Amendment SA2-SSA2-SB45

SB45-SSA2-SA2,56,8 118.192 (4) A school board or private school participating in a parental choice program under s. 118.60 or 119.23 that employs a person who holds a professional teaching permit shall ensure that no regularly licensed teacher is removed from his or her position as a result of the employment of persons holding permits.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,174 Section 174. 118.198 of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,56,12 118.198 Initial license to teach; teacher apprenticeship. (1) The department shall grant an initial license to teach to an individual who is eligible for licensure under s. 118.19 (4) and (10) and who satisfies all of the following:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,56,13 (a) The individual possesses a bachelor’s degree.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,56,15 (b) The individual successfully completed a teacher apprenticeship under s. 106.023.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,56,19 (c) If the initial teaching license authorizes the holder to teach in grades kindergarten to 5 or in special education, an initial license as a reading teacher, or an initial license as a reading specialist, the individual satisfies the requirement under s. 118.19 (14).

SB45-SSA2-SA2,56,24 (2) A license under sub. (1) authorizes an individual to teach the subject and educational levels for which the individual has successfully completed a teacher apprenticeship. The department shall treat an initial license to teach granted under sub. (1) in the same manner the state superintendent treats an initial license to teach granted in accordance with s. 118.19.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,175 Section 175. 118.33 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,57,3 118.33 (title) High school graduation standards and ceremonies; criteria for promotion.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,176 Section 176. 118.33 (5c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,57,9 118.33 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,177 Section 177. 118.40 (2r) (b) 2. m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,57,13 118.40 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,178 Section 178. 118.40 (2r) (b) 2. n. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,57,18 118.40 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,179 Section 179. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,58,8 118.40 (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:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,180 Section 180. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2q. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,58,18 118.40 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,181 Section 181. 118.40 (2r) (g) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,58,21 118.40 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,182 Section 182. 118.40 (2x) (b) 2. m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,59,2 118.40 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,183 Section 183. 118.40 (2x) (b) 2. n. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,59,7 118.40 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,184 Section 184. 118.50 (2m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,59,14 118.50 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,185 Section 185. 118.50 (2m) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,59,20 118.50 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,186 Section 186. 118.51 (1) (aj) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,187 Section 187. 118.51 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,60,10 118.51 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,188 Section 188. 118.51 (12) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,60,13 118.51 (12) (title) Nonresident school district statement of educational costs; special Special education or related services.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,189 Section 189. 118.51 (12) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,190 Section 190. 118.51 (12) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 118.51 (12).

SB45-SSA2-SA2,191 Section 191. 118.51 (16) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,60,19 118.51 (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).

SB45-SSA2-SA2,192 Section 192. 118.51 (16) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,60,23 118.51 (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).

SB45-SSA2-SA2,193 Section 193. 118.51 (16) (a) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,61,9 118.51 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,194 Section 194. 118.51 (16) (a) 3. bm. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,61,16 118.51 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,195 Section 195. 118.51 (16) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,61,22 118.51 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,196 Section 196. 118.51 (16) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,62,3 118.51 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,197 Section 197. 118.51 (17) (b) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,62,11 118.51 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,198 Section 198. 118.51 (17) (b) 2. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,62,20 118.51 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,199 Section 199. 118.51 (17) (b) 2. cm. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,63,4 118.51 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,200 Section 200. 118.51 (17) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,201 Section 201. 118.51 (17) (bm) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,202 Section 202. 118.51 (17) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,63,13 118.51 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,64,2 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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,203 Section 203. 118.51 (17) (cm) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,204 Section 204. 118.60 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,64,10 118.60 (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:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,205 Section 205. 118.60 (2) (a) 2. g. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,64,14 118.60 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,206 Section 206. 118.60 (2) (a) 6. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,64,21 118.60 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,207 Section 207. 118.60 (2) (a) 6m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,65,2 118.60 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,65,12 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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,208 Section 208. 118.60 (2) (a) 10. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,65,16 118.60 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,209 Section 209. 118.60 (2) (be) 1. a. of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,210 Section 210. 118.60 (2) (be) 1. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,65,21 118.60 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,211 Section 211. 118.60 (2) (be) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,66,4 118.60 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,212 Section 212. 118.60 (2) (be) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,213 Section 213. 118.60 (2) (bh) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,66,8 118.60 (2) (bh) 1. In this paragraph, “program cap” means any of the following:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,66,11 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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,66,14 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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,66,17 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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,66,21 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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,214 Section 214. 118.60 (2) (c) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,67,2 118.60 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA2,215 Section 215. 118.60 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,67,17 118.60 (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:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,216 Section 216. 118.60 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA2,67,21 118.60 (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: