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WI Stat § 115.92 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 115 - State superintendent; general classifications and definitions; children with disabilities.|115.92 - Establishment of programs; rules.

115.92  Establishment of programs; rules. (1) Any school board may establish a program for school age parents who are residents of the school district. The program shall be designed to provide services and instruction to meet the needs of school age parents, including education on the skills required of a parent; family planning, as defined in s. 253.07 (1) (a), including natural family planning; and instruction on adoption and adoption services. The instruction provided on adoption and adoption services shall include instruction on the options available and the procedures followed in independent and agency adoptions, including current practices regarding a birth parent's involvement in the selection of an adoptive home and the sharing of information between birth parents and adoptive parents, instruction on the impact of adoption on birth parents and children who have been adopted and an explanation that the adoption process may be initiated even after a child has been born and has left the hospital. The program shall be coordinated with existing vocational and job training programs in the school district. (2) (a) Annually, and at such other times as the department requires, every school board that establishes a program under this subchapter shall submit a written report to the department. The report shall specify the number of school age parents instructed or provided service.(b) Annually, on or before September 15, each school board maintaining a program under this subchapter shall submit to the department an itemized statement on oath of all revenues and expenditures related to the program during the preceding school year. (3) The state superintendent shall by rule establish criteria for the approval of programs established under this subchapter for the purpose of determining those programs eligible for aid under s. 115.93.History:  1983 a. 374; 1985 a. 56; 1987 a. 158; 1991 a. 39; 1995 a. 27 s. 9145 (1); 1997 a. 27, 104, 240, 252; 1999 a. 19.
WI Stat § 115.93 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 115 - State superintendent; general classifications and definitions; children with disabilities.|115.93 - State aid.

115.93  State aid. If upon receipt of the reports under s. 115.92 (2) the state superintendent is satisfied that the school age parents program has been maintained during the preceding school year in accordance with the rules under s. 115.92 (3), the state superintendent shall certify to the department of administration in favor of each school district maintaining the program a sum equal to the amount expended by the school district during the preceding school year for salaries of teachers and instructional aides, special transportation and other expenses approved by the state superintendent as costs eligible for reimbursement from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (b).History:  1983 a. 374; 1985 a. 29 ss. 1707s, 3202 (43); 1985 a. 56; 1987 a. 27, 338; 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 269; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9.
WI Stat § 115.95 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 115 - State superintendent; general classifications and definitions; children with disabilities.|115.95 - Legislative findings and declaration of policy.

115.95  Legislative findings and declaration of policy. (1) The legislature finds that:(a) There are pupils in this state who enter elementary and secondary school with limited or nonexistent English speaking ability due to the use of another language in their family or in their daily, nonschool environment.(b) Classes conducted in English do not always provide adequate instruction for children whose English language abilities are limited or nonexistent.(c) It is beneficial to pupils from bicultural and monocultural backgrounds to participate in bilingual-bicultural programs where such programs are available in order to instill respect for non-English languages and cultures in all pupils. (2) It is the policy of this state to provide equal educational opportunities by ensuring that necessary programs are available for limited-English proficient pupils while allowing each school district maximum flexibility in establishing programs suited to its particular needs. To this end, this subchapter establishes bilingual-bicultural education programs for pupils in school districts with specified concentrations of limited-English proficient pupils in the attendance areas of particular schools. (3) It is the policy of this state to reimburse school districts, in substantial part, for the added costs of providing the programs established under this subchapter. (4) It is the policy of this state that a limited-English proficient pupil participate in a bilingual-bicultural education program only until such time as the pupil is able to perform ordinary classwork in English. (5) It is the policy of this state that fundamental courses may be taught in the pupil's non-English language to support the understanding of concepts, while the ultimate objective shall be to provide a proficiency in those courses in the English language in order that the pupil will be able to participate fully in a society whose language is English. (6) Furthermore, it is the policy of this state to encourage reform, innovation and improvement in graduate education, in the structure of the academic profession and in the recruitment and retention of higher education and graduate school faculties, as related to bilingual-bicultural education, and to give special recognition to persons who possess a reading ability and speaking fluency in a non-English language and an understanding of another culture.History:  1975 c. 395; 1987 a. 159; 1999 a. 19.
WI Stat § 115.955 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 115 - State superintendent; general classifications and definitions; children with disabilities.|115.955 - Definitions.

115.955  Definitions. In this subchapter: (2) “Bilingual-bicultural education program" means a program designed to improve the comprehension and the speaking, reading and writing ability of a limited-English proficient pupil in the English language, so that the pupil will be able to perform ordinary classwork in English. (3) “Bilingual counselor" means a certified school counselor approved by the state superintendent under s. 115.28 (15) (a). (4) “Bilingual counselor's aide" means a person who is employed to assist a counselor and who is approved by the state superintendent under s. 115.28 (15) (a). (5) “Bilingual teacher" means a certified teacher approved by the state superintendent under s. 115.28 (15) (a). (6) “Bilingual teacher's aide" means a person who is employed to assist a teacher and who is approved by the state superintendent under s. 115.28 (15) (a). (7) “Limited-English proficient pupil" means a pupil whose ability to use the English language is limited because of the use of a non-English language in his or her family or in his or her daily, nonschool surroundings, and who has difficulty, as defined by rule by the state superintendent, in performing ordinary classwork in English as a result of such limited English language proficiency.History:  1975 c. 395; 1977 c. 203 s. 106; 1983 a. 189; 1987 a. 159; 1995 a. 27 s. 9145 (1); 1995 a. 27; 1999 a. 19.
WI Stat § 115.977 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 115 - State superintendent; general classifications and definitions; children with disabilities.|115.977 - Contracting; continued eligibility.

115.977  Contracting; continued eligibility. (2) A school district may establish bilingual-bicultural education programs by contracting with other school districts or with a cooperative educational service agency. If 10 or more pupils in kindergarten to grade 3, 20 or more in grades 4 to 8 or 20 or more in a high school program are enrolled in a program under a contract pursuant to this subsection, the school district offering the program is eligible for reimbursement under s. 115.995. (3) The school board shall give any limited-English proficient pupil who has begun a bilingual-bicultural education program in the 3rd grade the opportunity to continue his or her bilingual-bicultural education program in the 4th grade regardless of the number of limited-English proficient pupils in grades 4 to 8. However, if there are not a sufficient number of limited-English proficient pupils in grades 4 to 8 to require a bilingual-bicultural education program under sub. (2), the school board may offer such pupil the opportunity to continue a bilingual-bicultural education program with a program established for limited-English proficient pupils in kindergarten to grade 3. A 4th grade pupil so enrolled may be counted for purposes of determining if there are a sufficient number of pupils for a kindergarten to grade 3 bilingual-bicultural education program.History:  1975 c. 395; 1999 a. 19.
WI Stat § 115.98 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 115 - State superintendent; general classifications and definitions; children with disabilities.|115.98 - Bilingual-bicultural advisory committee.

115.98  Bilingual-bicultural advisory committee. In each school district which establishes a bilingual-bicultural education program under this subchapter, the school board may appoint a bilingual-bicultural advisory committee to afford parents and educators of limited-English proficient pupils the opportunity to advise the school board of their views and to ensure that a program is planned, operated and evaluated with their involvement and consultation. The committee shall assist the school board in informing educators, parents and legal custodians of limited-English proficient pupils that a program exists. The committee shall be composed of parents of limited-English proficient pupils enrolled in the bilingual-bicultural education program, bilingual and other teachers, bilingual teacher's aides, bilingual and other counselors and bilingual counselor's aides in the district, at least one representative from the community and a representative of the school district administration.History:  1975 c. 395; 1999 a. 19.
WI Stat § 115.99 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 115 - State superintendent; general classifications and definitions; children with disabilities.|115.99 - Preschool and summer school programs.

115.99  Preschool and summer school programs. A school board may establish a full-time or part-time preschool or summer bilingual-bicultural education program according to rules established by the state superintendent.History:  1975 c. 395; 1995 a. 27 s. 9145 (1); 1997 a. 27.
WI Stat § 115.991 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 115 - State superintendent; general classifications and definitions; children with disabilities.|115.991 - Training programs.

115.991  Training programs. The school board may institute preservice or in-service programs designed to improve the skills of bilingual teachers, bilingual teacher's aides, bilingual counselors, bilingual counselor's aides or other personnel participating in, or preparing to participate in, a bilingual-bicultural education program.History:  1975 c. 395.
WI Stat § 115.993 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 115 - State superintendent; general classifications and definitions; children with disabilities.|115.993 - Report on bilingual-bicultural education.

