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SB70-SSA2-SA3,4 19Section 4. 119.04 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act 12, is
20amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,92,921 119.04 (1) Subchapters IV, V and VII of ch. 115, ch. 121 and ss. 66.0235 (3) (c),
2266.0603 (1m) to (3), 115.01 (1) and (2), 115.28, 115.31, 115.33, 115.34, 115.3415,
23115.342,
115.343, 115.344, 115.345, 115.363, 115.364, 115.365 (3), 115.366, 115.367,
24115.38 (2), 115.415, 115.445, 118.001 to 118.04, 118.045, 118.06, 118.07, 118.075,
25118.076, 118.10, 118.12, 118.124, 118.125 to 118.14, 118.145 (4), 118.15, 118.153,

1118.16, 118.162, 118.163, 118.164, 118.18, 118.19, 118.196, 118.20, 118.223, 118.225,
2118.24 (1), (2) (c) to (f), (6), (8), and (10), 118.245, 118.25, 118.255, 118.258, 118.291,
3118.292, 118.293, 118.2935, 118.30 to 118.43, 118.46, 118.50, 118.51, 118.52, 118.53,
4118.55, 118.56, 120.12 (2m), (4m), (5), and (15) to (27), 120.125, 120.13 (1), (2) (b) to
5(g), (3), (14), (17) to (19), (26), (34), (35), (37), (37m), and (38), 120.137, 120.14, 120.20,
6120.21 (3), and 120.25 are applicable to a 1st class city school district and board but
7not, unless explicitly provided in this chapter or in the terms of a contract, to the
8commissioner or to any school transferred to an opportunity schools and partnership
9program.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,92,10 1096. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,92,12 11 Section 248. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
12insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table PDF - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA3,249 13Section 249. 20.255 (2) (bk) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,92,1514 20.255 (2) (bk) Locally sourced food incentive payments. The amounts in the
15schedule for payments to school food authorities under s. 115.344.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,250 16Section 250. 115.344 of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,92,17 17115.344 Locally sourced food incentive payments. (1) In this section:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,92,1818 (a) “Federal school breakfast program” means the program under 42 USC 1773.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,93,2
1(b) “Federal school lunch program” means the program under 42 USC 1751 to
21769j.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,93,43 (c) “Locally sourced food” means food that is raised, produced, aggregated,
4sorted, processed, and distributed within this state.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,93,65 (d) “School food authority” means all of the following that participate in the
6federal school lunch program:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,93,77 1. A school district.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,93,88 2. A charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x).
SB70-SSA2-SA3,93,99 3. A private school.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,93,1010 4. A tribal school.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,93,1111 5. A residential care center for children and youth, as defined in s. 115.76 (14g).
SB70-SSA2-SA3,93,1212 6. The program under s. 115.52.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,93,1313 7. The center under s. 115.525.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,93,1614 (e) “School meal” means a lunch made available under the federal school lunch
15program, a meal supplement made available under the federal school lunch
16program, or a breakfast made available under the federal school breakfast program.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,93,20 17(2) Beginning in the 2024-25 school year and subject to sub. (3), the
18department shall reimburse a school food authority 10 cents for each school meal the
19school food authority provided in the previous school year that included a locally
20sourced food.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,93,23 21(3) If the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (bk) in any fiscal year is insufficient
22to pay the full amount of aid under this section, the department shall prorate
23payments among the school food authorities entitled to the aid.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,93,24 2497. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,94,2
1 Section 251. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
2insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table PDF - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA3,94,3 398. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,94,5 4 Section 252. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
5insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA3,253 6Section 253. 20.255 (2) (ds) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,94,87 20.255 (2) (ds) Computer science education grants. The amounts in the
8schedule for grants to school boards under s. 115.28 (29).
