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AB56-ASA1-AA3,1340 24Section 1340. 106.277 (title), (1) (intro.), (a) and (c), (3) and (4) of the statutes
25are repealed.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1341
1Section 1341. 106.277 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 118.196 (1) (b) and
2amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,25,53 118.196 (1) (b) The organization operates A grant under sub. (5) to operate a
4program to recruit and prepare individuals to teach in public or private schools
5located in low-income or urban school districts in this state.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1342 6Section 1342. 106.277 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 118.196 (5), and
7118.196 (5) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,25,158 118.196 (5) (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (em), the
9department shall award grants to school boards, governing bodies, and charter
10management organizations under sub. (1) (b).
The department shall establish a
11process for evaluating and assigning a score to each organization eligible to receive
12applicant for a grant under sub. (1). If the amount appropriated under s. 20.445 (1)
13(bt) is insufficient to make the payments required under sub. (1), the
(b). The
14department shall give preference in evaluating grants under this section to a
15nonprofit organization
subsection for each of the following:”.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,25,17 1630. Page 413, line 19: delete the material beginning with that line and ending
17with page 424, line 10 and substitute:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,25,18 18 Section 1410. 115.28 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,26,719 115.28 (7) (a) License all teachers for the public schools of the state; make rules
20establishing standards of attainment and procedures for the examination and
21licensing of teachers within the limits prescribed in ss. 118.19 (2) and (3), 118.191,
22118.1915, 118.192, 118.193, 118.194, and 118.195 , and 118.197; prescribe by rule
23standards, requirements, and procedures for the approval of teacher preparatory
24programs leading to licensure, including a requirement that, beginning on July 1,

12012, and annually thereafter, each teacher preparatory program located in this
2state shall submit to the department a list of individuals who have completed the
3program and who have been recommended by the program for licensure under this
4subsection, together with each individual's date of program completion, from each
5term or semester of the program's most recently completed academic year; file in the
6state superintendent's office all papers relating to state teachers' licenses; and
7register each such license.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1411 8Section 1411. 115.28 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,26,199 115.28 (7) (b) Subject to the same rules and laws concerning qualifications of
10applicants and granting and revocation of licenses or certificates under par. (a), the
11state superintendent shall grant certificates and licenses to teachers in private
12schools and tribal schools, except that teaching experience requirements for such
13certificates and licenses may be fulfilled by teaching experience in public, private,
14or tribal schools. An applicant is not eligible for a license or certificate unless the
15state superintendent finds that the private school or tribal school in which the
16applicant taught offered an adequate educational program during the period of the
17applicant's teaching therein. Private Except as provided under ss. 115.7915 (2) (i),
18118.60 (2) (a) 6m., and 119.23 (2) (a) 6m., private
schools are not obligated to employ
19only licensed or certified teachers.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1412 20Section 1412. 115.28 (10m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1413 21Section 1413. 115.28 (10o) of the statutes is repealed.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1414 22Section 1414. 115.28 (15) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,27,223 115.28 (15) (a) Establish, by rule, standards for the approval of the abilities of
24certified teachers and counselors and their aides participating in
25bilingual-bicultural education programs under subch. VII VIII to read, write and

1speak a non-English language and to possess knowledge of the culture of
2limited-English proficient pupils.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1415 3Section 1415. 115.28 (15) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,27,54 115.28 (15) (b) Establish, by rule, minimum standards for bilingual-bicultural
5education programs under subch. VII VIII.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1416 6Section 1416. 115.28 (27) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,27,117 115.28 (27) WISElearn. Develop and maintain an online resource, called
8WISElearn, to provide educational resources for parents, teachers, and pupils; offer
9online learning opportunities; provide regional technical support centers; provide
10professional development for teachers; and enable video conferencing; and support
11digital archiving projects in public libraries
.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1417 12Section 1417. 115.28 (45) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,27,1713 115.28 (45) Grants for bullying prevention. From the appropriation under
14s. 20.255 (3) (eb), annually award grants a grant to a the nonprofit organization, as
15defined in s. 108.02 (19),
that received an award under this subsection in the 2017-18
16and 2018-19 school years
to provide training and an online bullying prevention
17curriculum for pupils in grades kindergarten to 8.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1419 18Section 1419. 115.28 (63) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 115.362 (title)
19and amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,27,21 20115.362 (title) Mental health and school climate training program
21programs and grants.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1420 22Section 1420. 115.28 (63) of the statutes is renumbered 115.362 (1), and
23115.362 (1) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,28,424 115.362 (1) (intro.) Establish The department shall establish a mental health
25training support program under which the department provides training on pupil

1mental health, strategies to improve school climate, and school safety. The
2department shall provide training on
all of the following evidence-based strategies
3related to addressing mental health issues in schools to school district staff and
4instructional staff of charter schools under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x):
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1421 5Section 1421. 115.28 (65) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,28,96 115.28 (65) Wisconsin Reading Corps. In the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school
7years,
Annually distribute the amounts appropriated under s. 20.255 (3) (fr) to
8Wisconsin Reading Corps to provide one-on-one tutoring if Wisconsin Reading
9Corps provides matching funds of $250,000 in each school year.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1422 10Section 1422. 115.28 (66) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,28,1511 115.28 (66) Principal training and support; urban school districts. Annually,
12award a grant to a nonprofit organization or an urban school district for the purpose
13of providing training, coaching, and professional support to principals employed by
14urban school districts. For purposes of this subsection, “urban school district” has
15the meaning given in s. 115.42 (1c) (b).
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1423 16Section 1423. 115.335 of the statutes is created to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,28,19 17115.335 Water filtration grants. (1) Beginning in the 2019-20 school year,
18the department shall award grants to school districts to purchase water bottle filling
19equipment that includes a water filtration component.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,28,21 20(2) The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this
21section.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1424 22Section 1424. 115.341 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,29,7 23115.341 School breakfast program. (1) From the appropriation under s.
2420.255 (2) (cm), the state superintendent shall reimburse each school board, each
25operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), each operator of a residential

1care center for children and youth, as defined in s. 115.76 (14g), the director of the
2program under s. 115.52, and the director of the center under s. 115.525
15 cents for
3each breakfast served at a school, as defined in 7 CFR 220.2, that meets the
4requirements of 7 CFR 220.8 or 220.8a, whichever is applicable, and shall reimburse
5each governing body of a private school or tribal school 15 cents for each breakfast
6served at the private school or tribal school that meets the requirements of 7 CFR
7220.8
or 220.8a, whichever is applicable.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,29,12 8(2) If the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cm) in any fiscal year is insufficient
9to pay the full amount of aid under this section, the state superintendent shall
10prorate state aid payments among the school boards, operators, directors, and
11governing bodies of private schools and tribal schools entitled to the aid under sub.
12(1)
.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1425 13Section 1425. 115.341 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,29,2014 115.341 (3) Notwithstanding sub. (1), the state superintendent may not
15reimburse the operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), the operator
16of a residential care center for children and youth, as defined in s. 115.76 (14g), the
17director of the program under s. 115.52, the director of the center under s. 115.525,
18or the governing body of a private or tribal school for any breakfasts served at a
19school, as defined in 7 CFR 220.2, during the prior school year if the school ceased
20operations during that prior school year.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1426 21Section 1426. 115.362 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,29,2322 115.362 (2) From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (1) (ep), the department
23shall annually award all of the following:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,29,2524 (a) A grant to the Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools Training and Technical
25Assistance Center.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,30,3
1(b) A grant to Wisconsin Family Ties, Inc., to train individuals to help families
2understand and access mental health services that are available to children in school
3and in the community.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,30,54 (c) A grant to the Center for Suicide Awareness, Inc., to support staff, training,
5and expenses related to operating a text-based suicide prevention program.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1427 6Section 1427. 115.362 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,30,87 115.362 (3) The department may promulgate rules to implement and
8administer this section.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1428 9Section 1428. 115.363 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,30,1310 115.363 (2) (b) The school board shall pay to each nonprofit corporation with
11which it contracts under par. (a) an amount that is no more than the amount paid
12per pupil under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2m., 2n., or 2p 2q. in the current school year
13multiplied by the number of pupils participating in the program under the contract.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1429 14Section 1429. 115.364 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,30,2015 115.364 (1) (a) “Eligible independent charter school” is a school under contract
16with one of the entities under s. 118.40 (2r) (b) 1. or with the director under s. 118.40
17(2x) that increased the amount it expended in the preceding school year to employ,
18hire, or retain social workers pupil services professionals over the amount it
19expended in the school year immediately preceding the preceding school year to
20employ, hire, or retain social workers pupil services professionals.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1430 21Section 1430. 115.364 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,31,222 115.364 (1) (am) “Eligible private school” means a private school participating
23in a parental choice program under s. 118.60 or 119.23 that increased the amount it
24expended in the preceding school year to employ, hire, or retain social workers pupil
25services professionals
over the amount it expended in the school year immediately

1preceding the preceding school year to employ, hire, or retain social workers pupil
2services professionals
.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1431 3Section 1431. 115.364 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,31,84 115.364 (1) (b) “Eligible school district” is a school district that increased the
5amount it expended in the preceding school year to employ, hire, or retain social
6workers
pupil services professionals over the amount it expended in the school year
7immediately preceding the preceding school year to employ, hire, or retain social
8workers
pupil services professionals.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1432 9Section 1432. 115.364 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,31,1110 115.364 (1) (c) “Pupil services professional" means a school counselor, school
11social worker, school psychologist, or school nurse.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1433 12Section 1433. 115.364 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,31,1813 115.364 (2) (a) 1. Subject to par. (b), from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2)
14(da), pay to an eligible school district an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount
15by which the school district increased its expenditures in the preceding school year
16to employ, hire, or retain social workers pupil services professionals over the amount
17it expended in the school year immediately preceding the preceding school year to
18employ, hire, or retain social workers pupil services professionals.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1434 19Section 1434. 115.364 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,32,220 115.364 (2) (a) 2. Subject to par. (b), from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2)
21(da), pay to an eligible independent charter school an amount equal to 50 percent of
22the amount by which the independent charter school increased its expenditures in
23the preceding school year to employ, hire, or retain social workers pupil services
24professionals
over the amount it expended in the school year immediately preceding

1the preceding school year to employ, hire, or retain social workers pupil services
2professionals
.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1435 3Section 1435. 115.364 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,32,94 115.364 (2) (a) 3. Subject to par. (b), from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2)
5(da), pay to an eligible private school an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount
6by which the private school increased it expenditures in the preceding school year
7to employ, hire, or retain social workers pupil services professionals over the amount
8it expended in the school year immediately preceding the preceding school year to
9employ, hire, or retain social workers pupil services professionals.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1436 10Section 1436. 115.364 (2) (b) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,32,2111 115.364 (2) (b) 2. a. Subject to subd. 2. b., if, after making the payments
12required under par. (a), moneys remain in the appropriation account under s. 20.255
13(2) (da), the state superintendent shall reimburse eligible school districts, private
14schools participating in a parental choice program under s. 118.60 or 119.23, and
15independent charter schools under contract with one of the entities under s. 118.40
16(2r) (b) 1. or with the director under s. 118.40 (2x)
for an amount equal to
17expenditures made by the school district, private school, or independent charter
18school in the preceding school year to employ, hire, or retain social workers pupil
19services professionals
less the any amount of increased expenditures for which the
20school district, private school, or independent charter school was reimbursed under
21par. (a).
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1437 22Section 1437. 115.364 (2) (b) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,33,223 115.364 (2) (b) 2. b. If the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (da) in any fiscal
24year is insufficient to pay the full amount of aid under subd. 2. a., the state

1superintendent shall prorate state aid payments among the school districts, private
2schools, and independent charter schools eligible for the aid.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1440 3Section 1440. 115.387 of the statutes, as affected by 2019 Wisconsin Act ....
4(this act), is repealed.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1441 5Section 1441. 115.387 (1) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,33,86 115.387 (1) (d) 1. For purposes of a public school that is under the control of a
7school board, “number of pupils enrolled” has the meaning given for “pupils enrolled”
8in s. 115.437 (1) 121.004 (7).
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1442 9Section 1442. 115.417 of the statutes is created to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,33,11 10115.417 Minority teacher grant program. (1) In this section, “minority”
11means an individual who is any of the following:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,33,1212 (a) A Black American.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,33,1313 (b) An American Indian.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,33,1414 (c) A Hispanic, as defined in s. 16.287 (1) (d).
AB56-ASA1-AA3,33,1715 (d) A person admitted to the United States after December 31, 1975, who is
16either a former citizen of Laos, Vietnam, or Cambodia or whose ancestor was or is a
17citizen of Laos, Vietnam, or Cambodia.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,33,21 18(2) Beginning in the 2019-20 school year, from the appropriation under s.
1920.255 (2) (ej), the department shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to school
20districts to recruit minorities to teach in the school district. The department shall
21do all of the following in awarding grants under this subsection:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,33,2322 (a) Award 50 percent of the amount appropriated under s. 20.255 (2) (ej) to a
231st class city school district.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,33,2524 (b) Award 50 percent to school districts that are not a 1st class city school
25district.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,34,3
1(c) Give preference in awarding funding under par. (b) to school districts that
2have a high percentage of pupils who are minorities, as defined by the department
3by rule.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,34,5 4(3) The department may promulgate rules to implement and administer this
5section.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1443 6Section 1443. 115.42 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 115.42 (1m), and 115.42
7(1m) (a) 1., as renumbered, is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,34,108 115.42 (1m) (a) 1. The person is certified by the National Board for Professional
9Teaching Standards or licensed by the department as a master educator under s. PI
1034.19 34.042, Wis. Adm. Code.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1444 11Section 1444. 115.42 (1c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,34,1212 115.42 (1c) In this section:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,34,1313 (a) “Pupils enrolled” has the meaning given in s. 121.004 (7).
AB56-ASA1-AA3,34,1514 (b) “Urban school district” means a school district that satisfies any of the
15following:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,34,1716 1. The number of pupils enrolled in the school district in the 2018-19 school
17year was at least 18,000.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,34,1918 2. The number of pupils enrolled in the school district in the previous school
19year was at least 18,000.
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1445 20Section 1445. 115.42 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,34,2321 115.42 (2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (c), the department shall award
229 grants of $2,500 each to each person who received a grant under sub. (1) (1m) if the
23person satisfies all of the following requirements:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,1446 24Section 1446. 115.42 (2) (bL) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1-AA3,35,4
1115.42 (2) (bL) The department shall award the grants under this subsection
2annually, one grant in each of the school years following the school year in which the
3grant under sub. (1) (1m) was awarded and in which the person satisfies the
4requirements under par. (a).
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