Wisconsin Legislature: Public Instruction, Department of

Interstate organization membership and expenditures of certain committees: DOA may reduce dues payments [Sec. 29, 34-39, 62, 401, 731, 732; A.Sub.Amdt.1: DOA authority removed, funding revision, 32m, 38b, 62m, 393k, L, 401a, 695v, 9401 (1q), deletes 29, 34-36, 38, 39, 401, 732] - AB100

public employee _ vacationsPublic employee — Vacations

``Cesar E. Chavez Day" on March 31 designated; optional holiday for state employees created; collective bargaining agreement provision - AB283

Election day: hours of leave an employer must grant to employees to vote increased; offices of state government to close; paid holidays for nonrepresented employees increased, collective bargaining provision - AB513

Paid vacation hours revised for nonrepresented state employees subject to Federal Labor Standards Act minimum wage and overtime requirements - AB572

Paid vacation hours revised for nonrepresented state employees subject to Federal Labor Standards Act minimum wage and overtime requirements - SB265

Veterans Day (November 11): paid leave of absence for public and private employees who are veterans; discrimination prohibition provision - SB160

Veterans Day (November 11): offices of state government closed; nonrepresented and represented state employees provision - SB168

public healthPublic health, see also Disease; Maternal and infant care; Vaccination

Differential pay, sick leave, and annual leave for state employees activated re military duty or U.S. public health service: Governor may make up to three additional extensions by executive order - AB1185

Family planning services funding preference [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2133c-p] - AB100

Healthy lifestyles: employers and employees encouraged to develop programs; health care providers encouraged to endorse and adopt certain initiatives; schools encouraged to examine curricula and programming; economic incentives encouraged - SR19

Interscholastic athletics: penalty for use of prohibited substances re ``blood doping" and ``gene doping"; DPI duties and definition provisions - SB280

Lead hazard investigation and remediation [Sec. 2134, 2136-2138, 2141-2144] - AB100

Local health department definition modified re city health department that has withdrawn from a city-county or city-city health department [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB259

Microchip implanted in an individual: requirement of prohibited; forfeiture provision [A.Amdt.1: exceptions for condition of parole, probation, extended supervision, conditional release, or supervised release and a minor as directed by the minor's parent; S.Sub.Amdt.1 deletes the provisions of A.Amdt.1] - AB290

Newborn umbilical cord blood donation: health care provider to offer information on options [A.Amdt.1: civil liability provision added; A.Amdt.2: refusal of a health care provider to participate for religious or personal conviction deleted] - AB270

Newborn umbilical cord blood: provisions for donation of created - SB127

Potluck event included in exceptions to public health regulations of restaurants; definition provided - AB454

Public health planning, services, and functions; reporting of communicable diseases; vaccination, isolation, and quarantine during a public health emergency; DHFS required to develop a public health agenda every 10 years and other duties specified; contracts between municipalities and Indian tribes or bands in other states authorized; DATCP provision [A.Amdt.1: vaccination, isolation, and quarantine provisions removed] - AB881

Right of Wisconsin residents to adequate, accessible, and affordable health care: consitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR54

Right of Wisconsin residents to preventive and primary health care: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR92

Sanitarian regulation transferred from DHFS to DRL [Sec. 490, 1205, 1459, 2120-2130, 2285, 2286, 2327, 2335-2337, 9121 (2), 9321 (3); A.Sub.Amdt.1: application form revisions, 2126m, 2336m, deletes 2286, 2335] - AB100

State agent of DHFS status granted to health care providers who volunteer their services to a health care facility during a state of emergency re public health; restrictions specified; WC provision [S.Amdt.1: health care provider expanded to include behavioral health provider, pupil services provider, and substance abuse prevention provider] - AB385

Weight gain, obesity, or related health condition caused by the consumption of food: civil liability exemption from claims for food manufacturers, marketers, packers, advertisers, distributors, and sellers; attorney fee provision - AB338

Window replacement loan program created re dwellings constructed before 1950; DOA administrative authority and report required; utility public benefits fund, DHFS, and nonprofit corporation provisions - AB1030

public instruction, department ofPublic Instruction, Department of, see also State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Adult literacy grants to nonprofit organizations [Sec. 192, 9137 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 1856m, deletes 9137 (2)] - AB100

Advanced placement courses: DPI grants for costs incurred in offering courses not usually offered [Sec. 186, 1855] - AB100

American Indian language and culture education program and pupil diversity: grant program created, funded from Indian gaming revenue [Sec. 175, 189, 420, 421, 1875; original bill only] - AB100

Autism Scholarship Program created re special education programs; DPI, LAB, and school state aid provisions - AB700

Biodiesel fuel for school bus transportation purposes: DOA to provide state financial assistance to certain school districts; application for federal assistance provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DPI to provide assistance and apply for funds in conjuction with DOA] - SB39

Bullying policy for schools: DPI to develop a model and each school board to adopt; Bullying Awareness Day provision - AB647

Bullying policy for schools: DPI to develop a model and each school board to adopt; Bullying Awareness Day provision - SB310

Child Care Development Funds and TANF allocation revisions; provision re DLTCL mail-order lending library and information center; program and grants eliminated re certain training for parents and child care providers [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Day care"] - AB100

Differentiated teacher compensation program grants [Sec. 182, 1860, 9137 (1); original bill only] - AB100

DPI expenditure of federal funds: JCF procedure [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1856f, 9437 (3v)] - AB100

Education of children with disabilities: laws revised re federal Individual with Disabilities Education Act adopted in 2004 - AB945

Education of children with disabilities: laws revised re federal Individual with Disabilities Education Act adopted in 2004 [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB529

Elementary and secondary education laws and administrative rules: DPI waiver provisions modified - AB151

