14.85(6)
(6) The commission shall meet quarterly and may meet at other times on the call of the chairperson.
14.85(7)
(7) The departments and agencies of this state shall, within existing appropriations and to the best of their respective abilities, cooperate with the commission in the execution of its functions.
14.85(8)(b)
(b) The members of the commission shall serve without compensation but, except as provided in
par. (c), shall be reimbursed from the appropriation under
s. 20.395 (4) (aq) for 75% of actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties under guidelines for reimbursement established by the department of transportation.
14.85(8)(c)
(c) The chairperson of the commission shall be reimbursed from the appropriation under
s. 20.395 (4) (aq) for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing his or her duties under guidelines for reimbursement established by the department of transportation.
14.85(8)(d)
(d) If permitted by law, any state agency or local public body, board, commission or agency may allocate funds under its control to fund programs recommended by the commission. If the department of commerce determines that a program recommended by the commission to undertake activities relating to the promotion of economic development is consistent with the department's statewide economic development plans, priorities and resources, the department shall have primary responsibility to support the activities of the program. If the department of tourism determines that a program recommended by the commission to undertake activities relating to the promotion of tourism is consistent with the department's statewide tourism marketing plans, priorities and resources, the department shall have primary responsibility to support the activities of the program.
14.85(9)
(9) The commission may establish a technical committee to advise the commission. The members of the committee shall include at least one employe each from the department of transportation, the department of tourism and the department of commerce. The commission shall request the department of transportation, the department of tourism and the department of commerce to designate employes to serve on the committee and may request any other state agency to designate an employe to serve on the committee.
14.85(10)
(10) Unless specifically provided otherwise by the commission with respect to committees or other similar bodies, a majority of the voting members constitute a quorum to do business.
14.90
14.90
Midwestern higher education commission. 14.90(1)(1) There is created a midwestern higher education commission as specified under
s. 39.80 (2) (a) consisting of the following members representing this state:
14.90(1)(b)
(b) One representative to the assembly appointed by the speaker to the assembly for a 2-year term.
14.90(1)(c)
(c) One senator appointed by the president of the senate for a 2-year term.
14.90(1)(d)
(d) One member representing higher education appointed by the governor for a 4-year term.
14.90(1)(e)
(e) One member representing higher education appointed by the governor for a 2-year term.
14.90(2)
(2) The members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed from the appropriation under
s. 20.505 (3) (be) for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under
s. 39.80.
14.90(3)
(3) From the appropriation under
s. 20.505 (3) (be), the department of administration shall pay the costs of membership in and costs associated with the midwestern higher education compact.
14.90 History
History: 1993 a. 358,
491.
OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT
OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Effective date note
NOTE: Chapter 14, Subchapter VI (title) is created 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.
14.91
14.91
Creation of office of the state superintendent of public instruction. There is created an office of the state superintendent of public instruction attached to the department of education under
s. 15.03. The office shall be under the direction and supervision of the state superintendent of public instruction.
Effective date note
NOTE: This section is shown as created 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.
14.91 History
History: 1995 a. 27.
14.93
14.93
Duties of state superintendent of public instruction. 14.93(1)(1) The state superintendent of public instruction shall do all of the following:
14.93(1)(a)
(a) Visit, ascertain the condition of and stimulate public interest in the public elementary and secondary schools of this state.
14.93(1)(b)
(b) Advocate for the needs of the children of this state and the school districts of this state.
14.93(1)(c)
(c) Provide information to the public on the public elementary and secondary schools and school districts of this state.
14.93(1)(d)
(d) Annually submit to the governor, and to the legislature under
s. 13.172 (2), a plan for improving the public elementary and secondary schools of this state and for improving the academic achievement of public elementary and secondary school pupils.
14.93(1)(e)
(e) Annually by October 1, report to the legislature under
s. 13.172 (2) his or her activities during the previous fiscal year.
14.93(2)
(2) The state superintendent of public instruction may do all of the following:
14.93(2)(a)
(a) Designate a staff member as the state superintendent's representative on any body on which the state superintendent is required to serve.
14.93(2)(b)
(b) Attend such educational meetings and make such investigations as the state superintendent deems important and as will acquaint the state superintendent with the different systems of public schools in the United States.
Effective date note
NOTE: This section is shown as created 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.
14.93 History
History: 1995 a. 27.
