SB21,1325 Section 1325. 36.63 of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,1326 Section 1326. 36.65 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,573,21 36.65 (2) (a) Performance. The graduation rate, the total number of graduates, the time needed to graduate, the number of credits needed to obtain a degree, the number of degrees awarded in fields specified in s. 36.25 (52) (a) 2. a., retention rates, placement of graduates, and the percentage of residents and nonresidents who reside in this state 10 years after graduation.

SB21,1327 Section 1327. 36.65 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,574,8 36.65 (2) (g) Economic development. The amount and source of research funds and other new revenue brought into the state, the number of government contracts received, the number of research projects in progress or completed, the number of patents and licenses for system inventions, the number of new businesses created or spun off, the number of secondary businesses affiliated with the system or system-sponsored research projects, support provided to existing industries throughout the state, job growth from support to existing industries and new businesses, the number of jobs created in campus areas, the number of jobs created statewide, and a comparison of economic indicators for campus and other areas, and a description of the economic development programs, as defined in s. 36.11 (29r) (a), that have been undertaken.

SB21,1328 Section 1328. 36.65 (2) (i) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,1329 Section 1329. 38.04 (1m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,574,13 38.04 (1m) (b) (intro.) The board, in consultation with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Forward Wisconsin Development Authority, shall do all of the following for each economic development program administered by the board:

SB21,1330 Section 1330. 38.04 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,574,16 38.04 (8) (a) In this subsection, "minority group member" has the meaning given in s. 16.287 203.07 (1) (f).

SB21,1331 Section 1331. 38.04 (10m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,574,20 38.04 (10m) (a) The board shall coordinate any economic development assistance with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Forward Wisconsin Development Authority.

SB21,1332 Section 1332. 38.04 (10m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,575,4 38.04 (10m) (b) Annually, no later than October 1, the board shall submit to the joint legislative audit committee and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3) a comprehensive report assessing economic development programs, as defined in sub. (1m) (a), administered by the board. The report shall include all of the information required under s. 238.07 235.016 (2). The board shall collaborate with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Forward Wisconsin Development Authority to make readily accessible to the public on an Internet-based system the information required under this subsection.

SB21,1333 Section 1333. 38.04 (19) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,575,11 38.04 (19) Cooperative research on education programs. The board shall enter into a written agreement with the department of public instruction, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System Authority, and the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities to cooperatively conduct research on preschool through postsecondary education programs under s. 115.297, except as provided in s. 115.297 (5) (b).

SB21,1334 Section 1334. 38.04 (27) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,575,18 38.04 (27) School safety. The board shall work with schools of education and other departments of the University of Wisconsin System under s. 36.11 (36m), school districts, private schools, tribal schools, and the department of public instruction to present to school districts, private schools, and tribal schools the results of research on models for and approaches to improving school safety and reducing discipline problems in schools and at school activities.

SB21,1335 Section 1335. 38.24 (9) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,575,24 38.24 (9) High-demand fields. Notwithstanding sub. (1m), the board may not establish program fees for a course that exceed the program fees for the same course in the same district in the most recent school year in which the course was offered if the course substantially relates to a high-demand field identified in the most recent report received by the board under s. 106.34 (2) (b).

SB21,1336 Section 1336. 38.26 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,576,2 38.26 (1) In this section, "minority student" means a student enrolled in a district school who is a minority group member, as defined in s. 16.287 203.07 (1) (f).

SB21,1337 Section 1337. 38.28 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 38.28 (2) (b) 1m., and 38.28 (2) (b) 1m. a., as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB21,576,10 38.28 (2) (b) 1m. a. The district's aidable cost shall be multiplied by the applicable percentage and this product shall be multiplied by the equalization index to determine state aids. In this subdivision subd. 1m. a., the "applicable percentage" is the percentage sufficient to generate total aid under this section that will fall within the range of 0.999 and 1.001 of the amount appropriated under s. 20.292 (1) (d), as determined by the board.

SB21,1338 Section 1338. 38.28 (2) (b) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,576,12 38.28 (2) (b) 2m. This paragraph does not apply beginning July 1, 2019.

SB21,1339 Section 1339. 38.28 (2) (be) 1. i. of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,576,17 38.28 (2) (be) 1. i. The development and implementation of a policy to award course credit for relevant educational experience or training not obtained through an institution of higher education, including skills training received during military service.

SB21,1340 Section 1340. 38.28 (2) (be) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read: