AB50: Bill Text

AB50,1043,21 118.33 (5c) No school board, operator of a charter school, or governing body of a private school participating in a program under s. 115.7915, 118.60, or 119.23 may prohibit a pupil from participating in a high school graduation ceremony because the pupil or the pupil’s family has failed to pay an amount owed to the school board, operator of the charter school, or governing body of the private school.

AB50,2054 Section 2054. 118.40 (2r) (b) 2. m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1044,2 118.40 (2r) (b) 2. m. A requirement that the charter school governing board provide period products to any pupil who needs them while at school, at no charge to the pupil.

AB50,2055 Section 2055. 118.40 (2r) (b) 2. n. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1044,7 118.40 (2r) (b) 2. n. If the contract is for the operation of a charter school that includes a grade from 9 to 12, a requirement that the charter school make available to pupils in grades 9 to 12 at least one computer science course that includes concepts in computer programming or coding.

AB50,2056 Section 2056. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1044,21 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p. (intro.) In Beginning in the 2015-16 school year and in each ending in the 2024-25 school year thereafter, for a pupil attending a charter school established by or under a contract with an entity under par. (b) 1., from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (fm), the department shall pay to the operator of the charter school an amount equal to the sum of the amount paid per pupil under this paragraph in the previous school year; the amount of the per pupil revenue limit adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; the change in the revenue ceiling, as defined in s. 121.905 (1), between the previous school year and current school year, if positive; the change in the amount of statewide categorical aid per pupil between the previous school year and the current school year, if positive; and in the 2023-24 school year, 15.7 percent of the revenue ceiling, as defined in s. 121.905 (1), for that school year. The change in the statewide categorical aid per pupil shall be determined as follows:

AB50,2057 Section 2057. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2q. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1045,7 118.40 (2r) (e) 2q. Beginning in the 2025-26 school year and in each school year thereafter, from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (fm), for a pupil attending a charter school established by or under a contract with an entity under par. (b) 1., the department shall pay to the operator of the charter school an amount equal to the sum of the amount paid per pupil under this paragraph in the previous school year; the amount of the per pupil revenue limit adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; and the change in the per pupil amount under s. 115.437 (2) (a) 1. between the previous school year and the current school year, if positive.

AB50,2058 Section 2058. 118.40 (2r) (g) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1045,10 118.40 (2r) (g) 1. b. Multiply the number of pupils under subd. 1. a. by the per pupil amount calculated under par. (e) 2p. 2q. for that school year.

AB50,2059 Section 2059. 118.40 (2x) (b) 2. m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1045,14 118.40 (2x) (b) 2. m. A requirement that the charter school governing board provide period products to any pupil who needs them while at school, at no charge to the pupil.

AB50,2060 Section 2060. 118.40 (2x) (b) 2. n. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1045,19 118.40 (2x) (b) 2. n. If the contract is for the operation of a charter school that includes a grade from 9 to 12, a requirement that the charter school make available to pupils in grades 9 to 12 at least one computer science course that includes concepts in computer programming or coding.

AB50,2061 Section 2061. 118.42 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1045,23 118.42 (3) (a) 4. Implement changes in administrative and personnel structures that are consistent with applicable collective bargaining agreements under subch. IV of ch. 111.

AB50,2062 Section 2062. 118.42 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1046,5 118.42 (5) Nothing in this section alters or otherwise affects the rights or remedies afforded school districts and school district employees under federal or state law or under the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement under subch. IV of ch. 111.

AB50,2063 Section 2063. 118.50 (2m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1046,12 118.50 (2m) (a) 2. Beginning in the 2017-18 school year and ending in the 2024-25 school year, the sum of the per pupil amount under this paragraph for the previous school year; the amount of the per pupil revenue limit adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; and the change in the amount of statewide categorical aid per pupil between the previous school year and the current school year, as determined under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p., if positive.

AB50,2064 Section 2064. 118.50 (2m) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1046,18 118.50 (2m) (a) 3. Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, the sum of the per pupil amount under this paragraph for the previous school year; the amount of the per pupil revenue limit adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; and the change in the per pupil amount under s. 115.437 (2) (a) 1. between the previous school year and the current school year, if positive.

