AB 835 Passes Senate Easily
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | February 21, 2018
In floor action last night, the State Senate passed Assembly Bill 835, relating to increasing sparsity aid and the low revenue ceiling, on a 31-1 vote with only Senator David Craig (R-Big Bend) voting against. The bill now moves on to the Governor’s desk for his anticipated approval.
The SAA strongly supported the bill’s passage and also worked to modify the “failed operating referendum” provision in the bill. The amendment that addressed this issue, Assembly Amendment 3, was adopted. The modifications it made to the failed referendum provision of the bill are detailed in the Legislative Council Amendment Memo.
Special thanks to all those members who testified on the bill and/or contacted their legislators in support of the bill. Stay tuned.
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AB 805 Clears the Senate
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | February 21, 2018
Assembly Bill 805, the concurrent enrollment fix, was concurred in by the State Senate on a voice vote in floor action last night. The bill now moves on to the Governor’s desk with no opposition. The SAA strongly supports the bill.
You might recall that the Early College Credit Program (ECCP) adopted in the 2017-19 State Budget increased school district fiscal exposure for participation in concurrent enrollment programs. AB 805 simply exempts concurrent enrollment programs from the new ECCP requirements.
Stay tuned.
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“Stripped Down” AB 693 Clears Assembly Committee
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | February 20, 2018
Earlier today, the Assembly Committee on Judiciary passed a “stripped down” version of Assembly Bill 693, the so-called Teacher Protection Act. Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 (ASA 2) to AB 693 cleared the Committee on a party-line vote.
ASA 2 would provide for the right of a teacher to terminate his/her employment, without penalty, if the teacher is the victim of a “physical assault” or a violent crime under certain conditions. The SAA opposes ASA 2 as detailed in our Memo to the Assembly Committee on Judiciary.
AB 693, as amended by ASA 2, has already been scheduled for Assembly floor action on Thursday. The SAA continues to work the bill in both houses. Stay tuned.
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Key Issues Regarding the Early College Credit Program
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | February 14, 2018
From the Legal Side . . .
As the end of the 2017-18 school year approaches, many school district officials have turned their attention toward a new program that will be in effect next school year: the Early College Credit Program (ECCP). A new Legal Update from Strang Patteson addresses specific issues involved in the implementation of the ECCP.
The SAA regularly receives these legal updates and we believe this is valuable information for SAA members. We are distributing this update to SAA members with the permission of Strang Patteson.
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SAA Priorities Easily Clear the Assembly
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | February 14, 2018
During floor action yesterday, the SAA’s two biggest priorities for the remainder of the legislative session cleared the Assembly easily. Assembly Bill 805, the concurrent enrollment fix, passed on a voice vote while Assembly Bill 835, relating to increasing sparsity aid and the low revenue ceiling for school districts, passed on a 91-2 vote.
Both bills now move on to the Senate with significant momentum. If you have questions or need additional information on these two bills, please contact the SAA office. Stay tuned.
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