44.57(4)(a)(a) After review of the recommendations of the advisory committee convened under
sub. (3), the board shall make the final selection of the artist and the work of art to be incorporated into the project. The board shall ensure that the aggregate of works of art selected under this section represent a wide variety of art forms executed by the broadest feasible diversity of artists, except that the board shall give preference to artists who are residents of this state.
44.57(4)(b)1.1. The board shall enter into one or more contracts to procure the work of art selected for the project. Except as provided in
subd. 2., the contracts shall provide for sole ownership of the works of art acquired under this section in the state of Wisconsin.
44.57(4)(b)2.
2. If the work of art to be acquired is an existing work of art and is no longer subject to the control of the artist originating the work of art, the contract shall provide sole ownership in the state of Wisconsin, subject to the existing obligations, if any, of the owner to the originating artist. If the work of art selected is a work of art which is owned by the artist originating the work of art or if the work of art has not been executed on the date of the contract, the contract shall provide for sole ownership in the state of Wisconsin, subject to the following rights retained by the artist unless limited by written agreement between the board and the artist:
44.57(4)(b)2.b.
b. The right to reproduce the work of art, including all rights secured to the artist under federal copyrights laws.
44.57(5)
(5) Board responsibilities. After acquisition of the work of art under
sub. (4), the board shall:
44.57(5)(a)
(a) Ensure proper execution of the work of art, if the work of art is a new work of art.
44.57(5)(b)
(b) Ensure that the work of art acquired under this section is properly installed within the public view.
44.57(5)(c)
(c) Cooperate with the bureau of facilities management and consult with the artist or the artist's representative to ensure that each work of art acquired under this section is properly maintained and is not artistically altered without the consent of the artist or the artist's representative.
44.57(5)(d)
(d) Ensure that any work of art acquired under this section is maintained and displayed on the grounds of the state building for at least 25 years, unless the board finds that earlier removal is in the public interest. When the board, in consultation with the agency making principal use of the building to which the work of art is appurtenant, determines that the work of art should be removed, the board shall loan the work of art to an accredited museum in the state or to an educational or other appropriate public institution capable of maintaining and exhibiting the work of art.
44.60
44.60
Arts incubator grants and loans. 44.60(1)(a)
(a) "Arts incubator" means a facility that provides nonprofit arts organizations or individual professional artists with shared support services and with office, storage, studio, gallery, performance or other work or living space at a lower rent than the market rate in the community.
44.60(1)(b)
(b) "Nonprofit arts organization" means a corporation organized under
ch. 181, that is a nonprofit corporation as defined in
s. 181.0103 (17), for the purpose of furthering the arts.
44.60(1)(c)
(c) "Nonprofit business development organization" means a housing and community development authority created under
s. 66.1335 (1), redevelopment corporation, as defined in
s. 66.1301 (3) (s), redevelopment authority created under
s. 66.1333 (3), community development corporation, as defined in
s. 234.94 (2), or any nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is to promote the economic development of a particular area or region in the state.
44.60 Note
NOTE: The cross-reference to s. 66.1335 (1) was changed pursuant to
1999 Wis. Act 150, section
672, which incorrectly indicated that the change was to be made to par. (b). Corrective legislation is pending.
44.60(2)
(2) The board may award a grant not exceeding $5,000 to a nonprofit business development organization or a nonprofit arts organization to fund a feasibility study of the need for and the initial design of an arts incubator in a particular region of this state.
44.60(3)
(3) The board may award a grant or loan not exceeding $50,000 to a nonprofit business development organization or nonprofit arts organization to fund the initial development and operation of a proposed arts incubator, including equipment purchases, building acquisition and rehabilitation and staff costs, after considering all of the following:
44.60(3)(a)
(a) The qualifications of the proposed arts incubator's management and staff.
44.60(3)(b)
(b) The availability and cost of office, storage, studio, gallery, performance or other work or living space in the community.
44.60(3)(c)
(c) The support and involvement of local businesses, the local financial community, local governmental units and the local arts community.
44.60(3)(d)
(d) The cost-effectiveness of the arts incubator.
44.60(3)(e)
(e) The effect of the arts incubator on the local economy and the community in which it is located.
44.60(3)(f)
(f) The financial viability of the proposed arts incubator.
44.60(4)
(4) At the request of the board, the department of tourism shall assist the board in evaluating proposed projects under this section.
44.62
44.62
Wisconsin regranting program. 44.62(1)(b)
(b) "Municipality" means any city, village, town, county or federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.
