Amendment AA7-SB70

SB70-AA7,77,19 (b) “Eligible pupil” means a pupil who satisfies the income eligibility criteria for a reduced-price lunch under 42 USC 1758 (b) (1).

SB70-AA7,77,20 (c) “Federal school breakfast program” means the program under 42 USC 1773.

SB70-AA7,78,2 (d) “Federal school lunch program” means the program under 42 USC 1751 to 1769j.

SB70-AA7,78,5 (e) “Free-meal reimbursement amount” means the reimbursement amount in the previous school year for a school meal provided to a pupil who satisfies the income eligibility for a free lunch under the federal school lunch program.

SB70-AA7,78,7 (f) “Ineligible pupil” means a pupil who does not satisfy the income eligibility criteria for a free or reduced-price lunch under 42 USC 1758 (b) (1).

SB70-AA7,78,9 (g) “Paid-meal reimbursement amount” means the reimbursement amount in the previous school year for a school meal provided to an ineligible pupil.

SB70-AA7,78,11 (h) “Reduced-price-meal reimbursement amount” means the reimbursement amount in the previous school year for a school meal provided to an eligible pupil.

SB70-AA7,78,14 (i) “Reimbursement amount” means the national average payment rate for a school meal, as announced by the food and nutrition service of the federal department of agriculture in the federal register.

SB70-AA7,78,17 (j) “School meal” means a lunch made available under the federal school lunch program, a meal supplement made available under the federal school lunch program, or a breakfast made available under the federal school breakfast program.

SB70-AA7,78,21 (2) Eligibility. An educational agency is eligible for payments under this section if the educational agency does not charge pupils for school meals for which the educational agency receives reimbursement under the federal school breakfast program or the federal school lunch program.

SB70-AA7,78,24 (3) Annual payment. From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (co), in the 2024-25 school year and each school year thereafter, the state superintendent shall pay to each educational agency the sum of all of the following:

SB70-AA7,79,4 (a) The total number of lunches provided by the educational agency to eligible pupils under the federal school lunch program in the previous school year multiplied by the difference between the reduced-price-meal reimbursement amount for a lunch and the free-meal reimbursement amount for a lunch.

SB70-AA7,79,8 (b) The total number of lunches provided by the educational agency to ineligible pupils under the federal school lunch program in the previous school year multiplied by the difference between the paid-meal reimbursement amount for a lunch and the free-meal reimbursement amount for a lunch.

SB70-AA7,79,12 (c) The total number of breakfasts provided by the educational agency to eligible pupils under the federal school breakfast program in the previous school year multiplied by the difference between the reduced-price-meal reimbursement amount for a breakfast and the free-meal reimbursement amount for a breakfast.

SB70-AA7,79,16 (d) The total number of breakfasts provided by the educational agency to ineligible pupils under the federal school breakfast program in the previous school year multiplied by the difference between the paid-meal reimbursement amount for a breakfast and the free-meal reimbursement amount for a breakfast.

SB70-AA7,79,21 (e) The total number of meal supplements provided by the educational agency to eligible pupils under the federal school lunch program in the previous school year multiplied by the difference between the reduced-price-meal reimbursement amount for a meal supplement and the free-meal reimbursement amount for a meal supplement.

SB70-AA7,80,2 (f) The total number of meal supplements provided by the educational agency to ineligible pupils under the federal school lunch program in the previous school year multiplied by the difference between the paid-meal reimbursement amount for a meal supplement and the free-meal reimbursement amount for a meal supplement.

SB70-AA7,4 Section 4. 119.04 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act 12, is amended to read:

SB70-AA7,80,18 119.04 (1) Subchapters IV, V and VII of ch. 115, ch. 121 and ss. 66.0235 (3) (c), 66.0603 (1m) to (3), 115.01 (1) and (2), 115.28, 115.31, 115.33, 115.34, 115.3415, 115.342, 115.343, 115.344, 115.345, 115.363, 115.364, 115.365 (3), 115.366, 115.367, 115.38 (2), 115.415, 115.445, 118.001 to 118.04, 118.045, 118.06, 118.07, 118.075, 118.076, 118.10, 118.12, 118.124, 118.125 to 118.14, 118.145 (4), 118.15, 118.153, 118.16, 118.162, 118.163, 118.164, 118.18, 118.19, 118.196, 118.20, 118.223, 118.225, 118.24 (1), (2) (c) to (f), (6), (8), and (10), 118.245, 118.25, 118.255, 118.258, 118.291, 118.292, 118.293, 118.2935, 118.30 to 118.43, 118.46, 118.50, 118.51, 118.52, 118.53, 118.55, 118.56, 120.12 (2m), (4m), (5), and (15) to (27), 120.125, 120.13 (1), (2) (b) to (g), (3), (14), (17) to (19), (26), (34), (35), (37), (37m), and (38), 120.137, 120.14, 120.20, 120.21 (3), and 120.25 are applicable to a 1st class city school district and board but not, unless explicitly provided in this chapter or in the terms of a contract, to the commissioner or to any school transferred to an opportunity schools and partnership program.”.

SB70-AA7,80,19 79. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA7,80,21 “ Section 216. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table - See PDF for table

SB70-AA7,217 Section 217. 20.255 (2) (bk) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,81,3 20.255 (2) (bk) Locally sourced food incentive payments. The amounts in the schedule for payments to school food authorities under s. 115.344.

SB70-AA7,218 Section 218. 115.344 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,81,5 115.344 Locally sourced food incentive payments. (1) In this section:

SB70-AA7,81,6 (a) “Federal school breakfast program” means the program under 42 USC 1773.

SB70-AA7,81,8 (b) “Federal school lunch program” means the program under 42 USC 1751 to 1769j.

SB70-AA7,81,10 (c) “Locally sourced food” means food that is raised, produced, aggregated, sorted, processed, and distributed within this state.

SB70-AA7,81,12 (d) “School food authority” means all of the following that participate in the federal school lunch program:

SB70-AA7,81,13 1. A school district.

SB70-AA7,81,14 2. A charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x).

SB70-AA7,81,15 3. A private school.

SB70-AA7,81,16 4. A tribal school.

SB70-AA7,81,17 5. A residential care center for children and youth, as defined in s. 115.76 (14g).

SB70-AA7,81,18 6. The program under s. 115.52.

SB70-AA7,81,19 7. The center under s. 115.525.

SB70-AA7,81,22 (e) “School meal” means a lunch made available under the federal school lunch program, a meal supplement made available under the federal school lunch program, or a breakfast made available under the federal school breakfast program.

SB70-AA7,82,4 (2) Beginning in the 2024-25 school year and subject to sub. (3), the department shall reimburse a school food authority 10 cents for each school meal the school food authority provided in the previous school year that included a locally sourced food.

SB70-AA7,82,7 (3) If the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (bk) in any fiscal year is insufficient to pay the full amount of aid under this section, the department shall prorate payments among the school food authorities entitled to the aid.”.

SB70-AA7,82,8 80. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA7,82,10 “ Section 219. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table - See PDF for table

SB70-AA7,82,11 81. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA7,82,13 “ Section 220. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table

SB70-AA7,221 Section 221. 20.255 (2) (ds) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB70-AA7,83,3 20.255 (2) (ds) Computer science education grants. The amounts in the schedule for grants to school boards under s. 115.28 (29).

SB70-AA7,222 Section 222. 115.28 (29) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,83,11 115.28 (29) Computer science education grants. Annually award grants to school boards to expand computer science educational opportunities in all grade levels operated by the school district. For purposes of awarding grants under this subsection, expanding computer science educational opportunities includes providing professional development, the application of programming or coding concepts or integration of computer science fundamentals into other subjects, and purchasing curricula and related materials.

SB70-AA7,9134 Section 9134. Nonstatutory provisions; Public Instruction.

SB70-AA7,83,16 (1) Computer science grants position. The authorized FTE positions for the department of public instruction are increased by 1.0 GPR position, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ds), for the computer science education grant program under s. 115.28 (29).”.

SB70-AA7,83,17 82. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA7,83,19 “ Section 223. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table - See PDF for table

SB70-AA7,224 Section 224. 20.255 (2) (de) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,84,2 20.255 (2) (de) Mathematics partnership grant. The amounts in the schedule for aid to a 1st class city school district under s. 119.313.

SB70-AA7,225 Section 225. 119.313 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,84,6 119.313 Mathematics Partnership. (1) The board, in consultation with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, shall develop and implement a plan to improve mathematics instruction in schools in the school district.

SB70-AA7,84,11 (2) (a) Annually, beginning in the 2024-25 school year and subject to par. (b), from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (de), the department shall award a grant to the board to develop and implement the plan under sub. (1). The board may use grant proceeds for personnel costs associated with developing and implementing the plan under sub. (1).

SB70-AA7,84,14 (b) As a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection, the board shall provide matching funds in an amount equal to at least 20 percent of the amount of the grant.

SB70-AA7,84,16 (3) The department may promulgate rules to implement and administer this section.”.

SB70-AA7,84,17 83. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA7,84,19 “ Section 226. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table

SB70-AA7,227 Section 227. 20.255 (3) (fs) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,85,3 20.255 (3) (fs) The Literacy Lab. The amounts in the schedule for payments to The Literacy Lab under s. 115.28 (66).

