AB68,1126,13 2. Certify Certifying to the department of administration in favor of the school district board a sum equal to a percentage of the amount expended on limited-English proficient pupils by the school district board during the preceding year for salaries of personnel participating in and attributable to bilingual-bicultural education programs under this subchapter, special books and equipment used in the bilingual-bicultural education programs, and other expenses approved by the state superintendent. The percentage shall be determined by dividing the amount in the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cc) in the current school year less $250,000 by the total amount of aidable costs in the previous school year.

AB68,1986 Section 1986. 115.995 (1m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68,1126,17 115.995 (1m) (a) (intro.) In the 2021-22 school year, to a school board that was required to establish a bilingual-bicultural education program under s. 115.97 for the previous school year, the amounts determined by doing all of the following:

AB68,1987 Section 1987. 115.995 (1m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68,1126,21 115.995 (1m) (b) Subject to sub. (3), beginning in the 2022-23 school year, to a school board or the operator of a charter school established under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), an amount calculated as follows:

AB68,1126,24 1. If, in the previous school year, there was at least one limited-English proficient pupil enrolled in the school district or attending the charter school, $10,000.

AB68,1127,4 2. If, in the previous school year, there were more than 20 limited-English proficient pupils enrolled in the school district or attending the charter school, subtract 20 from the total number of limited-English proficient pupils enrolled in the school district or attending the charter school.

AB68,1127,5 3. Multiply the difference determined under subd. 2. by $500.

AB68,1127,6 4. Add the product determined under subd. 3. to the amount under subd. 1.

AB68,1988 Section 1988. 115.995 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68,1127,12 115.995 (2m) Notwithstanding sub. (1m) (b), if a school board received a payment under sub. (1m) (a) in the 2021-22 school year, the state superintendent shall, subject to ss. 115.96 (1), 115.97 (6), and 115.993 (3) and upon receipt of the reports under s. 115.993 (1) and (2), from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cc), pay to the school board the following amounts:

AB68,1127,14 (a) Subject to sub. (3), in the 2022-23 school year, the greater of the following amounts:

AB68,1127,15 1. The sum determined under sub. (1m) (b) 4. for the 2022-23 school year.

AB68,1127,17 2. An amount equal to the payment the school board received under sub. (1m) (a) in the 2020-21 school year.

AB68,1127,19 (b) Subject to sub. (3), in the 2023-24 school year, the greater of the following amounts:

AB68,1127,20 1. The sum determined under sub. (1m) (b) 4. for the 2023-24 school year.

AB68,1127,21 2. An amount calculated as follows:

AB68,1127,23 a. Subtract the amount determined under subd. 1. from the amount the school board received under sub. (1m) (a) in the 2020-21 school year.

AB68,1127,24 b. Multiply the difference determined under subd. 2. a. by 0.5.

AB68,1128,2 c. Add the product determined under subd. 2. b. to the amount determined under subd. 1.

AB68,1989 Section 1989. 115.995 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68,1128,7 115.995 (3) If the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cc) in any fiscal year is insufficient to pay the full amount of aid under sub. (1m) (b) or (2m), the state superintendent shall prorate the payments among the school boards and operators of charter schools established under s. 118.40 (2r) and (2x) entitled to receive the aid.

AB68,1990 Section 1990. 115.996 of the statutes is renumbered 115.996 (intro.) and amended to read:

AB68,1128,14 115.996 Report to the legislature. (intro.) Annually, on or before December 31, the state superintendent shall submit a report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2), on the status of bilingual-bicultural education programs established under this subchapter. The report shall include all of the following information:

AB68,1128,18 (1) The number of pupils served in bilingual-bicultural education programs for each language group in each school district in which such programs are offered and the cost of the program per pupil for each school district, language group, and program type.

AB68,1128,22 (2) The department shall also provide the number of pupils in each school district and language group who as a result of participation in a bilingual-bicultural education program improved their English language ability to such an extent that the program is no longer necessary for such pupils.

AB68,1991 Section 1991. 115.996 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68,1129,3 115.996 (3) The number of limited-English proficient pupils in each language group enrolled in each school district and attending each charter school established under s. 118.40 (2r) and (2x).

AB68,1992 Section 1992. Subchapter IX (title) of chapter 115 [precedes 115.999] of the statutes is repealed.