Chapter 20

20.255(2)(bh) (bh) Aid to county children with disabilities education boards. The amounts in the schedule for aid to county children with disabilities education boards under s. 121.135.

20.255(2)(br) (br) School district consolidation aid. A sum sufficient to provide aid to school districts under ss. 117.08 (6) and 117.09 (6).

20.255(2)(bs) (bs) School district consolidation grants. The amounts in the schedule for grants for school district consolidation feasibility studies under 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9137 (3k). No funds may be encumbered from this appropriation after June 30, 2009.

20.255(2)(cc) (cc) Bilingual-bicultural education aids. The amounts in the schedule for bilingual-bicultural education programs under subch. VII of ch. 115.

20.255(2)(cg) (cg) Tuition payments; full-time open enrollment transfer payments. The amounts in the schedule for payment of tuition under subch. V of ch. 121 and full-time open enrollment transfer payments under s. 118.51 (16) (b) 2. and (17) (c) 2. and (cm) 2.

20.255(2)(cm) (cm) Reimbursement for school breakfast programs. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for reimbursement for school breakfast programs under s. 115.341.

20.255(2)(cn) (cn) Aids for school lunches and nutritional improvement. The amounts in the schedule for the payment of school lunch aids under s. 115.34 (2) and for nutritional improvement under ss. 36.51, 38.36 and 115.345.

20.255(2)(cp) (cp) Wisconsin school day milk program. The amounts in the schedule for the Wisconsin school day milk program under s. 115.343.

20.255(2)(cq) (cq) High cost transportation aid. The amounts in the schedule to pay high cost transportation aid to school districts under s. 121.59.

20.255(2)(cr) (cr) Aid for pupil transportation. The amounts in the schedule for the payment of state aid for transportation of public and private school pupils under subch. IV of ch. 121, other than s. 121.59, and for assistance under s. 121.575 (3).

20.255(2)(cs) (cs) Aid for debt service. The amounts in the schedule for aid for debt service under s. 118.43 (8).

20.255(2)(cu) (cu) Achievement gap reduction contracts. The amounts in the schedule for aid to school districts and the program evaluation under ss. 118.43 and 118.44.

20.255(2)(cy) (cy) Aid for transportation; open enrollment and early college credit program. The amounts in the schedule to reimburse parents for the costs of transportation of open enrollment pupils under ss. 118.51 (14) (b) and 118.52 (11) (b) and for the payment of state aid under s. 118.55 (7g) for the transportation of pupils attending a course at an institution of higher education and receiving credit for the course under s. 118.55 (3) (b).

20.255(2)(da) (da) Aid for school mental health programs. The amounts in the schedule for aid to school districts and independent charter schools under s. 115.364.

20.255(2)(dj) (dj) Summer school programs; grants. The amounts in the schedule for grants to school boards for summer school grant programs under s. 115.447.

20.255(2)(dp) (dp) Four-year-old kindergarten grants. The amounts in the schedule for 4-year-old kindergarten grants under s. 115.445.

20.255(2)(dr) (dr) Robotics league participation grants. The amounts in the schedule for grants to robotics teams under s. 115.45.

20.255(2)(ds) (ds) STEM grants. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule to award grants for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics courses under 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9134 (5q).

20.255(2)(dt) (dt) School-based mental health services grants. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for the school-based mental health services grant program under s. 115.367.

20.255(2)(du) (du) Peer-to-peer suicide prevention programs; grants. The amounts in the schedule for grants under s. 115.366 to support peer-to-peer suicide prevention programs in schools operating high school grades.

20.255(2)(eb) (eb) Grant for information technology education. The amounts in the schedule for the grant under s. 115.455.

20.255(2)(eh) (eh) Head start supplement. The amounts in the schedule for the head start supplement under s. 115.3615.

20.255(2)(ek) (ek) Educator effectiveness evaluation system; grants to school districts. The amounts in the schedule for grants to school districts under s. 115.415 (4).

20.255(2)(fg) (fg) Aid for cooperative educational service agencies. The amounts in the schedule for a payment not to exceed $25,000 annually to each cooperative educational service agency to match any federal funds received by these agencies for vocational education administration.

20.255(2)(fk) (fk) Grant program for peer review and mentoring. The amounts in the schedule for the grant program for peer review and mentoring under s. 115.405 (1).

