Chapter 20

20.235(1)(fy) (fy) Academic excellence higher education scholarships. A sum sufficient for payments to institutions of higher education under s. 39.41.

20.235(1)(fz) (fz) Remission of fees and reimbursement for veterans and dependents. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule to reimburse the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and technical college district boards under s. 39.50 for fee remissions made under ss. 36.27 (3n) (b) or (3p) (b) and 38.24 (7) (b) or (8) (b) and to reimburse veterans and dependents as provided in ss. 36.27 (3n) (bm) or (3p) (bm) and 38.24 (7) (bm) or (8) (bm).

20.235(1)(g) (g) Student loans. The amounts in the schedule for additional loans under s. 39.32, for repurchase of loans assigned, sold or conveyed and for repayment of advances by the investment board. All moneys received from the principal repaid on student loans made under s. 49.42, 1963 stats., and s. 39.32 other than principal repaid on loans assigned, sold or conveyed, and all moneys received as an advance from the investment board, under s. 25.17 (3) (bf), 1977 stats., shall be credited to this appropriation. Moneys credited to the higher educational aids board as a result of investments shall be considered under this appropriation as repayments. The amount of advances to the higher educational aids board charged against the authorization under s. 25.17 (3) (bf), 1977 stats., shall be decreased by the amount of any repayments to the investment board under this appropriation. Advances repaid to the investment board shall be reappropriated to the higher educational aids board for the purpose of providing additional loans subject to s. 25.17 (3) (bf) 2., 1977 stats. Principal repayments on loans assigned, sold or conveyed shall be repaid under this appropriation. The state auditor may annually audit the portfolio of student loans and notes thereon in the possession of the higher educational aids board and report his or her determination of the current condition of the student notes receivable portfolio to the investment board, the joint committee on finance, the higher educational aids board and the department of administration.

20.235(1)(gg) (gg) Nursing student loan repayments. All moneys received from the repayment of loans made under s. 39.39, to be used for loans under s. 39.39.

20.235(1)(gm) (gm) Indian student assistance; contributions. All moneys received from contributions under s. 39.38 (2), to be used for grants under s. 39.38.

20.235(1)(i) (i) Gifts and grants. All moneys received from gifts and grants for the purposes for which made.

20.235(1)(k) (k) Indian student assistance. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule to carry out the purposes of s. 39.38. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 4i. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (b), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each odd-numbered year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).

20.235(1)(kc) (kc) Tribal college payments. The amounts in the schedule for payments to tribal colleges under s. 39.382. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 13r. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).

20.235(1)(km) (km) Wisconsin grants; tribal college students. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the Wisconsin grant program under s. 39.435 for tribal college students, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5). All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 10. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (b), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each odd-numbered year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).

20.235(1)(no) (no) Federal aid; aids to individuals and organizations. All moneys received from federal funds under s. 16.54 as authorized by the governor to carry out the purpose for which made.

20.235(1)(s) (s) State direct revenue obligation loans. As a continuing appropriation, all proceeds from revenue obligations issued under s. 39.37 and deposited in the fund created under s. 18.57 (1), for the costs of issuance and management of the obligations, to provide related reserve funds and for the purpose of s. 39.32. Estimated disbursements under this paragraph shall not be included in the schedule under s. 20.005.

20.235(2) (2) Administration.

20.235(2)(aa) (aa) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations.

20.235(2)(bb) (bb) Student loan interest, loans sold or conveyed. A sum sufficient for interest on loans assigned, sold or conveyed, if the amount under par. (gb) is insufficient to provide interest due on the payment date at the interest rate stated on the loan notes assigned, sold or conveyed, interest to be computed on the unpaid principal balance of the loans, computed as of January 1 and July 1 of each year and payable within 90 days thereafter.

20.235(2)(bc) (bc) Write-off of uncollectible student loans. The amounts in the schedule for write-off of uncollectible student loans made under s. 49.42, 1963 stats., and s. 39.32.

20.235(2)(bd) (bd) Purchase of defective student loans. A sum sufficient for the repurchase of student loans made under s. 39.32 that have been sold by the higher educational aids board or the building commission and subsequently found to be defective.

