115.436 Sparsity aid. - Wisconsin Statutes

115.436

115.436 Sparsity aid.

115.436(1)

(1) In this section, "membership" has the meaning given in s. 121.004 (5).

115.436(2)

(2) A school district is eligible for sparsity aid under this section if it satisfies all of the following criteria:

115.436(2)(a)

(a) The school district's membership in the previous school year was no more than 725.

115.436(2)(b)

(b) At least 20 percent of the school district's membership in the previous school year was eligible for a free or reduced-price lunch under 42 USC 1758 (b).

115.436(2)(c)

(c) The school district's membership in the previous school year divided by the school district's area in square miles is less than 10.

115.436(3)

(3)

115.436(3)(a)

(a) Beginning in the 2009-10 school year, from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ae) and subject to par. (b), the department shall pay to each school district eligible for sparsity aid $300 multiplied by the membership in the previous school year.

115.436(3)(b)

(b) If the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ae) in any fiscal year is insufficient to pay the full amount under par. (a), the department shall prorate the payments among the eligible school districts.

115.436 - ANNOT.

History: 2007 a. 20; 2009 a. 28.