Wisconsin Legislature: Parochial and private schools

Drills for fire, tornado, and school safety in public and private schools: previous warning permitted - SB56

Driver education courses: DPI to reimburse school districts, independent charter schools, and private schools participating in parental choice programs; conditions set - SB831

Driver education courses: DPI to reimburse school districts, independent charter schools, and private schools participating in parental choice programs; conditions set - AB675

Early College Credit Program and dual enrollment program in technical colleges replaced with requirement that the UW System and technical college district boards implement programs to provide tuition-free courses to eligible high school students [Sec. 154, 229, 352-354, 360, 363, 375-379, 381, 384, 1325, 1418, 1438, 1439, 1561, 1600, 1601, 1685, 1693; original bill only] - AB56

Early College Credit Program and dual enrollment program in technical colleges replaced with requirement that the UW System and technical college district boards implement programs to provide tuition-free courses to eligible high school students [Sec. 154, 229, 352-354, 360, 363, 375-379, 381, 384, 1325, 1418, 1438, 1439, 1561, 1600, 1601, 1685, 1693] - SB59

Esports participation grants to schools: DPI pilot program established - AB1001

Holocaust and other genocides: incorporation into model academic standards for social studies and instruction in specified grades required - AB816

Holocaust and other genocides: incorporation into model academic standards for social studies and instruction in specified grades required - SB744

Hours of direct pupil instruction provided virtually by private schools participating in a parental choice program permitted; inclement weather and DPI provisions - AB129

Hours of direct pupil instruction provided virtually by private schools participating in a parental choice program permitted; inclement weather and DPI provisions - SB111

Lead testing of potable water sources in schools: requirements created; exception to referendum restrictions for lead remediation; BCPL loans allowed; Safe Drinking Water Loan Program provision - AB476

Lead testing of potable water sources in schools: requirements created; exception to referendum restrictions for lead remediation; BCPL loans allowed; Safe Drinking Water Loan Program provision - SB423

Mail containing person’s immunization status: specified entities required to ensure mail is sealed and information is not visible on outside of mail - AB783

Mental health program aids for schools to hire and retain pupil services professionals, mental health and school climate training programs and grants, and bullying prevention grants [Sec. 137, 155, 1417, 1419, 1420, 1426, 1427, 1429-1437] - SB59

Mental health program aids for schools to hire and retain pupil services professionals, mental health and school climate training programs and grants, and bullying prevention grants [Sec. 137, 155, 1417, 1419, 1420, 1426, 1427, 1429-1437; original bill only] - AB56

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

Part-time open enrollment program expanded and renamed the course choice program; DPI duties - AB849

Part-time open enrollment program expanded and renamed the course choice program; DPI duties - SB789

Peer-to-peer suicide prevention programs for public, private, and tribal high schools: DPI competitive grant program established - AB528

Peer-to-peer suicide prevention programs for public, private, and tribal high schools: DPI competitive grant program established - SB498

Personal electronic computing devices grant program in DPI eliminated [Sec. 143, 1460-1464, 9434 (3)] - SB59

Personal electronic computing devices grant program in DPI eliminated [Sec. 143, 1460-1464, 9434 (3); original bill only] - AB56

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

Private school tuition expenses income tax subtraction sunsetted [Sec. 870-872; original bill only] - AB56

Private school tuition expenses income tax subtraction sunsetted [Sec. 870-872] - SB59

Property of church or religious organization: leasing to educational association or institute that is also exempt from taxation does not render the property taxable; JSCTE appendix report - SB726

Property of church or religious organization: leasing to educational association or institute that is also exempt from taxation does not render the property taxable; JSCTE appendix report - AB771

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

Pupil examination requirements do not apply and DPI prohibited from publishing school accountability reports in the 2019-2020 school year [Sec. 54-56, 58, 59, 67-74, 105 (21)] - SB932

Pupil examination requirements do not apply and DPI prohibited from publishing school accountability reports in the 2019-2020 school year [Sec. 54-56, 58, 59, 67-74, 105 (21)] - AB1038

Reciprocal teaching license provisions revised - AB195

Robotics league participation grants program [Sec. 1472-1474] - SB59

Robotics league participation grants program [Sec. 1472-1474] - AB56

School choking rescue devices: DHS grants - AB354

School choking rescue devices: DHS grants - SB330

Sexual assault: kit collection, processing, and storage procedures created; victim bill of rights created; DOJ collection of certain data and publishing, data bank, and report provisions; citizenship of individuals arrested and convicted of; attendance in private school participating in the parental choice program for certain victims; reimbursement of certain costs - SB809

