Wisconsin Legislature: School

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

Public school financing changes: LFB, DPI, and DOA to certify to JCF amount for two-thirds funding; counting pupils; per pupil adjustments; revenue limit ceiling and adjustments; school district equalization aid formula; high-poverty aid eliminated; school levy property tax credit and first dollar property tax credit sunsetted [Sec. 140, 141, 1074-1077, 1690-1692, 1695-1698, 1701-1706, 1708-1710, 1720, 1722-1742, 1744, 9134 (1), 9334 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, revenue limit adjustment modified, counting pupils provision removed, sunset for school levy tax credit and first dollar credit removed, revenue limit increase to remediate lead contamination removed, 1722f, 1728g, deletes 1074-1077, 1690-1692, 1727, 1728, 1731, 1744; A.Amdt.1: further revisions, 1722d-k, deletes 1722f, 1728g] - AB56

Pupil enrollment cap in statewide, Milwaukee, and Racine parental choice programs; counting pupils in 4K for state aid and revenue purposes [Sec. 1602, 1604, 1611, 1612, 1615-1624, 1630, 1631, 1646, 1654, 1656-1658, 1664, 1665, 9334 (4), (5)] - SB59

Pupil enrollment cap in statewide, Milwaukee, and Racine parental choice programs; counting pupils in 4K for state aid and revenue purposes [Sec. 1602, 1604, 1611, 1612, 1615-1624, 1630, 1631, 1646, 1654, 1656-1658, 1664, 1665, 9334 (4), (5); original bill only] - AB56