Amendment AA1-ASA2-AB50

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:

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

AB50-ASA2-AA1,11,5 (1) Mental health training program. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of public instruction under s. 20.255 (1) (ep), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $380,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $380,000.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,11,6 9. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,11,8 “Section 9202. Fiscal changes; Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,11,13 (1) Agricultural economist position authority. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under s. 20.115 (3) (at), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025- 26 is increased by $16,800 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $16,800 to to support administration of the farm-to-school program.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,11,14 10. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,11,15 “Section 17. 20.255 (3) (fa) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,11,17 20.255 (3) (fa) Very special arts Arts for All. The amounts in the schedule for very special arts Arts for All Wisconsin, incorporated.

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

AB50-ASA2-AA1,11,23 (1) Arts for All. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of public instruction under s. 20.255 (3) (fa), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $100,000. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of public instruction under s. 20.255 (3) (fa), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $100,000.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,12,1 11. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,12,8 “Section 18. 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-AA1,19 Section 19. 20.255 (3) (fw) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,12,11 20.255 (3) (fw) Mentor Greater Milwaukee. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for grants to Mentor Greater Milwaukee, Inc., under s. 115.28 (69).

AB50-ASA2-AA1,20 Section 20. 115.28 (69) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,12,15 115.28 (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.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,12,16 12. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,12,22 “Section 1. 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-AA1,2 Section 2. 20.255 (1) (ac) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,13,3 20.255 (1) (ac) Farm to School program. The amounts in the schedule to provide matching funds for grants under 42 USC 1769 (g) (3), the federal Farm to School Program.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,13,4 13. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,13,11 “Section 21. 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-AA1,22 Section 22. 20.255 (1) (er) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,13,14 20.255 (1) (er) Educators Rising; grants for local chapters. The amounts in the schedule for grants under s. 115.407.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,23 Section 23. 115.407 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,13,20 115.407 Grants to support local programming; career pathway to teaching. (1) (a) The department shall develop a competitive request-for-proposal process for the award of a grant to an entity for the purpose of subsidizing cocurricular opportunities provided to public school pupils in grades 6 to 12 that encourage pupils to pursue a career in teaching elementary and secondary grades.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,13,24 (b) The department shall accept applications from entities responding to the request-for-proposal under par. (a) and shall, from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (1) (er), award a grant to an entity that satisfies the requirements under sub. (2).

AB50-ASA2-AA1,14,4 (2) To be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity shall demonstrate that it has successfully supported cocurricular opportunities in public schools in this state to encourage pupils to pursue a career in teaching elementary and secondary grades.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA1,14,5 14. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA1,14,6 “Section 24. 49.175 (1) (qm) of the statutes is amended to read: