Amendment AA1-ASA2-AB50

2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE

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ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1, TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 50

July 2, 2025 - Offered by Representatives Phelps, Anderson, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Billings, Brown, Clancy, Cruz, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Doyle, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Haywood, Hong, Hysell, J. Jacobson, Joers, Johnson, Kirsch, Madison, Mayadev, McCarville, McGuire, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Palmeri, Prado, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spaude, Stroud, Stubbs, Subeck, Taylor, Tenorio, Udell and Vining.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,1,2 At the locations indicated, amend the substitute amendment, as shown by senate substitute amendment 2, as follows:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,1,3 1. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,1,4 “Section 1. 20.255 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,1,9 20.255 (2) (b) Aids for special education and school age parents programs. The amounts in the schedule A sum sufficient for the payment of the full cost of special education for children in hospitals and convalescent homes under s. 115.88 (4) and for the payment of aids for special education and school age parents programs under ss. 115.88, 115.93 and 118.255 as provided under s. 115.882.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,2 Section 2. 115.882 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,2,6 115.882 Payment of state aid; reimbursement rate. Funds appropriated under s. 20.255 (2) (b) shall be used first for the purpose of s. 115.88 (4). Costs In the 2025-26 school year and in each school year thereafter, costs eligible for reimbursement from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (b) under ss. 115.88 (1m) to (3), (6), and (8), 115.93, and 118.255 (4) shall be reimbursed at a rate set to distribute the full amount appropriated for reimbursement for the costs, not to exceed 100 percent 60 percent of eligible costs.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,2,7 2. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,2,8 “Section 3. 121.905 (1) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,2,12 121.905 (1) In this section, “revenue ceiling” means $10,000 in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years, $11,000 in the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years, $12,000 in the 2025-26 school year, and $12,400 in the 2026‑27 school year and in any subsequent school year.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,9234 Section 9234. Fiscal changes; Public Instruction.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,2,17 (1) General school aids. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department public instruction under s. 20.255 (2) (ac), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $493,800,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $699,900,000.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,2,21 (2) Sparsity aid. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department public instruction under s. 20.255 (2) (ae), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $10,016,800 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $10,236,800.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,3,2 (3) Per pupil aid. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department public instruction under s. 20.255 (2) (aq), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $88,581,900 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $123,431,900.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,3,7 (4) Aids for special education and school age parents programs. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department public instruction under s. 20.255 (2) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $542,949,100 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $587,658,200.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,3,11 (5) Additional special education aid. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department public instruction under s. 20.255 (2) (bd), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $8,789,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $9,720,000.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,3,15 (6) Special education transition readiness grants. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department public instruction under s. 20.255 (2) (bg), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $500,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $500,000.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,3,19 (7) Wisconsin school day milk program. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department public instruction under s. 20.255 (2) (cp), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $211,100 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $247,800.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,3,23 (8) Robotics league participation grants. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department public instruction under s. 20.255 (2) (dr), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $250,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $250,000.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,4,3 (9) Grant program for peer review and mentoring. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department public instruction under s. 20.255 (2) (fk), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $803,300 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $803,300.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,9334 Section 9334. Initial applicability; Public Instruction.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,4,6 (1) Revenue ceiling; referenda restrictions. The repeal and recreation of s. 121.905 (1) first applies to the revenue ceiling for the 2025-26 school year.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,4,7 3. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,4,8 “Section 4. 115.341 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,4,17 115.341 (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 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.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,5 Section 5. 115.341 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,4,23 115.341 (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).

AB50-ASA2-AA1,6 Section 6. 115.341 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,5,8 115.341 (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.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,9234 Section 9234. Fiscal changes; Public Instruction.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,5,15 (1) School breakfast reimbursement. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of public instruction under s. 20.255 (2) (cm), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $3,027,400. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of public instruction under s. 20.255 (2) (cm), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $3,082,100.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,5,16 4. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,5,17 “Section 7. 16.23 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,6,2 16.23 First class city school district audit response support. (1) Subject to sub. (2), the department shall provide payments to a 1st class city school district to implement recommendations from instructional and operational audits of the school district initiated by the governor. Moneys received under this subsection may be expended for items addressed in the audits, development and implementation of integrated financial reporting software, and facilitation of data compatibility with state and local finance systems.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,6,5 (2) No payment may be made under sub. (1) unless, at the time of payment, the secretary is satisfied that the school district is already making substantial progress on implementation of the audit recommendations.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,8 Section 8. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated:

