AB50: Bill Text

AB50,2043 Section 2043. 118.2915 (6) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1041,5 118.2915 (6) (a) 3. A physician, advanced practice registered nurse prescriber, physician assistant, or pharmacist who dispenses a short-acting bronchodilator or components to a school in accordance with a prescription or standing order under sub. (3) (a).

AB50,2044 Section 2044. 118.2925 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2045 Section 2045. 118.2925 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1041,12 118.2925 (3) Prescriptions for schools. A physician, an advanced practice registered nurse prescriber who may issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2), or a physician assistant may prescribe epinephrine delivery systems in the name of a school that has adopted a plan under sub. (2) (a), to be maintained by the school for use under sub. (4).

AB50,2046 Section 2046. 118.2925 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1042,2 118.2925 (4) (c) Administer an epinephrine delivery system to a pupil or other person who the school nurse or designated school personnel in good faith believes is experiencing anaphylaxis in accordance with a standing protocol from a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse prescriber who may issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2), or a physician assistant, regardless of whether the pupil or other person has a prescription for an epinephrine delivery system. If the pupil or other person does not have a prescription for an epinephrine delivery system, or the person who administers the epinephrine delivery system does not know whether the pupil or other person has a prescription for an epinephrine delivery system, the person who administers the epinephrine delivery system shall, as soon as practicable, report the administration by dialing the telephone number “911” or, in an area in which the telephone number “911” is not available, the telephone number for an emergency medical service provider.

AB50,2047 Section 2047. 118.2925 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1042,15 118.2925 (5) Immunity from civil liability; exemption from practice of medicine. A school and its designated school personnel, and a physician, advanced practice registered nurse prescriber who may issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2), or physician assistant who provides a prescription or standing protocol for school epinephrine delivery systems, are not liable for any injury that results from the administration or self-administration of an epinephrine delivery system under this section, regardless of whether authorization was given by the pupil’s parent or guardian or by the pupil’s physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse prescriber, unless the injury is the result of an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. The immunity from liability provided under this subsection is in addition to and not in lieu of that provided under s. 895.48.

AB50,2048 Section 2048. 118.294 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2049 Section 2049. 118.294 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1042,20 118.294 (1) (am) “Advanced practice registered nurse” has the meaning given in s. 154.01 (1g) means an individual licensed under s. 441.09 who may issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2).

AB50,2050 Section 2050. 118.294 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1043,2 118.294 (2) Prescriptions for schools. A physician, an advanced practice registered nurse prescriber, or a physician assistant may prescribe undesignated glucagon in the name of a school to be maintained by the school for use under sub. (3).

AB50,2051 Section 2051. 118.294 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1043,12 118.294 (4) (a) A school and its school personnel, and a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse prescriber, or a physician assistant who provides a prescription or standing order for undesignated glucagon are not liable for any injury that results from the administration of undesignated glucagon under this section, regardless of whether authorization was given by the pupil’s parent or guardian or by the pupil’s diabetes provider, unless the injury is the result of an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. The immunity from liability provided under this paragraph is in addition to and not in lieu of that provided under s. 895.48.

AB50,2052 Section 2052. 118.33 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1043,15 118.33 (title) High school graduation standards and ceremonies; criteria for promotion.

AB50,2053 Section 2053. 118.33 (5c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1043,21 118.33 (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.

AB50,2054 Section 2054. 118.40 (2r) (b) 2. m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1044,2 118.40 (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.

AB50,2055 Section 2055. 118.40 (2r) (b) 2. n. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1044,7 118.40 (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.

AB50,2056 Section 2056. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1044,21 118.40 (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:

AB50,2057 Section 2057. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2q. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1045,7 118.40 (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.

AB50,2058 Section 2058. 118.40 (2r) (g) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1045,10 118.40 (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.

AB50,2059 Section 2059. 118.40 (2x) (b) 2. m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1045,14 118.40 (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.

AB50,2060 Section 2060. 118.40 (2x) (b) 2. n. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1045,19 118.40 (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.

AB50,2061 Section 2061. 118.42 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1045,23 118.42 (3) (a) 4. Implement changes in administrative and personnel structures that are consistent with applicable collective bargaining agreements under subch. IV of ch. 111.

AB50,2062 Section 2062. 118.42 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1046,5 118.42 (5) Nothing in this section alters or otherwise affects the rights or remedies afforded school districts and school district employees under federal or state law or under the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement under subch. IV of ch. 111.

AB50,2063 Section 2063. 118.50 (2m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1046,12 118.50 (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.

AB50,2064 Section 2064. 118.50 (2m) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1046,18 118.50 (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.

AB50,2065 Section 2065. 118.51 (1) (aj) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2066 Section 2066. 118.51 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1047,8 118.51 (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.

AB50,2067 Section 2067. 118.51 (12) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1047,11 118.51 (12) (title) Nonresident school district statement of educational costs; special Special education or related services.

AB50,2068 Section 2068. 118.51 (12) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2069 Section 2069. 118.51 (12) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 118.51 (12).

AB50,2070 Section 2070. 118.51 (16) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1047,17 118.51 (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).

AB50,2071 Section 2071. 118.51 (16) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1047,21 118.51 (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).

AB50,2072 Section 2072. 118.51 (16) (a) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1048,7 118.51 (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.

AB50,2073 Section 2073. 118.51 (16) (a) 3. bm. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1048,14 118.51 (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.

AB50,2074 Section 2074. 118.51 (16) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1048,20 118.51 (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.

AB50,2075 Section 2075. 118.51 (16) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1049,2 118.51 (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.

AB50,2076 Section 2076. 118.51 (17) (b) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1049,10 118.51 (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.

AB50,2077 Section 2077. 118.51 (17) (b) 2. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1049,19 118.51 (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.

AB50,2078 Section 2078. 118.51 (17) (b) 2. cm. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1050,3 118.51 (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.

AB50,2079 Section 2079. 118.51 (17) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2080 Section 2080. 118.51 (17) (bm) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2081 Section 2081. 118.51 (17) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1050,12 118.51 (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.

AB50,1051,2 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.

AB50,2082 Section 2082. 118.51 (17) (cm) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2083 Section 2083. 118.60 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1051,10 118.60 (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:

AB50,2084 Section 2084. 118.60 (2) (a) 2. g. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1051,14 118.60 (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.

AB50,2085 Section 2085. 118.60 (2) (a) 6. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1051,21 118.60 (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.

AB50,2086 Section 2086. 118.60 (2) (a) 6m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1052,2 118.60 (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.

AB50,1052,12 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.

AB50,2087 Section 2087. 118.60 (2) (a) 10. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1052,16 118.60 (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.

AB50,2088 Section 2088. 118.60 (2) (be) 1. a. of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2089 Section 2089. 118.60 (2) (be) 1. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1052,21 118.60 (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.

AB50,2090 Section 2090. 118.60 (2) (be) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1053,4 118.60 (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.