115.28(10)
(10) Educational assessment. Develop an educational assessment program to measure objectively the adequacy and efficiency of educational programs offered by public schools in this state. The program shall include methods by which pupil achievement in reading, mathematics, writing, science, social science and other areas of instruction commonly offered by public schools will be objectively measured each year. Assessment shall be undertaken at several grade levels on a uniform, statewide basis.
115.28(11)
(11) Driver education courses. Approve driver education courses offered by school districts, county children with disabilities education boards, and technical college districts for the purposes of
s. 343.16 (1) (c) 1. and establish minimum standards for driver education courses offered in private schools for the purposes of
s. 343.16 (1) (c) 3. All driver education courses approved or for which standards are established under this subsection shall do all of the following:
115.28(11)(a)
(a) Acquaint each student with the hazards posed by farm machinery and animals on highways and by railroad grade crossings and provide instruction in safely dealing with such hazards.
115.28(11)(b)
(b) Provide at least 30 minutes of instruction relating to organ and tissue donation and organ and tissue donation procedures.
115.28(11)(c)
(c) Provide information on motorcycle awareness, as approved by a recognized motorcycle safety and awareness organization, and pedestrian and bicycle awareness, as approved by a recognized pedestrian and bicycle safety and awareness organization.
115.28(13)
(13) Uniform financial fund accounting. Prescribe a uniform financial fund accounting system, applicable to all school districts and county children with disabilities education boards, which provides for the recording of all financial transactions inherent in the management of schools and county children with disabilities education board programs and the administration of the state's school aid programs.
115.28(14)
(14) Minority group pupil census. Establish procedures under which school districts report annually the number of minority group pupils, as defined in
s. 121.845 (2), residing in the school district and attending public schools in the district so as to be able to classify school districts under
s. 121.85 (2).
115.28(15)(a)(a) Establish, by rule, standards for the approval of the abilities of certified teachers and counselors and their aides participating in bilingual-bicultural education programs under
subch. VII to read, write and speak a non-English language and to possess knowledge of the culture of limited-English proficient pupils.
115.28(15)(b)
(b) Establish, by rule, minimum standards for bilingual-bicultural education programs under
subch. VII.
115.28(17)
(17) American Indian language and culture education. 115.28(17)(a)(a) Establish by rule standards for certifying the abilities of teachers participating in American Indian language and culture education programs under
subch. IV to read and write or speak an American Indian language and to possess knowledge of American Indian history and culture.
115.28(17)(b)
(b) Establish by rule standards for certifying the abilities of home school coordinators, counselors and aides participating in American Indian language and culture education programs under
subch. IV to possess knowledge of American Indian history and culture.
115.28(17)(d)
(d) Develop a curriculum for grades 4 to 12 on the Chippewa Indians' treaty-based, off-reservation rights to hunt, fish and gather.
115.28(18)
(18) Pupil membership audits. Annually require at least 25% of school boards to audit the number of pupils reported for membership purposes under
s. 120.14 (1).
115.28(19)
(19) Federal discretionary funds. Ensure that federal aid received under
20 USC 1411 (c) (1) (A) is not used to supplant or replace funding available from other sources.
115.28(20)
(20) Council for Milwaukee public schools grant programs. Appoint a council under
s. 15.04 (1) (c) composed of residents of the school district established under
ch. 119 who are selected to reflect the pluralistic nature of the school district. The council shall:
115.28(20)(a)
(a) Advise the state superintendent on funding criteria and evaluation plans for grant programs for the school district operating under
ch. 119.
115.28(20)(b)
(b) Advise the state superintendent on the programs that meet or do not meet the funding criteria.
115.28(20)(c)
(c) Assist the state superintendent in monitoring the progress of funded programs.
115.28(20)(d)
(d) Recommend to the state superintendent needed changes in statutes or rules relating to grant programs.
115.28(20)(e)
(e) Submit to the state superintendent an annual report detailing the council's activities, accomplishments and projected needs.
115.28(20)(f)
(f) Assist in ensuring that various grant programs operate compatibly.
115.28(22)
(22) Information for tax bills. By November 1, provide to the department of revenue the information about school aids distributed to each school district that will enable that department to furnish to taxation districts the information required under
s. 73.03 (31).