SB70-AA7,228 Section 228. 20.255 (3) (ft) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,85,6 20.255 (3) (ft) Reach Out and Read. The amounts in the schedule for payments to Reach Out and Read, Inc., under s. 115.28 (70).

SB70-AA7,229 Section 229. 115.28 (66) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,85,11 115.28 (66) The Literacy Lab. Annually distribute the amounts appropriated under s. 20.255 (3) (fs) to The Literacy Lab, a Virginia nonstock corporation, to provide an evidence-based literacy intervention program in schools located in the cities of Milwaukee and Racine.

SB70-AA7,230 Section 230. 115.28 (70) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,85,16 115.28 (70) Reach Out and Read. Annually distribute the amounts appropriated under s. 20.255 (3) (ft) to Reach Out and Read, Inc., a Massachusetts nonstock corporation, for the early literacy program operated in this state by its affiliate, known as Reach Out and Read Wisconsin.”.

SB70-AA7,85,17 84. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA7,85,18 “ Section 231. 20.255 (3) (df) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA7,85,21 20.255 (3) (df) Online early learning program; grant. The amounts in the schedule for contract payments under 2019 Wisconsin Act 170, section 4 (1) s. 115.457.

SB70-AA7,232 Section 232. 2019 Wisconsin Act 170, sections 3 and 5 (1) are repealed.

SB70-AA7,233 Section 233. 2019 Wisconsin Act 170, section 4 (1) (except section 4 (1) (a) 1., 2m., 3. e., 3m. and 4m. and (d)) is renumbered 115.457 of the statutes, and 115.457 (title), (1) (intro.) and (b), (2), (3), (5) (intro.) and (c) to (f), (5m) (a) and (b) (intro.) and (6), as renumbered, are amended to read:

SB70-AA7,86,7 115.457 (title) Online early learning pilot program. (1) (intro.) In this subsection section:

SB70-AA7,86,10 (b) “Eligible child” means a child who satisfies the income eligibility criteria for a free or reduced-price lunch under 42 USC 1758 (b) (1) and resides in a school district selected by the department under par. (d) this state.

SB70-AA7,86,15 (2) The department shall award, using a competitive request-for-proposals process, a contract to a service provider to administer an online early learning program to eligible children. The contract shall require the service provider to administer the online early learning program in the school districts described in par. (d) from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2023.

SB70-AA7,86,19 (3) (a) For each school year of the contract under par. (b) sub. (2), the department shall pay the amount appropriated under s. 20.255 (3) (df) to the service provider awarded the contract under par. (b) sub. (2) for administering the online early learning program.

SB70-AA7,86,22 (b) A service provider awarded a contract under par. (b) sub. (2) shall, at its own expense, provide a total of $500,000 in matching funds during the 3 years of the contract.

SB70-AA7,87,2 (5) (intro.) The department shall require the service provider awarded a contract under par. (b) sub. (2) to submit an annual report to the department that contains all of the following information for each school district selected under par. (d):

SB70-AA7,87,4 (c) The number of low-income families that eligible children who requested a computer or home Internet service.

SB70-AA7,87,6 (d) The number of low-income families that eligible children who were provided a computer or home Internet service.

SB70-AA7,87,9 (e) The frequency with which eligible children participating in the online early learning program used the instructional software provided by the program service provider.

SB70-AA7,87,12 (f) How eligible children participating in the online early learning program performed on prekindergarten and kindergarten readiness assessments selected and administered by the service provider.

SB70-AA7,87,18 (5m) (a) The service provider awarded the contract under par. (b) sub. (2) shall report to the department the name of each eligible child who participates in the online early learning program, whether the eligible child completed the online early learning program, and any other information that is necessary to identify the eligible child in the student information system under s. 115.383, as requested by the department.

SB70-AA7,87,22 (b) (intro.) To the extent possible, for each eligible child who is reported to have participated in the online early learning program under subd. 1. par. (a), the department shall ensure that the following information is included in the student information system under s. 115.383:

SB70-AA7,88,2 (6) By the October 15, 2023 immediately following the end of the term of a contract under sub. (2), the department shall compile and submit the information it receives under par. (e) sub. (5) to the joint committee on finance and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature in the manner provided under s. 13.172 (3).

SB70-AA7,234 Section 234. 2019 Wisconsin Act 170, section 4 (1) (a) 1., 2m., 3. e., 3m. and 4m. and (d) are repealed.

SB70-AA7,235 Section 235. 2021 Wisconsin Act 215, section 1 is repealed.”.

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