Sexual assault: kit collection, processing, and storage procedures created; victim bill of rights created; DOJ collection of certain data and publishing, data bank, and report provisions; citizenship of individuals arrested and convicted of; attendance in private school participating in the parental choice program for certain victims; reimbursement of certain costs - AB844

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

Statewide parental choice program revisions re application and reporting deadlines, and evidence of accreditation for participating private school - SB495

Statewide parental choice program revisions re application and reporting deadlines, and evidence of accreditation for participating private school - AB554

Student ID cards: contact information for suicide prevention and crisis support hotlines required [S.Amdt.1: private school provision removed, higher education institution limited to UW System and technical colleges] - AB531

Student ID cards: contact information for suicide prevention and crisis support hotlines required - SB496

Transporting a pupil to and from school: contract between school board and parent or guardian modified - AB474

Transporting a pupil to and from school: contract between school board and parent or guardian modified - SB431

Uniform Athlete Agents Act: revisions adopted; JRCCP may report [S.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB117

Uniform Athlete Agents Act: revisions adopted; JRCCP may report - AB82

Vaping on school premises prohibited - SB790

Vaping on school premises prohibited - AB868

Aiding a person suffering from an overdose or adverse reaction: sunset provisions of 2017 WisActs 33 and 59 repealed re immunity from revocation of probation, parole, or extended supervision for certain controlled substance offenses - SB590

Aiding a person suffering from an overdose or adverse reaction: sunset provisions of 2017 WisActs 33 and 59 repealed re immunity from revocation of probation, parole, or extended supervision for certain controlled substance offenses - AB651

DOC required to recommend revocation of parole, probation, or extended supervision if person is charged with a crime while on parole, probation, or extended supervision [A.Amdt.1: changes ``crime" to ``felony or violent misdemeanor"; A.Amdt.2: excludes persons participating in certain DOC system; S.Amdt.1: deletes changes made by A.Amdt.1] - AB805

DOC required to recommend revocation of parole, probation, or extended supervision if person is charged with a crime while on parole, probation, or extended supervision - SB752

Earned release program: adding completion of a vocational readiness training program to eligibility; DOC to report on the program and the aging and elderly population of prisons - AB830

Individuals pardoned or released before completing their sentences: DOC report requirement repealed [Sec. 1977] - SB59

Individuals pardoned or released before completing their sentences: DOC report requirement repealed [Sec. 1977; original bill only] - AB56

Intentional bodily harm to a probation, extended supervision, parole, community supervision, or aftercare agent: crime expanded to include family member of the agent and threats of harm; JRCCP may report - SB185

Intentional bodily harm to a probation, extended supervision, parole, community supervision, or aftercare agent: crime expanded to include family member of the agent and threats of harm; JRCCP may report - AB198

Persons who committed certain violent crimes are ineligible for early release to parole or extended supervision, discharge from probation, or for other DOC early release programs [A.Amdt.1: earned release and substance abuse program provisions removed] - AB809

Persons who committed certain violent crimes are ineligible for early release to parole or extended supervision, discharge from probation, or for other DOC early release programs - SB754

Revocation of probation, parole or extended supervision: conditions modified and option for DOC to sanction the person created, DHA provision; DOC annual report required - AB831

Telehealth mental health treatment expanded to certain offenders under community supervision; DOC duties - SB593

Telehealth mental health treatment expanded to certain offenders under community supervision; DOC duties - AB654

Premier resort area: City of Prescott and Village of Pepin authorized to become - AB429

Premier resort area: City of Prescott and Village of Pepin authorized to become - SB389

Discarded or abandoned major appliances: prohibition on abandoned refrigerators and freezers expanded, definition provision; JRCCP may report - AB448

Precious metals and cryptocurrency: sales tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SB192

Precious metals and cryptocurrency: sales tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - AB200

Tangible personal property temporarily stored in this state re specified construction activities outside of this state: sales tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SB351

Tangible personal property temporarily stored in this state re specified construction activities outside of this state: sales tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - AB383

Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (revised) adopted - AB752

Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (revised) adopted - SB756

Value of prisoner personal property allowed in a state correctional institution revised - AB942