115.28(23)
(23) Wisconsin educational opportunity programs. Administer Wisconsin educational opportunity programs on a statewide basis to assist minority and economically disadvantaged youth and adults in pursuing higher education opportunities. The statewide programs shall consist of all of the following:
115.28(23)(a)
(a) A talent search program which shall provide information to youths and adults about postsecondary education and counseling to aid pupils in defining educational goals, applying and enrolling in postsecondary institutions and obtaining financial aid.
115.28(23)(b)
(b) A talent incentive program which shall provide supplemental aid to financially needy pupils to promote attendance at postsecondary institutions.
115.28(23)(c)
(c) An early identification program which shall provide services to pupils under
s. 115.44.
115.28(25)
(25) School technology resource grants. Consult with the department of administration before awarding school technology resource grants under
20 USC 6842.
115.28(26)
(26) Periodical and reference information databases. Contract with one or more persons to provide statewide access, through the Internet, to periodical and reference information databases.
115.28(30)
(30) Career and technical student organizations. 115.28(30)(a)(a) Give priority to assisting school boards to operate career and technical student organizations and related career and technical education programs.
115.28(30)(b)
(b) Provide in the department administrative leadership for career and technical student organizations and the following career and technical student organization educational consultants:
115.28(30)(b)4.
4. One full-time consultant in family and consumer sciences education.
115.28(30)(d)
(d) Provide in the department a career and technical education and career and technical student organizations team consisting of those educational consultants specified in
par. (b).
115.28(31)
(31) Accommodation of religious beliefs. Promulgate rules providing for the reasonable accommodation of a pupil's sincerely held religious beliefs with regard to all examinations and other academic requirements.
115.28 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
PI 41, Wis. adm. code.
115.28(35)
(35) English for Southeast Asian children. Annually pay to the school board of the Wausau school district for English instruction for 3-year-old, 4-year-old and 5-year-old Southeast Asian children the amount appropriated under
s. 20.255 (2) (ce).
115.28(36)
(36) Report on goals. Report to the governor and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature under
s. 13.172 (3) the progress made by school districts toward attaining state educational goals and the state vision for education.
115.28(39)
(39) Alcohol and other drug abuse report. By July 1, 1998, and biennially by July 1 thereafter, evaluate the effectiveness of the programs under
ss. 115.36 and
115.361 and submit a report to the legislature under
s. 13.172 (2). To satisfy this reporting requirement as it pertains to
s. 115.361, the department may incorporate into the report under this subsection the report required under
s. 115.361 (2).
115.28(40)
(40) Milwaukee public museum. Annually distribute the amount appropriated under
s. 20.255 (3) (eg) to the Milwaukee Public Museum to develop curricula and exhibits relating to African American history if the Milwaukee Public Museum provides an equal amount of money for that purpose.
115.28(41)
(41) Elks and Easter Seals Center for Respite and Recreation. Annually distribute the amount appropriated under
s. 20.255 (3) (d) to the Elks and Easter Seals Center for Respite and Recreation.
115.28(42)
(42) Wisconsin geographic education program. Enter into an agreement with the National Geographic Society Education Foundation to establish a geographical education program in this state. The agreement shall require each of the following:
115.28(42)(a)
(a) That the National Geographic Society Education Foundation shall establish and manage a trust fund consisting of any grant made under
2001 Wisconsin Act 16, section 9101 (10) (b), and $500,000 in matching funds provided by the Foundation.
115.28(42)(b)
(b) That, from the trust fund established under
par. (a) and any income thereon, the National Geographic Society Education Foundation shall award grants and support programs for improving geographical education in this state, with an emphasis on improving student use of geographic information systems technology.
115.28(42)(c)
(c) That the National Geographic Society Education Foundation annually submit to the department an audited financial statement of the trust fund established under
par. (a) that is prepared by an independent auditor and a report listing the names of grant recipients and the amounts and purposes of awards and other expenditures made from the trust fund.
115.28(42)(d)
(d) That, if the trust fund established under
par. (a) is dissolved, the National Geographic Society Education Foundation shall return to the department the grant made under
2001 Wisconsin Act 16, section 9101 (10) (b), and unexpended income thereon.
115.28(42)(e)
(e) That the agreement is not effective unless the secretary of administration determines that the transfer between the appropriation accounts described under
2001 Wisconsin Act 16, section 9101 (10) (b), has occurred and that the National Geographic Society Education Foundation has provided the matching funds described in
par. (a).
115.28(43)
(43) School safety funding. With the department of justice, seek and apply for federal funds relating to school safety and reducing violence and disruption in schools, including funds for alternative schools or programs. Each department shall make a report by January 1, 2001, and January 1, 2003, of its progress in applying for and obtaining funds under this subsection. The report shall be provided to the legislature in the manner provided under
s. 13.172 (2) to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance and to the governor.
115.28(45)
(45) Grants for advanced placement courses. From the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (fw), award grants to school districts to partially reimburse them for the costs of offering advanced placement courses in high schools that are not offering such courses. A grant may not exceed an amount equal to $300 multiplied by the number of pupils in the high school's advanced placement courses in the fall or spring session in which the grant is awarded.
115.28(48)
(48) Veterans. Encourage school boards to invite armed forces veterans to school to discuss their experiences as veterans.
115.28(49)
(49) Charter school report. Annually report to the legislature, in the manner provided under
s. 13.172 (2), on the status of existing charter schools, the number of petitions for new charter schools, and school board and departmental action on petitions for new charter schools.
115.28(50)
(50) Transition services. In cooperation with the department of workforce development and the department of health and family services, establish a clearinghouse for information about the special education transition services and vocational opportunities available in each county. Each of the 3 departments shall post information about the clearinghouse on its Internet site.
115.28(51)
(51) Funeral assistants. Encourage school boards to grant an excused absence to a pupil in grades 6 to 12 for the purpose of sounding "Taps" during a military honors funeral for a deceased veteran.
115.28(52)
(52) Adult literacy grants. From the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (3) (b), award grants to nonprofit organizations, as defined in
s. 108.02 (19), to support programs that train community-based adult literacy staff and to establish new volunteer-based programs in areas of this state that have a demonstrated need for adult literacy services. No grant may exceed $10,000, and no organization may receive more than one grant in any fiscal year.
115.28(54)
(54) Second Chance Partnership. From the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (ep), pay to the Second Chance Partnership, a nonprofit corporation operating a program in which children at risk participate in apprenticeships while earning high school diplomas, an amount equal to $4,610 multiplied by the number of pupils participating in the program.
115.28 History
History: 1971 c. 40,
125;
1973 c. 89,
90;
1975 c. 39,
115,
199,
220,
224,
395,
422;
1977 c. 26,
29,
203,
418,
429;
1979 c. 28,
331;
1979 c. 346 ss.
10,
15;
1979 c. 355;
1981 c. 20,
241;
1983 a. 27,
412;
1985 a. 12;
1985 a. 29 ss.
1686m,
1689,
3202 (43);
1987 a. 27,
159;
1989 a. 31,
56,
297,
336,
359;
1991 a. 39,
93,
108,
164,
227,
250,
269,
315;
1993 a. 16,
27,
213,
223,
335,
339,
437,
455,
492;
1995 a. 27 ss.
3847g to
3858,
9126 (19),
9145 (1);
1995 a. 225;
1997 a. 27,
113,
114,
164,
240,
245,
252;
1999 a. 9,
19,
32,
124,
185,
186;
2001 a. 16;
2003 a. 33,
42;
2005 a. 25 ss.
1108,
1855,
1856m,
1856w;
2005 a. 218,
220,
466.
115.28 Note
NOTE: 1993 Wis. Act 339, which created sub. (7) (e), contains explanatory notes.
115.28 Annotation
The department of public instruction may, if so authorized under s. 16.54, implement the school lunch program and special food service plan for children in secular and sectarian private schools and child-care institutions without violating the U.S. or Wisconsin constitutions. 63 Atty. Gen. 473.
115.29
115.29
General powers. The state superintendent may:
115.29(1)
(1) Designate representative. Designate the deputy state superintendent or another employee of the department as the state superintendent's representative on any body on which the state superintendent is required to serve, except the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
115.29(2)
(2) Educational meetings. 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.
115.29(3)
(3) Auxiliary instructional employees. By order, establish classes of auxiliary instructional employees and authorize their employment in the instructional program of the elementary and high schools for specific purposes and their reimbursement from the instructional budget. Auxiliary instructional employees shall not be covered as teachers as defined in
s. 40.02 (55) or under
s. 118.21,
118.22 or
121.006 (2) but shall be eligible under the public employee trust fund as participating employees as defined in
s. 40.02 (46), if it is made applicable, other than through
s. 40.21 (3), to the school district employing them.
115.29(4)
(4) High school graduation equivalency. 115.29(4)(a)(a) Grant declarations of equivalency of high school graduation to persons, if in the state superintendent's judgment they have presented satisfactory evidence of having completed a recognized high school course of study or its equivalent. The state superintendent may establish the standards by which high school graduation equivalency is determined. Such standards may consist of evidence of high school courses completed in high schools recognized by the proper authorities as accredited, results of examinations given by or at the request of the state superintendent, successful completion of correspondence study courses given by acceptable correspondence study schools, a general educational development certificate of high school equivalency issued by an agency of the U.S. government, course credits received in schools meeting the approval of the state superintendent or other standards established by the state superintendent.
115.29(4)(b)
(b) Promulgate rules establishing fees for issuing a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation or a general educational development certificate under
par. (a). The rules may provide exemptions from the fees based on financial need.
115.29 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
PI 5, Wis. adm. code.
115.29(5)
(5) Teacher supply, information and analysis. Assist school boards, cooperative educational service agencies and county children with disabilities education boards to locate qualified professional school personnel, assist qualified professional school personnel to locate vacant positions and provide information and analysis of the professional school personnel supply.
115.29(6)
(6) English language proficiency assessment system. Assist in the establishment of, and participate in, a consortium of state education agencies organized to obtain public and private funds to be used to purchase an English language proficiency assessment system.
115.295
115.295
Federal appropriations adjustments. 115.295(1)
(1) In this section, "the schedule" means the schedule under
s. 20.005 (3) as published in the biennial budget act for the first fiscal year of a fiscal biennium and as approved by the joint committee on finance under
s. 20.004 (2) for the 2nd fiscal year of a fiscal biennium.
115.295(2)(a)(a) Subject to
par. (b), annually by December 1 or within 30 days after the applicable federal appropriation bill for that federal fiscal year has been enacted, whichever is later, the state superintendent shall submit to the joint committee on finance a plan identifying how the state superintendent proposes to adjust the department's federal appropriations for that state fiscal year to reflect the most recent estimate of the amount of federal funds that the department will be appropriated in that state fiscal year.
115.295(2)(b)
(b) The state superintendent is required to submit a plan under
par. (a) only if the department's most recent estimate of the amount of federal funds that the department will be appropriated under
s. 20.255 in the current state fiscal year is less than 95% or more than 105% of the amount of federal revenue shown in the schedule for the appropriations under
s. 20.255 in that fiscal year.
115.295(3)
(3) After receiving a plan under
sub. (2) (a), the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance jointly shall determine whether the plan is complete. If the joint committee on finance meets and either approves or modifies and approves a plan submitted under
sub. (2) (a) within 14 days after the cochairpersons determine that the plan is complete, the state superintendent shall implement the plan as approved by the committee. If the joint committee on finance does not meet and either approve or modify and approve a plan submitted under
sub. (2) (a) within 14 days after the cochairpersons determine that the plan is complete, the state superintendent shall implement the proposed plan.
115.295 History
History: 1997 a. 86.
115.30
115.30
Forms and reports. 115.30(1)(1) The department shall prepare for the use of school officers suitable forms for making reports, and suitable outlines as aids in conducting school meetings. With the exception of changes due to statute or rule revision, the department shall give school districts a one-year advance notice of any changes to be made to the forms and reports. School district officers and employees shall maintain a uniform recording of accounting as prescribed by the department and make such reports to the department as will enable it to distribute state school fund appropriations and state educational appropriations to the schools and persons entitled thereto, and to properly discharge the other duties of the department.
115.30(2)
(2) The department may require all school boards to report to it, on forms provided, the name of the school and its location, the name and address of the teachers, the number of months of school maintained during the year, the opening and closing dates, the names and ages of all pupils enrolled between the ages of 6 and 18, the names and post-office addresses and places of residence of the parents of such pupils, the number of the school district and the distance such pupils reside from the schoolhouse, the number of days each pupil was present during each month and any other information requested by it.
115.30(3)
(3) On or before each October 15, each administrator of a public or private school system or a home-based private educational program shall submit, on forms provided by the department, a statement of the enrollment on the 3rd Friday of September in the elementary and high school grades under his or her jurisdiction to the department which shall prepare such reports as will enable the public and private schools and home-based private educational programs to make projections regarding school buildings, teacher supply and funds required. The administrator of each private school system and home-based private educational program shall indicate in his or her report whether the system or program meets all of the criteria under
s. 118.165 (1).