20.235(2)(ga) (ga) Student interest payments. All moneys received as interest on loans made under s. 49.42, 1963 stats., and s. 39.32 except for moneys received as interest on loans assigned, sold or conveyed, for the payment of interest under s. 25.17 (3) (bf), 1977 stats.

20.235(2)(gb) (gb) Student interest payments, loans sold or conveyed. All moneys received as interest on loans made under s. 39.32 which have been assigned, sold or conveyed, for the payment of interest on loans assigned, sold or conveyed.

20.235(2)(ia) (ia) Student loans; collection and administration. All moneys received from the nonstock corporation under s. 39.33 for or related to the collection or administration of student loans.

20.235(2)(ja) (ja) Write-off of defaulted student loans. The amounts in the schedule for write-off of defaulted student loans made under s. 49.42, 1963 stats., and s. 39.32. All moneys originally appropriated for student loans other than moneys advanced from the investment board, and other than moneys resulting from assignment, sale or conveyance of student loans shall be credited to this appropriation.

20.235(2)(n) (n) Federal aid; state operations. All moneys received from the federal government as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54 to carry out the purpose for which made. The executive secretary of the board may transfer not more than $150,000 from this appropriation for purposes of carrying out the functions under s. 39.33.

20.235(2)(qa) (qa) Student loan revenue obligation repayment. All moneys received by the student loan repayment fund for the purposes of retirement of revenue obligations, providing for reserves and program operations under s. 39.37. All moneys received are irrevocably appropriated in accordance with subch. II of ch. 18 and further established in resolutions authorizing the issuance of the revenue obligations and setting forth the distribution of funds received thereafter.

20.235(3) (3) Distance learning authorization board.

20.235(3)(g) (g) General operations. All moneys received from fees collected under s. 39.86 (5) for the operations and administration of the distance learning authorization board.

20.235 History History: 1971 c. 44; 1971 c. 125 ss. 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 522 (1); 1971 c. 211; 1973 c. 90, 243, 333; 1975 c. 39, 118, 189, 199, 224; 1977 c. 29, 418; 1979 c. 34 ss. 136 to 155, 2102 (22) (a); 1979 c. 175, 221; 1981 c. 20 ss. 156 to 162p, 2202 (22) (a); 1983 a. 27; 1985 a. 29, 120; 1987 a. 27, 399; 1987 a. 403 s. 256; 1989 a. 31, 336; 1991 a. 39, 269; 1993 a. 16, 399; 1995 a. 27 ss. 558 to 563, 9127 (1); 1997 a. 27 s. 236 to 242, 253, 267, 268; 1999 a. 9, 144; 2001 a. 16, 109; 2003 a. 33; 2005 a. 25; 2007 a. 20; 2009 a. 28; 2011 a. 32; 2013 a. 20, 60, 128, 330; 2015 a. 55, 208; 2017 a. 59, 206; 2019 a. 9, 149; 2021 a. 58, 217; 2023 a. 103.

20.245 20.245 Historical society. There is appropriated to the historical society for the following programs:

20.245(1) (1) History services.

20.245(1)(a) (a) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations of the historical society.

20.245(1)(b) (b) Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum. The amounts in the schedule for grants to the Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum under s. 44.02 (28).

20.245(1)(c) (c) Energy costs; energy-related assessments. The amounts in the schedule to pay for utilities and for fuel, heat, and air conditioning, to pay assessments levied by the department of administration under s. 16.847 (3) for costs incurred and savings generated at facilities of the society, and to pay costs incurred by or on behalf of the historical society under ss. 16.858 and 16.895.

20.245(1)(d) (d) Wisconsin History Center. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the planning and operation of the Wisconsin History Center.

20.245(1)(e) (e) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the acquisition, construction, development, enlargement, or improvement of facilities of the historical society and for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the acquisition and installation of systems and equipment necessary to prepare historic records for transfer to new storage facilities, to make the payments determined by the building commission under s. 13.488 (1) (m) that are attributable to the proceeds of obligations incurred in financing this acquisition and installation, and to make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a).