AB50,2065 Section 2065. 118.51 (1) (aj) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2066 Section 2066. 118.51 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1047,8 118.51 (9) Appeal of rejection. If the nonresident school board rejects an application under sub. (3) (a) or (7), the resident school board prohibits a pupil from attending public school in a nonresident school district under sub. (3m) (d) or the nonresident school board prohibits a pupil from attending public school in the nonresident school district under sub. (11), the pupil’s parent may appeal the decision to the department within 30 days after the decision. If the nonresident school board provides notice that the special education or related service is not available under sub. (12) (b), the pupil’s parent may appeal the required transfer to the department within 30 days after receipt of the notice. The department shall affirm the school board’s decision unless the department finds that the decision was arbitrary or unreasonable.

AB50,2067 Section 2067. 118.51 (12) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1047,11 118.51 (12) (title) Nonresident school district statement of educational costs; special Special education or related services.

AB50,2068 Section 2068. 118.51 (12) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2069 Section 2069. 118.51 (12) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 118.51 (12).

AB50,2070 Section 2070. 118.51 (16) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1047,17 118.51 (16) (a) 1. For each school district, the number of nonresident pupils attending public school in the school district under this section, other than pupils for whom a payment is made under sub. (17) (a), or (c), or (cm).

AB50,2071 Section 2071. 118.51 (16) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1047,21 118.51 (16) (a) 2. For each school district, the number of resident pupils attending public school in a nonresident school district under this section, other than pupils for whom a payment is made under sub. (17) (a), or (c), or (cm).

AB50,2072 Section 2072. 118.51 (16) (a) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1048,7 118.51 (16) (a) 3. b. Beginning with the amount in the 2015-16 school year and ending with the amount in the 2024-25 school year, except as provided in subd. 3. c., in each school year thereafter, the sum of the amount determined under this subdivision for the previous school year; the amount of the per pupil revenue limit adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; and the change in the amount of statewide categorical aid per pupil between the previous school year and the current school year, as determined under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p., if positive.

AB50,2073 Section 2073. 118.51 (16) (a) 3. bm. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1048,14 118.51 (16) (a) 3. bm. Beginning with the amount for the 2025-26 school year and in each school year thereafter, the sum of the amount determined under this subdivision for the previous school year; the amount of the per pupil revenue limit adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; and the change in the per pupil amount under s. 115.437 (2) (a) 1. between the previous school year and the current school year, if positive.

AB50,2074 Section 2074. 118.51 (16) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1048,20 118.51 (16) (c) If a pupil attends public school in a nonresident school district under this section for less than a full school term, the department shall prorate the state aid adjustments under this subsection and sub. (17) (c) and (cm) based on the number of days that school is in session and the pupil attends public school in the nonresident school district.

AB50,2075 Section 2075. 118.51 (16) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1049,2 118.51 (16) (d) The department shall ensure that the aid adjustments under par. (b) and sub. (17) (c) and (cm) do not affect the amount determined to be received by a school district as state aid under s. 121.08 for any other purpose.

AB50,2076 Section 2076. 118.51 (17) (b) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1049,10 118.51 (17) (b) 2. b. In the 2017-18 school year, the 2025-26 school year, and each school year thereafter, the per pupil transfer amount is the sum of the per pupil transfer amount for the previous school year; the amount of the per pupil revenue limit adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; and the change in the amount of statewide categorical aid per pupil between the previous school year and the current school year, as determined under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p., if positive.

AB50,2077 Section 2077. 118.51 (17) (b) 2. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1049,19 118.51 (17) (b) 2. c. Beginning in the 2018-19 school year, and subject to subd. 3. and ending in the 2024-25 school year, the per pupil transfer amount is the sum of the per pupil transfer amount for the previous school year; the amount of the per pupil revenue limit adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; and the change in the amount of statewide categorical aid per pupil between the previous school year and the current school year, as determined under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p., if positive, or the amount under s. 118.51 (17) (b) 3., 2023 stats., if applicable.

AB50,2078 Section 2078. 118.51 (17) (b) 2. cm. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1050,3 118.51 (17) (b) 2. cm. Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, the per pupil transfer amount is the sum of the per pupil transfer amount for the previous school year; the amount of the per pupil revenue limit adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; and the change in the per pupil amount under s. 115.437 (2) (a) 1. between the previous school year and the current school year, if positive.

AB50,2079 Section 2079. 118.51 (17) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2080 Section 2080. 118.51 (17) (bm) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2081 Section 2081. 118.51 (17) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1050,12 118.51 (17) (c) 1. If Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, if the number determined in par. (b) 1. a. is greater than the number determined in par. (b) 1. b. for a school district, in the 2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19 school years, the department shall increase that school district’s state aid payment under s. 121.08 by an amount equal to the difference multiplied by an the amount under par. (b) 2. a., b., or c. for the applicable school year.

AB50,1051,2 2. If Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, if the number determined in par. (b) 1. a. is less than the number determined in par. (b) 1. b. for a school district, in the 2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19 school years, the department shall decrease that school district’s state aid payment under s. 121.08 by an amount equal to the difference multiplied by an the amount under par. (b) 2. a., b., or c. for the applicable school year. If the state aid payment under s. 121.08 is insufficient to cover the reduction, the department shall decrease other state aid payments made by the department to the school district by the remaining amount. If the state aid payment under s. 121.08 and other state aid payments made by the department to the school district are insufficient to cover the reduction, the department shall use the moneys appropriated under s. 20.255 (2) (cg) to pay the balance to school districts under subd. 1.

AB50,2082 Section 2082. 118.51 (17) (cm) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2083 Section 2083. 118.60 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1051,10 118.60 (2) (a) (intro.) Subject to pars. (ag) and, (ar), and (bh), any pupil in grades kindergarten to 12 who resides within in an eligible school district may attend any private school under this section and, subject to pars. (ag), (ar), (be), (bh), (bm), and (bs), any pupil in grades kindergarten to 12 who resides in a school district, other than an eligible school district or a 1st class city school district, may attend any private school under this section if all of the following apply:

AB50,2084 Section 2084. 118.60 (2) (a) 2. g. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1051,14 118.60 (2) (a) 2. g. If the pupil resides in a school district, other than an eligible school district or a 1st class city school district, the pupil was on a waiting list under sub. (3) (am) 4. or (ar) 4. in any previous school year.

AB50,2085 Section 2085. 118.60 (2) (a) 6. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1051,21 118.60 (2) (a) 6. a. Except as provided in subd. 6. c. and d., all of the private school’s teachers have a teaching license issued by the department or a bachelor’s degree or a degree or educational credential higher than a bachelor’s degree, including a masters master’s or doctorate, from a nationally or regionally accredited institution of higher education. This subd. 6. a. does not apply after June 30, 2028.

AB50,2086 Section 2086. 118.60 (2) (a) 6m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1052,2 118.60 (2) (a) 6m. a. Except as provided in subd. 6m. b., beginning on July 1, 2028, all of the private school’s teachers have a teaching license or permit issued by the department.

AB50,1052,12 b. A teacher employed by the private school on July 1, 2028, who has been teaching for at least the 5 consecutive years immediately preceding July 1, 2028, and who does not satisfy the requirements under subd. 6m. a. on July 1, 2028, may apply to the department on a form prepared by the department for a temporary, nonrenewable waiver from the requirements under subd. 6m. a. The department shall promulgate rules to implement this subd. 6m. b., including the form of the application and the process by which the waiver application will be reviewed. The application form shall require the applicant to submit a plan for satisfying the requirements under subd. 6m. a. No waiver granted under this subd. 6m. b. is valid after July 1, 2033.

AB50,2087 Section 2087. 118.60 (2) (a) 10. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1052,16 118.60 (2) (a) 10. If the private school operates any grade from 9 to 12, the private school makes available to pupils in grades 9 to 12 at least one computer science course that includes concepts in computer programming or coding.

AB50,2088 Section 2088. 118.60 (2) (be) 1. a. of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2089 Section 2089. 118.60 (2) (be) 1. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1052,21 118.60 (2) (be) 1. c. “Pupil participation limit” means a school district’s membership in the previous school year multiplied by the applicable percentage for the current school year 0.1.

AB50,2090 Section 2090. 118.60 (2) (be) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1053,4 118.60 (2) (be) 2. Except as provided in subd. 2m., beginning with the 2015-16 school year and ending with the 2025-26 school year, the total number of pupils residing in a school district, other than an eligible school district or a 1st class city school district, who may attend a private school under this section during a school year may not exceed the school district’s pupil participation limit for that school year.

AB50,2091 Section 2091. 118.60 (2) (be) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2092 Section 2092. 118.60 (2) (bh) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1053,8 118.60 (2) (bh) 1. In this paragraph, “program cap” means any of the following:

AB50,1053,11 a. For an eligible school district, the total number of pupils residing in the eligible school district who attended a private school under this section in the 2025- 26 school year.

AB50,1053,14 b. For all school districts, other than an eligible school district or a 1st class city school district, the total number of pupils residing in those school districts who attended a private school under this section in the 2025-26 school year.

AB50,1053,17 2. a. Beginning with the 2026-27 school year, the total number of pupils residing in an eligible school district who may attend a private school under this section during a school year may not exceed the program cap under subd. 1. a.

AB50,1053,21 b. Beginning with the 2026-27 school year, the total number of pupils residing in school districts, other than an eligible school district or a 1st class city school district, who may attend a private school under this section during a school year may not exceed the program cap under subd. 1. b.

AB50,2093 Section 2093. 118.60 (2) (c) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1054,2 118.60 (2) (c) 3. Notwithstanding par. (a) 6m., a teacher employed by a private school participating in the program under this section who teaches only courses in rabbinical studies is not required to hold a license or permit to teach issued by the department.

AB50,2094 Section 2094. 118.60 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1054,17 118.60 (3) (a) (intro.) The pupil or the pupil’s parent or guardian shall submit an application, on a form provided by the state superintendent, to the participating private school that the pupil wishes to attend. If more than one pupil from the same family applies to attend the same private school, the pupils may use a single application. No later than 60 days after the end of the application period during which an application is received and subject to par. pars. (am) and (ar), the private school shall notify each applicant, in writing, whether his or her application has been accepted. If the private school rejects an application, the notice shall include the reason. Subject to par. pars. (am) and (ar), a private school may reject an applicant only if it the private school has reached its maximum general capacity or seating capacity. Except as provided in par. pars. (am) and (ar), the state superintendent shall ensure that the private school determines which pupils to accept on a random basis, except that the private school may give preference to the following in accepting applications, in the order of preference listed:

AB50,2095 Section 2095. 118.60 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1054,21 118.60 (3) (am) All of the following apply to applications to attend a private school under this section submitted by pupils who reside in an eligible school district:

AB50,1055,5 1. A private school that has submitted a notice of intent to participate under sub. (2) (a) 3. a. may accept applications for a school year during application periods determined by the department from pupils who reside in an eligible school district. For each school year, the department shall establish one or more application periods under this subdivision, the first of which begins no earlier than the first weekday in February of the school year before the applicable school year, and the last of which ends no later than September 14 of the applicable school year.

AB50,1055,12 2. Each private school that received applications under subd. 1. shall report to the department the number of pupils who applied under subd. 1. to attend the private school under this section and the names of those applicants who have siblings who also applied under subd. 1. to attend the private school under this section. The private school shall submit the report no later than 10 days after each application period described under subd. 1. during which the private school received applications.

AB50,1055,23 3. After the end of each application period described under subd. 1., upon receipt of the information under subd. 2., the department shall determine the sum of all applicants for pupils residing in an eligible school district. In determining the sum, the department shall count a pupil who has applied to attend more than one private school under the program under this section only once. If, after the end of an application period described under subd. 1., the sum of all applicants for pupils residing in an eligible school district exceeds the program cap under sub. (2) (bh) 2. a., the department shall determine which applications submitted during the application period to accept on a random basis, except that the department shall give preference to the applications of pupils described in par. (a) 1m. to 5., in the order of preference listed in that paragraph.

AB50,1056,3 4. If the sum under subd. 3. exceeds the program cap under sub. (2) (bh) 2. a., the department shall establish a waiting list in accordance with the preferences required under subd. 3.

AB50,1056,11 5. A private school that has accepted a pupil who resides in an eligible school district under this paragraph shall notify the department whenever the private school determines that a pupil will not attend the private school under this paragraph. If, upon receiving notice under this subdivision, the department determines that the number of pupils attending private schools under this section falls below the program cap under sub. (2) (bh) 2. a., the department shall fill any available slot with a pupil selected from the waiting list established under subd. 4., if such a waiting list exists.

AB50,2096 Section 2096. 118.60 (3) (ar) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: