Wisconsin Legislature: School

Career and technical education (CTE) incentive grants and completion awards transferred from DWD to DPI [Sec. 226, 227, 1330-1334, 1336-1338] - SB59

Career and technical education incentive grants: DWD appropriation increased - AB23

Career and technical education incentive grants: DWD appropriation increased - SB16

Career and Technical Education Month: February 2019 recognized as - AR3

Career and Technical Education Month: February 2020 recognized as - AR19

Child sexual abuse prevention policy and instructional program for kindergarten through sixth grade: DPI to develop and school boards required to adopt DPI program or their own policy and program - AB377

Child sexual abuse prevention policy and instructional program for kindergarten through sixth grade: DPI to develop and school boards required to adopt DPI program or their own policy and program - SB347

Cursive writing required to be incorporated into the model academic standards for English language arts - AB459

Cursive writing required to be incorporated into the model academic standards for English language arts - SB414

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

Election inspector: pupils enrolled in a home-based private educational program may serve as; conditions specified - SB606

Election inspector: pupils enrolled in a home-based private educational program may serve as; conditions specified - AB667

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

Human relations instructional programs in schools to include Hmong Americans - AB738

Human relations instructional programs in schools to include Hmong Americans - SB713

Informational materials on instruction re American Indian tribes and bands: DPI to develop and school board distribution requirements - AB106

Model academic standards for American Indian studies: Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop in consultation with the Wisconsin Indian Education Association, Inc. - AB105

National Speech and Debate Education Day: March 1, 2019 designated as - SJR6

National Speech and Debate Education Day: March 1, 2019 designated as - AJR9

Online early learning pilot program for low-income children in certain school districts established; DPI duties and reports and matching funds provisions [S.Amdt.1: reporting provision expanded, definitions and 1st class city provisions added] - SB595

Online early learning pilot program for low-income children in certain school districts established; DPI duties and reports and matching funds provisions - AB662

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

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

School and school district accountability report to include information on music, dance, drama, and visual arts participation - SB64

School and school district accountability report to include information on music, dance, drama, and visual arts participation - AB67

Science competition participation pilot grant program for pupils in grades 6 to 12: DPI to award; matching funds and sunset provisions - SB459

Science competition participation pilot grant program for pupils in grades 6 to 12: DPI to award; matching funds and sunset provisions - AB587

Sexually violent person on supervised release: home school program added to list of sites with restricted placement - SB346

Sexually violent person on supervised release: home school program added to list of sites with restricted placement - AB376

State park annual vehicle admission fee waived for families with pupil in grade four; visitor activity guide for schools provision - AB252

State park annual vehicle admission fee waived for families with pupil in grade four; visitor activity guide for schools provision - SB212

Tribal language revitalization grants: adding American Indian heritage, language, and cultural instruction program grants for certain children; DPI may contract with Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council to implement and administer [Sec. 139, 278, 1476-1479; original bill only] - AB56

Tribal language revitalization grants: adding American Indian heritage, language, and cultural instruction program grants for certain children; DPI may contract with Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council to implement and administer [Sec. 139, 278, 1476-1479] - SB59

Urban school district grant opportunities re early childhood education, summer school, national teacher certification or master educator licensure, community engagement, and principal training [Sec. 157-159, 161, 1443-1450, 1466-1471, 9334 (6), (7); original bill only] - AB56

Urban school district grant opportunities re early childhood education, summer school, national teacher certification or master educator licensure, community engagement, and principal training [Sec. 157-159, 161, 1443-1450, 1466-1471, 9334 (6), (7)] - SB59

Virtual charter school pupils allowed to participate in interscholastic athletics and extracurricular activities at resident school district, fee provision - AB779

Virtual charter school pupils allowed to participate in interscholastic athletics and extracurricular activities at resident school district, fee provision - SB705

Virtual instruction during the 2020 public health emergency: report to DPI and the legislature required [Sec. 105 (3)] [A.Amdt.4: further revisions] - AB1038

Virtual instruction during the 2020 public health emergency: report to DPI and the legislature required [Sec. 105 (3)] - SB932

Bullying Prevention Month recognized October 2019 and the third Wednesday of October 2019 recognized as Unity Day Against Bullying - AJR90

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

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

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

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

Teen dating violence prevention education required in schools and each school board must adopt a policy; DPI duties and model health curriculum provision - SB420

Teen dating violence prevention education required in schools and each school board must adopt a policy; DPI duties and model health curriculum provision - AB378

Certification or licensure of school and public library personnel: all fees credited back to DPI [Sec. 138; original bill only] - AB56

Certification or licensure of school and public library personnel: all fees credited back to DPI [Sec. 138] - SB59

Character education professional development for teachers, pupil service professionals, and school administrators: DPI grants, sunset provision - AB149

Character education professional development for teachers, pupil service professionals, and school administrators: DPI grants, sunset provision - SB138

Online dyslexia awareness training for school district employees: DPI to develop or adopt and school boards must require - AB601

Online dyslexia awareness training for school district employees: DPI to develop or adopt and school boards must require - SB552

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

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

Shared services aid program for school districts created - SB413

Shared services aid program for school districts created - AB441

Teacher loan program expanded to include persons seeking a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and is employed full-time in that area in a school or certain child care centers - SB826

Teacher loan program expanded to include persons seeking a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and is employed full-time in that area in a school or certain child care centers - AB938

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

Hours of direct pupil instruction requirement: exception for high performing schools when school is closed due to emergency or inclement weather - SB112

Hours of direct pupil instruction requirement: exception for high performing schools when school is closed due to emergency or inclement weather - AB115

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

Reading readiness of pupils in 4K to 2nd grade: assessment modified and voluntary questionnaire added - SB578

Reading readiness of pupils in 4K to 2nd grade: assessment modified and voluntary questionnaire added - AB632

School and school district accountability report to include information on music, dance, drama, and visual arts participation - SB64

School and school district accountability report to include information on music, dance, drama, and visual arts participation - AB67

School district accountability report: exclude data from juvenile detention facility or residential care center for children, conditions set - AB908

School district accountability report: exclude data from juvenile detention facility or residential care center for children, conditions set - SB823

School performance improvement grant eliminated [Sec. 156, 1440, 1441, 9434 (4)] - AB56

School performance improvement grant eliminated [Sec. 156, 1440, 1441, 9434 (4)] - SB59

Annual adjustment for per pupil payments [Sec. 1428, 1569, 1571, 1572, 1578, 1579, 1627-1629, 1661-1663; original bill only] - AB56

Annual adjustment for per pupil payments [Sec. 1428, 1569, 1571, 1572, 1578, 1579, 1627-1629, 1661-1663] - SB59

BCPL may contract with SWIB to invest school trust fund moneys - AB49

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

Lakeland STAR School and Lakeland STAR Academy: DPI grants, matching funds provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 163s, t, 9134 (5p), (6p), 9434 (8p)] - AB56

Minority teacher grant program created for school districts to attract minority teachers; minority teacher loan program sunsetted [Sec. 163, 389, 1442, 9320 (1)] - SB59

Minority teacher grant program created for school districts to attract minority teachers; minority teacher loan program sunsetted [Sec. 163, 389, 1442, 9320 (1); original bill only] - AB56