20.245(1)(h) (h) Gifts, grants, and membership sales. All moneys received from contributions, gifts, grants, and bequests, to carry out the purposes for which made or received, and all moneys received from the sale of memberships in a corporation specified in s. 44.20 (3) (b), for transfer to the corporation for which the membership was sold.

20.245(1)(j) (j) Self-amortizing facilities; principal repayment, interest, and rebates. A sum sufficient from the revenues received under pars. (h) and (r) to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the acquisition, construction, development, enlargement, or improvement of facilities of the historical society, to make the payments determined by the building commission under s. 13.488 (1) (m) that are attributable to the proceeds of obligations incurred in financing such facilities, and to make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a).

20.245(1)(k) (k) Storage facility. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule to support the operation of a storage facility for the collections of the historical society. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 4d. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (b), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each odd-numbered year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).

20.245(1)(km) (km) Northern Great Lakes Center. The amounts in the schedule for the operation of the Northern Great Lakes Center. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 4h. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).

20.245(1)(ks) (ks) General program operations — service funds. All moneys received by the historical society from the historical society and from other state agencies to carry out the purposes for which received.

20.245(1)(kw) (kw) Records management — service funds. All moneys received from other state agencies for planning activities relating to the management of public records and other information in the possession of the historical society, the management of those records and other information, and other program services relating to those records and other information for those purposes.

20.245(1)(m) (m) General program operations; federal funds. All federal funds received as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54 for the purpose of carrying out general program operations.

20.245(1)(n) (n) Federal aids. All federal funds received as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54 to aid or assist individuals and organizations.

20.245(1)(pz) (pz) Indirect cost reimbursements. All moneys received from the federal government as reimbursement of indirect costs of grants and contracts for the purposes authorized in s. 16.54 (9) (b).

20.245(1)(q) (q) Endowment. As a continuing appropriation, from the historical society trust fund, all moneys, securities, and other assets received, to carry out the purposes for which the assets are received.

20.245(1)(r) (r) History preservation partnership trust fund. As a continuing appropriation, from the history preservation partnership trust fund, all moneys received from admissions, sales, and other receipts of the historical society and the amount transferred under 2003 Wisconsin Act 91, section 16 (1), for general program operations, and all contributions, gifts, grants, bequests and other moneys received by a corporation under s. 44.20 (3) (b) that are not retained by the corporation, for the operation, management, and development of the historic site for which the corporation was organized.

20.245(1)(y) (y) Northern great lakes center; interpretive programming. From the conservation fund, the amounts in the schedule for interpretive programming at the Northern Great Lakes Center.

20.245 History History: 1971 c. 100 s. 23; 1971 c. 125; 1973 c. 30, 90; 1975 c. 39, 224; 1977 c. 29; 1979 c. 34, 221; 1981 c. 20; 1983 a. 27; 1985 a. 29, 316; 1987 a. 27, 395, 399; 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 39, 226, 269, 315; 1993 a. 16, 257, 399, 471, 490; 1995 a. 3, 27, 216; 1997 a. 27, 237; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 16, 109; 2003 a. 33, 91, 326; 2007 a. 20; 2009 a. 28; 2023 a. 19.

20.250 20.250 Medical College of Wisconsin. There is appropriated to the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., for the following program:

20.250(1) (1) Training of health personnel.

20.250(1)(a) (a) Medical student tuition assistance. The amounts in the schedule for medical education, teaching, and research under s. 39.155.

20.250(1)(b) (b) Family medicine education. The amounts in the schedule for the development and operation of programs to support the recruitment and training of medical students and residents in family and community medicine.

20.250(1)(c) (c) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; biomedical research and technology incubator. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the grants under s. 13.48 (31), to make the payments determined by the building commission under s. 13.488 (1) (m) that are attributable to the proceeds of obligations incurred in financing the grants under s. 13.48 (31), and to make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a).

20.250(1)(e) (e) Principal repayment and interest. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in aiding the construction of a basic science education facility, in aiding the funding of a health information technology center, and in aiding the remodel, development, and renovation of 2 community medical education facilities in northeast Wisconsin and central Wisconsin and to make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a).

