SB989,,116116b. The individual obtained a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation.
SB989,,117117c. The individual obtained a high school diploma by the administrator of a home-based private educational program.
SB989,,118118d. The individual obtained a general educational development certificate of high school equivalency.
SB989,,119119e. The individual obtained a degree or educational credential higher than a high school diploma, declaration of equivalency of high school graduation, or general educational development certificate of high school equivalency.
SB989,39120Section 39. 115.7915 (6) (m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,,121121115.7915 (6) (m) Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, ensure that a pupil attending the private school under this section is not required to participate in any religious activity if the pupil’s parent or guardian submits to the pupil’s teacher or the private school’s principal a written request that the pupil be exempt from religious activities.
SB989,40122Section 40. 115.7915 (6) (n) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,,123123115.7915 (6) (n) Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, if the private school offers virtual instruction to pupils receiving a scholarship under this section, ensure that a teacher is responsible for all of the following for each pupil receiving the virtual instruction:
SB989,,1241241. Improving learning by planned instruction.
SB989,,1251252. Diagnosing learning needs.
SB989,,1261263. Prescribing content delivery through class activities.
SB989,,1271274. Assessing learning.
SB989,,1281285. Reporting outcomes to administrators and parents and guardians.
SB989,,1291296. Evaluating the effects of instruction.
SB989,41130Section 41. 115.7915 (8) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,,131131115.7915 (8) (am) The department may bar a private school from participating in the program under this section in the following school year if the department determines that any of the following has occurred:
SB989,,1321321. The private school has not complied with the requirements under sub. (2m) (d).
SB989,,1331332. The private school’s application for accreditation has been denied by the accrediting entity.
SB989,,1341343. The private school has not achieved accreditation within the periods allowed under sub. (2m) (a) and (b).
SB989,42135Section 42. 115.7915 (8) (ap) of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,,136136115.7915 (8) (ap) 1. If the department determines that any of the following has occurred, the department shall issue an order barring a private school’s participation in the program under this section at the end of the current school year:
SB989,,137137a. The private school participating in the program under this section failed to continuously maintain accreditation as required under sub. (2m) (d).
SB989,,138138b. The governing body of the private school participating in the program under this section has withdrawn the private school from the accreditation process.
SB989,,139139c. The private school’s accreditation has been revoked, denied, or terminated by an accrediting entity.
SB989,,1401402. A private school whose participation in the program under this section is barred under subd. 1. may not participate in the program under this section until the governing body of the private school demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that it has obtained accreditation from an accrediting entity, provided the accreditation is from an accrediting entity other than the accrediting entity with which the private school failed to continuously maintain accreditation or, if the private school’s accreditation was revoked, denied, or terminated, other than the accrediting entity that revoked, denied, or terminated the private school’s accreditation.
SB989,43141Section 43. 115.7915 (8m) of the statutes is repealed.
SB989,44142Section 44. Subchapter I (title) of chapter 118 [precedes 118.001] of the statutes is created to read:
SB989,,143143CHAPTER 118
SB989,,144144SUBCHAPTER I