Wisconsin Legislature: Children and Families, Department of

Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) program and former SAGE program eliminated; new SAGE program created; parental choice programs and Special Needs Scholarship Program phased out - AB935

Adoption assistance eligibility: definition of children with special needs modified [Admin.Code DCF 50.09] - SB533

Adoption assistance eligibility: definition of children with special needs modified [Admin.Code DCF 50.09] [A.Amdt.1: appropriation provision added] - AB564

Adoption placement for children in foster care with special needs: appropriation to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin for Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program - AB658

DPI-issued teachers license required for teachers at private schools participating in a parental choice program or Special Needs Scholarship Program, exception provision - AB728

DPI-issued teachers license required for teachers at private schools participating in a parental choice program or Special Needs Scholarship Program, exception provision - SB660

Eliminate Opportunity Schools and Partnership Programs, teacher licensure based on alternative teacher certification program, limit on school district referenda in a calendar year, and certain Open Enrollment Program transfer amount; annual adjustment to Open Enrollment Program transfer amount formula revised [Sec. 32-36, 151, 164, 400, 755, 761, 769, 770, 776, 823-826, 1410, 1412, 1413, 1480, 1481, 1525-1534, 1536, 1541, 1554, 1556-1560, 1580-1599, 1634-1638, 1640-1645, 1669-1684, 1689, 1719, 1743, 1745, 1769, 1770, 2179] - SB59

Eliminate Opportunity Schools and Partnership Programs, teacher licensure based on alternative teacher certification program, limit on school district referenda in a calendar year, and certain Open Enrollment Program transfer amount; annual adjustment to Open Enrollment Program transfer amount formula revised [Sec. 32-36, 151, 164, 400, 755, 761, 769, 770, 776, 823-826, 1410, 1412, 1413, 1480, 1481, 1525-1534, 1536, 1541, 1554, 1556-1560, 1580-1599, 1634-1638, 1640-1645, 1669-1684, 1689, 1719, 1743, 1745, 1769, 1770, 2179; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, all provisions removed except repeal of Opportunity Schools and Partnership Program, deletes all sections except 761; A.Amdt.1: deletes 761] - AB56

Gifted and talented pupils: DPI grants to support revised [Sec. 165, 1562-1566; original bill only] - AB56

Gifted and talented pupils: DPI grants to support revised [Sec. 165, 1562-1566] - SB59

Manufacturing income limit re manufacturing and agriculture tax credit; revenue increase used for one-time increase to school districts for special education, DOA and DOR duties - AB968

Manufacturing income limit re manufacturing and agriculture tax credit; revenue increase used for one-time increase to school districts for special education, DOA and DOR duties - SB876

Milk dispensers: DATCP grants to schools for purchase of - AB956

Parental choice programs: changes re teacher licensure, private school accreditation, MPS general school aid, and certain information included on property tax bills [Sec. 1035, 1411, 1494, 1538-1540, 1542-1549, 1605-1610, 1614, 1632, 1633, 1648-1653, 1655, 1666, 1667, 1694, 1699, 1700, 1707, 1721, 9434 (6); original bill only] - AB56

Parental choice programs: changes re teacher licensure, private school accreditation, MPS general school aid, and certain information included on property tax bills [Sec. 1035, 1411, 1494, 1538-1540, 1542-1549, 1605-1610, 1614, 1632, 1633, 1648-1653, 1655, 1666, 1667, 1694, 1699, 1700, 1707, 1721, 9434 (6)] - SB59

Physical restraint and seclusion of pupils in schools: laws revised - AB585

Physical restraint and seclusion of pupils in schools: laws revised - SB527

Private school choice programs, independent charter schools, Special Needs Scholarship Program re 2020 public health emergency: DPI may waive state education statutes and administrative rules; not withholding program payments; cash and investment balance requirement does not apply; hours of instruction waiver; and parental choice program application deadline for 2020-2021 extended [Sec. 57, 60-66, 105 (22), (23)] [A.Amdt.4: further revisions] - AB1038

Private school choice programs, independent charter schools, Special Needs Scholarship Program re 2020 public health emergency: DPI may waive state education statutes and administrative rules; not withholding program payments; cash and investment balance requirement does not apply; hours of instruction waiver; and parental choice program application deadline for 2020-2021 extended [Sec. 57, 60-66, 105 (22), (23)] - SB932

Property tax bill required to include information re gross reduction in state aid to school districts - AB299

Robot-assisted educational programs for pupils with autism: CESA grants [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 146e, 1437p] - AB56

Special education funding changes [Sec. 145, 146, 1510-1516, 9334 (8), 9434 (5)] - SB59

