SB234-AA1,8,33 5. The private school's safety plan.
SB234-AA1,8,54 6. The services provided by the private school to pupils who are children with
5disabilities, as defined in s. 115.76 (5).
SB234-AA1,8,96 7. The private school's attrition rate for teachers in the previous school year,
7as compared to the statewide attrition rate in the previous school year and the
8attrition rate of the school district operating under this chapter in the previous school
9year.
SB234-AA1,8,1210 8. The private school's budget, specifying all existing indebtedness and all
11anticipated revenue from all sources during the ensuing fiscal year and all proposed
12expenditures during the ensuing fiscal year.
SB234-AA1,8,1313 9. The private school's academic standards adopted under s. 118.30 (1g) (a) 3.
SB234-AA1,8,1814 (f) A private school participating in the program under this section is not
15required to categorize the information under par. (e) 1. and 2., or disclose the
16information under par. (e) 4., if the number of pupils in a category is insufficient to
17yield statistically reliable information or the results would reveal personally
18identifiable information about an individual pupil.
SB234-AA1,8,2319 (g) A private school participating in the program under this section shall
20ensure that the information specified under par. (e) 1., as well as information on the
21percentage of pupils attending the school who are enrolled in advanced placement
22courses, and the percentage of such pupils that successfully complete such courses,
23is always available on the counter in the school's office.
SB234-AA1, s. 23m 24Section 23m. 119.23 (7) (am) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin
25Act 32
, is amended to read:
SB234-AA1,9,13
1119.23 (7) (am) 1. An independent financial audit of the private school
2conducted by an independent certified public accountant, accompanied by the
3auditor's statement that the report is free of material misstatements and fairly
4presents pupil costs under sub. (4) (b) 1. The audit under this subdivision shall be
5limited in scope to those records that are necessary for the department to make
6payments under subs. (4) and (4m), except that the certified public accountant
7conducting the audit shall include a report on the private school's compliance with
8par. (b) 11. a. and c
. The auditor shall conduct his or her audit, including determining
9sample sizes and evaluating financial viability, in accordance with the auditing
10standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
11The department may not require an auditor to comply with standards that exceed
12the scope of the standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public
13Accountants.
SB234-AA1, s. 23s 14Section 23s. 119.23 (7) (b) 9. to 13. of the statutes are created to read:
SB234-AA1,9,1715 119.23 (7) (b) 9. Ensure that every teacher, supervisor, administrator, and
16professional staff member holds a license or permit to teach issued by the
17department.
SB234-AA1,9,2418 10. Develop policies on truancy, excused and unexcused absences, bullying,
19pupil engagement in learning activities, promoting the emotional development of
20pupils, promoting practices designed to provide instruction to each pupil based on
21the pupil's abilities, and promoting parental involvement and volunteerism. The
22latter policy shall describe the circumstances under which a pupil's parent or
23guardian may volunteer, shadow the pupil in school, and observe the pupil in the
24pupil's classes.
SB234-AA1,10,5
111. a. Maintain records for each pupil attending the private school under this
2section while the pupil attends the school and for at least 5 years after the pupil
3ceases to attend the school, except that if the private school ceases operating as a
4private school, it shall immediately transfer all of the records of the pupils who
5attended the school under this section to the board.
SB234-AA1,10,106 b. Upon request, provide a pupil or the parent or guardian of a minor pupil who
7is attending the private school under this section with a copy of the pupil's records,
8except that the private school need not provide a pupil's parent with a copy of the
9pupil's records if the pupil's parent has been denied periods of physical placement
10with the pupil under s. 767.41 (4).
SB234-AA1,10,1311 c. Issue a high school diploma or certificate to each pupil who attends the
12private school under this section and satisfactorily completes the course of
13instruction and any other requirements necessary for high school graduation.
SB234-AA1,10,1714 12. Permit public inspection and copying of any record, as defined in s. 19.32
15(2), of the private school to the same extent as is required of, and subject to the same
16terms and enforcement provisions that apply to, an authority under subch. II of ch.
1719.
SB234-AA1,10,2018 13. Provide public access to its meetings to the same extent as is required of,
19and subject to the same terms and enforcement provisions that apply to, a
20governmental body under subch. V of ch. 19.".
SB234-AA1,10,21 218. Page 18, line 21: after that line insert:
SB234-AA1,10,22 22" Section 24m. 119.23 (7) (f) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB234-AA1,11,3
1119.23 (7) (f) A private school that is not accredited under sub. (2) (a) 7. shall
2apply for accreditation by December 31 of the school year in which it enters or
3reenters the program under this section.".
SB234-AA1,11,4 49. Page 19, line 9: after that line insert:
SB234-AA1,11,5 5" Section 26b. 119.23 (10) (a) 9. and 10. of the statutes are created to read:
SB234-AA1,11,76 119.23 (10) (a) 9. Failed to procure and maintain in effect the insurance
7required under s. 121.53 (4) or 121.555 (2) (a).
SB234-AA1,11,98 10. Failed to procure and maintain in effect the insurance required by the
9department by rule.
SB234-AA1, s. 26c 10Section 26c. 119.23 (10) (am) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
SB234-AA1,11,1111 119.23 (10) (am) 4. The private school has violated s. 100.18 (1).
SB234-AA1, s. 26d 12Section 26d. 119.23 (10) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act
1332
, is amended to read:
SB234-AA1,11,1614 119.23 (10) (d) The state superintendent may withhold payment from a private
15school under subs. (4) and (4m) if the private school violates this section or s. 118.125
16(4)
.
SB234-AA1, s. 26f 17Section 26f. 121.53 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB234-AA1,12,1918 121.53 (4) Every school board, every governing body of a private school that
19transports pupils or contracts for the transportation of pupils, and every governing
20body of a charter school that transports pupils or contracts for the transportation of
21pupils
shall require that there be filed with it and with the department of
22transportation a certificate of insurance showing that an insurance policy has been
23procured and is in effect for the entire school year which covers the owner and
24operator of the school bus and the school board governing body of the private school

1or charter school,
or shall procure an insurance policy and file such certificate with
2the department of transportation. Unless such certificate is on file with the
3department of transportation, no registration plates for a school bus may be issued
4by the department of transportation. No such policy may be terminated prior to its
5expiration or canceled for any reason, unless a notice thereof is filed with the
6department of transportation and with the school board or governing body of the
7private school or charter school
by the insurer at least 10 30 days prior to the date
8of termination or cancellation. No such policy which covers a private school
9participating in the program under s. 118.60 or 119.23 may be terminated prior to
10its expiration or canceled for any reason, unless a notice thereof is also filed with the
11department of public instruction by the insurer at least 30 days prior to the date of
12termination or cancellation. An insurer that issues an insurance policy under this
13section that covers a private school participating in the program under s. 118.60 or
14119.23 shall notify the department of public instruction of any change made to the
15policy. A private school participating in the program under s. 118.60 or 119.23 shall
16immediately notify the department of public instruction that the school has received
17a notice of termination or cancellation from the insurer.
The department of
18transportation shall revoke the registration of a school bus on which the policy has
19been terminated or canceled, effective on the date of termination or cancellation.
SB234-AA1, s. 26g 20Section 26g. 121.53 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB234-AA1,12,2321 121.53 (6) Within 10 days after its occurrence, every accident involving a motor
22vehicle while providing transportation under this subchapter shall be reported to the
23appropriate school board or governing body of a private school or charter school.
SB234-AA1, s. 26h 24Section 26h. 121.555 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB234-AA1,13,3
1121.555 (1) (intro.) A school board or the governing body of a private school or
2charter school
may provide pupil transportation services by the following alternative
3methods:
SB234-AA1, s. 26i 4Section 26i. 121.555 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB234-AA1,13,125 121.555 (1) (b) A motor vehicle transporting 10 or more passengers in addition
6to the operator and used temporarily to provide transportation for purposes specified
7under s. 340.01 (56) (a) when the school board or the governing body of the private
8school or charter school
requests the secretary of transportation to determine that
9an emergency exists because no regular transportation is available. The secretary
10of transportation shall approve or deny the request in writing. Any authorization
11granted under this paragraph shall specify the purpose and need for the emergency
12transportation service.
SB234-AA1, s. 26j 13Section 26j. 121.555 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB234-AA1,13,1614 121.555 (2) (intro.) The school board or the governing body of a private school
15or charter school
shall determine that any motor vehicle used under sub. (1) complies
16with the following conditions:
SB234-AA1, s. 26k 17Section 26k. 121.555 (2) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB234-AA1,14,318 121.555 (2) (cm) Waiver of operator requirement. Notwithstanding par. (c) 3.,
19with respect to the operator of a vehicle under sub. (1) (a), a school board or the
20governing body of a private school or charter school may waive the requirement that
21an the operator of the motor vehicle have sufficient use of both hands if the operator
22of the motor vehicle has sufficient use of one hand to safely operate the vehicle which
23the school board or the governing body of the private school or charter school
24proposes the operator of the motor vehicle use, as substantiated by a special driving
25examination conducted by the department of transportation. The department of

1transportation shall conduct the special examination under this paragraph upon the
2request of a school board, or the governing body of a private school or charter school,
3or
the operator of the motor vehicle.
SB234-AA1, s. 26L 4Section 26L. 121.555 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB234-AA1,14,255 121.555 (2m) Every school board, every governing body of a private school, and
6every governing body of a charter school that provides pupil transportation services
7under this section shall require that there be filed with it and with the department
8of transportation a certificate of insurance showing that the insurance policy
9required under sub. (2) has been procured and is in effect for the entire school year
10which covers the owner and operator of the motor vehicle and the school board or
11governing body of the private school or charter school, or shall procure an insurance
12policy and file such certificate with the department of transportation. No such policy
13may be terminated prior to its expiration or canceled for any reason, unless a notice
14thereof is filed with the department of transportation and the school board or the
15governing body of the private school or charter school by the insurer at least 30 days
16prior to the date of termination or cancellation. No such policy which covers a private
17school participating in the program under s. 118.60 or 119.23 may be terminated
18prior to its expiration or canceled for any reason, unless a notice thereof is also filed
19with the department of public instruction by the insurer at least 30 days prior to the
20date of termination or cancellation. An insurer that issues an insurance policy under
21this section that covers a private school participating in the program under s. 118.60
22or 119.23 shall notify the department of public instruction of any change made to the
23policy. A private school participating in the program under s. 118.60 or 119.23 shall
24immediately notify the department of public instruction that the school has received
25a notice of termination or cancellation from the insurer.
SB234-AA1, s. 26m
1Section 26m. 121.555 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB234-AA1,15,52 121.555 (6) (a) The department shall prepare and make available to school
3districts, private schools, charter schools, and contractors providing pupil
4transportation services informational materials, in printed or electronic form,
5relating to compliance with this section.
SB234-AA1, s. 26n 6Section 26n. 340.01 (56) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB234-AA1,15,97 340.01 (56) (a) 1. Pupils to or from a public school as defined in s. 115.01 (1) or,
8a private school as defined in s. 115.001 (3r), a charter school as defined in s. 115.001
9(1),
or pupils to or from a technical college when required under s. 118.15 (1).
SB234-AA1, s. 26p 10Section 26p. 341.03 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB234-AA1,15,12 11341.03 (title) Operating vehicle after suspension, revocation, or
12cancellation of registration
or without required insurance .
SB234-AA1, s. 26q 13Section 26q. 341.03 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB234-AA1,15,1914 341.03 (1) Prohibition. No person may operate or knowingly permit the
15operation of a motor vehicle if the registration for that vehicle is suspended, revoked,
16or canceled under s. 285.30 (6) (d) or 342.255, ch. 344 or this chapter, or if the
17registration for that vehicle is suspended, canceled, or revoked under the law of
18another jurisdiction, or, if required under s. 121.53 or 121.555 (2) (a), valid insurance
19is not current on the vehicle
.
SB234-AA1, s. 26r 20Section 26r. 343.12 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB234-AA1,15,2421 343.12 (1m) (a) An employer that employs any person as an operator of a school
22bus is responsible for determining that each such person is qualified under this
23section to operate a school bus and for assuring that only employees so qualified
24operate the employer's school buses.
SB234-AA1,16,3
1(b) If an employer employs any person holding a commercial driver license to
2operate a school bus, the employer shall participate in the employer notification
3program under s. 343.247.
