Amendment SSA1-SB201

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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO SENATE BILL 201

May 4, 2021 - Offered by Senator Nass.

SB201-SSA1,1,6 An Act to repeal 115.001 (3p), 118.15 (4c) and 118.162 (1) (km); to amend 27.01 (7) (c) 10., 36.49 (4), 115.28 (7) (e) 1., 115.28 (54m), 115.30 (3), 115.385 (4), 115.45 (2) (a), 118.133 (1), 118.133 (2), 118.15 (1) (a), 118.153 (1) (b), 118.53 (title), 118.53 (2m), (3) and (4), 118.60 (7) (b) 3., 119.23 (7) (b) 3. and 120.18 (1) (a) 2.; and to create 115.001 (3p), 118.15 (4c) and 118.162 (1) (km) of the statutes; relating to: micro education pods.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This substitute amendment changes the term “microschool” to “micro education pod.” The substitute amendment also sunsets the option to attend a micro education pod at the end of the 2022-23 school year.

For further information, see the analysis for the bill.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

SB201-SSA1,1 Section 1 . 27.01 (7) (c) 10. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB201-SSA1,2,14 27.01 (7) (c) 10. Any motor vehicle operated for the purpose of transporting pupils to or from curricular or extracurricular activities of a public or private school, a tribal school as defined in s. 115.001 (15m), a micro education pod under s. 118.15 (4c), or a home-based private educational program under s. 118.15 (4) or for the purpose of transporting students to or from an outdoor academic class given by an accredited college or university in this state. The operator of a motor vehicle transporting pupils or students under this subdivision shall possess and exhibit for inspection a written authorization from an administrator of the school, micro education pod, home-based private educational program, or college or university indicating that admission to the vehicle admission area is part of an official school, micro education pod, home-based private educational program, or college or university function and indicating the date for which the authorization is applicable. A separate authorization is required for each date on which the motor vehicle is admitted to the vehicle admission area under this subdivision.

SB201-SSA1,2 Section 2 . 27.01 (7) (c) 10. of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB201-SSA1,3,5 27.01 (7) (c) 10. Any motor vehicle operated for the purpose of transporting pupils to or from curricular or extracurricular activities of a public or private school, a tribal school as defined in s. 115.001 (15m), a micro education pod under s. 118.15 (4c), or a home-based private educational program under s. 118.15 (4) or for the purpose of transporting students to or from an outdoor academic class given by an accredited college or university in this state. The operator of a motor vehicle transporting pupils or students under this subdivision shall possess and exhibit for inspection a written authorization from an administrator of the school, micro education pod, home-based private educational program, or college or university indicating that admission to the vehicle admission area is part of an official school, micro education pod, home-based private educational program, or college or university function and indicating the date for which the authorization is applicable. A separate authorization is required for each date on which the motor vehicle is admitted to the vehicle admission area under this subdivision.

SB201-SSA1,3 Section 3 . 36.49 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB201-SSA1,3,16 36.49 (4) Award the balance in annual scholarships called “Wisconsin Merit scholarships,” which shall be based only on merit, to students who are enrolled in an institution or college campus and who have either graduated from high school in this state or been granted a high school diploma by the administrator of a micro education pod, as defined in s. 115.001 (3p), or home-based private educational program, as defined in s. 115.001 (3g), in this state. The board shall determine merit based on a performance on standardized college entrance examinations and, if applicable, cumulative high school grade point averages. An annual scholarship awarded to a student under this subsection shall equal $5,000. This subsection does not apply beginning on April 1, 2023.

SB201-SSA1,4 Section 4 . 36.49 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB201-SSA1,4,3 36.49 (4) Award the balance in annual scholarships called “Wisconsin Merit scholarships,” which shall be based only on merit, to students who are enrolled in an institution or college campus and who have either graduated from high school in this state or been granted a high school diploma by the administrator of a micro education pod, as defined in s. 115.001 (3p), or home-based private educational program, as defined in s. 115.001 (3g), in this state. The board shall determine merit based on a performance on standardized college entrance examinations and, if applicable, cumulative high school grade point averages. An annual scholarship awarded to a student under this subsection shall equal $5,000. This subsection does not apply beginning on April 1, 2023.

SB201-SSA1,5 Section 5 . 115.001 (3p) of the statutes is created to read:

SB201-SSA1,4,7 115.001 (3p) Micro education pod. “ Micro education pod” means a program of educational instruction provided to a child by the child's parent or guardian or by a person designated by the parent or guardian that is all of the following:

SB201-SSA1,4,8 (a) Provided to more than one family unit.

SB201-SSA1,4,9 (b) Provided to no more than 5 family units.

SB201-SSA1,4,10 (c) Provided to no more than 20 children.

SB201-SSA1,4,11 (d) Provided to participating children at a physical location.

SB201-SSA1,6 Section 6. 115.001 (3p) of the statutes, as created by 2021 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

SB201-SSA1,7 Section 7 . 115.28 (7) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB201-SSA1,4,21 115.28 (7) (e) 1. In this paragraph, “alternative education program" means an instructional program, approved by the school board, that utilizes successful alternative or adaptive school structures and teaching techniques and that is incorporated into existing, traditional classrooms or regularly scheduled curricular programs or that is offered in place of regularly scheduled curricular programs. “Alternative educational program" does not include a private school, a tribal school, a micro education pod, or a home-based private educational program.

SB201-SSA1,8 Section 8 . 115.28 (7) (e) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB201-SSA1,5,5 115.28 (7) (e) 1. In this paragraph, “alternative education program" means an instructional program, approved by the school board, that utilizes successful alternative or adaptive school structures and teaching techniques and that is incorporated into existing, traditional classrooms or regularly scheduled curricular programs or that is offered in place of regularly scheduled curricular programs. “Alternative educational program" does not include a private school, a tribal school, a micro education pod, or a home-based private educational program.

SB201-SSA1,9 Section 9 . 115.28 (54m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB201-SSA1,5,13 115.28 (54m) Notice of educational options. Include on the home page of the department's Internet site a link to information about all of the educational options available to children in the state who are at least 3 years old but not yet 18 years old, including public schools, private schools participating in a parental choice program, charter schools, virtual schools, full-time or part-time open enrollment in a nonresident school district, the early college credit program, and options for pupils enrolled in a micro education pod or home-based private educational program.

SB201-SSA1,10 Section 10 . 115.28 (54m) of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB201-SSA1,5,22 115.28 (54m) Notice of educational options. Include on the home page of the department's Internet site a link to information about all of the educational options available to children in the state who are at least 3 years old but not yet 18 years old, including public schools, private schools participating in a parental choice program, charter schools, virtual schools, full-time or part-time open enrollment in a nonresident school district, the early college credit program, and options for pupils enrolled in a micro education pod or home-based private educational program.

SB201-SSA1,11 Section 11 . 115.30 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB201-SSA1,6,11 115.30 (3) On or before each October 15, each administrator of a public or private school system, a micro education pod, or a home-based private educational program shall submit, on forms provided by the department, a statement of the enrollment on the 3rd Friday of September in the elementary and high school grades under his or her jurisdiction to the department which shall prepare such reports as will enable the public and private schools, micro education pods, and home-based private educational programs to make projections regarding school buildings, teacher supply and funds required. The administrator of each private school system, micro education pod, and home-based private educational program shall indicate in his or her report whether the system, micro education pod, or program meets all of the criteria under s. 118.165 (1). Before the beginning of each school year, the family units participating in a micro education pod shall meet and select an individual to serve as the administrator of the micro education pod for the school year.

SB201-SSA1,12 Section 12 . 115.30 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB201-SSA1,7,2 115.30 (3) On or before each October 15, each administrator of a public or private school system, a micro education pod, or a home-based private educational program shall submit, on forms provided by the department, a statement of the enrollment on the 3rd Friday of September in the elementary and high school grades under his or her jurisdiction to the department which shall prepare such reports as will enable the public and private schools, micro education pods, and home-based private educational programs to make projections regarding school buildings, teacher supply and funds required. The administrator of each private school system, micro education pod, and home-based private educational program shall indicate in his or her report whether the system, micro education pod, or program meets all of the criteria under s. 118.165 (1). Before the beginning of each school year, the family units participating in a micro education pod shall meet and select an individual to serve as the administrator of the micro education pod for the school year.

SB201-SSA1,13 Section 13 . 115.385 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB201-SSA1,7,13 115.385 (4) Annually, each public school, including a charter school, and each private school participating in a parental choice program under s. 118.60 or 119.23 shall provide a copy of the school's accountability report to the parent or guardian of each pupil enrolled in or attending the school. Each school shall simultaneously provide to the parent or guardian of each pupil enrolled in the school a list of the educational options available to children who reside in the pupil's resident school district, including public schools, private schools participating in a parental choice program, charter schools, virtual schools, full-time or part-time open enrollment in a nonresident school district, the early college credit program, and options for pupils enrolled in a micro education pod or home-based private educational program.

