Amendment SA3-SSA2-SB70

SB70-SSA2-SA3,98,5 (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-SSA2-SA3,98,9 (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-SSA2-SA3,98,12 (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-SSA2-SA3,98,16 (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-SSA2-SA3,98,18 (c) The number of low-income families that eligible children who requested a computer or home Internet service.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,98,20 (d) The number of low-income families that eligible children who were provided a computer or home Internet service.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,98,23 (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-SSA2-SA3,99,3 (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-SSA2-SA3,99,9 (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-SSA2-SA3,99,13 (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-SSA2-SA3,99,18 (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-SSA2-SA3,266 Section 266. 2019 Wisconsin Act 170, section 4 (1) (a) 1., 2m., 3. e., 3m. and 4m. and (d) are repealed.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,267 Section 267. 2021 Wisconsin Act 215, section 1 is repealed.”.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,99,22 102. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,99,23 “ Section 268. 115.28 (63) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,100,8 115.28 (63) Mental health training program. (intro.) Establish a mental health training support program under which the department provides training on all of the following evidence-based strategies related to addressing mental health issues in schools to school district staff and , instructional staff of charter schools under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), and individuals employed by an out-of-school-time program, as defined in s. 115.449 (1), on evidence-based strategies related to addressing mental health needs and suicide prevention in schools, including all of the following:”.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,100,9 103. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,100,11 “ Section 269. 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-SSA2-SA3,270 Section 270. 20.255 (2) (cw) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,100,14 20.255 (2) (cw) Driver education aid. A sum sufficient for driver education aid.”.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,100,15 104. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,100,16 “ Section 271. 115.341 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,101,6 115.341 School breakfast program. (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cm), the state superintendent shall reimburse each school board, each operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), each operator of a residential care center for children and youth, as defined in s. 115.76 (14g), the director of the program under s. 115.52, and the director of the center under s. 115.525 15 cents for each breakfast served at a school, as defined in 7 CFR 220.2, that meets the requirements of 7 CFR 220.8 or 220.8a, whichever is applicable, and shall reimburse each governing body of a private school or tribal school 15 cents for each breakfast served at the private school or tribal school that meets the requirements of 7 CFR 220.8 or 220.8a, whichever is applicable.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,101,11 (2) If the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cm) in any fiscal year is insufficient to pay the full amount of aid under this section, the state superintendent shall prorate state aid payments among the school boards, operators, directors, and governing bodies of private schools and tribal schools entitled to the aid under sub. (1).

SB70-SSA2-SA3,272 Section 272. 115.341 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,101,19 115.341 (3) Notwithstanding sub. (1), the state superintendent may not reimburse the operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), the operator of a residential care center for children and youth, as defined in s. 115.76 (14g), the director of the program under s. 115.52, the director of the center under s. 115.525, or the governing body of a private or tribal school for any breakfast served at a school, as defined in 7 CFR 220.2, during the prior school year if the school ceased operations during that prior school year.”.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,101,20 105. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,101,21 “ Section 1. 121.905 (1) (b) 1. to 3. of the statutes are repealed.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,9334 Section 9334. Initial applicability; Public Instruction.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,101,24 (1s) Revenue ceiling; referenda restrictions. The treatment of s. 121.905 (1) (b) 1. to 3. first applies to the revenue ceiling for the 2023-24 school year.”.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,102,1 106. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,102,2 “ Section 273. 115.437 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,102,6 115.437 (1) In this section, “number of pupils enrolled" has the meaning given in s. 121.90 (1) (intro.) and includes 40 percent of the summer enrollment. “ Number of pupils enrolled" does not include pupils described in the exception under s. 121.90 (1) (f) (g).

SB70-SSA2-SA3,274 Section 274. 115.437 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 115.437 (2) and amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,102,17 115.437 (2) Except as provided in par. (b), annually Annually, on the 4th Monday of March, the department shall pay to each school district an amount equal to the average of the number of pupils enrolled in the school district in the current and 2 preceding school years multiplied by $75 in the 2013-14 school year, by $150 in the 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years, by $250 in the 2016-17 school year, by $450 in the 2017-18 school year, by $654 $766 in the 2018-19 2023-24 school year, and by $679 and $63 in $811 in the 2024-25 school year and each school year thereafter. The department shall make the payments from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (aq).

SB70-SSA2-SA3,275 Section 275. 115.437 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.”.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,102,19 107. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,102,21 “ Section 276. 115.436 (3) (am) of the statutes is renumbered 115.436 (3) (am) 1. and amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,103,3 115.436 (3) (am) 1. Beginning in the 2017-18 school year, from From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ae), the department shall, subject to par. (b), pay to each school district that received aid under this section par. (a) in the previous school year but does not satisfy the requirement under sub. (2) (a) or (2m) (a) is ineligible to receive aid under pars. (a) and (c) in the current school year 50 percent of the amount received by the school district under par. (a) in the previous school year.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,277 Section 277. 115.436 (3) (am) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,103,9 115.436 (3) (am) 2. From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ae), the department shall, subject to par. (b), pay to each school district that received aid under par. (c) in the previous school year but is ineligible to receive aid under pars. (a) and (c) in the current school year 50 percent of the amount received by the school district under par. (c) in the previous school year.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,9334 Section 9334. Initial applicability; Public Instruction.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,103,13 (1) Sparsity aid; stop gap payments. The renumbering and amendment of s. 115.436 (3) (am) and the creation of 115.436 (3) (am) 2. first apply to payments made under s. 115.436 in the 2023-24 school year.”.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,103,14 108. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,103,16 “ Section 287m. 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 - See PDF for table - See PDF for table

SB70-SSA2-SA3,278 Section 278. 20.255 (1) (fc) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,103,19 20.255 (1) (fc) Seal of biliteracy. The amounts in the schedule for grants under s. 115.28 (67).

SB70-SSA2-SA3,279 Section 279. 115.28 (67) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,104,5 115.28 (67) Seal of biliteracy. From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (1) (fc), annually award grants to reimburse school boards and charter schools established under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x) for the costs of assessments required for pupils to be eligible for a state seal of biliteracy under s. 115.29 (9) and costs related to training instructional staff to conduct the assessments.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,280 Section 280. 115.29 (9) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,104,9 115.29 (9) State seal of biliteracy. Establish a state seal of biliteracy to recognize high school pupils who demonstrate through various assessments advanced achievement in bilingualism, biliteracy, and sociocultural competence.”.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,104,10 109. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,104,12 “ Section 290m. 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 - See PDF for table - See PDF for table

SB70-SSA2-SA3,281 Section 281. 20.255 (2) (ef) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,104,15 20.255 (2) (ef) Personal financial literacy grants. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for financial literacy curriculum grants under s. 115.28 (72).

SB70-SSA2-SA3,282 Section 282. 115.28 (72) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,105,3 115.28 (72) Financial literacy curriculum grant program. Award grants to school boards and charter schools established under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x) for the purpose of developing, implementing, or improving financial literacy curricula. In awarding grants under this subsection, the state superintendent shall prioritize grant applications related to innovative financial literacy curricula, as determined by the state superintendent.”.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,105,5 110. Page 374, line 12: delete the material beginning with that line and ending on page 375, line 11.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,105,6 111. Page 374, line 14: after that line insert:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,105,7 “ Section 283. 115.7915 (1) (aw) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,105,10 115.7915 (1) (aw) “Program cap” means the total number of children who attended eligible schools under the scholarship program under this section in the 2023-24 school year.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,284 Section 284. 115.7915 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,105,15 115.7915 (2) Scholarship requirements. (intro.) Beginning in the 2016-17 school year, the department shall, subject to sub. (2m), provide to a child with a disability a scholarship under sub. (4m) (a) to attend an eligible school if all of the following apply:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,285 Section 285. 115.7915 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,105,19 115.7915 (2) (b) The governing body of the eligible school notified the department of its intent to participate in the program under this section as provided under sub. (3) (a).

SB70-SSA2-SA3,286 Section 286. 115.7915 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,106,5 115.7915 (2) (f) The child's parent or guardian on behalf of the child, or, for a child with a disability who has reached the age of 18 and has not been adjudicated incompetent, the child, submitted an application for a scholarship under this section as provided under sub. (3) (am) and on a form prepared by the department that includes the document developed by the department under sub. (4) to the eligible school that the child will attend. A child's parent or guardian or a child with a disability who has reached the age of 18 may apply for a scholarship at any time during a school year and, subject to sub. (3) (b), a child may begin attending an eligible school under this section at any time during the school year.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,287 Section 287. 115.7915 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,106,9 115.7915 (2) (g) The Subject to sub. (3) (d), the eligible school, or the department on behalf of the eligible school, has accepted the child's application to attend the eligible school under a scholarship awarded under this section.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,288 Section 288. 115.7915 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,106,13 115.7915 (2m) Program cap. Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, the total number of children who may attend eligible schools under the scholarship program under this section during a school year may not exceed the program cap.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,289 Section 289. 115.7915 (3) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,106,16 115.7915 (3) (title) Participating schools; selection of pupils application process; waiting list.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,290 Section 290. 115.7915 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,106,23 115.7915 (3) (a) The governing body of an eligible school that intends to participate in the program under this section shall notify the department of its intent by the 1st Monday in March of the previous school year. The governing body of the eligible school shall include in the notice under this paragraph the number of spaces the eligible school has available for children receiving a scholarship under this section.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,291 Section 291. 115.7915 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,107,4 115.7915 (3) (am) The governing body of an eligible school that has submitted a notice of intent to participate under par. (a) may accept applications for scholarships under sub. (2) (f) for the following school year between the first weekday in April and the 3rd Thursday in June.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,292 Section 292. 115.7915 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,293 Section 293. 115.7915 (3) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,107,19 115.7915 (3) (bm) Upon receipt of an application for a scholarship under sub. (2) (f) par. (am), the governing body of the eligible school shall determine whether the application satisfies the requirements under sub. (2), other than the requirement under sub. (2) (d), and shall request verification from the local education agency that developed the child's individualized education program or services plan that the child has an individualized education program or services plan in place that meets the requirement in sub. (2) (d). The governing body of the eligible school shall also notify the child's resident school board that, pending verification that the requirements of sub. (2) have been satisfied and subject to par. (d), the child will be awarded a scholarship under this section. The local education agency shall, within 5 business days of receiving a request under this paragraph, provide the governing body of the eligible school with a copy of the child's individualized education program or services plan.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,294 Section 294. 115.7915 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,108,4 115.7915 (3) (c) The By the first weekday in July immediately following the application period under par. (am), the governing body of a private an eligible school participating in the program under this section that received applications for scholarships under par. (am) shall notify report to the department when it verifies that a child has the names of children who applied under par. (am) to attend the eligible school for whom the governing body has verified that an individualized education program or services plan is in effect and accepts the child's application to attend the private school under a scholarship awarded under this section the names of those applicants who have siblings who are already attending the eligible school.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,295 Section 295. 115.7915 (3) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,108,14 115.7915 (3) (d) After the end of the application period described under par. (am), upon receipt of the information under par. (c), the department shall determine the sum of all applicants for scholarships under this section. In determining the sum, the department shall count a child who has applied for more than one scholarship under this section only once. If the sum of all applicants exceeds the program cap, the department shall determine which applications to accept on a random basis, subject to the number of available spaces each eligible school specified in its notice under par. (a), except that the department shall give preference to the following in accepting applications for each eligible school, in the order of preference listed:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,108,16 1. Children who attended a different eligible school under a scholarship under this section during the previous school year.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,108,17 2. Siblings of pupils who are already attending the eligible school.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,296 Section 296. 115.7915 (3) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,108,22 115.7915 (3) (e) No later than 60 days after the end of the application period described under par. (am), the department shall notify each applicant and each eligible school, in writing, whether the application submitted to the eligible school has been accepted.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,297 Section 297. 115.7915 (3) (f) of the statutes is created to read: