See also SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS
A motor vehicle used by a vocational school to transport students in extracurricular activities is not a school bus as defined in sec. 340.01(56), Stats. After June 30, 1977, the transportation of minors who are fulfilling their compulsory school requirements, to or from vocational school, must be done in school buses. (Unpub.). 54-1976
A school owned or operated automobile, used in casual and occasional transportation of school children to extracurricular activities is not a school bus as defined in sec. 340.01(56), Stats., and sec. 121.54(7), Stats., does not prohibit such use. 64-45
Students living less than two miles from school may not be transported by the school board at parental expense. 62-95
Students may have bus riding privileges suspended without being suspended or expelled from school. However, both public and private school students must be afforded due process as provided by sec. 120.13(1), Stats., before such suspension can take place. 63-526
Under secs. 121.54(7), 343.12 and 340.01(56), Stats., a school bus and school bus operator need only be provided for the transportation of those students engaged in the extracurricular activity of the school. Exceptions to the requirements of providing a school bus and school bus operator for the transportation of students discussed. 65-298
Truck weight limitations
Section 348.15(3)(b)2. and (5r), Stats., discussed. 62-100
VTAE Board
VTAE Board may subsidize public bus line to provide transportation under sec. 38.14(6), Stats. 65-305
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Jurisdiction
The jurisdiction of the Secretary of Transportation with respect to control over the erection of high structures is limited by the provisions contained in sec. 114.135(7), Stats., to those structures that either extend to a height of more than 500 feet above the ground or surface of the water within one mile of the location of the object, or a height determined by the ratio of one foot vertical to 40 feet horizontal measured from the nearest boundary of the nearest public airport in the State. If a local zoning ordinance, rule or regulation permits the erection of structures which exceed these heights, a conflict of jurisdiction would arise and the Secretary could invoke sec. 114.135(9), Stats., to resolve the conflict. 62-232
Regional planning
The Department of Transportation's contracting authority under sec. 84.01(13), Stats., is not limited to traditional engineering or surveying services. The Department is given the discretion to decide what special expertise it needs and the most practical and economical means to obtain it in connection with its highway program activities. (Unpub.). 35-1982
Religion
The administrative rule of the Department of Transportation granting an exemption on religious grounds from the photograph-taking requirement of sections 343.17(2) and 343.14(3), Stats., is violative of the First Amendment, United States Constitution, and of Wis. Const. art. I, § 18. 75-115
TREASURER, STATE
Bail
The entire amount of bail forfeited under sec. 969.13(4), Stats., is to be retained by the county treasurer and no part thereof is to be paid to the state treasurer. 62-247
TRESPASS
See CRIMINAL LAW
TRUANT OFFICERS
See EDUCATION; MINORS
TRUCKS
See AUTOMOBILES AND MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAFFIC; TRANSPORTATION
TRUST COMPANIES
See BANKS AND BANKING
TRUST FUNDS
Abortion
Section 20.927, Stats., relating to expenditure of state and local funds for performance of an abortion, does not apply to health insurance plans provided for state and local government employes by the Group Insurance Board. 1-1995
Bonds
The State is not required to pay claims on bonds and coupons evidencing public debt issued pursuant to subch. 1 of ch. 18, Stats., once those obligations are six years overdue. Funds which cannot be paid out because of the extinguishment of the debt by reason of the passage of time remain in the building trust fund for the use of the long-range building program. 68-320
Employe Trust Funds Board powers discussed
Authority of the Employe Trust Funds Board, the Teachers Retirement Board and the Wisconsin Retirement Board in contested cases discussed. 79-139
Fixed Retirement Trust of WRS
Validity of possible statutory modifications to the Fixed Retirement Trust of the Wisconsin Retirement System discussed. 78-198
Public Employe Trust Fund
Section 20.927, Stats., relating to expenditure of state and local funds for performance of an abortion, does not apply to health insurance plans provided for state and local government employes by the Group Insurance Board. 1-1995
Public Lands, Commissioners of
The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands may not disburse funds in an amount less than that stated on the application submitted by a municipality for a loan from the trust fund which the Board administers. (Unpub.). 8-1981
Student loan funds
Student loan funds established by gift under sec. 36.065, Stats., for the benefit of students are trust funds. 62-109
University
University cannot accept trust funds which are for unlawful purpose and expenditure of trust funds must comply with special and general laws. 62-4
Wisconsin Retirement System
Validity of possible statutory modifications to the Fixed Retirement Trust of the Wisconsin Retirement System discussed. 78-198
TUITION
See also SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS; VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION
Apprentices
Apprentices indentured under ch. 106, Stats., may lawfully be charged tuition at schools in the state vocational, technical and adult education system for related instruction that apprentices must receive as a condition of their apprenticeship. 65-37
A vocational, technical and adult education district which provides apprenticeship training may contract with other districts for payment of the costs of training persons who are residents of the other districts. Such district may not refuse, however, to admit nonresident Wisconsin students to an approved apprenticeship program, because the district of the student's residence fails to reimburse the district providing the instruction, unless the State Board of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education adopts rules sanctioning such refusal. 69-257
Grants
Students who attend state vocational, technical and adult institutions are eligible for tuition grants under sec. 39.30, Stats. 66-182
Legal settlement"
The term "legal settlement" as used in sec. 121.77(1), Stats., is interpreted. 65-301
Refund policies
The VTAE Board has the statutory duty under sec. 38.24(3)(b), Stats., to establish tuition refund policies at schools under its jurisdiction and such power cannot be circumscribed by a rule of the Cosmetology Examining Board. (Unpub.). 102-1977