Special education funding changes [Sec. 145, 146, 1510-1516, 9334 (8), 9434 (5); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, supplemental special education aid repealed, deletes 145, 1510, 1511, 1514-1516, 9334 (8)] - AB56

Special education teacher: initial licensure requirement modified - SB183

Special education teacher: initial licensure requirement modified - AB194

Special Needs Scholarship Program changes [Sec. 144, 1482-1493, 1495-1509, 1603, 1613, 1625, 1626, 1647, 1659, 1660, 9134 (3); original bill only] - AB56

Special Needs Scholarship Program changes [Sec. 144, 1482-1493, 1495-1509, 1603, 1613, 1625, 1626, 1647, 1659, 1660, 9134 (3)] - SB59

Special Needs Scholarship Program phased out; pupil enrollment cap in statewide, Milwaukee, and Racine parental choice programs; DPI duties - AB730

Special Needs Scholarship Program phased out; pupil enrollment cap in statewide, Milwaukee, and Racine parental choice programs; DPI duties - SB658

Adoption placement for children in foster care with special needs: appropriation to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin for Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program - AB658

Background checks on people who work or reside at a child care program: changes and DCF duties [Sec. 534, 535, 549, 551, 557-604, 606, 635-637, 1687, 1688] - SB59

Background checks on people who work or reside at a child care program: changes and DCF duties [Sec. 534, 535, 549, 551, 557-604, 606, 635-637, 1687, 1688; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 220m] - AB56

Biological sibling who has been adopted: search and affidavit provisions, DCF duties - SB695

Biological sibling who has been adopted: search and affidavit provisions, DCF duties - AB625

Change of placement proceedings: rights of foster parent or other physical custodian of a child - SB532

Change of placement proceedings: rights of foster parent or other physical custodian of a child - AB562

Child care at parent’s place of employment: DCF licensing exception expanded to include coworking space (same premises, different employers), conditions set - AB991

Child care for families in high-poverty areas of the City of Milwaukee: DCF grants [Sec. 648] - AB56

Child care for families in high-poverty areas of the City of Milwaukee: DCF grants [Sec. 648] - SB59

Child care quality rating system incentives, sunset provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9106 (5f)] - AB56

Children and family services: DCF distribution to counties increased [Sec. 523; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB56

Children and family services: DCF distribution to counties increased [Sec. 523] - SB59

Controlled substance abuse screening and testing requirements eliminated with exceptions for W-2 programs and certain work experience programs [Sec. 220, 638, 640, 641, 649, 650, 1343] - SB59

Controlled substance abuse screening and testing requirements eliminated with exceptions for W-2 programs and certain work experience programs [Sec. 220, 638, 640, 641, 649, 650, 1343; original bill only] - AB56

Driver education program for youth 15 years or older and in out-of-home care: DCF to establish or contract for [Sec. 510; original bill only] - AB56

Driver education program for youth 15 years or older and in out-of-home care: DCF to establish or contract for - AB624

Driver education program for youth 15 years or older and in out-of-home care: DCF to establish or contract for [Sec. 510] - SB59

Foster care and kinship care rates [Sec. 526-528, 9406 (2)] - SB59

Foster care and kinship care rates [Sec. 526-528, 9406 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 526m, 527m, 528m, deletes 526, 527, 528] - AB56

Guardian of child in need of protection or services: DCF appropriation for subsidized guardianship payments to counties modified [Sec. 212, 213, 216, 217, 529] - SB59

Guardian of child in need of protection or services: DCF appropriation for subsidized guardianship payments to counties modified [Sec. 212, 213, 216, 217, 529] - AB56

Homeless and runaway youth services: DCF grant funding increased [Sec. 509, 607] - AB56

Homeless and runaway youth services: DCF grant funding increased [Sec. 509, 607] - SB59

Homeless case management services grant revisions; professional development of case managers provision - SB145

Homeless case management services grant revisions; professional development of case managers provision - AB120

Housing assistance program funding for homeless and low or moderate income families; Interagency Council on Homelessness duties; DPI and WHEDA reports; workforce development and job and income support programs; federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) references; community action agencies grants; public assistance advisory committee created in DHS; sober living residence networks encouraged, grant provision; reimbursement for nonemergency medical transportation services for MA recipients; nonrefundable individual income tax credit for household and dependent care services; urban mass transit aid; children in out-of-home-care and adverse experiences report; funding for Institute for Research on Poverty annual report on poverty in the state - AB508