44.62(2)
(2) Subject to
sub. (3), the board shall award grants under the Wisconsin regranting program to local arts agencies and municipalities. Grants shall be awarded from the appropriation under
s. 20.215 (1) (f).
44.62(3)
(3) No grant may be distributed under
sub. (2) unless the local arts agency or municipality makes a matching fund contribution that is equal to the amount of the grant awarded under this section. Private funds and in-kind contributions may be applied to meet the requirement of this subsection.
44.62(4)
(4) The board shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this section.
44.62 History
History: 1995 a. 27.
TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATIONAL
ACHIEVEMENT IN WISCONSIN BOARD
44.70
44.70
Definitions. In this subchapter:
44.70(1)
(1) "Board" means the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board.
44.70(1m)
(1m) "Data line" means a data circuit that provides direct access to the internet.
44.70(2)
(2) "Department" means the department of administration.
44.70(2g)
(2g) "Educational agency" means a school district, private school, cooperative educational service agency, technical college district, private college, public library system, public library board, the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired or the Wisconsin School for the Deaf.
44.70(3)
(3) "Educational technology" means technology used in the education or training of any person or in the administration of an elementary or secondary school and related telecommunications services.
44.70(3g)
(3g) "Private college" means a private, regionally accredited, 4-year, nonprofit college or university that is incorporated in this state or that has its regional headquarters and principal place of business in this state or a tribally controlled college in this state.
44.70(5)
(5) "Universal service fund" means the trust fund established under
s. 25.95.
44.70(6)
(6) "Video link" means a 2-way interactive video circuit.
44.70 History
History: 1997 a. 27;
1999 a. 9 ss.
949 to
952,
2320 to
2322.
44.71
44.71
Technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board. 44.71(1)(1)
Executive director; staff. The governor may appoint a person to serve as executive director of the board. The executive director may appoint subordinate staff, subject to authorization under
s. 16.505.
44.71(2)(a)(a) The board shall do all of the following:
44.71(2)(a)1.
1. In cooperation with school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, the technical college system board, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System and the department, promote the efficient, cost-effective procurement, installation and maintenance of educational technology by school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, technical college districts and the University of Wisconsin System.
44.71(2)(a)2.
2. Identify the best methods of providing preservice and in-service training for teachers related to educational technology.
44.71(2)(a)3.
3. With the consent of the department, enter into cooperative purchasing agreements under
s. 16.73 (1) under which participating school districts and cooperative educational service agencies may contract for their professional employees to receive training concerning the effective use of educational technology.
44.71(2)(a)4.
4. In cooperation with the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, the technical college system board, the department of public instruction and other entities, support the development of courses for the instruction of professional employees who are licensed by the state superintendent of public instruction concerning the effective use of educational technology.
44.71(2)(a)5.
5. Subject to
s. 44.73 (5), in cooperation with the department, provide telecommunications access to educational agencies under the program established under
s. 44.73.
44.71(2)(a)6.
6. No later than October 1 of each even-numbered year, submit a biennial report concerning the board's activities to the governor, and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature under
s. 13.172 (3).
44.71(2)(a)7.
7. Coordinate the purchasing of educational technology materials, supplies, equipment and contractual services for school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, technical college districts and the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System by the department under
s. 16.72 (8), and, in cooperation with the department, establish standards and specifications for purchases of educational technology hardware and software by school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, technical college districts and the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
44.71(2)(a)8.
8. Purchase educational technology equipment for use by school districts, cooperative educational service agencies and public educational institutions in this state and permit the districts, agencies and institutions to purchase or lease the equipment, with an option to purchase the equipment at a later date. This subdivision does not require the purchase or lease of any educational technology equipment from the board.
44.71(2)(bm)
(bm) The board may contract with the Wisconsin advanced telecommunications foundation to provide administrative services to the foundation.
44.71 History
History: 1997 a. 27,
237;
1999 a. 9.
44.72
44.72
Educational technology training programs, grants, aids and loans. 44.72(1)
(1)
Educational technology training and technical assistance grants. From the appropriation under
s. 20.275 (1) (et), the board shall award grants to cooperative educational service agencies and to consortia consisting of 2 or more school districts or cooperative educational service agencies, or one or more school districts or cooperative educational service agencies and one or more public library boards, to provide technical assistance and training in the use of educational technology. An applicant for a grant shall submit to the board a plan that specifies the school districts and public library boards that will participate in the program and describes how the funds will be allocated. The board shall do all of the following:
44.72(1)(a)
(a) Award grants to applicants on a competitive basis through one funding cycle annually, except that the board shall ensure that at least one grant is awarded annually to an applicant located in the territory of each cooperative educational service agency.
44.72(1)(b)
(b) Give preference in awarding grants to consortia that include one or more public library boards.
44.72(1)(c)
(c) To the extent possible, ensure that grants are equally distributed on a statewide basis.
44.72(2)
(2) Educational technology block grants. 44.72(2)(b)1.1. In this paragraph, "equalized valuation per member" means equalized valuation, as defined in
s. 121.004 (2), divided by membership, as defined in
s. 121.004 (5), except as follows:
44.72(2)(b)1.a.
a. For a school district operating only high school grades, "equalized valuation per member" means equalized valuation, as defined in
s. 121.004 (2), divided by the result obtained by multiplying membership, as defined in
s. 121.004 (5), by 3.
44.72(2)(b)1.b.
b. For a school district operating only elementary grades, "equalized valuation per member" means equalized valuation, as defined in
s. 121.004 (2), divided by the result obtained by multiplying membership, as defined in
s. 121.004 (5), by 1.5.
44.72(2)(b)1.c.
c. If a school district's equalized valuation per member is less than $75,000, it shall be considered to be $75,000 for purposes of this paragraph.
44.72(2)(b)2.
2. From the appropriation under
s. 20.275 (1) (f), annually the board shall pay $5,000 to each eligible school district. The board shall distribute the balance in the appropriation to eligible school districts in proportion to the weighted membership of each school district, which shall be determined by dividing the statewide average equalized valuation per member by the school district's equalized valuation per member and multiplying the result by the school district's membership, as defined in
s. 121.004 (5).
44.72(2)(c)
(c) A school district is eligible for a grant under
par. (b) 2. only if the annual meeting in a common school district, or the school board in a unified school district or in a school district operating under
ch. 119, adopts a resolution requesting the grant. A grant under this subsection may not be used to replace funding available from other sources.
44.72(2)(d)
(d) A school district receiving a grant under
par. (b) shall deposit the moneys in a separate fund. The moneys may be used for any purpose related to educational technology, except that a school district may not use the moneys to pay the salary or benefits of any school district employee.
44.72(2)(e)
(e) The board shall distribute the grants under
par. (b) 2. annually on the first Monday in February.
44.72(4)
(4) Educational technology infrastructure financial assistance. 44.72(4)(a)(a)
Financial assistance authorized. The board may provide financial assistance under this subsection to school districts from the proceeds of public debt contracted under
s. 20.866 (2) (zc) and to public library boards from the proceeds of public debt contracted under
s. 20.866 (2) (zcm). Financial assistance under this subsection may be used only for the purpose of upgrading the electrical wiring of school and library buildings in existence on October 14, 1997, and installing and upgrading computer network wiring.
44.72(4)(b)
(b)
Financial assistance applications, terms and conditions. The board shall establish application procedures for, and the terms and conditions of, financial assistance under this subsection. The board shall make a loan to a school district or public library board in an amount equal to 50% of the total amount of financial assistance for which the board determines the school district or public library board is eligible and provide a grant to the school district or public library board for the remainder of the total. The terms of any financial assistance under this subsection may include provision of professional building construction services under
s. 16.85 (15). The board shall determine the interest rate on loans under this subsection. The interest rate shall be as low as possible but shall be sufficient to fully pay all interest expenses incurred by the state in making the loans and to provide reserves that are reasonably expected to be required in the judgment of the board to ensure against losses arising from delinquency and default in the repayment of the loans. The term of a loan under this subsection may not exceed 10 years.
44.72(4)(c)
(c)
Repayment of loans. The board shall credit all moneys received from school districts for repayment of loans under this subsection to the appropriation account under
s. 20.275 (1) (h). The board shall credit all moneys received from public library boards for repayment of loans under this subsection to the appropriation account under
s. 20.275 (1) (hb).
44.72(4)(d)
(d)
Funding for financial assistance. The board, with the approval of the governor and subject to the limits of
s. 20.866 (2) (zc) and
(zcm), may request that the building commission contract public debt in accordance with
ch. 18 to fund financial assistance under this subsection.
44.72 History
History: 1997 a. 27,
41;
1999 a. 9.
44.73
44.73
Educational telecommunications access program. 44.73(1)(1) Except as provided in
s. 196.218 (4t), the board, in consultation with the department, shall promulgate rules establishing an educational telecommunications access program to provide educational agencies with access to data lines and video links.