115.993  Report on bilingual-bicultural education. Annually, on or before August 15, the school board of a district operating a bilingual-bicultural education program under this subchapter shall report to the state superintendent the number of pupils, including both limited-English proficient pupils and other pupils, instructed the previous school year in bilingual-bicultural education programs, an itemized statement on oath of all disbursements on account of the bilingual-bicultural education program operated during the previous school year and a copy of the estimated budget for that program for the current school year.History:  1975 c. 395; 1995 a. 27 s. 9145 (1); 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 19.
WI Stat § 115.995 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 115 - State superintendent; general classifications and definitions; children with disabilities.|115.995 - State aids.

115.995  State aids. Upon receipt of the report under s. 115.993, if the state superintendent is satisfied that the bilingual-bicultural education program for the previous school year was maintained in accordance with this subchapter, the state superintendent shall do all of the following: (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cc), divide proportionally, based upon costs reported under s. 115.993, an annual payment of $250,000 among school districts whose enrollments in the previous school year were at least 15 percent limited-English proficient pupils. Aid paid under this subsection does not reduce aid paid under sub. (2). (2) Certify to the department of administration in favor of the school district a sum equal to a percentage of the amount expended on limited-English proficient pupils by the school district 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 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.History:  1975 c. 395; 1985 a. 29; 1991 a. 39; 1995 a. 27 s. 9145 (1); 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9, 19, 185.
WI Stat § 115.996 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 115 - State superintendent; general classifications and definitions; children with disabilities.|115.996 - Report to the legislature.

115.996  Report to the legislature. 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 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. 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.History:  1975 c. 395; 1987 a. 159, 186, 403; 1995 a. 27 s. 9145 (1); 1997 a. 27.
WI Stat § 116.01 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 116 - Cooperative educational service agencies.|116.01 - Purpose.

116.01  Purpose. The organization of school districts in Wisconsin is such that the legislature recognizes the benefit of a service unit between the school district and the state superintendent. The cooperative educational service agencies are designed to serve educational needs in all areas of Wisconsin by serving as a link both between school districts and between school districts and the state. Cooperative educational service agencies may provide leadership, coordination, and education services to school districts, University of Wisconsin System institutions, and technical colleges. Cooperative educational service agencies may facilitate communication and cooperation among all public, private, and tribal schools, and all public and private agencies and organizations, that provide services to pupils. History:  1977 c. 418; 1983 a. 27; 1995 a. 27 ss. 3914e, 9145 (1); 1997 a. 27, 237; 2009 a. 302; 2015 a. 55.
WI Stat § 116.015 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 116 - Cooperative educational service agencies.|116.015 - Legal status.

116.015  Legal status. A cooperative educational service agency may in its name enter into contracts authorized by this chapter and may sue and be sued.History:  1977 c. 221; 1983 a. 27 s. 2200 (42).A CESA is not a state agency, but is a governmental subdivision. Suits against it or its employees are subject to s. 893.80. Section 893.82 applies to employees of state agencies and does not affect actions against CESA or their employees. Miller v. Mauston School District, 222 Wis. 2d 540, 588 N.W.2d 305 (Ct. App. 1998), 97-1874.
WI Stat § 116.02 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 116 - Cooperative educational service agencies.|116.02 - Board of control; membership.