Housing assistance program funding for homeless and low or moderate income families; Interagency Council on Homelessness duties; DPI and WHEDA reports; workforce development and job and income support programs; federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) references; community action agencies grants; public assistance advisory committee created in DHS; sober living residence networks encouraged, grant provision; reimbursement for nonemergency medical transportation services for MA recipients; nonrefundable individual income tax credit for household and dependent care services; urban mass transit aid; children in out-of-home-care and adverse experiences report; funding for Institute for Research on Poverty annual report on poverty in the state - SB467

Internet service provider subscription: persons eligible for W-2 may apply for monthly assistance for [Sec. 632, 9106 (3); original bill only] - AB56

Internet service provider subscription: persons eligible for W-2 may apply for monthly assistance for [Sec. 632, 9106 (3)] - SB59

Juvenile court jurisdiction changes re age of alleged, age to be adjudged delinquent, original adult court jurisdiction, Serious Juvenile Offender Program eligibility, out-of-home care extended to age 21, custodial interrogation of a juvenile, DCF juvenile classification system, deferred prosecution agreement option, multisystemic therapy, and school-based behavior responses; juvenile diversion services grant program created in DCF - AB1036

Legislative Office of Inspector General created, JCLO to appoint each inspector general; reports required; state agencies, LAB, and DOJ duties; offices of inspector general in DCF and DHS eliminated - AB835

Legislative Office of Inspector General created, JCLO to appoint each inspector general; reports required; state agencies, LAB, and DOJ duties; offices of inspector general in DCF and DHS eliminated - SB742

Parent residing in residential family-based AODA treatment program: juvenile court has jurisdiction over the child; DCF to prepare permanency plan and may place child with parent, foster care funding provision [Sec. 491-501, 507, 508, 524, 525, 530-533] - SB59

Parent residing in residential family-based AODA treatment program: juvenile court has jurisdiction over the child; DCF to prepare permanency plan and may place child with parent, foster care funding provision [Sec. 491-501, 507, 508, 524, 525, 530-533; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 532c-e, deletes 533] - AB56

Placement of a child with a relative in a CHIPS proceeding or proceeding under the Juvenile Justice Code: timeframe for relative to participate limited and judge required to make finding in the best interest of the child - AB565

Placement of a child with a relative in a CHIPS proceeding or proceeding under the Juvenile Justice Code: timeframe for relative to participate limited and judge required to make finding in the best interest of the child - SB548

Qualified residential treatment program for children and youth: DCF may certify a residential care center, group home, or shelter care facility to operate under certain conditions - AB643

Qualified residential treatment program for children and youth: DCF may certify a residential care center, group home, or shelter care facility to operate under certain conditions - SB609

Read to Lead Development Council and fund repealed [Sec. 39, 166, 214, 218, 336, 341, 522] - SB59

Read to Lead Development Council and fund repealed [Sec. 39, 166, 214, 218, 336, 341, 522] - AB56

Sibling connection scholarships created re adopted children and biological siblings who do not reside in same household - AB657

Skills enhancement programs: funding increased for grants to community action agencies - AB144

Skills enhancement programs: funding increased for grants to community action agencies - SB123

TANF allocations [Sec. 643, 644, 647; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 644c, 9101 (3m), deletes 647] - AB56

TANF allocations [Sec. 643, 644, 647] - SB59

TANF schedule reallocation approval changed from JCF to DOA [Sec. 645, 646; original bill only] - AB56

TANF schedule reallocation approval changed from JCF to DOA [Sec. 645, 646] - SB59

Tenancy termination for fear of imminent violence: written notice and written statement from qualified specialist allowed; landlord disclosure prohibition; DCF duties - AB957

Tenancy termination for fear of imminent violence: written notice and written statement from qualified specialist allowed; landlord disclosure prohibition; DCF duties - SB841

Transform Milwaukee Jobs for Childless Adults program established [Sec. 219, 642] - SB59

Transform Milwaukee Jobs for Childless Adults program established [Sec. 219, 642; original bill only] - AB56

Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and Transitional Jobs program: eligibility age modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 640m] - AB56

Tribal family services grants to use Indian gaming receipts for funding [Sec. 209, 281, 511] - SB59

Tribal family services grants to use Indian gaming receipts for funding [Sec. 209, 281, 511] - AB56

Tuition remission to students who were in foster care or other out-of-home placements: UW and technical college district boards to grant; DCF and HEAB provisions - AB659

W-2 income eligibility calculation exclusion and Brighter Futures Initiative funding changes (remedial legislation) - SB805

W-2 income eligibility calculation exclusion and Brighter Futures Initiative funding changes (remedial legislation) - AB883

Wisconsin Adoption and Permanency Support program appropriation - AB656