pupils for whom aid is paid under this subsection shall not be eligible for aid under
s. 121.58 (2) or
(4). The department of administration shall pay such amounts to the county, agency or school district from the appropriations under
s. 20.255 (2) (b) and
(u). This subsection applies to any child with exceptional educational needs who requires special assistance in transportation, including any such child attending regular classes who requires special or additional transportation. This subsection does not apply to any child with exceptional educational needs attending regular or special classes who does not require any special or additional transportation.
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:
Effective date text
(2) Transportation aid. If upon receipt of the report under s. 115.84 the state superintendent is satisfied that the transportation of children with exceptional educational needs has been maintained during the preceding year in accordance with the law, the state superintendent shall certify to the department of administration in favor of each county, cooperative educational service agency or school district transporting such pupils 63% of the amount expended for such transportation. Pupils for whom aid is paid under this subsection shall not be eligible for aid under s. 121.58 (2) or (4). The department of administration shall pay such amounts to the county, agency or school district from the appropriations under s. 20.255 (2) (b) and (u). This subsection applies to any child with exceptional educational needs who requires special assistance in transportation, including any such child attending regular classes who requires special or additional transportation. This subsection does not apply to any child with exceptional educational needs attending regular or special classes who does not require any special or additional transportation.
115.88(3)
(3) Board and lodging aid. There shall be paid the amount expended for board and lodging and transportation between the boarding home and the special education program of nonresident children enrolled under
s. 115.85 (2) in the special education program. The department shall certify the full amount to the department of administration which shall pay such amount from the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (b) to the school district, cooperative educational service agency, county handicapped children's education board, state agency of another state or private, nonsectarian special education service which operates the special education program while providing board, lodging and transportation.
115.88(4)
(4) Hospitals and convalescent home aid. The full cost of special education for children in hospitals and convalescent homes for orthopedically disabled children shall be paid from the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (b). The supervision of such instruction shall be under the department and the school board of the school district in which the hospital or convalescent home is located. The school board of the district in which the hospital or convalescent home is located shall submit to the department an itemized statement of all revenues and expenditures for the actual cost of such instruction and any other information it requires.
115.88(6)
(6) Aid for instruction outside of district. From the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (b) there shall be paid the full cost of salary and travel expenses, in amounts determined in advance by the department, to school districts for providing special education outside the school district of employment.
Effective date note
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) Aid for instruction outside of district. From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (b) there shall be paid the full cost of salary and travel expenses, in amounts determined in advance by the state superintendent, to school districts for providing special education outside the school district of employment.
115.88(7)
(7) Offsetting receipts. In any school year, the following revenues shall be deducted from costs aidable under this section before aids are calculated under this section:
115.88(7)(a)
(a) Any federal operational revenues expended on costs aidable under this section.
115.88(7)(b)
(b) That portion of state tuition payments attributable to the special annual tuition rate under
s. 121.83 (1) (c), regardless of the school year in which the services were provided. The tuition revenues shall be allocated to the most appropriate part of a program.
115.88(8)
(8) Enrollment out of state. If a child with exceptional educational needs is enrolled in a public special education program under
s. 115.85 (2) (c) 2. and the department is satisfied that the program in which the child is enrolled complies with this subchapter, the department shall certify to the department of administration in favor of the school district of residence a sum equal to the percentage of the approved costs under
subs. (1) and
(2) of the amount expended by the school district during the preceding year for the additional costs associated with the child's special education program. The department of administration shall pay the amount to the school district from the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (b).
Effective date note
NOTE: Sub. (8) 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:
Effective date text
(8) Enrollment out of state. If a child with exceptional educational needs is enrolled in a public special education program under s. 115.85 (2) (c) 2. and the state superintendent is satisfied that the program in which the child is enrolled complies with this subchapter, the state superintendent shall certify to the department of administration in favor of the school district of residence a sum equal to the percentage of the approved costs under subs. (1) and (2) of the amount expended by the school district during the preceding year for the additional costs associated with the child's special education program. The department of administration shall pay the amount to the school district from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (b).
115.88(9)
(9) Distribution schedule. Beginning with payments made in the 1985-86 school year, each county, cooperative educational service agency and school district entitled to state aid under this section shall receive 15% of its total aid entitlement in each month from November to March and 25% of its total entitlement in June.
115.882
115.882
Proration of state aid. If the sum of the appropriations under
s. 20.255 (2) (b) and
(u) in any one year is insufficient to pay the full amount of aid under
ss. 115.88 and
118.255, state aid payments shall be prorated among the counties, school districts and cooperative educational service agencies entitled thereto.
115.882 History
History: 1987 a. 338;
1991 a. 269.
115.89
115.89
Noncomplying school district; remedies. 115.89(1)(1) If, after a public hearing in the school district or as the result of a monitoring procedure or a complaint investigation, the department finds that a school board has violated this subchapter or the rules promulgated under this subchapter, the department may make recommendations to the school board to remedy the violation and may require the school board to submit a remedial plan incorporating such recommendations.
115.89(3)
(3) If, after consultation with the school board, the department finds that the remedial plan has not incorporated the department's recommendations, or that its implementation has been inadequate to ensure compliance with this subchapter and the rules promulgated under this subchapter, the department shall request the attorney general to proceed against the school district for injunctive or other appropriate relief.
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:
Effective date text
115.89 Noncomplying school district; remedies. (1) If, after a public hearing in the school district or as the result of a monitoring procedure or a complaint investigation, the state superintendent finds that a school board has violated this subchapter or the rules promulgated under this subchapter, he or she may make recommendations to the school board to remedy the violation and may require the school board to submit a remedial plan incorporating such recommendations.
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(3) If, after consultation with the school board, the state superintendent finds that the remedial plan has not incorporated his or her recommendations, or that its implementation has been inadequate to ensure compliance with this subchapter and the rules promulgated under this subchapter, he or she shall request the attorney general to proceed against the school district for injunctive or other appropriate relief.
EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL AGE PARENTS
115.91
115.91
Definition. In this subchapter, "school age parent" means any person under the age of 21 who is not a high school graduate and is a parent, an expectant parent or a person who has been pregnant within the immediately preceding 120 days.
115.915
115.915
Availability of program services and modifications. Each school board shall make available to any school age parent who is a resident of the school district program modifications and services that will enable the pupil to continue his or her education.
115.915 History
History: 1985 a. 29 s.
1712;
1985 a. 56; Stats. 1985 s. 115.915.
115.92
115.92
Establishment of programs; rules. 115.92(1)
(1) Any school board may establish a program for school age parents who are residents of the school district. The program shall be designed to provide services and instruction to meet the needs of school age parents, including education on the skills required of a parent; family planning, including natural family planning; and information on adoption services. The program shall be coordinated with existing vocational and job training programs in the school district.
115.92(2)(a)(a) Annually, and at such other times as the department requires, every school board that establishes a program under this subchapter shall submit a written report to the department. The report shall specify the number of school age parents instructed or provided service, their school district of residence and the period of time each was instructed or otherwise served during the school year.
115.92(2)(b)
(b) Annually, on or before August 15, each school board maintaining a program under this subchapter shall submit to the department an itemized statement on oath of all revenues and expenditures related to the program during the preceding school year.
115.92(3)
(3) The department shall by rule establish criteria for the approval of programs established under this subchapter for the purpose of determining those programs eligible for aid under
s. 115.93.
Effective date note
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:
Effective date text
(3) The state superintendent shall by rule establish criteria for the approval of programs established under this subchapter for the purpose of determining those programs eligible for aid under s. 115.93.
115.93(1)(1) Except as provided under
sub. (2), if upon receipt of the reports under
s. 115.92 (2) the department is satisfied that the school age parents program has been maintained during the preceding school year in accordance with the rules under
s. 115.92 (3), the department shall certify to the department of administration in favor of each school district maintaining the program a sum equal to 63% of the amount expended by the school district during the preceding school year for salaries of teachers and instructional aides, special transportation and other expenses approved by the department. The department of administration shall pay such amounts to the school district from the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (b).
115.93(2)
(2) If the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (b) in any year is insufficient to pay the full amount of aid under
sub. (1), state aid payments shall be prorated among the entitled school districts.
BILINGUAL-BICULTURAL EDUCATION
115.95
115.95
Legislative findings and declaration of policy. 115.95(1)(a)
(a) There are pupils in this state who enter elementary and secondary school with limited or nonexistent English speaking ability due to the use of another language in their family or in their daily, nonschool environment.
115.95(1)(b)
(b) Classes conducted in English do not always provide adequate instruction for children whose English language abilities are limited or nonexistent.
115.95(1)(c)
(c) It is beneficial to pupils from bicultural and monocultural backgrounds to participate in bilingual-bicultural programs where such programs are available in order to instill respect for non-English languages and cultures in all pupils.
115.95(2)
(2) It is the policy of this state to provide equal educational opportunities by ensuring that necessary programs are available for limited-English speaking pupils while allowing each school district maximum flexibility in establishing programs suited to its particular needs. To this end, this subchapter establishes bilingual-bicultural education programs for pupils in school districts with specified concentrations of limited-English speaking pupils in the attendance areas of particular schools.