20.255(2)(fm) (fm) Charter schools. A sum sufficient to make the payments to charter schools under s. 118.40 (2r) (e), (f), and (fm).

20.255 Note NOTE: Section 118.40 (2r) (f) was repealed by 2021 Wis. Act 219.

20.255(2)(fp) (fp) Charter schools; office of educational opportunity. A sum sufficient to make the payments to charter schools under s. 118.40 (2x) (e) 1. and (em).

20.255(2)(fq) (fq) Charter schools; office of educational opportunity recovery charter schools. A sum sufficient to make the payments to charter schools under s. 118.40 (2x) (e) 1m.

20.255(2)(fr) (fr) Parental choice program for eligible school districts and other school districts. A sum sufficient to make the payments to private schools under s. 118.60 (4) and (4m).

20.255(2)(fs) (fs) Opportunity schools and partnership programs. A sum sufficient to make the payments under ss. 115.999 (4), 119.33 (6) (a) to (c), and 119.9005 (1) to (3).

20.255(2)(fu) (fu) Milwaukee parental choice program. A sum sufficient to make the payments to private schools under s. 119.23 (4) and (4m).

20.255(2)(fv) (fv) Milwaukee Parental Choice Program and the parental choice program for eligible school districts and other school districts; transfer pupils. A sum sufficient to make the payments under ss. 118.60 (4r) and 119.23 (4r).

20.255(2)(fy) (fy) Grants to support gifted and talented pupils. The amounts in the schedule for grants for the support of gifted and talented pupils under s. 118.35 (4).

20.255(2)(k) (k) Funds transferred from other state agencies; local aids. All moneys received from other state agencies to carry out the purposes for which received.

20.255(2)(kd) (kd) Aid for alcohol and other drug abuse programs. The amounts in the schedule for the purpose of s. 115.36 (3). All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (2) (i) 5. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall be transferred to the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (2) (i).

20.255(2)(km) (km) Tribal language revitalization grants. The amounts in the schedule for grants to school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, and agencies determined by the state superintendent to be eligible under 42 USC 9836 for designation as head start agencies under s. 115.745. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 5. 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).

20.255(2)(m) (m) Federal aids; local aid. All federal moneys received as authorized under s. 16.54, except as otherwise appropriated under this subsection, to aid local governmental units or agencies.

20.255(2)(s) (s) School library aids. All moneys received as the common school fund income to be distributed as provided in ss. 24.78 and 43.70.

20.255(3) (3) Aids to libraries, individuals and organizations.

20.255(3)(b) (b) Adult literacy grants. The amounts in the schedule for adult literacy grants to nonprofit organizations under s. 115.28 (52).

20.255(3)(c) (c) Grants for national teacher certification or master educator licensure. A sum sufficient for grants to teachers who are certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards or licensed as master educators as provided under s. 115.42.

20.255(3)(d) (d) Elks and Easter Seals Center for Respite and Recreation. The amounts in the schedule for payments to the Wisconsin Elks and Easter Seals Center for Respite and Recreation under s. 115.28 (41).

20.255(3)(dn) (dn) Project Lead the Way grants. The amounts in the schedule for annual grants to Project Lead the Way to provide discounted professional development services and software for participating high schools in this state. No moneys may be encumbered under this paragraph after June 30, 2011.

20.255(3)(eb) (eb) Grants for bullying prevention. The amounts in the schedule for grants under s. 115.28 (45).

20.255(3)(ef) (ef) Recovery high schools; grants. The amounts in the schedule for grants to support recovery high schools.

20.255(3)(eg) (eg) Milwaukee Public Museum. The amounts in the schedule for payments to the Milwaukee Public Museum under s. 115.28 (40).

20.255(3)(eh) (eh) Holocaust education resource center. The amounts in the schedule for payments to the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, Inc., under s. 115.28 (66).

20.255(3)(f) (f) Interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children. A sum sufficient equal to the amount determined under s. 115.28 (58) to pay assessments levied by the interstate commission on educational opportunity for military children under s. 115.997 (14) (b).

20.255(3)(fa) (fa) Very special arts. The amounts in the schedule for very special arts Wisconsin, incorporated.

20.255(3)(fc) (fc) College Possible, Inc. The amounts in the schedule for grants to College Possible, Inc., under s. 115.28 (64).

20.255(3)(fg) (fg) Special Olympics. The amounts in the schedule for Wisconsin special Olympics, incorporated, to be used to offset its administrative costs.

20.255(3)(fr) (fr) Wisconsin Reading Corps. The amounts in the schedule for payments to Wisconsin Reading Corps under s. 115.28 (65).

20.255(3)(fz) (fz) Precollege scholarships. The amounts in the schedule for the payment of precollege scholarships under s. 115.43.

20.255(3)(ge) (ge) Special Olympics Wisconsin. As a continuing appropriation, from moneys received as amounts designated under s. 71.10 (5km) (b), the net amount certified under s. 71.10 (5km) (h) 3. for Special Olympics Wisconsin, Inc.

20.255(3)(mm) (mm) Federal funds; local assistance. All federal moneys received as authorized under s. 16.54 to aid local governmental units or agencies.

20.255(3)(ms) (ms) Federal funds; individuals and organizations. All federal moneys received as authorized under s. 16.54 to directly or indirectly aid or assist individuals or nongovernmental organizations.

20.255(3)(q) (q) Periodical and reference information databases; Newsline for the Blind. From the universal service fund, the amounts in the schedule for the Newsline for the Blind, provided by the Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, and to contract for periodical and reference information databases under s. 115.28 (26).

20.255(3)(qm) (qm) Aid to public library systems. From the universal service fund, the amounts in the schedule for state aid to public library systems under s. 43.24.

20.255(3)(r) (r) Library service contracts. From the universal service fund, the amounts in the schedule for library service contracts under s. 43.03 (6) and (7).

20.255(3)(s) (s) Recollection Wisconsin. From the universal service fund, the amounts in the schedule for payments to Wisconsin Library Services, Inc., under s. 115.28 (28).

20.255 History History: 1971 c. 42, 56, 125; 1971 c. 152 s. 38; 1971 c. 154 s. 80; 1971 c. 211 ss. 24, 126; 1971 c. 215; 1973 c. 89 s. 20 (2); 1973 c. 90, 190, 243, 300, 307, 333, 336; 1975 c. 39 ss. 97 to 109, 732 (1); 1975 c. 105, 220, 224, 395; 1977 c. 26 s. 75; 1977 c. 29; 1977 c. 83 s. 26; 1977 c. 418 ss. 88m to 90, 929 (55); 1979 c. 34 ss. 164 to 191, 2102 (43) (a); 1979 c. 221 ss. 96e to 97w, 2200 (43); 1979 c. 331; 1979 c. 346 ss. 9, 15; 1981 c. 20, 86, 169; 1981 c. 314 s. 146; 1983 a. 22 s. 6; 1983 a. 27 ss. 158 to 212, 2200 (42), 2202 (42); 1983 a. 192; 1983 a. 333 s. 6; 1983 a. 370; 1985 a. 29, 56, 75, 120; 1987 a. 27, 339, 399; 1989 a. 31, 56, 114, 122, 269, 299, 309, 336, 359; 1991 a. 32, 39, 196, 269; 1993 a. 16, 168, 367, 377, 437, 454, 458, 490, 491; 1995 a. 27 ss. 563, 567 to 599, 622, 623, 9145 (1); 1995 a. 49, 227; 1997 a. 27, 113, 164, 237, 252; 1999 a. 9, 185; 2001 a. 16, 57, 105, 109; 2003 a. 33; 2005 a. 25, 43; 2007 a. 20; 2009 a. 11, 28, 58, 329; 2011 a. 32, 76, 157, 158, 166; 2013 a. 20, 59; 2013 a. 165 s. 114; 2013 a. 256; 2015 a. 53, 55, 228, 280; 2017 a. 30, 31, 36, 59, 92, 136, 142; 2019 a. 9, 83, 170; 2021 a. 58; 2023 a. 19, 100, 248.

20.285 20.285 University of Wisconsin System. There is appropriated to the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System for the following programs:

20.285(1) (1) University education, research and public service.

20.285(1)(a) (a) General program operations. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the purpose of educational programs and related programs. The board of regents may not encumber amounts appropriated under this paragraph for groundwater research without the approval of the secretary of administration. No moneys may be expended from this appropriation for the purposes specified in par. (am).

20.285(1)(am) (am) 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).

