36.37 History History: 1973 c. 335; 1975 c. 386; 1997 a. 226.
36.40 36.40 Use of animals for research purposes. The board shall adopt criteria for researchers to follow regarding humane treatment of animals for scientific research purposes.
36.40 History History: 1983 a. 27.
36.43 36.43 Accommodation of religious beliefs. The board shall promulgate rules providing for the reasonable accommodation of a student's sincerely held religious beliefs with regard to all examinations and other academic requirements. The rules shall include all of the following:
36.43(1) (1)Written and timely notification of all students and instructors of the rules and complaint process.
36.43(2) (2)A means by which a student can conveniently and confidentially notify an instructor of potential conflicts.
36.43(3) (3)A means by which a student is permitted to make up an examination or academic requirement at another time or by an alternative means without any prejudicial effect.
36.43(4) (4)A procedure for handling and resolving complaints within each institution.
36.43 History History: 1991 a. 227; 1997 a. 237.
36.43 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also ch. UWS 22, Wis. adm. code.
36.44 36.44 License plate scholarship programs. The board shall establish a scholarship program at each of the institutions specified in s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 35. to 47. The program at each institution shall be funded by the fees collected under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 4. for that institution and the scholarships shall be awarded by the chancellor of each institution according to criteria developed by the chancellor.
36.44 History History: 1989 a. 31; 2015 a. 55.
36.45 36.45 Research funding.
36.45(3)(3)By September 1, 1992, and biennially thereafter by September 1, the board shall report to the governor and the joint committee on finance the purpose, duration, cost and anticipated completion date of all research and public service projects for which the board is expending general purpose revenue.
36.45(4) (4)The board shall report annually by September 1 to the joint committee on finance the number of research contracts considered under processes established under s. 36.11 (55m) (e) and the outcome of those contracts.
36.45 History History: 1991 a. 39; 2013 a. 289; 2015 a. 55.
36.48 36.48 Alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and intervention programs. The board shall appoint alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and intervention program counselors for the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The counselors shall develop alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and intervention programs and train faculty, academic staff and university staff in the prevention of and early intervention in alcohol and other drug abuse.
36.48 History History: 1989 a. 31; 2015 a. 55.
36.49 36.49 Environmental program grants and scholarships; Wisconsin Merit scholarships. From the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (rm), the board shall annually do the following:
36.49(1) (1)Make need-based grants totaling $100,000 to students who are members of underrepresented groups and who are enrolled in a program leading to a certificate or a bachelor's degree from the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
36.49(2) (2)Provide annual scholarships totaling $100,000 to students enrolled in the sustainable management degree program through the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
36.49(3) (3)Provide $300,000 to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for environmental programs.
36.49(4) (4)Award the balance in annual scholarships called “Wisconsin Merit scholarships,” which shall be based only on merit, to students who are enrolled in an institution or college campus and who have either graduated from high school in this state or been granted a high school diploma by the administrator of a home-based private educational program, as defined in s. 115.001 (3g), in this state. The board shall determine merit based on a performance on standardized college entrance examinations and, if applicable, cumulative high school grade point averages. An annual scholarship awarded to a student under this subsection shall equal $5,000. This subsection does not apply beginning on April 1, 2023.
36.49 History History: 2009 a. 28; 2011 a. 32; 2017 a. 314; s. 35.17 correction in (4).
36.51 36.51 Nutritional improvement for elderly.
36.51(1)(1)In this section:
36.51(1)(a) (a) “Authorized elderly person" means any resident of this state who is 60 years of age or older, and the spouse of any such person.
36.51(1)(b) (b) “Institution" includes any private institution of higher education.
36.51(2) (2)Any college campus or institution approved by the board may establish a system to provide the opportunity for authorized elderly persons to participate in its meal program. If a college campus or institution desires to establish such a service, it shall develop a plan for the provision of food services for elderly persons and submit the plan to the board. Annually, the board shall notify the department of public instruction of the approved college campuses and institutions.