20.255
20.255
Education, department of. There is appropriated to the department of education for the following programs:
Effective date note
NOTE: Section 20.255 (title) and (intro.) are 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 they read:
Effective date text
20.255 PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, DEPARTMENT OF. There is appropriated to the department of public instruction for the following programs:
20.255(1)(a)(a) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for the improvement of curriculum, instruction and educational resources for local educational agencies, the improvement of library services and the administration of higher educational aids. The amounts include the matching of federal funds available under applicable federal acts or programs. At least $5,000 of the amounts in the schedule in each fiscal year shall be allocated for support of the governor's council on business and education partnerships.
20.255(1)(b)
(b)
General program operations; residential schools. The amounts in the schedule for the operation and maintenance of the Wisconsin schools for the deaf and the visually handicapped, including the matching of federal funds, but not including expenses financed under
par. (js). All moneys received in reimbursement for services rendered institutional employes, participants in institutes and training programs and visitors at the state schools for the deaf and the visually handicapped under
s. 115.52 (6), except reimbursements credited under
par. (js), shall be refunded to the appropriation made by this paragraph. Such reimbursements shall be accumulated in an account named "maintenance credits".
20.255(1)(c)
(c)
Energy costs. The amounts in the schedule to be used at the schools for the deaf and visually handicapped to pay for utilities and for fuel, heat and air conditioning, to pay costs incurred by or on behalf of the department under
s. 16.895, and to repay to the energy efficiency fund loans made to the department under
s. 16.847 (6).
20.255(1)(d)
(d)
Principal repayment and interest. A sum sufficient to reimburse
s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the acquisition, construction, development, enlargement or improvement of institutional facilities for the hearing impaired and visually handicapped under
s. 115.52 and reference and loan library facilities under
s. 43.05 (11).
20.255(1)(dt)
(dt)
Educational assessment program. The amounts in the schedule for the educational assessment program.
20.255(1)(dw)
(dw)
Pupil assessment. The amounts in the schedule for the costs of the examinations administered under
s. 118.30.
20.255(1)(g)
(g)
Student activity therapy. The amounts in the schedule for the purchase of necessary materials, equipment and supplies for activity therapy. All moneys received in connection with the sale of products resulting from activity therapy at the 2 schools shall be credited to this appropriation.
20.255(1)(gt)
(gt)
Residential schools; pupil transportation. The amounts in the schedule for the weekend transportation of pupils enrolled in the residential schools under
subch. III of ch. 115 to and from their homes. All moneys received under
s. 115.53 (6) shall be credited to this appropriation.
20.255(1)(hf)
(hf)
Administrative leadership academy. The amounts in the schedule to maintain an administrative leadership academy under
s. 115.39. All moneys received from fees under
s. 115.39 shall be credited to this appropriation.
20.255(1)(hg)
(hg)
Personnel certification, teacher supply, information and analysis and teacher improvement. The amounts in the schedule to fund certification administrative costs under
s. 115.28 (7) (d) and
118.19 (10), teacher supply, information and analysis costs under
s. 115.29 (5) and teacher improvement under
s. 115.41. Ninety percent of all moneys received from the certification of school and public library personnel under
s. 115.28 (7) (d), and all moneys received under
s. 115.41, shall be credited to this appropriation.
20.255(1)(hm)
(hm)
Services for drivers. The amounts in the schedule for services for drivers. All moneys transferred from
s. 20.435 (6) (hx) shall be credited to this appropriation, except that the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation under
s. 20.435 (6) (hx).
20.255(1)(i)
(i)
Publications. The amounts in the schedule for the publication of materials under
subch. II of ch. 115. All moneys received from the sale of publications authorized by
subch. II of ch. 115 shall be credited to this appropriation.
20.255(1)(im)
(im)
Library products and services. All moneys received from the sale of library products and services to libraries to be used to meet the costs associated with the products and services.
20.255(1)(jg)
(jg)
School lunch handling charges. The amounts in the schedule for the transportation, warehousing, processing and insuring of food products granted to this state by the federal government. All moneys received from contracts made under
s. 115.34 (1), under which food products granted to the state by the federal government are utilized, shall be credited to this appropriation.
20.255(1)(jm)
(jm)
Professional services center charges. The amounts in the schedule to carry out the purposes for which the sale or use of services and inventory items are received. All moneys received from the sale or use of services and inventory items shall be credited to this appropriation.
20.255(1)(jr)
(jr)
Gifts, grants and trust funds. All moneys received from gifts, grants and donations to carry out the purposes for which made.
20.255(1)(js)
(js)
State-owned housing maintenance. The amounts in the schedule for maintenance of state-owned housing. All moneys received by the department from rentals of state-owned housing shall be credited to this appropriation.
20.255(1)(jz)
(jz)
School district boundary appeal proceedings. All moneys received from fees authorized to be charged under
s. 117.05 (9) to pay school district boundary appeal board and appeal panel expenses.
20.255(1)(ke)
(ke)
Funds transferred from other state agencies; program operations. All moneys received from other state agencies to carry out the purposes for which received.
20.255(1)(km)
(km)
State agency library processing center. The amounts in the schedule for the operation of the state agency library processing center. All moneys received for services relating to the operation of the center shall be credited to this appropriation.
20.255(1)(ks)
(ks)
Data processing. All moneys received from data processing services provided internally to be used to meet the costs associated with the services.
20.255(1)(kt)
(kt)
Information technology development projects. The amounts in the schedule for the purpose of conducting information technology development projects approved under
s. 16.971 (5). All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under
s. 20.870 (1) (q),
(r) or
(s) shall be credited to this appropriation account.
20.255(1)(me)
(me)
Federal aids; program operations. All federal moneys received as authorized under
s. 16.54 to carry out the purposes for which made and received.
20.255(1)(pz)
(pz)
Indirect cost reimbursements. All moneys received from the federal government as reimbursement of indirect costs of grants and contracts for the purposes authorized in
s. 16.54 (9) (b).
20.255(1)(u)
(u)
Wisconsin health education loan revenue obligation repayment. All moneys received in the Wisconsin health education loan repayment fund under
s. 39.374 (2) for the purposes of retirement of revenue obligations, providing for reserves and program operations under
s. 39.374. All moneys received are irrevocably appropriated in accordance with
subch. II of ch. 18 and further established in resolutions authorizing the issuance of the revenue obligations and setting forth the distribution of funds received thereafter.
20.255(2)
(2) Aids for local educational programming. 20.255(2)(b)
(b)
Aids for handicapped education. The amounts in the schedule for the payment of aids for public and private school pupils under
ss. 115.88 and
118.255.
20.255(2)(bc)
(bc)
Aid for children-at-risk programs. The amounts in the schedule for aid for children-at-risk programs under
s. 118.153.
20.255(2)(bh)
(bh)
Aid to county handicapped children's education boards. The amounts in the schedule for aid to county handicapped children's education boards under
s. 121.135.
20.255(2)(bm)
(bm)
Minimum state aid and general equalization aids. The amounts in the schedule for minimum state aid under
s. 121.10 and educational aids under
s. 121.08. The amount distributed from this appropriation for educational aids under
s. 121.08 in any fiscal year shall equal the total amount of aid reductions under
s. 121.10 (6) in that fiscal year. No moneys may be encumbered under this paragraph after June 30, 1996.
20.255(2)(cc)
(cc)
Bilingual-bicultural education aids. The amounts in the schedule for bilingual-bicultural education programs under
subch. VII of ch. 115.
20.255(2)(ci)
(ci)
Alternative school American Indian language and culture education aid. The amounts in the schedule for the payment of aid to alternative schools for American Indian language and culture education programs under
s. 115.75.
20.255(2)(cm)
(cm)
Grants for school breakfast programs. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for grants for school breakfast programs under
s. 115.341.
20.255(2)(cn)
(cn)
Aids for school lunches and nutritional improvement. The amounts in the schedule for the payment of school lunch aids to school districts and to private schools under
s. 115.34 (2) and for nutritional improvement under
ss. 36.51,
38.36 and
115.345.
20.255(2)(cp)
(cp)
Wisconsin morning milk program. The amounts in the schedule for the Wisconsin morning milk program under
s. 115.343.
20.255(2)(cr)
(cr)
Aid for pupil transportation. The amounts in the schedule for the payment of state aid for transportation of public and private school pupils under
subch. IV of ch. 121.
20.255(2)(cu)
(cu)
Achievement guarantee contracts. The amounts in the schedule for aid to school districts and the program evaluation under
s. 118.43. No funds may be encumbered from this appropriation after June 30, 2001.
20.255(2)(cw)
(cw)
Aid for transportation to institutions of higher education. The amounts in the schedule for the payment of state aid for the transportation of pupils attending an institution of higher education under
s. 118.37 (7g).