SB70-SSA2-SA3,254 9Section 254. 115.28 (29) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,95,310 115.28 (29) Computer science education grants. Annually award grants to
11school boards to expand computer science educational opportunities in all grade
12levels operated by the school district. For purposes of awarding grants under this
13subsection, expanding computer science educational opportunities includes

1providing professional development, the application of programming or coding
2concepts or integration of computer science fundamentals into other subjects, and
3purchasing curricula and related materials.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,9134 4Section 9134. Nonstatutory provisions; Public Instruction.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,95,85 (1) Computer science grants position. The authorized FTE positions for the
6department of public instruction are increased by 1.0 GPR position, to be funded from
7the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ds), for the computer science education grant
8program under s. 115.28 (29).”.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,95,9 999. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,95,11 10 Section 255. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
11insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table PDF - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA3,256 12Section 256. 20.255 (2) (de) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,95,1413 20.255 (2) (de) Mathematics partnership grant. The amounts in the schedule
14for aid to a 1st class city school district under s. 119.313.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,257 15Section 257. 119.313 of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,95,18 16119.313 Mathematics Partnership. (1) The board, in consultation with the
17University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, shall develop and implement a plan to improve
18mathematics instruction in schools in the school district.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,96,3 19(2) (a) Annually, beginning in the 2024-25 school year and subject to par. (b),
20from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (de), the department shall award a grant

1to the board to develop and implement the plan under sub. (1). The board may use
2grant proceeds for personnel costs associated with developing and implementing the
3plan under sub. (1).
SB70-SSA2-SA3,96,64 (b) As a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection, the board shall
5provide matching funds in an amount equal to at least 20 percent of the amount of
6the grant.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,96,8 7(3) The department may promulgate rules to implement and administer this
8section.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,96,9 9100. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,96,11 10 Section 258. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
11insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA3,259 12Section 259. 20.255 (3) (fs) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,96,1413 20.255 (3) (fs) The Literacy Lab. The amounts in the schedule for payments
14to The Literacy Lab under s. 115.28 (66).
SB70-SSA2-SA3,260 15Section 260. 20.255 (3) (ft) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,96,1716 20.255 (3) (ft) Reach Out and Read. The amounts in the schedule for payments
17to Reach Out and Read, Inc., under s. 115.28 (70).
SB70-SSA2-SA3,261 18Section 261. 115.28 (66) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,97,4
1115.28 (66) The Literacy Lab. Annually distribute the amounts appropriated
2under s. 20.255 (3) (fs) to The Literacy Lab, a Virginia nonstock corporation, to
3provide an evidence-based literacy intervention program in schools located in the
4cities of Milwaukee and Racine.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,262 5Section 262. 115.28 (70) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,97,96 115.28 (70) Reach Out and Read. Annually distribute the amounts
7appropriated under s. 20.255 (3) (ft) to Reach Out and Read, Inc., a Massachusetts
8nonstock corporation, for the early literacy program operated in this state by its
9affiliate, known as Reach Out and Read Wisconsin.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,97,10 10101. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,97,11 11 Section 263. 20.255 (3) (df) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,97,1412 20.255 (3) (df) Online early learning program; grant. The amounts in the
13schedule for contract payments under 2019 Wisconsin Act 170, section 4 (1) s.
14115.457
.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,264 15Section 264. 2019 Wisconsin Act 170, sections 3 and 5 (1) are repealed.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,265 16Section 265. 2019 Wisconsin Act 170, section 4 (1) (except section 4 (1) (a) 1.,
172m., 3. e., 3m. and 4m. and (d)) is renumbered 115.457 of the statutes, and 115.457
18(title), (1) (intro.) and (b), (2), (3), (5) (intro.) and (c) to (f), (5m) (a) and (b) (intro.) and
19(6), as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,97,21 20115.457 (title) Online early learning pilot program. (1) (intro.) In this
21subsection section:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,97,2422 (b) “Eligible child” means a child who satisfies the income eligibility criteria for
23a free or reduced-price lunch under 42 USC 1758 (b) (1) and resides in a school
24district selected by the department under par. (d)
this state.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,98,5
1(2) The department shall award, using a competitive request-for-proposals
2process, a contract to a service provider to administer an online early learning
3program to eligible children. The contract shall require the service provider to
4administer the online early learning program in the school districts described in par.
5(d) from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2023.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,98,9 6(3) (a) For each school year of the contract under par. (b) sub. (2), the
7department shall pay the amount appropriated under s. 20.255 (3) (df) to the service
8provider awarded the contract under par. (b) sub. (2) for administering the online
9early learning program.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,98,1210 (b) A service provider awarded a contract under par. (b) sub. (2) shall, at its own
11expense,
provide a total of $500,000 in matching funds during the 3 years of the
12contract.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,98,16 13(5) (intro.) The department shall require the service provider awarded a
14contract under par. (b) sub. (2) to submit an annual report to the department that
15contains all of the following information for each school district selected under par.
16(d)
:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,98,1817 (c) The number of low-income families that eligible children who requested a
18computer or home Internet service.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,98,2019 (d) The number of low-income families that eligible children who were
20provided a computer or home Internet service.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,98,2321 (e) The frequency with which eligible children participating in the online early
22learning program used the instructional software provided by the program service
23provider
.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,99,3
1(f) How eligible children participating in the online early learning program
2performed on prekindergarten and kindergarten readiness assessments selected
3and administered by the service provider.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,99,9 4(5m) (a) The service provider awarded the contract under par. (b) sub. (2) shall
5report to the department the name of each eligible child who participates in the
6online early learning program, whether the eligible child completed the online early
7learning program, and any other information that is necessary to identify the eligible
8child in the student information system under s. 115.383, as requested by the
9department.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,99,1310 (b) (intro.) To the extent possible, for each eligible child who is reported to have
11participated in the online early learning program under subd. 1. par. (a), the
12department shall ensure that the following information is included in the student
13information system under s. 115.383:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,99,18 14(6) By the October 15, 2023 immediately following the end of the term of a
15contract under sub. (2)
, the department shall compile and submit the information it
16receives under par. (e) sub. (5) to the joint committee on finance and to the
17appropriate standing committees of the legislature in the manner provided under s.
1813.172 (3).
SB70-SSA2-SA3,266 19Section 266. 2019 Wisconsin Act 170, section 4 (1) (a) 1., 2m., 3. e., 3m. and
204m. and (d) are repealed.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,267 21Section 267. 2021 Wisconsin Act 215, section 1 is repealed.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,99,22 22102. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,99,23 23 Section 268. 115.28 (63) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,100,8
1115.28 (63) Mental health training program. (intro.) Establish a mental
2health training support program under which the department provides training on
3all of the following evidence-based strategies related to addressing mental health
4issues in schools
to school district staff and , instructional staff of charter schools
5under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), and individuals employed by an out-of-school-time
6program, as defined in s. 115.449 (1), on evidence-based strategies related to
7addressing mental health needs and suicide prevention in schools, including all of
8the following
:”.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,100,9 9103. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,100,11 10 Section 269. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
11insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table PDF - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA3,270 12Section 270. 20.255 (2) (cw) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,100,1413 20.255 (2) (cw) Driver education aid. A sum sufficient for driver education
14aid.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,100,15 15104. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,100,16 16 Section 271. 115.341 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,101,6 17115.341 School breakfast program. (1) From the appropriation under s.
1820.255 (2) (cm), the state superintendent shall reimburse each school board, each
19operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), each operator of a residential
20care center for children and youth, as defined in s. 115.76 (14g), the director of the

1program under s. 115.52, and the director of the center under s. 115.525
15 cents for
2each breakfast served at a school, as defined in 7 CFR 220.2, that meets the
3requirements of 7 CFR 220.8 or 220.8a, whichever is applicable, and shall reimburse
4each governing body of a private school or tribal school 15 cents for each breakfast
5served at the private school or tribal school that meets the requirements of 7 CFR
6220.8
or 220.8a, whichever is applicable.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,101,11 7(2) If the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cm) in any fiscal year is insufficient
8to pay the full amount of aid under this section, the state superintendent shall
9prorate state aid payments among the school boards, operators, directors, and
10governing bodies of private schools and tribal schools entitled to the aid under sub.
11(1)
.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,272 12Section 272. 115.341 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,101,1913 115.341 (3) Notwithstanding sub. (1), the state superintendent may not
14reimburse the operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), the operator
15of a residential care center for children and youth, as defined in s. 115.76 (14g), the
16director of the program under s. 115.52, the director of the center under s. 115.525,
17or the governing body of a private or tribal school for any breakfast served at a school,
18as defined in 7 CFR 220.2, during the prior school year if the school ceased operations
19during that prior school year.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,101,20 20105. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA3,101,21 21 Section 1. 121.905 (1) (b) 1. to 3. of the statutes are repealed.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,9334 22Section 9334. Initial applicability; Public Instruction.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,101,2423 (1s) Revenue ceiling; referenda restrictions. The treatment of s. 121.905 (1)
24(b) 1. to 3. first applies to the revenue ceiling for the 2023-24 school year.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA3,102,1
1106. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
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