Amendment AA4-ASA2-AB50

AB50-ASA2-AA4,31,17 (b) If a student member under sub. (1) par. (a) loses the status upon which the appointment was based, he or she shall cease to be a member of the higher educational aids board upon appointment to the higher educational aids board of a qualified successor.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,45 Section 45. 15.675 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,46 Section 46. 15.675 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 15.105 (37), and 15.105 (37) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,32,2 15.105 (37) Distance learning authorization board. (intro.) There is created a distance learning authorization board, for higher education, that is attached to the higher educational aids board department of administration under s. 15.03 and that consists of all of the following members:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,47 Section 47. 20.235 (3) (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,48 Section 48. 20.235 (3) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 20.505 (4) (g), and 20.505 (4) (g) (title), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,32,7 20.505 (4) (g) (title) General Distance learning authorization board; general operations.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,49 Section 49. 20.505 (4) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,32,21 20.505 (4) (h) Program services. The amounts in the schedule to carry out the responsibilities of divisions, commissions, and boards attached to the department of administration, other than the board on aging and long-term care, the board for people with developmental disabilities, the distance learning authorization board, and the public records board, and to carry out the responsibilities of special and executive committees. All moneys received from fees which are authorized by law or administrative rule to be collected by any division, board or commission attached to the department, other than the board on aging and long-term care, the board for people with developmental disabilities, the distance learning authorization board, and the public records board, and all moneys received from fees that are authorized by law or executive order to be collected by any special or executive committee shall be credited to this appropriation account and used to carry out the purposes for which collected.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,50 Section 50. 39.86 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,33,3 39.86 (5) Fees. The board may establish reasonable fees to be imposed in connection with any function or service provided by the board under this section, including fees for authorizing eligible institutions for the offering of distance education programs. All fees collected by the board shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (3) (g) 20.505 (4) (g).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,51 Section 51. 230.08 (2) (L) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,33,6 230.08 (2) (L) 4. Higher educational aids board, created under s. 15.67 attached to the department of administration under s. 15.03.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,9201 Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,33,15 (1) Materials and services to state agencies; position. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (1) (ka), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $85,200 to increase the authorized FTE positions by 1.0 PR position for administrative support to the Higher Educational Aids Board. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (1) (ka), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $109,600 to provide funding for the position authorized under this subsection.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,33,16 22. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,33,17 “Section 9220. Fiscal changes; Higher Educational Aids Board.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,33,22 (1) Wisconsin grants to University of Wisconsin students. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the higher educational aids board under s. 20.235 (1) (fe), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $12,378,900 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $12,378,900.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,34,3 (2) Wisconsin grants to technical college students. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the higher educational aids board under s. 20.235 (1) (ff), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $10,800,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $10,800,000.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,34,8 (3) Wisconsin grants to private, nonprofit college students. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the higher educational aids board under s. 20.235 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $5,701,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $5,701,000.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,34,12 (4) Wisconsin grants to tribal college students. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the higher educational aids board under s. 20.235 (1) (km), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $96,400 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $96,400.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,34,13 23. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,34,14 “Section 52. 38.24 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,34,18 38.24 (5m) Fee remission for certain tribal members. (a) Subject to pars. (b) and (c), the district board shall grant full remission of program fees under sub. (1m) (a) to (c) and incidental fees under s. 38.14 (9) to any student enrolled in a district school who is all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,34,20 1. A resident of this state, as determined according to the procedures established under s. 38.22 (4) (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,34,22 2. An enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe in this state.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,35,2 (b) A student is eligible for remission of fees under par. (a) for 128 credits or 8 semesters, whichever is longer.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,35,4 (c) A student is eligible for remission of fees under par. (a) only if the student maintains a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,53 Section 53. 38.24 (5r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,35,11 38.24 (5r) Fee remission for student teachers. (a) In this subsection, “student teacher” means an individual enrolled in a district school who is a resident of this state, as determined according to the procedures established under s. 38.22 (4) (a), and who is participating in the student teaching component of an educator preparatory program approved by the state superintendent of public instruction under s. 115.28 (7) (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,35,14 (b) The district board shall grant full remission of program fees under sub. (1m) (a) to (c) to student teachers during their semester or session of student teaching.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,54 Section 54. 38.24 (8) (a) 1r. g. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,35,17 38.24 (8) (a) 1r. g. The person meets the criteria described under s. 45.01 (12) (fm).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,55 Section 55. 45.01 (12) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,35,20 45.01 (12) (fm) A person who resides in this state, if any of the following applies:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,35,22 1. The person was naturalized pursuant to section 2 (1) of the federal Hmong Veterans’ Naturalization Act of 2000, P.L. 106-207.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,36,4 2. The person is a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States and the secretary has determined that the person served honorably with a special guerrilla unit or irregular forces operating from a base in Laos in support of the armed forces of the United States at any time during the period beginning February 28, 1961, and ending September 18, 1978.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,56 Section 56. 45.01 (12) (k) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,57 Section 57. 45.44 (3) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,36,8 45.44 (3) (c) (intro.) A veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f) (fm), or one of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,58 Section 58. 45.51 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,36,11 45.51 (2) (a) 1. A veteran, other than a veteran described under s. 45.01 (12) (fm).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,59 Section 59. 234.622 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,36,14 234.622 (4) (b) A veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f) (fm), who has been accepted into the program.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,60 Section 60. 234.625 (4) (b) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,36,19 234.625 (4) (b) 9. If the participant is a veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f) (fm), who is not 65 years of age or older, at a time before any of the events under subds. 1. to 7. occurs, as determined under policies and procedures established by the authority.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,9342 Section 9342. Initial applicability; Technical College System.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,36,23 (1) Fee remission for certain tribal members. The treatment of s. 38.24 (5m) first applies to students who enroll for the semester or session following the effective date of this subsection.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,37,2 (2) Fee remission for student teachers. The treatment of s. 38.24 (5r) first applies to individuals who commence student teaching in the first semester or session that begins after the effective date of this subsection.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,37,3 24. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,37,4 “Section 61. 38.22 (6) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,37,6 38.22 (6) (e) Any person who is not a citizen of the United States if that person meets all of the following requirements:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,37,8 1. The person graduated from a high school in this state or received a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation from this state.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,37,11 2. The person was continuously present in this state for at least 3 years following the first day of attending a high school in this state or immediately preceding receipt of a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,37,15 3. The person enrolls in a district school and provides the district board with proof that the person has filed or will file an application for lawful permanent resident status with the U.S. citizenship and immigration services as soon as the person is eligible to do so.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,62 Section 62. 38.22 (6) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,37,17 38.22 (6) (g) Any person who meets all of the following requirements:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,37,20 1. The person is a member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state or is a member of a federally recognized tribe in Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, or Michigan.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,38,2 2. The person has resided in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, or Michigan, or in any combination of these states, for at least 12 months immediately preceding the beginning of any semester or session in which the person enrolls in a district school.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,9342 Section 9342. Initial applicability; Technical College System.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,38,6 (1) Nonresident tuition exemption for certain undocumented individuals. The treatment of s. 38.22 (6) (e) first applies to persons who enroll for the semester or session following the effective date of this subsection.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,38,9 (2) Nonresident tuition exemption for certain tribal members. The treatment of s. 38.22 (6) (g) first applies to persons who enroll for the semester or session following the effective date of this subsection.”.

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