Amendment SA7-SB330

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2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE

SENATE AMENDMENT 7, TO SENATE BILL 330

June 14, 2023 - Offered by Senators Larson, Roys, Wirch, Smith, Agard, Hesselbein and Carpenter.

SB330-SA7,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

SB330-SA7,1,2 1. Page 1, line 6: delete “and" and substitute “, pupil discrimination,".

SB330-SA7,1,3 2. Page 1, line 7: after “districts" insert “, and providing a penalty".

SB330-SA7,1,4 3. Page 3, line 13: after that line insert:

SB330-SA7,1,5 “ Section 2g. 118.13 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB330-SA7,1,11 118.13 (1m) No person may be denied admission to a charter school authorized under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x) or a private school participating in a program under s. 115.7915, 118.60, or 119.23 or be denied participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any curricular, extracurricular, pupil services, recreational, or other program or activity because of the person's physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability.

SB330-SA7,2h Section 2h. 118.13 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB330-SA7,2,8 118.13 (2) (a) Each school board, operator of a charter school authorized under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), and governing body of a private school participating in a program under s. 115.7915, 118.60, or 119.23 shall develop written policies and procedures to implement this section and submit them to the state superintendent as a part of its 1986 annual report under s. 120.18. The policies and procedures shall provide for receiving and investigating complaints by residents of the school district regarding possible violations of this section, for making determinations as to whether this section has been violated and for ensuring compliance with this section.

SB330-SA7,2j Section 2j. 118.13 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB330-SA7,2,13 118.13 (3) (a) 3. Include in the department's biennial report under s. 15.04 (1) (d) information on the status of school district compliance with this section and school district progress toward providing reasonable equality of educational opportunity for all pupils in this state.

SB330-SA7,2k Section 2k. 118.13 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB330-SA7,2,19 118.13 (3) (b) 1. Periodically review school district programs, activities and services to determine whether the school boards, operators of charter schools established under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), and governing bodies of private schools participating in a program under s. 115.7915, 118.60, or 119.23 are complying with this section.

SB330-SA7,2m Section 2m. 118.13 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB330-SA7,2,24 118.13 (3) (b) 2. Assist school boards, operators of charter school established under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), and governing bodies of private schools participating in a program under s. 115.7915, 118.60, or 119.23 to comply with this section by providing information and technical assistance upon request.

SB330-SA7,2n Section 2n. 118.13 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB330-SA7,3,4 118.13 (4) Any public school or private school official, employee or teacher who intentionally engages in conduct which discriminates against a person or causes a person to be denied rights, benefits or privileges, in violation of sub. (1), may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000.”.

SB330-SA7,3,5 (End)