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115.435

115.435 Supplemental aid.

115.435(1)

(1) A school district that satisfies all of the following criteria may apply to the department by October 15 of each school year for a grant to supplement aid under s. 121.08:

115.435(1)(a)

(a) The school district had an enrollment in the previous school year of fewer than 500 pupils.

115.435(1)(b)

(b) The school district is at least 200 square miles in area.

115.435(1)(c)

(c) At least 80% of the real property in the school district is exempt from taxation under s. 70.11, taxed as forest croplands under subch. I of ch. 77, owned by or held in trust for a federally recognized American Indian tribe, or owned by the federal government.

115.435(2)

(2) No later than June 30 of the current school year, the department shall, from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ad), pay each school district that satisfies the criteria under sub. (1) $350 for each pupil enrolled in the school district in the previous school year. If the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ad) is insufficient to pay the full amount under this subsection, the funds shall be prorated among the entitled school districts.

115.435(3)

(3) The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this section.

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History: 1999 a. 9, 185; 2001 a. 16.

115.435 - ANNOT.

Cross Reference: See also ch. PI 10, Wis. adm. code.