20.250(1)(f) (f) Psychiatry and behavioral health residency program. The amounts in the schedule for a psychiatry and behavioral health residency program to support the recruitment and training of psychiatry and behavioral health residents.

20.250(1)(k) (k) Tobacco-related illnesses. All moneys received from the department of health services under s. 255.15 (3) (b), for tobacco use prevention and cessation activities.

20.250(2) (2) Research.

20.250(2)(g) (g) Cancer research. As a continuing appropriation, from moneys received as amounts designated under s. 71.10 (5f) (b), 50 percent of the net amounts certified under s. 71.10 (5f) (h) 3., for cancer research under s. 255.055.

20.250(2)(h) (h) Prostate cancer research. As a continuing appropriation, from moneys received as amounts designated under s. 71.10 (5h) (i), 50 percent of the net amounts certified under s. 71.10 (5h) (h) 3., to provide prostate cancer research grants under s. 255.054.

20.250 History History: 1971 c. 125; 1975 c. 39, 40, 224; 1977 c. 29; 1979 c. 34, 221; 1981 c. 20; 1983 a. 27; 1985 a. 29, 120; 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 16, 184; 1995 a. 27, 225; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 16, 103; 2003 a. 33, 176; 2005 a. 460; 2007 a. 20 ss. 232, 233, 9121 (6) (a); 2011 a. 222; 2013 a. 20; 2023 a. 19.

20.255 20.255 Public instruction, department of. There is appropriated to the department of public instruction for the following programs:

20.255(1) (1) Educational leadership.

20.255(1)(a) (a) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for the improvement of curriculum, instruction, and educational resources for local educational agencies and the improvement of library services. The amounts include the matching of federal funds available under applicable federal acts or programs.

20.255(1)(b) (b) General program operations; Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The amounts in the schedule for the operation and maintenance of the facilities of the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, including the matching of federal funds.

20.255(1)(c) (c) Energy costs; Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired; energy-related assessments. The amounts in the schedule to be used at the facilities of the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired to pay for utilities and for fuel, heat, and air conditioning, to pay assessments levied by the department of administration under s. 16.847 (3) for costs incurred and savings generated at departmental facilities, and to pay costs incurred by or on behalf of the department under ss. 16.858 and 16.895. No moneys may be expended from this appropriation for the purposes specified in par. (cm).

20.255(1)(cm) (cm) Electric energy derived from renewable resources. The amounts in the schedule for the premium cost incurred for the generation or purchase of electric energy derived from renewable resources under s. 16.75 (12).

20.255(1)(d) (d) Principal repayment and interest. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the acquisition, construction, development, enlargement or improvement of institutional facilities for individuals with hearing impairments under s. 115.52, individuals with visual impairments under s. 115.525, and resources for libraries and lifelong learning service facilities under s. 43.05 (11) and to make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a).

20.255(1)(dw) (dw) Pupil assessment. The amounts in the schedule for the costs of the examinations developed and administered under ss. 118.30 and 121.02 (1) (r).

20.255(1)(e) (e) Student information system, data collection and maintenance. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for the student information system under s. 115.383 and for the data collection and maintenance activities under s. 43.06 (1).

20.255(1)(ee) (ee) Educator effectiveness evaluation system. The amounts in the schedule to implement the educator effectiveness evaluation system under s. 115.415.

20.255(1)(eg) (eg) Rural school teacher talent pilot program. The amounts in the schedule for grants to cooperative educational service agencies under s. 115.423.

20.255(1)(ek) (ek) Longitudinal data system, data collection and maintenance. The amounts in the schedule to develop and maintain the longitudinal data system of student information under s. 115.297 and the tools necessary to access the data for research and analysis purposes, and for the data collection and maintenance activities under s. 43.06 (1).

20.255(1)(eL) (eL) WISElearn. The amounts in the schedule for WISElearn under s. 115.28 (27).

20.255(1)(em) (em) Academic and career planning. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for implementing academic and career planning statewide under s. 115.28 (59).

20.255(1)(ep) (ep) Mental health training program. The amounts in the schedule for the mental health training program under s. 115.28 (63).

