SB70: Bill Text

SB70,1170,7 115.28 (45) Grants for bullying prevention. From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (3) (eb), award grants to a nonprofit organization, as defined in s. 108.02 (19), to provide training and an online bullying prevention curriculum for pupils in grades kindergarten to 8 12.

SB70,2029 Section 2029. 115.28 (63) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1170,16 115.28 (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:

SB70,2030 Section 2030. 115.28 (66) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1170,23 115.28 (66) General educational development test fee payments. (a) Subject to pars. (b) and (c), from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (3) (bm), pay to GED Testing Service LLC the $30 testing service fee for an eligible individual who takes a content area test given under the general educational development test. In this subsection, “eligible individual” means an individual who satisfies all of the following conditions before taking the content area test:

SB70,1171,3 1. The individual meets the eligibility requirements promulgated by the department by rule for a high school equivalency diploma or certificate of general educational development.

SB70,1171,5 2. The individual takes and receives a passing score on a practice test for the content area that is developed by GED Testing Service LLC.

SB70,1171,7 (b) For each eligible individual under par. (a), pay for no more than one testing service fee for each content area test taken in a calendar year.

SB70,1171,10 (c) Pay the testing service fee for a content area test under par. (a) only if the eligible individual takes the test on or after January 1, 2024, at a testing site in this state that is approved by the state superintendent.

SB70,2031 Section 2031. 115.28 (67) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1171,16 115.28 (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.

SB70,2032 Section 2032 . 115.28 (68) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1171,21 115.28 (68) Graduation Alliance. Annually distribute the amounts appropriated under s. 20.255 (3) (fv) to Graduation Alliance, Inc., a Utah corporation, to support pupils and their families through a coaching program designed to improve school engagement and academic performance known as Engage Wisconsin.

SB70,2033 Section 2033. 115.28 (69) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1171,25 115.28 (69) Mentor Greater Milwaukee. From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (3) (fw), award grants to Mentor Greater Milwaukee, Inc., to expand access to quality youth mentoring in Milwaukee County.

SB70,2034 Section 2034. 115.28 (70) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1172,5 115.28 (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.

SB70,2035 Section 2035. 115.28 (71) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1172,10 115.28 (71) 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 public schools located in the cities of Milwaukee and Racine.

SB70,2036 Section 2036. 115.28 (72) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1172,17 115.28 (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.

SB70,2037 Section 2037. 115.29 (9) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1172,21 115.29 (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.

SB70,2038 Section 2038 . 115.341 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1173,7 115.341 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.

SB70,1173,12 (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).

SB70,2039 Section 2039. 115.341 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1173,20 115.341 (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.

SB70,2040 Section 2040. 115.3415 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1173,22 115.3415 Supplemental nutrition aid. (1) Definitions. In this section:

SB70,1174,2 (a) “Educational agency” means a school board, an operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), a private school, a tribal school, an 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.

SB70,1174,4 (b) “Eligible pupil” means a pupil who satisfies the income eligibility criteria for a reduced-price lunch under 42 USC 1758 (b) (1).

SB70,1174,5 (c) “Federal school breakfast program” means the program under 42 USC 1773.

SB70,1174,7 (d) “Federal school lunch program” means the program under 42 USC 1751 to 1769j.

SB70,1174,10 (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.

SB70,1174,12 (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).

SB70,1174,14 (g) “Paid-meal reimbursement amount” means the reimbursement amount in the previous school year for a school meal provided to an ineligible pupil.

SB70,1174,16 (h) “Reduced-price-meal reimbursement amount” means the reimbursement amount in the previous school year for a school meal provided to an eligible pupil.

SB70,1174,19 (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.

SB70,1174,22 (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.

SB70,1175,2 (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.

SB70,1175,5 (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:

SB70,1175,9 (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.

SB70,1175,13 (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.

SB70,1175,17 (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.

SB70,1175,21 (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.

SB70,1176,2 (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.

SB70,1176,7 (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.

SB70,2041 Section 2041. 115.342 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1176,9 115.342 Grants for milk coolers and dispensers. (1) In this section:

SB70,1176,14 (a) “Educational agency” means a school board, an operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), a private school, a tribal school, an 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.

SB70,1176,16 (a) “Eligible milk equipment” means a milk cooler or dispenser that has a purchase price of less than $5,000.

SB70,1176,23 (2) From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (bj), the department shall awards grants to educational agencies participating in the federal school lunch program under 42 USC 1751 to 1769j for the purpose of purchasing eligible milk equipment. An educational agency shall specify in its application for a grant under this section the eligible milk equipment that it intends to purchase with the grant and the cost of each unit. The department may award a grant under this section of up to $5,000 per unit of eligible milk equipment.

SB70,1177,3 (3) If the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (bj) in any fiscal year is insufficient to pay the full amount requested by all applicants under sub. (2), the department shall prorate the payments among the applicants.

SB70,1177,5 (4) The department may promulgate rules to implement and administer this section.

SB70,2042 Section 2042. 115.344 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1177,7 115.344 Locally sourced food incentive payments. (1) In this section:

SB70,1177,8 (a) “Federal school breakfast program” means the program under 42 USC 1773.

SB70,1177,10 (b) “Federal school lunch program” means the program under 42 USC 1751 to 1769j.

SB70,1177,12 (c) “Locally sourced food” means food that is raised, produced, aggregated, sorted, processed, and distributed within this state.

SB70,1177,14 (d) “School food authority” means all of the following that participate in the federal school lunch program:

SB70,1177,15 1. A school district.

SB70,1177,16 2. A charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x).

SB70,1177,17 3. A private school.

SB70,1177,18 4. A tribal school.

SB70,1177,19 5. A residential care center for children and youth, as defined in s. 115.76 (14g).

SB70,1177,20 6. The program under s. 115.52.

SB70,1177,21 7. The center under s. 115.525.

SB70,1177,24 (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.

SB70,1178,4 (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.

SB70,1178,7 (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.

SB70,2043 Section 2043 . 115.35 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 115.35 (1) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB70,1178,19 115.35 (1) (a) (intro.) A critical health problems education program is established in the department. The program shall be a systematic and integrated program designed to provide appropriate learning experiences based on scientific knowledge of the human organism as it functions within its environment and designed to favorably influence the health, understanding, attitudes and practices of the individual child which will enable him or her to adapt to changing health problems of our society. The program shall be designed to educate youth with regard to critical health problems and shall include, but not be limited to, the following topics as the basis for comprehensive education curricula in all elementary and secondary schools: controlled

SB70,1178,21 1. Controlled substances, as defined in s. 961.01 (4); controlled substance analogs, as defined in s. 961.01 (4m); alcohol; and tobacco; mental.

SB70,1178,22 2. Mental health; sexually.

SB70,1178,24 3. Sexually transmitted diseases, including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; human.

SB70,1178,25 4. Human growth and development; and.

SB70,1179,1 5. Other related health and safety topics as determined by the department.

SB70,1179,4 (b) Participation in the human growth and development topic of the curricula described in par. (a) shall be entirely voluntary. The department may not require a school board to use a specific human growth and development curriculum.

SB70,2044 Section 2044. 115.363 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1179,9 115.363 (2) (b) The school board shall pay to each nonprofit corporation with which it contracts under par. (a) an amount that is no more than the amount paid per pupil under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2m., 2n., or 2p. 2q. in the current school year multiplied by the number of pupils participating in the program under the contract.

SB70,2045 Section 2045. 115.364 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1179,12 115.364 (title) Aid for school school-based mental health programs professionals; staff.

SB70,2046 Section 2046. 115.364 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 115.364 (1) and amended to read:

SB70,1179,16 115.364 (1) In this section:, “ pupil services professional” means a school counselor, school social worker, school psychologist, or school nurse.

SB70,2047 Section 2047. 115.364 (1) (a), (am) and (b) of the statutes are repealed.

SB70,2048 Section 2048. 115.364 (2) (a) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 115.364 (2) (a) and amended to read:

SB70,1180,6 115.364 (2) (a) Beginning in the 2018-19 2023-24 school year and annually thereafter, the state superintendent shall do all of the following: 1. Subject, subject to par. (b), from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (da), pay to an eligible (db), reimburse a school district board, the operator of a charter school established under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), or the governing body of a private school participating in a program under s. 118.60 or 119.23 for an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount by which the school district increased its expenditures made by the school board, operator, or governing body in the preceding school year to employ, hire, or retain social workers over the amount it expended in the school year immediately preceding the preceding school year to employ, hire, or retain social workers pupil services professionals, including pupil services professionals who provided telehealth services.

SB70,2049 Section 2049. 115.364 (2) (a) 2. and 3. of the statutes are repealed.