20.285(1)(ar) (ar) Freshwater collaborative. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule to provide funding for a freshwater collaborative.

20.285(1)(b) (b) Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations of the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

20.285(1)(c) (c) Graduate psychiatric nursing education. The amounts in the schedule for the purposes specified in s. 36.25 (55) (a).

20.285(1)(d) (d) Principal repayment and interest. A sum sufficient to do all of the following:

20.285(1)(d)1. 1. 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 university academic facilities.

20.285(1)(d)2. 2. Reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for any amounts advanced to meet principal and interest costs on self-amortizing university facilities whenever the amount appropriated under par. (gj) is insufficient, as determined by the department of administration, to make such reimbursement.

20.285(1)(d)3. 3. Make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a).

20.285(1)(e) (e) Grants to meet emergency financial need. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for distribution to institutions for purposes of making grants under s. 36.66.

20.285(1)(fd) (fd) State laboratory of hygiene; general program operations. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations of the state laboratory of hygiene.

20.285(1)(fj) (fj) Veterinary diagnostic laboratory. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory.

20.285(1)(gb) (gb) General program operations. All moneys received from the operation of educational programs and related programs and as earnings from investments under s. 36.11 (11m) to carry out the purposes for which received, including the transfer of funds to par. (gj), and for payment of any reimbursement obligation under a Minnesota-University of Wisconsin System student reciprocity agreement providing for waiver of nonresident tuition. All tuition and fees received by the University of Wisconsin System under such an agreement and any net obligations received under such an agreement shall be credited to this appropriation. In each fiscal year, the Board of Regents shall transfer no more than $30,338,500 from this appropriation account to the medical assistance trust fund.

20.285(1)(ge) (ge) Gifts and nonfederal grants and contracts. All moneys received as gifts, bequests, or devises, nonfederal grants or contracts, or earnings from investments under s. 36.11 (11m) to carry out the purposes for which received.

20.285(1)(gj) (gj) Self-amortizing facilities principal and interest. From revenues credited under par. (gb), a sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for any amounts advanced to meet principal and interest costs on self-amortizing university facilities and to make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a). For projects authorized by the building commission on or after July 1, 2001, annually an amount equal to 40 percent of the principal and interest costs for maintenance of University of Wisconsin-Madison intercollegiate athletic facilities shall be paid from the appropriation under this paragraph.

20.285(1)(i) (i) State laboratory of hygiene. All moneys received for or on account of the operation of the state laboratory of hygiene, to be used for general program operations of the laboratory of hygiene.

20.285(1)(ia) (ia) State laboratory of hygiene, drivers. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (hx) for the state laboratory of hygiene for costs associated with services for drivers.

20.285(1)(je) (je) Veterinary diagnostic laboratory; fees. All moneys received under s. 36.58 (3), other than from state agencies, to be used for general program operations of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory and to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the construction of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory enumerated in 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, section 9107 (1) (m) 1., to make payments determined by the building commission under s. 13.488 (1) (m) that are attributable to the proceeds of obligations incurred in financing that facility, and to make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a).

20.285(1)(k) (k) Funds transferred from other state agencies. All moneys received from other state agencies to carry out the purposes for which received.

20.285(1)(kg) (kg) Veterinary diagnostic laboratory; state agencies. All moneys received from other state agencies on account of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory to be used for general program operations of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory.

20.285(1)(Li) (Li) General fund interest. All interest earned in the general fund that is attributable to the appropriations under pars. (gb), (ge), (gj), and (k) for the purpose of the appropriation to which it is attributable.

20.285(1)(m) (m) Federal aid. All federal moneys received, including earnings from federal moneys invested under s. 36.11 (11m), to carry out the purposes for which received.

20.285(1)(mc) (mc) Veterinary diagnostic laboratory; federal funds. All moneys received from the federal government for the veterinary diagnostic laboratory to be used in accordance with the provisions of the federal grant or program.

20.285(1)(q) (q) Telecommunications services. From the universal service fund, the amounts in the schedule to provide telecommunications services as specified in s. 196.218 (5) (a) 6.

20.285(1)(qe) (qe) Rural physician residency assistance program. Biennially, from the critical access hospital assessment fund, the amounts in the schedule for the department of family medicine in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health to establish and support physician residency positions under s. 36.63.