Wisconsin Legislature: Parochial and private schools

CHIPS proceeding: prohibition on appointing counsel to parent eliminated; pilot program creating parent’s right to counsel in certain counties created, DCF, SPD, report, and sunset provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, SPD to run the pilot program] - AB784

Fox Cities RTA creation authorized - AB887

Public assistance and local assistance allocations [Sec. 896, 897, 902, 903, 904-913, 918, 919; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, Boys and Girls Clubs in cities of Oshkosh and Appleton added] - AB64

TID number 6 in Village of Kimberly: adopt resolution requesting DOR to redetermine the tax incremental base [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 996j] - AB64

Ozaukee County fairgrounds: Class ``B” and ``Class B” licensees and permittees may sell alcohol beverages under set circumstances - AB450

Ozaukee County fairgrounds: Class ``B” and ``Class B” licensees and permittees may sell alcohol beverages under set circumstances - SB366

Individuals pardoned or released before completing their sentences: DOC report required - AB1070

Individuals pardoned or released before completing their sentences: DOC report required - AB1073

Individuals pardoned or released before completing their sentences: DOC report required - SB884

Individuals pardoned or released before completing their sentences: DOC report required - SB887

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: DNR to establish an open season for hunting deer with muzzle-loading firearms - AB626

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: DNR to establish an open season for hunting deer with muzzle-loading firearms - SB508

Sleeping or camping in a county park overnight: local ordinance prohibiting authorized under certain conditions and law enforcement authority to arrest someone limited; forfeiture provision - AB38

White Mound County Park: DNR to sell to Sauk County for recreational purposes - AB372

White Mound County Park: DNR to sell to Sauk County for recreational purposes - SB276

Background checks of teachers and administrators of private schools participating in a parental choice program [Sec. 1593, 1613; original bill only] - AB64

Background checks of teachers and administrators of private schools participating in a parental choice program [Sec. 1593, 1613] - SB30

Children with disabilities enrolled in private schools: DPI to designate an ombudsman to monitor federal special education laws and identify private school fiscal agent to receive federal funding; federal waiver provision [Sec. 1484, 1486; original bill only] - AB64

Children with disabilities enrolled in private schools: DPI to designate an ombudsman to monitor federal special education laws and identify private school fiscal agent to receive federal funding; federal waiver provision [Sec. 1484, 1486] - SB30

Civics assessment requirement for high school graduation: passing score increased [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1528m] - AB64

Concealed weapon licensee may possess a firearm on school grounds but not in a school building unless the school adopts a policy to allow it; penalty provisions - AB1026

Directional signs for Shoreland Lutheran High School: DOT to erect and maintain, contributions from interested parties provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1227d, em, p, t] - AB64

DPI cannot require certain private schools participating in a parental choice program to submit an annual operating budget [Sec. 1592, 1594, 1612, 1614; original bill only] - AB64

DPI cannot require certain private schools participating in a parental choice program to submit an annual operating budget [Sec. 1592, 1594, 1612, 1614] - SB30

DPI to make payments to schools that increase spending on school counselors, social workers, psychologists, and nurses - AB1054

Driver education courses: DPI to reimburse school districts, independent charter schools, and private schools participating in parental choice programs; conditions set - AB1036

Dual enrollment programs in high schools: Office of Educational Opportunity in UW System to award grants to high school teachers in meeting minimal qualifications; sunset provision - AB851

Dual enrollment programs in high schools: Office of Educational Opportunity in UW System to award grants to high school teachers in meeting minimal qualifications; sunset provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, HEAB to award grants, private, nonprofit colleges added; S.Amdt.1: DPI issuance of lifetime licenses revised] - SB711

Early College Credit Program: excluding certain college-level courses offered to high school pupils [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, private and tribal school provisions added; A.Amdt.1: teacher certification provisions revised] - AB805

Emergency administration of opioid antagonist to pupils and other persons appearing to overdose: civil liability for school bus operator and employees and volunteers of public, private, and tribal schools; calling 911 provision [A.Amdt.1: college residence hall director added] - Jr7 AB1

Emergency administration of opioid antagonist to pupils and other persons appearing to overdose: civil liability for school bus operator and employees and volunteers of public, private, and tribal schools; calling 911 provision - Jr7 SB1

Mandatory reporting by certain professionals of suspicion that a person intends to commit an act of violence involving dangerous weapons or explosives in or targeting a school; training, penalties, immunity from liability, and confidentiality exemptions provisions - AB1030

Mandatory reporting by certain professionals of suspicion that a person intends to commit an act of violence involving dangerous weapons or explosives in or targeting a school; training, penalties, immunity from liability, and confidentiality exemptions provisions - Mr8 AB3

MPCP, Racine Parental Choice Program, and statewide parental choice program changes [Sec. 1577-1580, 1582, 1584-1591, 1595-1598, 1602, 1604-1611, 1615-1618; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 1580, 1584-1591, 1595-1598, 1602, 1604-1611, 1615-1618] - AB64

MPCP, Racine Parental Choice Program, and statewide parental choice program changes [Sec. 1577-1580, 1582, 1584-1591, 1595-1598, 1602, 1604-1611, 1615-1618] - SB30

MPCP, Racine Parental Choice Program, statewide parental choice program, and Special Needs Scholarship Program changes - AB383

MPCP, Racine Parental Choice Program, statewide parental choice program, and Special Needs Scholarship Program changes [S.Amdt.3: financial audit provisions modified] - SB293

Nonresident hunting and fishing approvals: surcharge added, use specified; grant programs established re purchase of emergency rescue equipment and instructional programming in schools - AB955

Open enrollment program expired provision eliminated; 2017 WisAct 107 tuberculosis screening requirement correction; expired or outdated DPI reporting requirements eliminated (remedial legislation) [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, Office of School Safety created in DOJ, school safety plan provisions including on-site assessment by law enforcement and annual drills, mandatory reporting of threats of violence, DOJ grants for school safety, reports and penalty provisions] - AB843

Parental choice program: family income does not need to be verified under certain condition [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1580g, 1598at, 1602d, 9335 (4d)] - AB64

Parental choice programs: pupils may not attend and private schools may not participate in 2020-21 school year unless they attended or participated in the 2019-20 school year; Special Needs Scholarship Program sunsetted - AB968

Personal electronic computing devices grant program created for schools to provide devices for pupil use, sunset provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 208e, 1482f] - AB64

Private schools participating in a parental choice program must have been in operation for at least two school years and maximum percentage of enrollment from the program set; exceptions provision - AB980

Pupil examination required by state or federal law, grades 3 to 12: parent or guardian may request their pupil be excused; civics test exemption - AB304

Pupil examination required by state or federal law, grades 3 to 12: parent or guardian may request their pupil be excused; civics test exemption - SB234

Racine and statewide parental choice program attendance criteria when a non-participating private school shares a governing body with a participating private school [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1580k, 1598b] - AB64

Robotics league participation grants: sunset removed, annual appropriation and private schools may apply [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 215g, 1482m] - AB64

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow, conditions specified - AB858

School district requirements eliminated re minimum number of hours of direct pupil instruction, monthly school board meetings, common and union high school districts' default annual meeting time and date, school administrator contract exceeding two years, and statement on school district's indebtedness to the Secretary of State [Sec. 983, 997, 1461, 1526-1528, 1530, 1531, 1533, 1583, 1600, 1603, 1619, 1621, 1622, 1630-1634, 1636, 1637; original bill only] - AB64

School district requirements eliminated re minimum number of hours of direct pupil instruction, monthly school board meetings, common and union high school districts' default annual meeting time and date, school administrator contract exceeding two years, and statement on school district's indebtedness to the Secretary of State [Sec. 983, 997, 1461, 1526-1528, 1530, 1531, 1533, 1583, 1600, 1603, 1619, 1621, 1622, 1630-1634, 1636, 1637] - SB30

