118.13 Note
NOTE: The bracketed language indicates the correct cross-reference. Corrective legislation is pending.
118.13(2)(a)(a) Each school board shall develop written policies and procedures to implement this section and submit them to the state superintendent as a part of its 1986 annual report under
s. 120.18. The policies and procedures shall provide for receiving and investigating complaints by residents of the school district regarding possible violations of this section, for making determinations as to whether this section has been violated and for ensuring compliance with this section.
118.13(2)(b)
(b) Any person who receives a negative determination under
par. (a) may appeal the determination to the state superintendent.
118.13(3)(a)1.
1. Decide appeals made to him or her under
sub. (2) (b). Decisions of the state superintendent under this subdivision are subject to judicial review under
ch. 227.
118.13(3)(a)2.
2. Promulgate rules necessary to implement and administer this section.
118.13(3)(a)3.
3. Include in the department's biennial report under
s. 15.04 (1) (d) information on the status of school district compliance with this section and school district progress toward providing reasonable equality of educational opportunity for all pupils in this state.
118.13(3)(b)1.
1. Periodically review school district programs, activities and services to determine whether the school boards are complying with this section.
118.13(3)(b)2.
2. Assist school boards to comply with this section by providing information and technical assistance upon request.
118.13(4)
(4) Any public school official, employee or teacher who intentionally engages in conduct which discriminates against a person or causes a person to be denied rights, benefits or privileges, in violation of
sub. (1), may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000.
118.13 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
PI 9, Wis. adm. code.
118.13 Annotation
The use of an American Indian logo, mascot, or nickname by a public school could be a violation of s. 118.13, but is not a per se violation.
80 Atty. Gen. 321.
118.13 Annotation
When a school board pursued purposefully segregative practices with current, systemwide impact, systemwide remedy was appropriate. Columbus Board of Education v. Penick,
443 U.S. 449 (1979).
118.13 Annotation
For a school system that was a dual system when Brown I was decided in 1954, the measure of the school board's post-Brown I conduct under its unsatisfied duty to liquidate the dual system was the effectiveness, not the purpose, of its actions to desegregate the system. Dayton Board of Education v. Brinkman,
443 U.S. 526 (1979).
118.135
118.135
Eye examinations and evaluations. 118.135(1)
(1) Beginning in the 2002-03 school year, each school board and each charter school shall request each pupil entering kindergarten to provide evidence that the pupil has had his or her eyes examined by an optometrist licensed under
ch. 449 or evaluated by a physician licensed under
ch. 448.
118.135(2)
(2) A pupil who complies with a request under
sub. (1) shall provide evidence of an eye examination or evaluation by December 31 following the pupil's enrollment in kindergarten. The school board or charter school shall provide pupils with the form distributed by the department of regulation and licensing under
s. 440.03 (16) for that purpose.
118.135(3)
(3) To the extent feasible, the medical examining board and the optometry examining board shall encourage physicians and optometrists, for the purpose of this section, to conduct free eye examinations or evaluations of pupils who are in financial need and do not have insurance coverage for eye examinations or evaluations.
118.135 History
History: 2001 a. 16.
118.14(1)(a)
(a) No child may be admitted to a 4-year-old kindergarten unless he or she is 4 years old on or before September 1 in the year that he or she proposes to enter school.
118.14(1)(b)
(b) No child may be admitted to a 5-year-old kindergarten unless he or she is 5 years old on or before September 1 in the year he or she proposes to enter school.
118.14(1)(c)
(c) No child may be admitted to the 1st grade unless he or she is 6 years old, on or before September 1 in the year he or she proposes to enter school.
118.14(2)
(2) A resident over 20 years of age may be admitted to school when in the judgment of the school board the resident will not interfere with the pupils of school age.