116.02  Board of control; membership. (1) (a) Each agency shall be governed by a board of control composed of members of school boards of school districts within the agency. Annually on or after the 4th Monday in April, the school board of each school district in the agency shall appoint one of its members as its representative for the purpose of determining the composition of the board of control. For the purpose of determining membership on the board of control, a school district operating elementary grades only and lying in more than one union high school district shall be considered part of the union high school district territory in which the major portion of its equalized valuation lies. The board of control shall hold an annual organizational meeting on or after the 2nd Monday in May. No annual organizational meeting may be held after the 2nd Monday in August.(c) The state superintendent shall cause to convene annually on the day that the board of control holds its annual organizational meeting under par. (a) a convention composed of the representative from each school board in the agency. There shall be no more than one representative from each union high school district. The convention may direct the board of control to determine a different date for the annual organizational meeting. (2) The annual convention shall establish bylaws for governing the agency, including bylaws for all of the following:(a) Subject to sub. (1) (a), setting the date of the annual convention and establishing procedures for calling a special meeting.(b) Providing for regular meetings of the board of control.(c) Establishing an initial plan of representation for the agency and specifying how the plan may be amended.(d) Specifying the number of members on the board of control.(e) Specifying what constitutes a vacancy on the board of control and establishing procedures for filling a vacancy on the board of control.(f) Specifying the officers on the board of control, establishing procedures for choosing those officers, specifying their terms of office and their duties and establishing procedures for removing them from office.(g) Providing for the establishment of fiscal control, responsibility and accountability requirements.(h) Designating a public depository.History:  1979 c. 110; 1981 c. 8; 1983 a. 27; 1993 a. 184, 492; 1995 a. 27 ss. 3914m to 3915s, 9145 (1); 1997 a. 27.
WI Stat § 116.032 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 116 - Cooperative educational service agencies.|116.032 - Contracts for services.

116.032  Contracts for services. (1) Subject to subs. (2) to (5), for the purpose of providing services to pupils, a board of control may contract with school districts, University of Wisconsin System institutions, technical college district boards, private schools, tribal schools, and agencies or organizations that provide services to pupils. A board of control may also contract with one or more school boards to operate a charter school under s. 118.40 (3) (c). (2) A board of control may not contract with any person for the purpose of providing services to any entity specified under sub. (1) unless the entity specified under sub. (1) is authorized to contract directly with that person for those services. (3) (a) A board of control may contract with a private school, tribal school, or private agency or organization to provide a service or program to that private school, tribal school, or private agency or organization only if all of the following apply:1. The service or program was developed for and has been provided to public schools.2. Providing the service or program will not have a negative effect on the agency's ability to serve school districts.(b) Any contract with an entity specified under sub. (1) other than a school district shall require payment for at least the full cost of the service or program provided. (5) No contract may be for a term that is longer than 20 years.History:  1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 237, 238; 1999 a. 32; 2009 a. 302.Guidelines for possibly avoiding constitutional objections to CESA service contracts with private schools are discussed. 62 Atty. Gen. 75.
WI Stat § 116.035 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 116 - Cooperative educational service agencies.|116.035 - Designation of records custodian.

116.035  Designation of records custodian. The board of control may, on behalf of any agency authority as defined in s. 19.32 (1), including the agency, the agency administrator and any subunit of the agency, designate one or more individuals to be legal custodians of records.History:  1981 c. 335.
WI Stat § 116.04 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 116 - Cooperative educational service agencies.|116.04 - Agency administrator.

116.04  Agency administrator. The board of control shall appoint an individual to serve as agency administrator. The agency administrator shall implement the policies of the board of control.History:  1977 c. 221; 1983 a. 27; 1993 a. 355; 1995 a. 27.
WI Stat § 116.045 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 116 - Cooperative educational service agencies.|116.045 - Agency personnel.

116.045  Agency personnel. The agency is the sole employer of the personnel it employs. A recipient of personnel services is not deemed an employer because of the exercise of supervision or control over any personnel services provided.History:  1977 c. 221.
WI Stat § 116.05 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 116 - Cooperative educational service agencies.|116.05 - Advisory committees.

116.05  Advisory committees. In each agency there shall be a professional advisory committee, composed of the school district administrator of each school district in the agency, which shall meet at the request of the board of control or the agency administrator to advise them. The board of control may appoint additional advisory committees that are representative of the users of the agency's services and programs.History:  1977 c. 221 s. 6; 1995 a. 27.
WI Stat § 116.055 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 116 - Cooperative educational service agencies.|116.055 - Real property.

116.055  Real property. The board of control may purchase, hold, encumber and dispose of real property, in the name of the agency, for use as its office or for any educational service provided by the agency if a resolution to do so is adopted by a two-thirds vote of the members of the board of control and then approved by three-fourths of the school boards in the agency by majority vote of each school board. Aid received under s. 116.08 may be used for the acquisition and maintenance of real property under this section.History:  1983 a. 27.School district members of a CESA who unsuccessfully oppose a real estate purchase by the CESA are obliged to pay their share of the costs of the purchase and may be sued by the CESA to enforce the obligation. 80 Atty. Gen. 296.