16.9945 (2m) Eligible public libraries. (a) In this subsection:
1. “Library branch” means a fixed location where public library services, including a collection of library materials, are offered by paid library employees as part of a consolidated county public library, as described in s. 43.57 (1).
2. “Urban cluster” means an urban area, as defined by the U.S. bureau of the census, with a population of at least 2,500 but less than 50,000.
3. “Urbanized area” means an urban area, as defined by the U.S. bureau of the census, with a population of 50,000 or more.
(b) A public library, including the branch of a public library, is eligible for a grant under this section in fiscal year 2017-18 or in fiscal year 2018-19 or in both fiscal years if the population of the municipality within which the library or branch of the library is located is 20,000 or less and if the public library or branch is located in one of the following areas of the state:
1. A rural territory, as defined by the U.S. bureau of the census, that is one of the following:
a. Less than or equal to 5 miles from an urbanized area.
b. Less than or equal to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster.
2. A rural territory, as defined by the U.S. bureau of the census, that is one of the following:
a. More than 5 miles but less than or equal to 25 miles from an urbanized area.
b. More than 2.5 miles but less than or equal to 10 miles from an urban cluster.
3. A rural territory, as defined by the U.S. bureau of the census, that is more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and also more than 10 miles from an urban cluster.
16.9945 (3) Maximum awards
to eligible school districts. (intro.) The total amount the department may award to an eligible school district under sub. (1) during a fiscal biennium may not exceed the following:
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4. 16.9945 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
16.9945 (3m) Maximum awards to eligible public libraries. The total amount the department may award to an eligible public library under sub. (1) during a fiscal biennium may not exceed the following:
(a) If the population of the municipality within which the eligible public library or branch is located is 2,000 or less, $5,000.
(b) If the population of the municipality within which the eligible public library or branch is located is at least 2,001 but less than 5,000, $7,500.
(c) If the population of the municipality within which the eligible public library or branch is located is at least 5,000 but less than 20,001, $10,000.
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5. 16.996 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.996 (title) Educational technology teacher training grants.
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6. 16.996 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.996 (1) Purpose. The department shall annually award grants to eligible consortia of school districts, to consortia of eligible public libraries, and to eligible public library systems for the costs of training teachers and librarians to use educational technology.
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7. 16.996 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
16.996 (2m) Eligible public libraries and public library systems. (a) In this subsection:
1. “Library branch” means a fixed location where public library services, including a collection of library materials, are offered by paid library employees as part of a consolidated county public library, as described in s. 43.57 (1).
2. “Urban cluster” means an urban area, as defined by the U.S. bureau of the census, with a population of at least 2,500 but less than 50,000.
3. “Urbanized area” means an urban area, as defined by the U.S. bureau of the census, with a population of 50,000 or more.
(b) A public library or branch of a public library is an eligible library under this section if the population of the municipality within which the library or branch is located is 20,000 or less and if the public library or branch is located in one of the following areas of the state: