Wisconsin Legislature: 118.60(4)(bg)

118.60(3)(ar)6.6. In the 2017-18 school year and any school year thereafter, between the first weekday in August and the 3rd Friday in August, the department may transfer a pupil’s application to attend a private school under this section in the current school year to a private school that accepted applications from pupils under subd. 1. for the current school year, if all of the following apply:

118.60(3)(ar)6.a.a. A participating private school accepted an application from the pupil for the current school year under subd. 1. and verified that the pupil is eligible to attend a private school under this section.

118.60(3)(ar)6.b.b. The pupil’s residence changed after the end of the application period under subd. 1. and on or before the 3rd Friday in August and the pupil continues to reside in a school district other than an eligible school district or a 1st class city school district.

118.60(3)(ar)6.c.c. The participating private school to which the pupil’s application is transferred under this subdivision has space available in the pupil’s grade.

118.60(3)(ar)6.d.d. The total number of pupils residing in the pupil’s resident school district attending a private school under this section during the current school year does not exceed the school district’s pupil participation limit under sub. (2) (be).

118.60(3)(b)(b) If a participating private school rejects an applicant who resides within an eligible school district because the private school has too few available spaces, the applicant may transfer his or her application to a participating private school that has space available. An applicant rejected under this paragraph may be admitted to a private school participating in the program under this section for the following school year, provided that the applicant continues to reside within an eligible school district. The department may not require, in that following school year, the private school to submit financial information regarding the applicant or to verify the eligibility of the applicant to participate in the program under this section on the basis of family income.

118.60(3)(c)(c) If a participating private school rejects an applicant who resides in a school district, other than an eligible school district or a 1st class city school district, because the private school has too few available spaces, the applicant may transfer his or her application to a participating private school that has space available. An applicant who is rejected under this paragraph or an applicant who is on the waiting list under par. (ar) 4. may, subject to sub. (2) (be), be admitted to a private school participating in the program under this section for the following school year, provided that the applicant continues to reside in a school district other than an eligible school district or a 1st class city school district. The department may not require, in that following school year, the private school to submit financial information regarding the applicant or to verify the eligibility of the applicant to participate in the program under this section on the basis of family income.

118.60(3)(d)(d) By the 3rd Friday in September, a pupil or a pupil’s parent or guardian shall notify, using a form provided by the department, the department that the pupil is currently participating in the program under this section. The form provided by the department under this paragraph shall require a pupil or a pupil’s parent or guardian to indicate the school year during which the pupil first began participating in the program under this section.

118.60(3m)(3m)

118.60(3m)(a)(a) A private school participating in the program under this section may not charge or receive any additional tuition payment for a pupil participating in the program under this section other than the payment the school receives under sub. (4) and, if applicable, sub. (4m), if either of the following applies:

118.60(3m)(a)1.1. The pupil is enrolled in a grade from kindergarten to 8.

118.60(3m)(a)2.2. The pupil is enrolled in a grade from 9 to 12 and the family income of the pupil, as determined under sub. (2) (a) 1., does not exceed an amount equal to 2.2 times the poverty level determined in accordance with criteria established by the director of the federal office of management and budget.

118.60(3m)(am)(am)

118.60(3m)(am)1.1. Beginning in the 2011-12 school year, a private school participating in the program under this section may recover the cost of providing the following to a pupil participating in the program under this section through reasonable fees in an amount determined by the private school and charged to the pupil, except that no participating private school may retroactively recover any uncollected costs incurred prior to November 19, 2011:

118.60(3m)(am)1.a.a. Personal use items, such as uniforms, gym clothes, and towels.

118.60(3m)(am)1.b.b. Social and extracurricular activities if not necessary to the private school’s curriculum.

118.60(3m)(am)1.c.c. Musical instruments.

118.60(3m)(am)1.d.d. Meals consumed by pupils of the private school.

118.60(3m)(am)1.e.e. High school classes that are not required for graduation and for which no credits toward graduation are given.

118.60(3m)(am)1.f.f. Transportation.

118.60(3m)(am)1.g.g. Before-school and after-school child care.

118.60(3m)(am)1.h.h. Room and board at the private school.

118.60(3m)(am)2.2. A private school may not prohibit an eligible pupil from attending the private school, expel or otherwise discipline the pupil, or withhold or reduce the pupil’s grades because the pupil or the pupil’s parent or guardian cannot pay or has not paid fees charged under subd. 1.