20.255(1)(f) (f) Assessments of reading readiness. The amounts in the schedule to provide school districts and independent charter schools under s. 118.40 (2r) and (2x) with the assessments of reading readiness under s. 118.016.

20.255(1)(fc) (fc) Office of literacy; literacy program. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for the office of literacy and the literacy program.

20.255(1)(fm) (fm) Value-Added Research Center. The amounts in the schedule to pay the costs of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Value-Added Research Center under s. 118.301 (2) and (4).

20.255(1)(g) (g) Student activity therapy. The amounts in the schedule for the purchase of necessary materials, equipment and supplies for activity therapy. All moneys received in connection with the sale of products resulting from activity therapy at the 2 schools shall be credited to this appropriation.

20.255(1)(gb) (gb) Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired; nonresident fees. All moneys received from fees charged nonresident pupils for services provided by the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing under s. 115.52 (3) and for services provided by the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired under s. 115.525 (3) (a) 3.

20.255(1)(ge) (ge) Educator effectiveness evaluation system; fees. All moneys received from fees under s. 115.415 (2) to be used for the educator effectiveness evaluation system developed under s. 115.415 (2).

20.255(1)(gL) (gL) Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired; leasing of space. All moneys received from leasing space at the facilities of the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing under s. 115.52 (6) and at the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired under s. 115.525 (6) for the operation and maintenance of the center and program.

20.255(1)(gs) (gs) Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired; services. All moneys received from services provided by the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing under s. 115.52 (5) and by the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired under s. 115.525 (5) for the operation and maintenance of the program and the center.

20.255(1)(gt) (gt) Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired; pupil transportation. The amounts in the schedule for the weekend transportation of pupils enrolled in the school operated by the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing under s. 115.52 or the school operated by the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired under s. 115.525 to and from their homes. All moneys received under s. 115.53 (6) shall be credited to this appropriation.

20.255(1)(he) (he) Student information system; fees. All moneys received from fees charged as authorized under s. 115.383 (3) (c) to be used for the student information system established under s. 115.383 (1).

20.255(1)(hg) (hg) Personnel licensure, teacher supply, information and analysis and teacher improvement. The amounts in the schedule to fund licensure administrative costs under s. 115.28 (7) (d) and 118.19 (10), teacher supply, information and analysis costs under s. 115.29 (5), and teacher improvement under s. 115.41. Ninety percent of all moneys received from the licensure of school and public library personnel under s. 115.28 (7) (d), and all moneys received under s. 115.41, shall be credited to this appropriation.

20.255(1)(hj) (hj) General educational development and high school graduation equivalency. All moneys received from fees imposed under s. 115.29 (4) (b) for the administrative costs of issuing general educational development certificates and declarations of equivalency of high school graduation under s. 115.29 (4).

20.255(1)(hm) (hm) Services for drivers. The amounts in the schedule for services for drivers. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (hx) shall be credited to this appropriation account, except that the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (hx).

20.255(1)(i) (i) Publications. All moneys received from the sale of publications authorized by subch. II of ch. 115 for the costs of producing those publications.

20.255(1)(im) (im) Library products and services. All moneys received from the sale of library products and services to libraries to be used to meet the costs associated with the products and services.

20.255(1)(j) (j) Milwaukee Parental Choice Program and the parental choice program for eligible school districts and other school districts; financial audits. All moneys received under ss. 118.60 (2) (a) 3. and (ag) 1. c. and 119.23 (2) (a) 3. and (ag) 1. c. to be used to evaluate the financial information submitted under s. 119.23 (7) (am) and (d) 3. and (7m) (a) 2. by private schools participating in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program and under s. 118.60 (7) (am) and (d) 3. and (7m) (a) 2. by private schools participating in the choice program under s. 118.60.

20.255(1)(jg) (jg) School lunch handling charges. The amounts in the schedule for the transportation, warehousing, processing and insuring of food products granted to this state by the federal government. All moneys received from contracts made under s. 115.34 (1), under which food products granted to the state by the federal government are utilized, shall be credited to this appropriation.