SB201-SSA1,14 Section 14 . 115.385 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB201-SSA1,7,25 115.385 (4) Annually, each public school, including a charter school, and each private school participating in a parental choice program under s. 118.60 or 119.23 shall provide a copy of the school's accountability report to the parent or guardian of each pupil enrolled in or attending the school. Each school shall simultaneously provide to the parent or guardian of each pupil enrolled in the school a list of the educational options available to children who reside in the pupil's resident school district, including public schools, private schools participating in a parental choice program, charter schools, virtual schools, full-time or part-time open enrollment in a nonresident school district, the early college credit program, and options for pupils enrolled in a micro education pod or home-based private educational program.

SB201-SSA1,15 Section 15. 115.45 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB201-SSA1,8,10 115.45 (2) (a) Annually, the department shall notify school boards, operators of charter schools under s. 118.40 (2r) and (2x), governing bodies of private schools, administrators of micro education pods, and administrators of home-based private educational programs that applications for grants to participate in one or more robotics competitions will be accepted from eligible teams through a date set forth in the notice. As a condition of receiving a grant under this section, an applicant eligible team shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that the applicant eligible team will provide matching funds in an amount equal to the amount awarded under this section.

SB201-SSA1,16 Section 16 . 115.45 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB201-SSA1,8,21 115.45 (2) (a) Annually, the department shall notify school boards, operators of charter schools under s. 118.40 (2r) and (2x), governing bodies of private schools, administrators of micro education pods, and administrators of home-based private educational programs that applications for grants to participate in one or more robotics competitions will be accepted from eligible teams through a date set forth in the notice. As a condition of receiving a grant under this section, an applicant eligible team shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that the applicant eligible team will provide matching funds in an amount equal to the amount awarded under this section.

SB201-SSA1,17 Section 17 . 118.133 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB201-SSA1,9,2 118.133 (1) Interscholastic athletics. (a) A school board shall permit a pupil who resides in the school district and is enrolled in a micro education pod or home-based private educational program to participate in interscholastic athletics in the school district on the same basis and to the same extent that it permits pupils enrolled in the school district to participate.

SB201-SSA1,9,9 (b) Upon request, the micro education pod or home-based educational program in which the pupil is enrolled shall provide the school board with a written statement that the pupil meets the school board's requirements for participation in interscholastic athletics based on age and academic and disciplinary records. No person may provide a false statement under this paragraph. The school board may not question the accuracy or validity of the statement or request additional information.

SB201-SSA1,18 Section 18 . 118.133 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB201-SSA1,9,16 118.133 (1) Interscholastic athletics. (a) A school board shall permit a pupil who resides in the school district and is enrolled in a micro education pod or home-based private educational program to participate in interscholastic athletics in the school district on the same basis and to the same extent that it permits pupils enrolled in the school district to participate.

SB201-SSA1,9,23 (b) Upon request, the micro education pod or home-based educational program in which the pupil is enrolled shall provide the school board with a written statement that the pupil meets the school board's requirements for participation in interscholastic athletics based on age and academic and disciplinary records. No person may provide a false statement under this paragraph. The school board may not question the accuracy or validity of the statement or request additional information.

SB201-SSA1,19 Section 19 . 118.133 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB201-SSA1,10,5 118.133 (2) Extracurricular activities. A school board shall permit a pupil who resides in the school district and is enrolled in a micro education pod or home-based private educational program to participate in extracurricular activities in the school district on the same basis and to the same extent that it permits pupils enrolled in the school district to participate.

SB201-SSA1,20 Section 20 . 118.133 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB201-SSA1,10,12 118.133 (2) Extracurricular activities. A school board shall permit a pupil who resides in the school district and is enrolled in a micro education pod or home-based private educational program to participate in extracurricular activities in the school district on the same basis and to the same extent that it permits pupils enrolled in the school district to participate.

SB201-SSA1,21 Section 21 . 118.15 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB201-SSA1,10,20 118.15 (1) (a) Except as provided under pars. (b) to (d) and (g) and sub. subs. (4) and (4c), unless the child is excused under sub. (3) or has graduated from high school, any person having under control a child who is between the ages of 6 and 18 years shall cause the child to attend school regularly during the full period and hours, religious holidays excepted, that the public, private, or tribal school in which the child should be enrolled is in session until the end of the school term, quarter or semester of the school year in which the child becomes 18 years of age.

SB201-SSA1,22 Section 22 . 118.15 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB201-SSA1,11,4 118.15 (1) (a) Except as provided under pars. (b) to (d) and (g) and subs. sub. (4) and (4c), unless the child is excused under sub. (3) or has graduated from high school, any person having under control a child who is between the ages of 6 and 18 years shall cause the child to attend school regularly during the full period and hours, religious holidays excepted, that the public, private, or tribal school in which the child should be enrolled is in session until the end of the school term, quarter or semester of the school year in which the child becomes 18 years of age.