118.60(3m)(b)(b) Beginning in the 2011-12 school year, a private school participating in the program under this section may, in addition to the payment it receives for a pupil under sub. (4) and, if applicable, sub. (4m), charge the pupil tuition in an amount determined by the school if both of the following apply:

118.60(3m)(b)1.1. The pupil is enrolled in a grade from 9 to 12.

118.60(3m)(b)2.2. The family income of the pupil, as determined under sub. (2) (a) 1., exceeds an amount equal to 2.2 times the poverty level determined in accordance with criteria established by the director of the federal office of management and budget.

118.60(3m)(c)(c) A private school participating in the program under this section shall determine whether the private school may charge additional tuition to a pupil on the basis of the pupil’s family income as permitted under par. (b). The private school shall establish a process for accepting an appeal to the governing body of the private school of the determination made under this paragraph.

118.60(4)(4)

118.60(4)(a)(a) Annually, on or before September 15, a private school participating in the program under this section shall file with the department a report stating its summer daily attendance for each day of summer school for the purpose of sub. (4m).

118.60(4)(bg)(bg)

118.60(4)(bg)1.1. In the 2013-14 school year, upon receipt from the pupil’s parent or guardian of proof of the pupil’s enrollment in the private school during a school term, the state superintendent shall pay to the private school in which the pupil is enrolled on behalf of the pupil’s parent or guardian, from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (fr), an amount equal to the private school’s operating and debt service cost per pupil that is related to educational programming, as determined by the department, or $6,442, whichever is less.

118.60(4)(bg)2.2. Except as provided in subd. 4., in the 2014-15 school year, upon receipt from the pupil’s parent or guardian of proof of the pupil’s enrollment in the private school during a school term, the state superintendent shall pay to the private school in which the pupil is enrolled on behalf of the pupil’s parent or guardian, from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (fr), the lesser of an amount equal to the private school’s operating and debt service cost per pupil that is related to educational programming, as determined by the department, or an amount either of $7,210, if the pupil is enrolled in a grade from kindergarten to 8, or of $7,856, if the pupil is enrolled in a grade from 9 to 12.

118.60(4)(bg)3.3. In the 2015-16 school year and in each school year thereafter, upon receipt from the pupil’s parent or guardian of proof of the pupil’s enrollment in the private school during a school term, except as provided in subd. 5., the state superintendent shall pay to the private school in which the pupil is enrolled on behalf of the pupil’s parent or guardian, from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (fr), an amount equal to the sum of the maximum amount per pupil the state superintendent paid a private school under this section in the previous school year for the grade in which the pupil is enrolled; in the 2023-24 school year, if the pupil is enrolled in a grade from kindergarten to 8, 10 percent of the revenue ceiling, as defined in s. 121.905 (1), for that school year; the amount of the per pupil revenue adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; 90 percent of the change in the revenue ceiling, as defined in s. 121.905 (1), between the previous school year and current school year, if positive, if the pupil is enrolled in a grade from kindergarten to 8, or if the pupil is enrolled in a grade from 9 to 12, 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, as determined under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p., if positive; and in the 2023-24 school year, if the pupil is enrolled in a grade from 9 to 12, 26.8 percent of the revenue ceiling, as defined in s. 121.905 (1), for that school year.

118.60(4)(bg)4.4. If the pupil described in subd. 2. is enrolled in a private school that enrolls pupils under the program in any grade between kindergarten to 8 and also in any grade between 9 to 12, the state superintendent shall pay to the private school in which the pupil is enrolled on behalf of the pupil’s parent or guardian, from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (fr), the lesser of an amount equal to the private school’s operating and debt service cost per pupil that is related to educational programming, as determined by the department, or an amount determined as follows:

118.60(4)(bg)4.a.a. Multiply the number of pupils participating in the program under this section who are enrolled in the private school in any grade between kindergarten to 8 by $7,210.

118.60(4)(bg)4.b.b. Multiply the number of pupils participating in the program under this section who are enrolled in the private school in any grade between 9 to 12 by $7,856.

118.60(4)(bg)4.c.c. Add the amounts determined under subd. 4. a. and b.

118.60(4)(bg)4.d.d. Divide the amount determined under subd. 4. c. by the total number of pupils participating in the program under this section who are enrolled at the private school.

118.60(4)(bg)5.5. If the pupil described in subd. 3. is enrolled in a private school that enrolls pupils under the program in any grade between kindergarten to 8 and also in any grade between 9 to 12, the state superintendent shall substitute for the amount described in subd. 3. the amount determined under subd. 4. a. to d., with the following modifications:

118.60(4)(bg)5.a.a. Multiply the number of pupils participating in the program who are enrolled in the private school in any grade between kindergarten to 8 by the sum of the maximum amount per pupil the state superintendent paid a private school under this section in the previous school year for the grade in which the pupil is enrolled; the amount of the per pupil revenue adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; 90 percent of 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, as determined under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p., if positive; and in the 2023-24 school year, 10 percent of the revenue ceiling, as defined in s. 121.905 (1), for that school year.

118.60(4)(bg)5.b.b. Multiply the number of pupils participating in the program who are enrolled in the private school in any grade between 9 to 12 by the sum of the maximum amount per pupil the state superintendent paid a private school under this section in the previous school year for the grade in which the pupil is enrolled; the amount of the per pupil revenue 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, as determined under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p., if positive; and in the 2023-24 school year, 26.8 percent of the revenue ceiling, as defined in s. 121.905 (1), for that school year.

118.60(4)(c)(c) The state superintendent shall pay 25 percent of the total amount under this subsection in September, 25 percent in November, 25 percent in February, and 25 percent in May. Each installment may consist of a single check for all pupils attending the private school under this section. The state superintendent shall include the entire amount under sub. (4m) in the November installment, but the payment shall be made in a separate check from the payment under this subsection.

118.60(4d)(4d)

118.60(4d)(a)(a) In this subsection, “incoming choice pupil” means a pupil who resides in a school district, other than a 1st class city school district, who begins participating in the program under this section in the 2015-16 school year or any school year thereafter, and who is enrolled in a private school under this section.

118.60(4d)(b)(b)

118.60(4d)(b)1.1. Beginning in the 2015-16 school year, subject to s. 121.085 (1), the department shall decrease a school district’s state aid payment under s. 121.08 by an amount calculated as follows:

118.60(4d)(b)1.a.a. Identify the incoming choice pupils residing in the school district for whom a payment is made under sub. (4) (bg) in that school year.

118.60(4d)(b)1.b.b. Sum the payments made under sub. (4) (bg) for all of the pupils identified under subd. 1. a. for that school year.

118.60(4d)(b)1.c.c. Identify the incoming choice pupils residing in the school district for whom a payment is made under sub. (4m) in that school year.

118.60(4d)(b)1.d.d. Sum the payments made under sub. (4m) (a) for all of the pupils identified under subd. 1. c. for that school year.

118.60(4d)(b)1.e.e. Sum the amounts calculated under subd. 1. b. and d.

118.60(4d)(b)2.2. If a school district’s state aid payment under s. 121.08 is insufficient to cover the reduction under subd. 1., as determined under s. 121.085 (2), the department shall decrease other state aid payments made by the department to the school district by the remaining amount.

118.60(4d)(b)3.3. The department shall ensure that the aid adjustment under subd. 1. does not affect the amount determined to be received by a school district as state aid under s. 121.08 for any other purpose.

118.60(4m)(4m)

118.60(4m)(a)(a) In addition to the payment under sub. (4), the state superintendent shall, subject to par. (b), pay to each private school participating in the program under this section, on behalf of the parent or guardian of each pupil attending summer school in the private school under this section during a summer and in the manner described in sub. (4) (c), an amount determined as follows:

118.60(4m)(a)1.1. Determine the maximum amount that could have been paid, at the end of the immediately preceding school term, per pupil under sub. (4) (bg) for the grade in which the pupil is attending summer school under this section.

118.60(4m)(a)2.2. If the pupil attended summer school for at least 15 days of summer instruction at the private school during that summer, multiply the amount under subd. 1. by 0.05.

118.60(4m)(a)3.3. If the pupil attended summer school for less than 15 days of summer instruction at the private school during that summer, multiply the amount under subd. 1. by 0.05 by the quotient determined by dividing the number of days of summer instruction the pupil attended during that summer by 15.

118.60(4m)(b)(b) A participating private school may receive a per pupil payment under par. (a) if all of the following are satisfied:

118.60(4m)(b)1.1. The private school offers no fewer than 19 summer days of instruction during that summer.

118.60(4m)(b)2.2. Each summer day of instruction offered by the private school under subd. 1. is comprised of no fewer than 270 minutes of instruction.

