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SB833-SA1,1,86 20.445 (1) (d) Reimbursement for tuition payments. The amounts in the
7schedule to reimburse school districts, charter schools under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x),
8and private schools
for payments under s. 118.55 (5) (e) 2.”.
SB833-SA1,1,9 93. Page 2, line 4: after that line insert:
SB833-SA1,1,10 10 Section 3. 106.125 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB833-SA1,2,4 11106.125 Early college credit program. On behalf of the school board of a
12school district, on behalf of a governing board of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r)
13or (2x),
and on behalf of the governing body of a participating private school, as

1defined in s. 118.55 (1) (c), the department of workforce development shall pay to the
2department of public instruction the costs of tuition for a pupil who attends an
3institution of higher education under the program under s. 118.55 as provided under
4s. 118.55 (5) (e) 2. and 3.
SB833-SA1,4 5Section 4. 118.55 (3) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB833-SA1,2,76 118.55 (3) (title) Notification of school board intent; determination of high
7school credit; notification of postsecondary credit.
SB833-SA1,5 8Section 5. 118.55 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB833-SA1,2,199 118.55 (3) (a) A public school pupil who intends to enroll in an institution of
10higher education under this section shall notify the school board of the school district
11in which he or she is enrolled or the governing board of the charter school under s.
12118.40 (2r) or (2x) that he or she attends
and a pupil attending a private school who
13intends to enroll in an institution of higher education under this section shall notify
14the governing body of the private school he or she attends of that intention no later
15than March 1 if the pupil intends to enroll in the fall semester, and no later than
16October 1 if the pupil intends to enroll in the spring semester. The notice shall
17include the titles of the courses in which the pupil intends to enroll and the number
18of credits of each course, and shall specify whether the pupil will be taking the
19courses for high school or postsecondary credit.
SB833-SA1,6 20Section 6. 118.55 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB833-SA1,3,2221 118.55 (3) (b) If the public school pupil specifies in the notice under par. (a) that
22he or she intends to take a course at an institution of higher education for high school
23credit, the school board or governing board of the charter school under s. 118.40 (2r)
24or (2x)
shall determine whether the course is comparable to a course offered in the
25school district, and or charter school, whether the course satisfies any of the high

1school graduation requirements under s. 118.33 , and the number of high school
2credits to award the pupil for the course, if any. If the pupil attending a private school
3specifies in the notice under par. (a) that he or she intends to take a course at an
4institution of higher education for high school credit, the governing body of the
5participating private school shall determine whether the course is comparable to a
6course offered at the private school, whether the course satisfies any requirements
7necessary for high school graduation, and the number of high school credits to award
8the pupil for the course, if any. In cooperation with institutions of higher education,
9the state superintendent shall develop guidelines to assist school districts boards,
10governing boards of charter schools under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x),
and participating
11private schools in making the determinations. The school board , governing board,
12or governing body shall notify the pupil of its determinations, in writing, before the
13beginning of the semester in which the pupil will be enrolled. If the public school
14pupil disagrees with the school board's decision of a school board or governing board
15of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x)
regarding comparability of courses,
16satisfaction of high school graduation requirements, or the number of high school
17credits to be awarded, the pupil may appeal the school board's decision to the state
18superintendent within 30 days after the decision. The state superintendent's
19decision shall be final and is not subject to review under subch. III of ch. 227. If the
20pupil attending a participating private school disagrees with any decision of a
21governing body under this paragraph, the pupil may appeal the decision to the
22governing body within 30 days after the decision.
SB833-SA1,7 23Section 7. 118.55 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB833-SA1,4,424 118.55 (4) (b) If an institution of higher education admits a pupil, it shall notify
25the school board of the school district in which the pupil is enrolled , the governing

1board of the charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x) the pupil attends,
or the
2governing body of the pupil's participating private school, in writing, within 30 days
3after the beginning of classes at the institution of higher education. The notification
4shall include the course or courses in which the pupil is enrolled.
SB833-SA1,8 5Section 8. 118.55 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB833-SA1,4,136 118.55 (4) (c) If a pupil is not admitted to attend the course that he or she
7specified in the notice under sub. (3) (a) but is admitted to attend a different course,
8the pupil shall immediately notify the school board of the school district in which he
9or she is enrolled, the governing board of the charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or
10(2x) the pupil attends,
or the governing body of the pupil's participating private
11school and the school board, governing board, or governing body shall inform the
12pupil of its determinations under sub. (3) (b) regarding the course to which the pupil
13was admitted as soon as practicable.
SB833-SA1,9 14Section 9. 118.55 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB833-SA1,4,2215 118.55 (5) Responsibility for and determination of costs; payment and
16reimbursement for certain costs.
(intro.) Subject to sub. (7t), the school board of
17the school district in which a pupil attending an institution of higher education under
18this section is enrolled, the governing board of the charter school under s. 118.40 (2r)
19or (2x) attended by a pupil who is attending an institution of higher education under
20this section,
and the governing body of the participating private school attended by
21a pupil who is attending an institution of higher education under this section shall
22be responsible for the following amount:
SB833-SA1,10 23Section 10. 118.55 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB833-SA1,5,1224 118.55 (5) (a) If the public high school pupil is taking a course for high school
25credit, regardless of whether the course is also taken for postsecondary credit, and

1if the course is not comparable to a course offered in the school district or at the
2charter school
, 75 percent of the actual cost of tuition for the course, as determined
3under par. (d). If a private high school pupil attending a private school is taking a
4course for high school credit, regardless of whether the course is also taken for
5postsecondary credit, and if the course is not comparable to a course offered by the
6participating private school, 75 percent of the actual cost of tuition for the course, as
7determined under par. (d). If the pupil takes a course described under this paragraph
8at a high school in a school district, at a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x),
9or at a participating private school, the school board of the school district, the
10governing board of the charter school,
or the governing body of the participating
11private school shall be is responsible for the costs of books and other necessary
12materials for the course.
SB833-SA1,11 13Section 11. 118.55 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB833-SA1,5,1714 118.55 (5) (b) If the pupil is taking a course for postsecondary credit and if the
15course is not comparable to a course offered in the school district , at the charter
16school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), or the participating private school
, 25 percent of
17the actual cost of tuition for the course, as determined under par. (d).
SB833-SA1,12 18Section 12. 118.55 (5) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB833-SA1,5,2219 118.55 (5) (d) If a school board, the governing board of a charter school under
20s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x),
or the governing body of a participating private school is
21required to pay tuition on behalf of a pupil under this subsection, the tuition charged
22for each credit assigned to the course may not exceed the following:
SB833-SA1,6,423 1. For an institution of higher education under sub. (1) (bm) 1., other than a
24University of Wisconsin college campus, as defined in s. 36.05 (6m), one-third of the
25amount that would be charged for each credit assigned to the course to an individual

1who is a resident of this state and who is enrolled in the educational institution as
2an undergraduate student. Subject to sub. (7t), neither the institution of higher
3education nor the school board nor the, governing board, or governing body may
4charge any additional costs or fees to a pupil to attend a course under this section.
SB833-SA1,6,115 1m. For an institution of higher education under sub. (1) (bm) that is a
6University of Wisconsin college campus, as defined in s. 36.05 (6m), one-half of the
7amount that would be charged for each credit assigned to the course to an individual
8who is a resident of this state and who is enrolled in the college campus as an
9undergraduate student. Subject to sub. (7t), neither the college campus nor the
10school board or governing board may charge any additional costs or fees to a pupil
11to attend a course under this section.
SB833-SA1,6,1812 2. For an institution of higher education under sub. (1) (bm) 2., one-third of the
13amount that would be charged for each credit assigned to a similar course offered by
14the University of Wisconsin-Madison to an individual who is a resident of this state
15and who is enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as an undergraduate
16student. Subject to sub. (7t), neither the institution of higher education nor the
17school board or governing board may charge any additional costs or fees to a pupil
18to attend a course under this section.
SB833-SA1,13 19Section 13. 118.55 (5) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB833-SA1,7,320 118.55 (5) (e) 1. Subject to sub. (7t), within 30 days after the end of the semester,
21the school board of the school district in which a pupil who attended an institution
22of higher education under this section was enrolled, the governing board of the
23charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x) attended by a pupil who attended an
24institution of higher education under this section,
and the governing body of a
25participating private school attended by a pupil who attended the institution of