SB234-AA1, s. 26s 4Section 26s. 343.12 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB234-AA1,16,125 343.12 (4) (b) The department shall, by rule, establish standards for the
6employment by an employer of a person under par. (a) as an operator of a school bus
7in this state. The rules may require the person to meet the qualifications contained
8in sub. (2), (2m), or (3) and any rules of the department applicable to residents, except
9that the rules shall require the person to meet the qualifications contained in sub.
10(2) (dm) and (em). The rules shall also require the employer to perform the actions
11specified in s. 121.555 (3) (a) 1. and 3. An employer of a person under par. (a) is subject
12to the requirement under sub. (1m).
SB234-AA1, s. 26t 13Section 26t. 343.12 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 343.12 (9) (a).
SB234-AA1, s. 26u 14Section 26u. 343.12 (9) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB234-AA1,16,1615 343.12 (9) (bm) Any employer that violates sub. (1m) shall forfeit not less than
16$20 nor more than $400.
SB234-AA1, s. 26x 17Section 26x. Nonstatutory provisions.
SB234-AA1,16,2418 (1) (a ) By the 30th day after the day of publication of this act, each private school
19participating in the program under section 118.60 or 119.23 of the statutes, as
20affected by this act, shall ensure that the results of all standard examinations
21administered in the previous 5 years to pupils attending the private school under
22section 118.60 or 119.23 of the statutes, as affected by this act, categorized by subject
23area, grade, sex, race, disability, and economic status, are provided to the department
24of public instruction. The department shall post the results on its Internet site.
SB234-AA1,17,5
1(b) A private school participating in the program under section 118.60 or 119.23
2of the statutes, as affected by this act, is not required to categorize the information
3under paragraph (a) if the number of pupils in a category is insufficient to yield
4statistically reliable information or the results would reveal personally identifiable
5information about an individual pupil.
SB234-AA1,17,96 (2) The department of public instruction shall ensure that the school
7assessment guide required under section 115.28 (27) of the statutes, as created by
8this act, is available by the first day of the 10th month beginning after the effective
9date of this subsection.
SB234-AA1, s. 26y 10Section 26y. Initial applicability.
SB234-AA1,17,1511 (1) The treatment of section 118.60 (6m) (e), (f), and (g), (7) (am) 1., (b) 10. and
1211., and (10) (am) 4. of the statutes first applies to private schools participating in
13the program under section 118.60 of the statutes and to pupils who apply to attend,
14and to pupils who attend, a private school under section 118.60 of the statutes in the
152012-13 school year.
SB234-AA1,17,2016 (2) The treatment of sections 119.16 (15) and 119.23 (6m) (e), (f), and (g), (7) (am)
171., (b) 10. and 11., and (f), and (10) (am) 4. of the statutes first applies to private
18schools participating in the program under section 119.23 of the statutes and to
19pupils who apply to attend, and to pupils who attend, a private school under section
20119.23 of the statutes in the 2012-13 school year.
SB234-AA1,17,2321 (3) The treatment of sections 115.28 (7) (b), 118.60 (7) (b) 9., and 119.23 (7) (b)
229. of the statutes first applies to a private school participating in the program under
23section 118.60 or 119.23 of the statutes in the 2013-14 school year.
SB234-AA1,18,3
1(4) The treatment of section 118.19 (1) of the statutes first applies to a person
2seeking to teach in a private school participating in the program under section 118.60
3or 119.23 of the statutes in the 2013-14 school year.
SB234-AA1, s. 26z 4Section 26z. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after
5publication, except as follows:
SB234-AA1,18,106 (1) The treatment of sections 118.60 (10) (a) 9., 119.23 (10) (a) 9., 121.53 (4) and
7(6), 121.555 (1) (intro.) and (b), (2) (intro.) and (cm), (2m), and (6) (a), 340.01 (56) (a)
81., 341.03 (title) and (1), and 343.12 (1m) and (4) (b) of the statutes, the renumbering
9of section 343.12 (9) of the statutes, and the creation of section 343.12 (9) (bm) of the
10statutes take effect on the first day of the 7th month beginning after publication.".
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