Elementary and secondary education laws and administrative rules: DPI waiver provisions modified - SB101

English for Southeast Asian children: funding re aid to Wausau School District shifted from DWD to DPI; Head Start supplement from TANF funds eliminated [Sec. 179, 188, 1107, 1108, 1859] - AB100

English language proficiency assessment system: DPI authorized to assist in forming consortium to obtain funds for purchase [Sec. 1857] - AB100

Federal education laws and federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB): DPI and school boards directed to resolve conflicts with state laws and seek waivers; federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provision - AB562

GPR appropriation limitation exclusions for HEAB, DPI, and U.W. Board of Regents eliminated - SB716

Interscholastic athletics: penalty for use of prohibited substances re ``blood doping" and ``gene doping"; DPI duties and definition provisions - SB280

Master educator grants [Sec. 193, 1864-1873; original bill only] - AB100

Meningococcal disease: DPI and all schools required to provide information to parents or guardians of pupils in grades 6 to 12 [A.Amdt.2: DHFS Secretary required to promulgate a rule requiring vaccinations against meningitis] - AB589

Mentoring grants for initial educators [Sec. 184, 185, 1861-1863; A.Sub.Amdt.1: teacher license fee increased to fund, 173m, 187m, 1854g, m, 9337 (6f), deletes 184] - AB100

MPCP and charter schools, pupil eligibility, special education reimbursement, and teacher requirements [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1877m, 1878c, 1883f-r, 1895h-t, 9337 (6m), (7m), 9437 (4m)] - AB100

MPCP available spaces: DPI prohibited from selecting pupils on a random basis under certain conditions - AB8

MPCP available spaces: DPI prohibited from selecting pupils on a random basis under certain conditions - SB8

MPCP participating private schools: academic standards requirements; administration of examinations required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act; standardized reading test in third grade required - AB961

MPCP participating private schools: requirements modified re academic standards; 4th, 8th, and 10th grade examinations; graduation and promotion criteria; and standardized reading test; DPI duties specified - AB180

Open enrollment program: DPI to study online application and reporting system [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9137 (3m)] - AB100

Prostate cancer research: individual income tax checkoff created; Prostate Cancer Research Board created in DHFS re distribution of grants, report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, board deleted, DHFS duties removed, DPI and U.W. System to administer the apropriation, Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. and U.W. Comprehensive Cancer Center to receive moneys for research programs, annual reports required] - AB1087

Public library organization and funding revisions - SB272

Pupil instruction hours required in annual reports from school boards to DPI - AB938

Pupil instruction hours required in annual reports from school boards to DPI - SB520

SAGE evaluation: appropriation and longitudinal study provisions - AB937

SAGE evaluation: appropriation and longitudinal study provisions - SB519

School bus idling policy required; DPI duty set - AB720

School district, school board, and DPI requirements revised re paying certain tuitions to U.W. System, fire drill reports to Comm.Dept, rules prohibiting pagers, reporting school bus accidents, school districts acquiring or using another district's facilities or equipment, extracurricular and recreational program policies, exchange of teachers, promote training of certain health professionals, maintain certain mailboxes, and report on CESA programs and services [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; A.Amdt.1: U.W. tuition provision deleted] - SB259

School districts required to spend at least 65 percent of operating expenditures on direct classroom expenditures; DPI and property tax provisions - SB668

School medical services re MA program: reimbursements modified; DHFS and DPI provisions - SB313

Seclusion and physical or mechanical restraints: use of in public and private schools limited and conditions set; report to DPI required - SB678

Second Chance Partnership funding [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 179m, 183b, 1856w, 1899d, 9137 (3q)] - AB100

Special education aid distribution on census basis rather than cost basis: DPI to study and report to JCF [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9137 (2q)] - AB100

Special education transition services and vocational opportunities available in counties: DPI, DWD, and DHFS to establish clearinghouse of information; Internet provision - AB308

State agency appropriation lapses to general fund [Sec. 9255 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: amount revisions, Corr.Dept and DVA removed from list] - AB100

State-owned housing appropriation repealed [Sec. 172, 174, 9437 (1)] - AB100

Tribal schools: state aid for certain pupils; DPI and tribal gaming revenue provisions - AB638

Tribal schools: state aid for certain pupils; DPI and tribal gaming revenue provisions - SB301

U.W. student rights and academic conduct of instructors regulations created; work day for medical intern set; contract re naming rights to U.W. arena, playing field, or stadium prohibited; maximum weight standards for textbooks used by all students and pupils required - AB578

public instruction, state superintendent ofPublic Instruction, State Superintendent of, see State Superintendent of Public Instruction

public intervenorPublic intervenor, see Attorney General; Justice, Department of

public landPublic land

BCPL investment authority re lands in the state [Sec. 430, 509-512, 514, 517, 519; original bill only] - AB100

BCPL sale of remaining land holdings to DNR; use of stewardship funds and report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 252, 252c, 429v, 491b-fr, i, m, s, 508c-511m, 9135 (5q)] - AB100

Condemnation of real property owned by city, county, town, or village by a public utility or foreign transmission provider for the location or construction of transmission lines authorized; DOA, PSC, and environmental impact fee provisions - AB412

High-voltage transmission line construction: authorizing conveyance of property owned by county, city, village, town, or public board or commission to an electric utility or cooperative association if it received certain certificate from PSC - SB234

High-voltage transmission line construction: authorizing conveyance of property owned by county, city, village, town, public board or commission, public utility, or cooperative association to a public utility if it received certain certificate from PSC; fair market value provisions [A.Amdt.2: ``public utility" changed to ``electric utility" and fair market value provisions revised] - AB437

Real property purchased with stewardship money: DNR required to create a directory and provide a mapping tool on its Web site; public access and signage requirements; fee provision - AB187