1higher education under this section shall pay the institution, on behalf of the pupil,
2the amount determined under par. (d) and shall submit an itemized report to the
3department of the amounts paid under this subdivision.
SB833-SA1,7,124 2. Subject to subd. 3., from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (d), the
5secretary of the department of workforce development shall, on behalf of the school
6board of a school district in which a pupil who attended an institution of higher
7education under this section was enrolled, on behalf of the governing board of the
8charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x) attended by a pupil who attended an
9institution of higher education under this section,
and on behalf of the governing
10body of a participating private school and a pupil who attended the private school and
11who attended an institution of higher education under this section, pay to the
12department of public instruction the following amount:
SB833-SA1,7,1813 a. For a pupil who took a course for high school credit, as described in par. (a),
1425 percent of the actual cost of tuition for the course, as determined under par. (d).
15The department of public instruction shall reimburse the school board of the school
16district, governing board of the charter school, or the governing body of the private
17school the amount received from the department of workforce development under
18this subd. 2. a.
SB833-SA1,7,2419 b. For a pupil who took a course for postsecondary credit, as described in par.
20(b), 50 percent of the actual cost of tuition for the course, as determined under par.
21(d). The department of public instruction shall reimburse the school board of the
22school district, governing board of the charter school, or the governing body of the
23private school the amount received from the department of workforce development
24under this subd. 2. b.
SB833-SA1,8,6
13. If the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (d) in any fiscal year is insufficient
2to reimburse all school districts, governing boards, and all governing bodies eligible
3for the full amount of reimbursable tuition costs under subd. 2., the secretary of the
4department of workforce development shall notify the state superintendent, who
5shall prorate the amount of the payments under subd. 2. among eligible school
6districts, governing boards, and governing bodies.
SB833-SA1,14 7Section 14. 118.55 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB833-SA1,8,168 118.55 (6) Responsibility of pupil for tuition and fees; institution of higher
9education.
(a) Subject to sub. (7t), a pupil taking a course at an institution of higher
10education for high school credit under this section is not responsible for any portion
11of the tuition and fees for the course if the school board, the governing board of a
12charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x),
the state superintendent on appeal under
13sub. (3) (b), the governing body of the participating private school, or the governing
14body on appeal under sub. (3) (b) has determined that the course is not comparable
15to a course offered in the school district, at the charter school, or at the participating
16private school, whichever is applicable.
SB833-SA1,8,2417 (b) A pupil taking a course at an institution of higher education for high school
18credit under this section is responsible for the tuition and fees for the course if the
19school board, the governing board of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), or
20the governing body of the participating private school has determined that the course
21is comparable to a course offered in the school district, at the charter school, or at the
22participating private school, unless the state superintendent or the governing body
23reverses the decision of the school board, governing board, or governing body,
24respectively, on appeal under sub. (3) (b).
SB833-SA1,9,11
1(c) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., a pupil taking a course under this section
2at an institution of higher education only for postsecondary credit is responsible for
325 percent of the actual cost of tuition for the course, as determined under sub. (5)
4(d). The school board of the school district in which the pupil attending an institution
5under this section is enrolled, the governing board of the charter school under s.
6118.40 (2r) or (2x) attended by a pupil attending an institution of higher education
7under this section,
and the governing body of a participating private school attended
8by a pupil attending an institution of higher education under this section shall
9establish a written policy governing the timing and method for recovering from the
10pupil or the pupil's parent or guardian the pupil's share of tuition as specified in this
11subdivision.
SB833-SA1,9,1512 2. The school board, governing board of the charter school under s. 118.40 (2r)
13or (2x),
or the governing body of the participating private school shall waive the
14pupil's responsibility for costs under subd. 1. if the department determines that the
15cost of the course would pose an undue financial burden on the pupil's family.
SB833-SA1,15 16Section 15. 118.55 (7t) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB833-SA1,9,2217 118.55 (7t) Limitations on participation and payment. (a) A school board,
18governing board of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x),
or the governing body
19of a participating private school may establish a written policy limiting the number
20of credits for which the school board, governing board, or governing body will pay
21under sub. (5) and s. 38.12 (14) (d) to the equivalent of 18 postsecondary semester
22credits per pupil.
SB833-SA1,9,2523 (c) If a pupil receives a failing grade in a course, or fails to complete a course,
24at an institution of higher education or technical college for which the school board,
25governing board of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x),
or the governing body

1of a participating private school has made payment, the pupil's parent or guardian,
2or the pupil if he or she is an adult, shall reimburse the school board, governing
3board,
or the governing body the amount paid on the pupil's behalf upon the request
4of the school board, governing board, or governing body. If a school board, governing
5board,
or governing body that requests reimbursement of a payment made under this
6section is not reimbursed as requested, the pupil on whose behalf the payment was
7made is ineligible for any further participation in the program under this section.
8For the purposes of this paragraph, a grade that constitutes a failing grade for a
9course offered in the school district, at the charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x),
10or at the participating private school constitutes a failing grade for a course taken
11at an institution of higher education or technical college under this section.
SB833-SA1,16 12Section 16. 118.55 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB833-SA1,10,1613 118.55 (8) (b) A school board, governing board of a charter school under s.
14118.40 (2r) or (2x),
or the governing body of a participating private school may enter
15into an agreement with an institution of higher education to facilitate the early
16college credit program under this section.
SB833-SA1,17 17Section 17. 118.55 (10) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB833-SA1,10,2018 118.55 (10) (d) This section does not apply to a course for which a high school
19pupil attending a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x) may earn postsecondary
20credit if all of the following apply:
SB833-SA1,10,2521 1. The governing board of the charter school and one of the following have
22entered into an agreement before, on, or after the effective date of this subdivision
23.... [LRB inserts date], to provide a college credit in high school program to
24academically qualified pupils under which participating pupils may take the course
25for postsecondary credit:
SB833-SA1,11,1
1a. The chancellor of a University of Wisconsin System institution.
SB833-SA1,11,22 b. The president of a private, nonprofit institution.
SB833-SA1,11,43 2. The instruction of pupils in the course takes place in the charter school
4building.
SB833-SA1,11,55 3. The individual who provides instruction in the course is any of the following:
SB833-SA1,11,106 a. For a course taught pursuant to an agreement under subd. 1. a., a high school
7teacher who is employed by the governing board of the charter school and certified
8or approved to provide the instruction by the participating University of Wisconsin
9System institution or a faculty member of the participating University of Wisconsin
10System institution.
SB833-SA1,11,1411 b. For a course taught pursuant to an agreement under subd. 1. b., a high school
12teacher who is employed by the governing board of the charter school and certified
13or approved to provide the instruction by the participating private, nonprofit
14institution or a faculty member of the participating private, nonprofit institution.”.
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