118.60(4r)(4r) If, after the 3rd Friday in September in any school year, a private school participating in the program under this section closes, for each installment under sub. (4) (c) that was not paid to the private school in that school year, the state superintendent shall pay to the board of the school district within which the pupil resides, from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (fv), the amount determined, for each pupil who had been attending the private school under this section in that school year and who enrolls in the school district within which the pupil resides in that school year, as follows:

118.60(4r)(a)(a) Multiply the amount determined under sub. (4) (bg) by 0.616.

118.60(4r)(b)(b) Multiply the product under par. (a) by 0.25.

118.60(4s)(4s) Notwithstanding subs. (4), (4d), (4m), and (4r), a pupil attending a private school participating in the program under this section who is receiving a scholarship under s. 115.7915 shall not be counted as a pupil attending the private school under this section under sub. (4), (4d), (4m), or (4r).

118.60(4v)(4v)

118.60(4v)(a)(a) The department may consider a pupil enrolled in a private school participating in the program under this section who satisfies all of the following as a resident of an eligible school district who is enrolled in the private school under this section:

118.60(4v)(a)1.1. The pupil was a resident of a school district, other than an eligible school district or a 1st class city school district, when the pupil applied to participate in the program under this section.

118.60(4v)(a)2.2. The pupil accepted a space at a private school participating in the program under this section as a resident of a school district, other than an eligible school district or a 1st class city school district.

118.60(4v)(a)3.3. The pupil resides in an eligible school district on the 3rd Friday in September.

118.60(4v)(a)4.4. The private school the pupil is attending under this section accepts applications under this section from pupils who reside in an eligible school district.

118.60(4v)(b)(b) If the department considers a pupil as a resident of an eligible school district under par. (a), the department shall ensure that the pupil is not counted for purposes of determining whether a school district has exceeded its pupil participation limit under sub. (2) (be).

118.60(5)(5) The state superintendent shall ensure that pupils and parents and guardians of pupils who reside in this state are informed annually of the private schools participating in the program under this section and in the program under s. 119.23.

118.60(6)(6) The school board of a school district shall provide transportation to pupils attending a private school under this section if required under s. 121.54 and may claim transportation aid under s. 121.58 for pupils so transported.

118.60(6m)(6m) Each private school participating in the program under this section shall do all of the following:

118.60(6m)(a)(a) Provide to each pupil, or the parent or guardian of each minor pupil, who applies to attend the private school all of the following:

118.60(6m)(a)1.1. The name, address, and telephone number of the private school and the name of one or more contact persons at the school.

118.60(6m)(a)2.2. A list of the names of the members of the private school’s governing body and of the private school’s shareholders, if any.

118.60(6m)(a)3.3. A notice stating whether the private school is an organization operated for profit or not for profit. If the private school is a nonprofit organization, the private school shall also provide the applicant with a copy of the certificate issued under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code verifying that the private school is a nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income tax.

118.60(6m)(a)4.4. A copy of the appeals process used if the private school rejects the applicant.

118.60(6m)(a)5.5. A copy of the policy developed by the private school under s. 118.33 (1) (f) 2r.

118.60(6m)(a)6.6. A copy of the nonharassment policy used by the private school, together with the procedures for reporting and obtaining relief from harassment.

118.60(6m)(a)7.7. A copy of the suspension and expulsion policies and procedures, including procedures for appealing a suspension or expulsion, used by the private school.

118.60(6m)(a)8.8. A copy of the policy used by the private school for accepting or denying the transfer of credits earned by a pupil attending the private school under this section for the satisfactory completion of coursework at another school.

118.60(6m)(a)9.9. A copy of the policy governing visitors and visits to the private school, developed as required under sub. (7) (b) 2m.

118.60(6m)(b)(b) Annually, by August 1, provide to the department for each of the previous 5 school years in which the private school has participated in the program under this section, to the extent permitted under 20 USC 1232g and 43 CFR part 99, pupil scores on all standardized tests administered under s. 118.30 (1t).

118.60(6m)(bm)(bm) Upon request of the department, provide a copy of any policy described in par. (a) and the academic standards adopted under sub. (7) (b) 2.

118.60(6m)(c)(c) Upon an individual joining the private school’s governing body, provide to the department a signed statement from the individual verifying that the individual is a member of the governing body.

118.60(6m)(d)(d) Upon request by any pupil, or the parent or guardian of any minor pupil, who is attending or who applies to attend the private school, provide the material specified in pars. (a) and (b).