118.55(7t)(c)
(c) If a pupil receives a failing grade in a course, or fails to complete a course, at an institution of higher education or technical college for which the school board or the governing body of a participating private school has made payment, the pupil's parent or guardian, or the pupil if he or she is an adult, shall reimburse the school board or the governing body the amount paid on the pupil's behalf upon the request of the school board or governing body. If a school board or governing body that requests reimbursement of a payment made under this section is not reimbursed as requested, the pupil on whose behalf the payment was made is ineligible for any further participation in the program under this section. For the purposes of this paragraph, a grade that constitutes a failing grade for a course offered in the school district or at the participating private school constitutes a failing grade for a course taken at an institution of higher education or technical college under this section.
118.55(8)
(8)
Program information; agreement. 118.55(8)(a)
(a) Annually by October 1, each school board shall provide information about the program under this section to all pupils enrolled in the school district in the 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades.
118.55(8)(b)
(b) A school board or the governing body of a participating private school may enter into an agreement with an institution of higher education to facilitate the early college credit program under this section.
118.55(9)
(9)
Rules. The state superintendent shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this section, including rules establishing criteria for determining reimbursement amounts under sub.
(7g).
118.55(10)(a)1.
1. “Private, nonprofit institution” means a private, nonprofit postsecondary institution that is a member of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities or any successor organization.
118.55(10)(a)2.
2. “University of Wisconsin System institution” means a 4-year institution in the University of Wisconsin System.
118.55(10)(b)
(b) This section does not apply to a course for which a public high school pupil may earn postsecondary credit if all of the following apply:
118.55(10)(b)1.
1. The school board of the school district and one of the following have entered into an agreement before, on, or after July 1, 2018, to provide a college credit in high school program to academically qualified pupils under which participating pupils may take the course for postsecondary credit:
118.55(10)(b)2.
2. The instruction of pupils in the course takes place in a school building in the school district or a school district facility.
118.55(10)(b)3.
3. The individual who provides instruction in the course is any of the following:
118.55(10)(b)3.a.
a. For a course taught pursuant to an agreement under subd.
1. a., a high school teacher who is employed by the school district and certified or approved to provide the instruction by the participating University of Wisconsin System institution or a faculty member of the participating University of Wisconsin System institution.
118.55(10)(b)3.b.
b. For a course taught pursuant to an agreement under subd.
1. b., a high school teacher who is employed by the school district and certified or approved to provide the instruction by the participating private, nonprofit institution or a faculty member of the participating private, nonprofit institution.
118.55(10)(c)
(c) This section does not apply to a course for which a high school pupil attending a private school may earn postsecondary credit if all of the following apply:
118.55(10)(c)1.
1. The governing body of the private school and one of the following have entered into an agreement before, on, or after July 1, 2018, to provide a college credit in high school program to academically qualified pupils under which participating pupils may take the course for postsecondary credit:
118.55(10)(c)2.
2. The instruction of pupils in the course takes place in the private school building.
118.55(10)(c)3.
3. The individual who provides instruction in the course is any of the following:
118.55(10)(c)3.a.
a. For a course taught pursuant to an agreement under subd.
1. a., a high school teacher who is employed by the governing body of the private school and certified or approved to provide the instruction by the participating University of Wisconsin System institution or a faculty member of the participating University of Wisconsin System institution.
118.55(10)(c)3.b.
b. For a course taught pursuant to an agreement under subd.
1. b., a high school teacher who is employed by the governing body of the private school and certified or approved to provide the instruction by the participating private, nonprofit institution or a faculty member of the participating private, nonprofit institution.
118.55 History
History: 1991 a. 39,
269,
315;
1993 a. 399;
1995 a. 27 ss.
3979m,
9145 (1);
1997 a. 27 ss.
2816 to
2819,
2821 to
2827m,
2844,
2845; Stats. 1997 s. 118.55;
1997 a. 113,
164,
237;
1999 a. 9;
2003 a. 131;
2015 a. 55;
2017 a. 59,
307;
2017 a. 364 ss.
48,
49.
118.55 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also chs.
PI 38 and
40, Wis. adm. code.
118.56
118.56
Work based learning programs. A school board, a governing board of a charter school established under s.
118.40 (2r) or
(2x), or a governing body of a private school may create a work based learning program for pupils in grades 9 to 12. A school board or governing body that creates a work based learning program under this section shall create the program to do all of the following:
118.56(1)
(1) Require a pupil in the program to work at least 280 hours per school year for an employer that complies with sub.
(3). Hours of instruction may not be used to satisfy the work requirements under this subsection. Hours that fulfill the work requirements under this subsection shall be counted as hours of direct pupil instruction, as provided under ss.
118.60 (2) (a) 8. and
119.23 (2) (a) 8.