39.51 Dual enrollment credential grants.
(1) In this section:
(a) “Dual enrollment programs" means programs or courses of study designed to provide high school students with the opportunity to gain credits in both high school and an institution of higher education, including transcripted credit programs or other educational services provided by contract between a school district and an institution of higher education.
(b) “Institution of higher education” has the meaning given in s. 118.19 (1c) (a).
(c) “Membership” has the meaning given in s. 121.004 (5).
(d) “School year” has the meaning given in s. 115.001 (13).
(2) Beginning in the 2018-19 school year, from the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (c), the board shall award grants to school districts, charter schools authorized under s. 118.40 (2r), and private schools participating in a program under s. 118.60 or 119.23 to support dual enrollment programs taught in high schools. These grants shall be awarded for the purpose of assisting high school teachers in covering tuition expenses for courses taken to meet the minimal qualifications necessary to teach dual enrollment courses.
(3) In each school year, the board shall award at least one grant under sub. (2) to each of the following:
(a) A school district the membership of which in the previous school year was fewer than 650 pupils.
(b) A school district the membership of which in the previous school year was 650 to 1,600 pupils.
(c) A school district the membership of which in the previous school year was more than 1,600 pupils.
(d) A charter school established under s. 118.40 (2r).
(e) A private school participating in the program under s. 118.60 or 119.23.
(4) Following the school year in which a school district, charter school authorized under s. 118.40 (2r), or private school participating in a program under s. 118.60 or 119.23 receives a grant under sub. (2), the school district, charter school, or private school shall submit to the board a report that includes all of the following information:
(a) The number of high school teachers who received financial assistance funded by the grant.
(b) The total number of postsecondary credits completed by high school teachers that were funded by the grant.
(c) The number of high school teachers described under par. (a) who are minimally qualified to teach dual enrollment courses.
(5) No grant may be awarded under this section after June 30, 2021.
History: 2017 a. 206.