SB70,,59445944(a) “Driver education program” means an instructional program in driver education approved by the department and operated by a qualified driver education provider or driver school.

SB70,,59455945(b) “Driver school” has the meaning given in s. 343.60 (1).

SB70,,59465946(c) “Eligible pupil” means a pupil who met the income eligibility standard for a free or reduced-price lunch in the federal school lunch program under 42 USC 1758 (b) (1) in the previous school year.

SB70,,59475947(d) “Qualified driver education provider” means a school board, the operator of a charter school authorized under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), or a cooperative educational service agency.

SB70,,59485948(2) Beginning in the 2024-25 school year, the department shall pay to each qualified driver education provider and driver school the amount determined under sub. (3) if all of the following apply:

SB70,,59495949(a) The qualified driver education provider or driver school demonstrates to the department that for eligible pupils the qualified driver education provider or driver school waived the fees the qualified driver education provider or driver school otherwise charges pupils to enroll in and complete the driver education program.

SB70,,59505950(b) By October 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, the qualified driver education provider or driver school reports to the department all of the following:

SB70,,595159511. The number of eligible pupils who enrolled in and successfully completed a driver education program operated by the qualified driver education provider or driver school in the previous school year.

SB70,,595259522. The amount the qualified driver education provider or driver school charged a pupil who was not an eligible pupil to enroll in and complete the driver education program in the previous school year.

SB70,,59535953(3) The department shall calculate the amount paid to a qualified driver education provider or driver school under sub. (2) by multiplying the number of eligible pupils the qualified driver education provider or driver school reported under sub. (2) (b) 1. by the amount the qualified driver education provider or driver school reported under sub. (2) (b) 2.

SB70,,59545954(4) The department may promulgate rules to implement and administer this section.

SB70,,59565956121.58 (2) (a) 4. For each pupil so transported whose residence is more than 12 miles from the school attended, $300 $375 per school year in the 2016-17 school year and $365 for the 2020-21 2022-23 school year. The amount for each school year thereafter is $375 $400.

SB70,,59585958121.59 (2) (intro.) Annually, subject to sub. (3), the department shall pay to each eligible school district the amount determined as follows:

SB70,,59605960121.59 (2) (em) Subtract from the amount appropriated under s. 20.255 (2) (cq) the total amount of aid school districts are entitled to under sub. (2n).

SB70,,59625962121.59 (2) (f) Multiply the quotient under par. (e) by the amount appropriated under s. 20.255 (2) (cq) determined under par. (em).

SB70,22325963Section 2232. 121.59 (2m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 121.59 (2n), and 121.59 (2n) (intro.) and (b), as renumbered, are amended to read:

SB70,,59645964121.59 (2n) (intro.) Beginning in the 2017-18 school year and in any school year thereafter, if If a school district was eligible to receive aid under sub. (2) in the immediately preceding school year but is ineligible to receive aid in the current school year because the number under sub. (2) (d) is not a positive number, the state superintendent shall, subject to par. (b) sub. (3), pay to that school district the amount determined as follows:

SB70,,59655965(b) Multiply the amount under subd. 1. par. (a) by 0.5.

SB70,,59685968121.59 (3) Aid under this section shall be paid from If the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cq) in any fiscal year is insufficient to pay the full amount under subs. (2) and (2n), the department shall prorate the payments among the school districts entitled to aid under this section.

SB70,,59705970121.84 (4) (b) If a pupil attends school in a school district outside the pupil’s school district of residence under par. (a), s. 118.51 (12) (b), (14), (16), and (17) apply to the pupil as if the pupil were attending school in a nonresident school district under s. 118.51. If the pupil is rejected as a result of s. 118.51 (12) (b), s. 118.51 (9) applies.