Date of enactment:
2023 Senate Bill 330 Date of publication*:
2023 WISCONSIN ACT
AN ACT to amend 115.7915 (4m) (a) 2. b., 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p. (intro.), 118.60 (4) (bg) 3., 118.60 (4) (bg) 5. a., 118.60
(4) (bg) 5. b., 119.23 (4) (bg) 3., 119.23 (4) (bg) 5. a. and 119.23 (4) (bg) 5. b.; and to create 121.905 (1) (b) 8. of
the statutes; relating to: increasing the per pupil payments in parental choice programs and the Special Needs Schol-
arship program and the per pupil payments made to independent charter schools and increasing the revenue ceiling
for school districts.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 115.7915 (4m) (a) 2. b. of the statutes is
amended to read:
115.7915 (4m) (a) 2. b. Beginning in the 2018−19
school year and subject to subd. 3., the sum of the scholar-
ship amount under this subdivision for the previous
school year; the amount of the per pupil revenue limit
adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school
year, if positive; and the change in the amount of state-
wide categorical aid per pupil between the previous
school year and the current school year, as determined
under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p., if positive; and in the
2023−24 school year, 14.5 percent of the revenue ceiling,
as defined in s. 121.905 (1), for that school year.
SECTION 2. 115.7915 (4m) (a) 2. b. of the statutes, as
affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended
to read:
115.7915 (4m) (a) 2. b. Beginning in the 2018−19
school year and subject to subd. 3., the sum of the scholar-
ship amount under this subdivision for the previous
school year; the amount of the per pupil revenue limit
adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school
year, if positive; and the change in the revenue ceiling, as
defined in s. 121.905 (1), between the previous school
year and current school year, if positive; the change in the
amount of statewide categorical aid per pupil between the
previous school year and the current school year, as deter-
mined under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p., if positive; and in the
2023−24 school year, 14.5 percent of the revenue ceiling,
as defined in s. 121.905 (1), for that school year.
SECTION 3. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p. (intro.) of the statutes
is amended to read:
118.40 (2r) (e) 2p. (intro.) In the 2015−16 school year
and in each school year thereafter, for a pupil attending
a charter school established by or under a contract with
an entity under par. (b) 1., from the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (fm), the department shall pay to the opera-
tor of the charter school an amount equal to the sum of the
amount paid per pupil under this paragraph in the previ-
ous school year; the amount of the per pupil revenue limit
adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school
year, if positive; and the change in the amount of state-
wide categorical aid per pupil between the previous
school year and the current school year, if positive; and
in the 2023−24 school year, 15.7 percent of the revenue
ceiling, as defined in s. 121.905 (1), for that school year.
* Section 991.11, WISCONSIN STATUTES: Effective date of acts. “Every act and every portion of an act enacted by the legislature over the governor’s
partial veto which does not expressly prescribe the time when it takes effect shall take effect on the day after its date of publication.” − 2 −2023 Wisconsin Act 2023 Senate Bill 330
The change in the statewide categorical aid per pupil
shall be determined as follows:
SECTION 4. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p. (intro.) of the statutes,
as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is
amended to read:
118.40 (2r) (e) 2p. (intro.) In the 2015−16 school year
and in each school year thereafter, for a pupil attending
a charter school established by or under a contract with
an entity under par. (b) 1., from the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (fm), the department shall pay to the opera-
tor of the charter school an amount equal to the sum of the
amount paid per pupil under this paragraph in the previ-
ous school year; the amount of the per pupil revenue limit
adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school
year, if positive; and the change in the revenue ceiling, as
defined in s. 121.905 (1), between the previous school
year and current school year, if positive; the change in the
amount of statewide categorical aid per pupil between the
previous school year and the current school year, if posi-
tive; and in the 2023−24 school year, 15.7 percent of the
revenue ceiling, as defined in s. 121.905 (1), for that
school year. The change in the statewide categorical aid
per pupil shall be determined as follows:
SECTION 5. 118.60 (4) (bg) 3. of the statutes is
amended to read:
118.60 (4) (bg) 3. In the 2015−16 school year and in
each school year thereafter, upon receipt from the pupil’s
parent or guardian of proof of the pupil’s enrollment in
the private school during a school term, except as pro-
vided in subd. 5., the state superintendent shall pay to the
private school in which the pupil is enrolled on behalf of
the pupil’s parent or guardian, from the appropriation
under s. 20.255 (2) (fr), an amount equal to the sum of the
maximum amount per pupil the state superintendent paid
a private school under this section in the previous school
year for the grade in which the pupil is enrolled; in the
2023−24 school year, if the pupil is enrolled in a grade
from kindergarten to 8, 10 percent of the revenue ceiling,
as defined in s. 121.905 (1), for that school year; the
amount of the per pupil revenue adjustment under s.
121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; and
the change in the amount of statewide categorical aid per
pupil between the previous school year and the current
school year, as determined under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p., if
positive; and in the 2023−24 school year, if the pupil is
enrolled in a grade from 9 to 12, 26.8 percent of the rev-
enue ceiling, as defined in s. 121.905 (1), for that school
year.
SECTION 6. 118.60 (4) (bg) 3. of the statutes, as
affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended
to read:
118.60 (4) (bg) 3. In the 2015−16 school year and in
each school year thereafter, upon receipt from the pupil’s
parent or guardian of proof of the pupil’s enrollment in
the private school during a school term, except as pro-
vided in subd. 5., the state superintendent shall pay to the
private school in which the pupil is enrolled on behalf of
the pupil’s parent or guardian, from the appropriation
under s. 20.255 (2) (fr), an amount equal to the sum of the
maximum amount per pupil the state superintendent paid
a private school under this section in the previous school
year for the grade in which the pupil is enrolled; in the
2023−24 school year, if the pupil is enrolled in a grade
from kindergarten to 8, 10 percent of the revenue ceiling,
as defined in s. 121.905 (1), for that school year; the
amount of the per pupil revenue adjustment under s.
121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; and
90 percent of the change in the revenue ceiling, as defined
in s. 121.905 (1), between the previous school year and
current school year, if positive, if the pupil is enrolled in
a grade from kindergarten to 8, or if the pupil is enrolled
in a grade from 9 to 12, the change in the revenue ceiling,
as defined in s. 121.905 (1), between the previous school
year and current school year, if positive; the change in the
amount of statewide categorical aid per pupil between the
previous school year and the current school year, as deter-
mined under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p., if positive; and in the
2023−24 school year, if the pupil is enrolled in a grade
from 9 to 12, 26.8 percent of the revenue ceiling, as
defined in s. 121.905 (1), for that school year.
SECTION 7. 118.60 (4) (bg) 5. a. of the statutes is
amended to read:
118.60 (4) (bg) 5. a. Multiply the number of pupils
participating in the program who are enrolled in the pri-
vate school in any grade between kindergarten to 8 by the
sum of the maximum amount per pupil the state superin-
tendent paid a private school under this section in the pre-
vious school year for the grade in which the pupil is
enrolled; the amount of the per pupil revenue adjustment
under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if posi-
tive; and the change in the amount of statewide categori-
cal aid per pupil between the previous school year and the
current school year, as determined under s. 118.40 (2r) (e)
2p., if positive; and in the 2023−24 school year, 10 per-
cent of the revenue ceiling, as defined in s. 121.905 (1),
for that school year.
SECTION 8. 118.60 (4) (bg) 5. a. of the statutes, as
affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended
to read:
118.60 (4) (bg) 5. a. Multiply the number of pupils
participating in the program who are enrolled in the pri-
vate school in any grade between kindergarten to 8 by the
sum of the maximum amount per pupil the state superin-
tendent paid a private school under this section in the pre-
vious school year for the grade in which the pupil is
enrolled; the amount of the per pupil revenue adjustment
under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if posi-
tive; and 90 percent of the change in the revenue ceiling,
as defined in s. 121.905 (1), between the previous school
year and current school year, if positive; the change in the
amount of statewide categorical aid per pupil between the
previous school year and the current school year, as deter- − 3 − 2023 Wisconsin Act 2023 Senate Bill 330
mined under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p., if positive; and in the
2023−24 school year, 10 percent of the revenue ceiling,
as defined in s. 121.905 (1), for that school year.
SECTION 9. 118.60 (4) (bg) 5. b. of the statutes is
amended to read:
118.60 (4) (bg) 5. b. Multiply the number of pupils
participating in the program who are enrolled in the pri-
vate school in any grade between 9 to 12 by the sum of
the maximum amount per pupil the state superintendent
paid a private school under this section in the previous
school year for the grade in which the pupil is enrolled;
the amount of the per pupil revenue adjustment under s.
121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; and
the change in the amount of statewide categorical aid per
pupil between the previous school year and the current
school year, as determined under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p., if
positive; and in the 2023−24 school year, 26.8 percent of
the revenue ceiling, as defined in s. 121.905 (1), for that
school year.
SECTION 10. 118.60 (4) (bg) 5. b. of the statutes, as
affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended
to read:
118.60 (4) (bg) 5. b. Multiply the number of pupils
participating in the program who are enrolled in the pri-
vate school in any grade between 9 to 12 by the sum of
the maximum amount per pupil the state superintendent
paid a private school under this section in the previous
school year for the grade in which the pupil is enrolled;
the amount of the per pupil revenue adjustment under s.
121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; and
the change in the revenue ceiling, as defined in s. 121.905
(1), between the previous school year and current school
year, if positive; the change in the amount of statewide
categorical aid per pupil between the previous school
year and the current school year, as determined under s.
118.40 (2r) (e) 2p., if positive; and in the 2023−24 school
year, 26.8 percent of the revenue ceiling, as defined in s.
121.905 (1), for that school year.
SECTION 11. 119.23 (4) (bg) 3. of the statutes is
amended to read:
119.23 (4) (bg) 3. In the 2015−16 school year and in
each school year thereafter, upon receipt from the pupil’s
parent or guardian of proof of the pupil’s enrollment in
the private school during a school term, except as pro-
vided in subd. 5., the state superintendent shall pay to the
private school in which the pupil is enrolled on behalf of
the pupil’s parent or guardian, from the appropriation
under s. 20.255 (2) (fu), an amount equal to the sum of the
maximum amount per pupil the state superintendent paid
a private school under this section in the previous school
year for the grade in which the pupil is enrolled; in the
2023−24 school year, if the pupil is enrolled in a grade
from kindergarten to 8, 10 percent of the revenue ceiling,
as defined in s. 121.905 (1), for that school year; the
amount of the per pupil revenue adjustment under s.
121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; and
the change in the amount of statewide categorical aid per
pupil between the previous school year and the current
school year, as determined under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p., if
positive; and in the 2023−24 school year, if the pupil is
enrolled in a grade from 9 to 12, 26.8 percent of the rev-
enue ceiling, as defined in s. 121.905 (1), for that school
year.
SECTION 12. 119.23 (4) (bg) 3. of the statutes, as
affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended
to read:
119.23 (4) (bg) 3. In the 2015−16 school year and in
each school year thereafter, upon receipt from the pupil’s
parent or guardian of proof of the pupil’s enrollment in
the private school during a school term, except as pro-
vided in subd. 5., the state superintendent shall pay to the
private school in which the pupil is enrolled on behalf of
the pupil’s parent or guardian, from the appropriation
under s. 20.255 (2) (fu), an amount equal to the sum of the
maximum amount per pupil the state superintendent paid
a private school under this section in the previous school
year for the grade in which the pupil is enrolled; in the
2023−24 school year, if the pupil is enrolled in a grade
from kindergarten to 8, 10 percent of the revenue ceiling,
as defined in s. 121.905 (1), for that school year; the
amount of the per pupil revenue adjustment under s.
121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; and
90 percent of the change in the revenue ceiling, as defined
in s. 121.905 (1), between the previous school year and
current school year, if positive, if the pupil is enrolled in
a grade from kindergarten to 8, or if the pupil is enrolled
in a grade from 9 to 12, the change in the revenue ceiling,
as defined in s. 121.905 (1), between the previous school
year and current school year, if positive; the change in the
amount of statewide categorical aid per pupil between the
previous school year and the current school year, as deter-
mined under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p., if positive; and in the
2023−24 school year, if the pupil is enrolled in a grade
from 9 to 12, 26.8 percent of the revenue ceiling, as
defined in s. 121.905 (1), for that school year.
SECTION 13. 119.23 (4) (bg) 5. a. of the statutes is
amended to read:
119.23 (4) (bg) 5. a. Multiply the number of pupils
participating in the program who are enrolled in the pri-
vate school in any grade between kindergarten to 8 by the
sum of the maximum amount per pupil the state superin-
tendent paid a private school under this section in the pre-
vious school year for the grade in which the pupil is
enrolled; the amount of the per pupil revenue adjustment
under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if posi-
tive; and the change in the amount of statewide categori-
cal aid per pupil between the previous school year and the
current school year, as determined under s. 118.40 (2r) (e)
2p., if positive; and in the 2023−24 school year, 10 per-
cent of the revenue ceiling, as defined in s. 121.905 (1),
for that school year. − 4 −2023 Wisconsin Act 2023 Senate Bill 330
SECTION 14. 119.23 (4) (bg) 5. a. of the statutes, as
affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended
to read:
119.23 (4) (bg) 5. a. Multiply the number of pupils
participating in the program who are enrolled in the pri-
vate school in any grade between kindergarten to 8 by the
sum of the maximum amount per pupil the state superin-
tendent paid a private school under this section in the pre-
vious school year for the grade in which the pupil is
enrolled; the amount of the per pupil revenue adjustment
under s. 121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if posi-
tive; and 90 percent of the change in the revenue ceiling,
as defined in s. 121.905 (1), between the previous school
year and current school year, if positive; the change in the
amount of statewide categorical aid per pupil between the
previous school year and the current school year, as deter-
mined under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p., if positive; and in the
2023−24 school year, 10 percent of the revenue ceiling,
as defined in s. 121.905 (1), for that school year.
SECTION 15. 119.23 (4) (bg) 5. b. of the statutes is
amended to read:
119.23 (4) (bg) 5. b. Multiply the number of pupils
participating in the program who are enrolled in the pri-
vate school in any grade between 9 to 12 by the sum of
the maximum amount per pupil the state superintendent
paid a private school under this section in the previous
school year for the grade in which the pupil is enrolled;
the amount of the per pupil revenue adjustment under s.
121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; and
the change in the amount of statewide categorical aid per
pupil between the previous school year and the current
school year, as determined under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) 2p., if
positive; and in the 2023−24 school year, 26.8 percent of
the revenue ceiling, as defined in s. 121.905 (1), for that
school year.
SECTION 16. 119.23 (4) (bg) 5. b. of the statutes, as
affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended
to read:
119.23 (4) (bg) 5. b. Multiply the number of pupils
participating in the program who are enrolled in the pri-
vate school in any grade between 9 to 12 by the sum of
the maximum amount per pupil the state superintendent
paid a private school under this section in the previous
school year for the grade in which the pupil is enrolled;
the amount of the per pupil revenue adjustment under s.
121.91 (2m) for the current school year, if positive; and
the change in the revenue ceiling, as defined in s. 121.905
(1), between the previous school year and current school
year, if positive; the change in the amount of statewide
categorical aid per pupil between the previous school
year and the current school year, as determined under s.
118.40 (2r) (e) 2p., if positive; and in the 2023−24 school
year, 26.8 percent of the revenue ceiling, as defined in s.
121.905 (1), for that school year.
SECTION 17. 121.905 (1) (b) 8. of the statutes is cre-
ated to read:
121.905 (1) (b) 8. Notwithstanding subd. 7., “rev-
enue ceiling” means the amount under subd. 7. plus
$1,000.
SECTION 9334.0Initial applicability; Public
Instruction.
(1) REVENUE CEILING. The treatment of s. 121.905 (1)
(b) 8. first applies to the revenue ceiling in the 2023−24
school year.
SECTION 9434.0Effective dates; Public Instruction.
(1) ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT FORMULA. The treatment of
ss. 115.7915 (4m) (a) 2. b. (by SECTION 2), 118.40 (2r) (e)
2p. (intro.) (by SECTION 4), 118.60 (4) (bg) 3. (by SECTION
6), 118.60 (4) (bg) 5. a. (by SECTION 8), 118.60 (4) (bg)
5. b. (by SECTION 10), 119.23 (4) (bg) 3. (by SECTION 12),
119.23 (4) (bg) 5. a. (by SECTION 14), and 119.23 (4) (bg)
5. b. (by SECTION 16) takes effect on July 1, 2024.