School mental health program aids: DPI to award re hiring and retaining social workers [Sec. 211, 1470, 1599; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, private school participating in a parental choice program added] - AB64

School safety grants from DOJ created; DPI duties - AB1028

School safety grants from DOJ created; DPI duties - Mr8 AB1

School safety plans required of all public and private schools; requirements revised to include on-site assessment by local law enforcement and annual drills to respond to a school violence event; schools required to submit plans to DOJ - AB1032

School safety plans required of all public and private schools; requirements revised to include on-site assessment by local law enforcement and annual drills to respond to a school violence event; schools required to submit plans to DOJ - Mr8 AB5

School safety teams: school boards and governing bodies of private schools required to establish; school safety plan, comprehensive security site assessment, and minimum standards established by DPI provisions - AB1057

Special Needs Scholarship Program eligibility: prior year open enrollment and prior year public school enrollment requirements repealed [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1486c, em, 9335 (5d)] - AB64

Special Needs Scholarship Program: method and amount revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 208m, 1486ap, b, d, e, 1487g-1492f, i-k, n] - AB64

Special Needs Scholarship Program: requirements for participating private schools modified; individualized education program (IEP) and Superintendent of Public Instruction provisions [Sec. 1487-1493; original bill only] - AB64

Special Needs Scholarship Program: requirements for participating private schools modified; individualized education program (IEP) and Superintendent of Public Instruction provisions [Sec. 1487-1493] - SB30

Special Needs Scholarship Program summer school payments [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 208m, 1492g, h, 1492L-1493r, 9335 (3q)] - AB64

Statewide private school choice program: additional prior year attendance criterion [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1580p] - AB64

Summer school: prorated payment to private school participating in school choice program if pupil attends for at least 15 days [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1598c-e, 1619m-s, 9335 (3p)] - AB64

Superintendent of Public Instruction may revoke a license for immoral conduct, definition revised re pornographic material; governing bodies of schools (public, private, charter) prohibited from aiding an employee, contractor, or agent in obtaining a new job if there is reason to believe child sexual abuse has been committed - AB329

Superintendent of Public Instruction may revoke a license for immoral conduct, definition revised re pornographic material; governing bodies of schools (public, private, charter) prohibited from aiding an employee, contractor, or agent in obtaining a new job if there is reason to believe child sexual abuse has been committed [S.Amdt.1: new job in a school or educational agency specified] - SB253

Teacher development program grants: DWD to award to school districts re partnership with UW Flexible Options or UW System to implement [Sec. 1407, 1524; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, Flexible Options and UW System requirement removed, partner with educator preparation program approved by DPI, expand to include private schools and charter management organization, bachelor's degree not required to enroll in program] - AB64

Teacher rights and protections re certain pupil behaviors; DPI and law enforcement duties, civil liability immunity, and records and reporting provisions - AB693

Teacher rights and protections re certain pupil behaviors; DPI and law enforcement duties, civil liability immunity, and records and reporting provisions - SB821

Timing of state aid payments to school districts and payments to independent charter schools and private schools participating in a choice program or the Special Needs Scholarship Program changed - AB471

Timing of state aid payments to school districts and payments to independent charter schools and private schools participating in a choice program or the Special Needs Scholarship Program changed - SB383

Youth Options Program modified and renamed Early College Credit Program; part-time Open Enrollment Program restored with some exceptions [Sec. 209, 210, 400, 599, 629, 630, 631, 633, 642, 1396, 1465, 1471, 1473, 1536-1576, 1635; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, private schools may participate and conditions set, DPI duties, 1554d-p, 1556m, 1560g, r, 1561m, 1564m, 1566g, r, 1570b-y, 1572m, 9135 (1p), 9435 (1p), (1q), deletes 599, 642, 1555, 1557, 1562, 1570] - AB64

Aiding a person suffering from an overdose or adverse reaction and immunity from controlled substance prosecution: revisions to 2017 WisAct 33 re initial applicability clause, bail jumping immunity, and sunset the bail jumping changes [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2251xg-xs, 2265r, 9452 (2x)] - AB64