20.255(2)(d)
(d)
Youth initiatives program. The amounts in the schedule for grants for standardized assessment and programs for instruction in basic skills and work experience under the youth initiatives program. No funds may be encumbered from this appropriation after June 30, 1996.
20.255(2)(dc)
(dc)
Professional development. The amounts in the schedule for professional development activities under
s. 119.84. No funds may be encumbered from this appropriation after June 30, 1996.
20.255(2)(dm)
(dm)
Grants for early alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and intervention programs. The amounts in the schedule for grants to school districts under
s. 115.361.
20.255(2)(do)
(do)
Grants for preschool to grade 5 programs. Subject to
s. 115.45 (7), the amounts in the schedule for grants for preschool to grade 5 programs under
s. 115.45.
20.255(2)(ec)
(ec)
Aid to Milwaukee public schools. The amounts in the schedule to correct the academic deficiencies of educationally and economically disadvantaged pupils and to achieve a more effective and responsive educational program in the school district operating under
ch. 119. In the 1993-94 fiscal year and in each fiscal year thereafter, the amount in the schedule shall be distributed according to the spending plan under
s. 119.80. The department of education may not distribute any funds in the appropriation under this paragraph in the 1993-94 fiscal year or in any fiscal year thereafter until the spending plan for that fiscal year has been approved under
s. 119.80.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (ec) 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
(ec) Aid to Milwaukee public schools. The amounts in the schedule to correct the academic deficiencies of educationally and economically disadvantaged pupils and to achieve a more effective and responsive educational program in the school district operating under ch. 119. In the 1993-94 fiscal year and in each fiscal year thereafter, the amount in the schedule shall be distributed according to the spending plan under s. 119.80. The department of public instruction may not distribute any funds in the appropriation under this paragraph in the 1993-94 fiscal year or in any fiscal year thereafter until the spending plan for that fiscal year has been approved under s. 119.80.
20.255(2)(ed)
(ed)
Youth service centers, truancy abatement and burglary suppression. The amounts in the schedule for youth service centers, truancy abatement and burglary suppression under
1993 Wisconsin Act 16, section 9145 (1t) (b). No moneys may be encumbered under this paragraph after June 30, 1996.
20.255(2)(ee)
(ee)
Environmental education grants. The amounts in the schedule for environmental education grants under
s. 115.375 (2).
20.255(2)(ef)
(ef)
Collaborative projects. The amounts in the schedule for grants to school districts for collaborative projects under
s. 115.28 (35). No funds may be encumbered from this appropriation after June 30, 1996.
20.255(2)(eg)
(eg)
Collaborative service programs. The amounts in the schedule for grants for collaborative service programs under
s. 115.40. No funds may be encumbered from this appropriation after June 30, 1996.
20.255(2)(eh)
(eh)
Head start supplement. The amounts in the schedule for the head start supplement under
s. 115.3615.
20.255(2)(fg)
(fg)
Aid for cooperative educational service agencies. The amounts in the schedule for a payment not to exceed $25,000 annually to each cooperative educational service agency, for the current operational expenses of these agencies and to match any federal funds received by these agencies for vocational education administration.
20.255(2)(fu)
(fu)
Milwaukee parental choice program. A sum sufficient to make the payments to private schools under
s. 119.23 (4).
20.255(2)(fy)
(fy)
Youth alcohol and other drug abuse programs. The amounts in the schedule for youth alcohol and other drug abuse programs under
s. 115.362.
20.255(2)(k)
(k)
Funds transferred from other state agencies; local aids. All moneys received from other state agencies to carry out the purposes for which received.
20.255(2)(m)
(m)
Federal aids; local aid. All federal moneys received as authorized under
s. 16.54 to aid local governmental units or agencies.
20.255(2)(r)
(r)
Driver education; local assistance. From the transportation fund, the amounts in the schedule to be distributed to school districts which operate driver education courses in accordance with
s. 121.41 (1). The distribution shall be made to school districts upon such reports in such form and containing such information as the department of education requires.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (r) 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
(r) Driver education; local assistance. From the transportation fund, the amounts in the schedule to be distributed to school districts which operate driver education courses in accordance with s. 121.41 (1). The distribution shall be made to school districts upon such reports in such form and containing such information as the state superintendent requires.
20.255(2)(ra)
(ra)
Environmental education; environmental assessments. From the environmental fund, as a continuing appropriation, an amount equal to 50% of the environmental assessments under
s. 299.93 (1) for environmental education grants under
s. 115.375 (2).
20.255(2)(s)
(s)
School library aids. All moneys received as the common school fund income to be distributed as provided in
ss. 24.78 and
43.70.
20.255(2)(t)
(t)
School aids from the badger fund. From the badger fund, 50% of the interest on moneys in that fund for the payment of educational aids provided under
ss. 121.08 and
121.09.
20.255(2)(u)
(u)
Aid for handicapped education transportation. From the transportation fund, the amounts in the schedule for the payment of handicapped education transportation aid under
s. 115.88 (2). If the amount appropriated under this paragraph is insufficient to pay the full amount of aid under
s. 115.88 (2), the balance shall be paid from the appropriation under
par. (b). No moneys may be encumbered from the appropriation under this paragraph after June 30, 1993.
20.255(3)
(3) Aids to libraries, individuals and organizations. 20.255(3)(e)(e) Aid to public library systems. The amounts in the schedule for state aid under
s. 43.24.
20.255(3)(ea)
(ea)
Library service contracts. The amounts in the schedule for library service contracts under
s. 43.03 (6) and
(7).
20.255(3)(eb)
(eb)
Youth village program. The amounts in the schedule for the youth village program under
s. 118.42.
20.255(3)(ec)
(ec)
Wisconsin geography alliance. The amounts in the schedule for payments to the Wisconsin geography alliance under
s. 115.28 (27). No money may be encumbered from the appropriation under this paragraph after June 30, 1996.
20.255(3)(ed)
(ed)
Wisconsin Institute for School Executives. The amounts in the schedule for payments to the Wisconsin Institute for School Executives under
1995 Wisconsin Act 27, section 9137 (1j). No funds may be encumbered from this appropriation after June 30, 1997.
20.255(3)(fa)
(fa)
Very special arts. The amounts in the schedule for very special arts Wisconsin, incorporated.
20.255(3)(fg)
(fg)
Special Olympics. The amounts in the schedule for Wisconsin special Olympics, incorporated, to be used to offset its administrative costs.
20.255(3)(fz)
(fz)
Minority group pupil scholarships. The amounts in the schedule for the payment of minority group pupil scholarships under
s. 115.43.
20.255(3)(mm)
(mm)
Federal funds; local assistance. All federal moneys received as authorized under
s. 16.54 to aid local governmental units or agencies.
20.255(3)(ms)
(ms)
Federal funds; individuals and organizations. All federal moneys received as authorized under
s. 16.54 to directly or indirectly aid or assist individuals or nongovernmental organizations.
20.255(4)(g)(g)
Proprietary school programs. The amounts in the schedule for the examination and approval of proprietary school programs. All moneys received from the issuance of solicitor's permits under
s. 38.51 (8) and fees under
s. 38.51 (10) shall be credited to this appropriation.
20.255(4)(m)
(m)
Federal aid. All moneys received from the federal government as authorized by the governor under
s. 16.54.
20.255 History
History: 1971 c. 42,
56,
125;
1971 c. 152 s.
38;
1971 c. 154 s.
80;
1971 c. 211 ss.
24,
126;
1971 c. 215;
1973 c. 89 s.
20 (2);
1973 c. 90,
190,
243,
300,
307,
333,
336;
1975 c. 39 ss.
97 to
109,
732 (1);
1975 c. 105,
220,
224,
395;
1977 c. 26 s.
75;
1977 c. 29;
1977 c. 83 s.
26;
1977 c. 418 ss.
88m to
90,
929 (55);
1979 c. 34 ss.
164 to
191,
2102 (43) (a);
1979 c. 221 ss.
96e to
97w,
2200 (43);
1979 c. 331;
1979 c. 346 ss.
9,
15;
1981 c. 20,
86,
169;
1981 c. 314 s.
146;
1983 a. 22 s.
6;
1983 a. 27 ss.
158 to
212,
2200 (42),
2202 (42);
1983 a. 192;
1983 a. 333 s.
6;
1983 a. 370;
1985 a. 29,
56,
75,
120;
1987 a. 27,
339,
399;
1989 a. 31,
56,
114,
122,
269,
299,
309,
336,
359;
1991 a. 32,
39,
196,
269;
1993 a. 16,
168,
367,
377,
437,
454,
458,
490,
491;
1995 a. 27 ss.
563,
567 to
599,
622,
623,
9145 (1);
1995 a. 49,
227.
20.255 Annotation
The state superintendent may not include the purchase of buses, equipment and cost of instructional items for aids in training driver education teachers as necessary cost of administration of the driver education program in the public schools. 58 Atty. Gen. 138.
20.265
20.265
Office of the state superintendent of public instruction.