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AB50-ASA2-AA1,9 Section 9. 20.505 (1) (cv) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,6,16 20.505 (1) (cv) First class city school district audit response support. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for payments under s. 16.23 to a 1st class city school district to implement audit recommendations.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,6,17 5. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,7,5 “Section 10. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated:

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AB50-ASA2-AA1,11 Section 11. 20.437 (2) (fg) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,7,8 20.437 (2) (fg) Grants for out-of-school time programs. The amounts in the schedule for grants to out-of-school time programs under s. 48.483.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,12 Section 12. 48.483 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,7,12 48.483 Grants for out-of-school time programs. (1) In this section, “out- of-school time program” means a structured program or activity that meets all of the following conditions:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,7,15 (a) To the extent practicable, the program or activity is led by adult mentors using evidence-based or evidence-informed practices and is provided to school-age children before school, after school, or during the summer.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,7,17 (b) The program or activity does not supplant instructional services provided by a school or result in academic credit for students.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,7,18 (c) The program or activity relates to one or more of the following topics:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,7,19 1. Improving social, emotional, academic, or career readiness competencies.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,7,22 2. Reducing negative behaviors, including violence and crime, tobacco use, alcohol and substance abuse, disengagement from school, school suspension, truancy, and health-compromising behaviors.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,7,23 3. Providing a safe out-of-school time environment.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,7,24 4. Engaging in career exploration or formal or informal work-based learning.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,8,3 (2) From the appropriation under s. 20.437 (2) (fg), the department shall award grants to out-of-school time programs for the purpose of expanding opportunities for school-age children.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,8,4 (3) The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,9106 Section 9106. Nonstatutory provisions; Children and Families.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,8,16 (1) Grants for out-of-school time programs; emergency rule-making authority. The department of children and families may use the procedure under s. 227.24 to promulgate emergency rules under s. 48.483 for the period before the date on which permanent rules under s. 48.483 take effect. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2), emergency rules promulgated under this subsection remain in effect until July 1, 2027, or the date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the department of children and families is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,8,17 6. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,8,19 “Section 13. 20.255 (2) (eh) of the statutes is renumbered 20.437 (2) (eh) and amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,8,21 20.437 (2) (eh) Head start supplement. The amounts in the schedule for the head start supplement under s. 115.3615 49.39.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,14 Section 14. 115.3615 of the statutes is renumbered 49.39 and amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,9,12 49.39 Head start supplement. From the appropriation under s. 20.255 20.437 (2) (eh), the state superintendent secretary shall distribute funds to agencies determined by the state superintendent secretary to be eligible for designation as head start agencies under 42 USC 9836 to provide comprehensive health, educational, nutritional, social, and other services to economically disadvantaged children and their families. The state superintendent secretary shall distribute the funds in a manner consistent with 42 USC 9831 to 9852 except that there is no matching fund requirement. The state superintendent secretary shall give preference in funding under this section to agencies that are receiving federal funds under 42 USC 9831 to 9852 and to agencies that operate full-time or early head start programs. Funds distributed under this section may be used to match available federal funds under 42 USC 9831 to 9852 only if the funds are used to secure additional federal funds for the purposes under this section.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,9,13 7. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,9,14 “Section 15. 49.175 (1) (z) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,9,23 49.175 (1) (z) Grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. For grants to the Wisconsin Chapter of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to fund programs that improve social, academic, and employment skills of youth who are eligible to receive temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 et seq., focusing on study habits, intensive tutoring in math and English, and exposure to career options and role models, $2,807,000 $9,507,000 in each fiscal year. Grants provided under this paragraph may not be used by the grant recipient to replace funding for programs that are being funded, when the grant proceeds are received, with moneys other than those from the appropriations specified in sub. (1) (intro.). The total amount of the grants includes funds for the BE GREAT: Graduate program in the amount of matching funds that the program provides, up to $1,532,000 in each fiscal year, to be used only for activities for which federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant moneys may be used.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,9206 Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,10,14 (1) Grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (2) (md), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $6,700,000 to fund grants to the Wisconsin Chapter of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America under s. 49.175 (1) (z). In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (2) (md), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $6,700,000 to fund grants to the Wisconsin Chapter of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America under s. 49.175 (1) (z).”.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,10,15 8. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,10,16 “Section 16. 115.28 (63) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,10,23 115.28 (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 on evidence-based strategies related to addressing mental health needs and suicide prevention in schools, including all of the following: