2014 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
101. Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety.
101.31 Construction career academy grant program.
101.31 Construction career academy grant program.
101.31(1)(1) The department shall award grants to eligible organizations that operate a construction career academy that provides high school pupils with training in construction-related careers.
101.31(2) (2) An organization is eligible for a grant under this section if it proposes to operate a construction career academy that meets the following minimum criteria:
101.31(2)(a) (a) It has established a partnership between a school board operating a high school, or a local business or sponsoring organization, and a technical college district board or baccalaureate degree granting institution in which the partners have committed to participate in the operation of the construction career academy for a minimum of 3 years.
101.31(2)(b) (b) It provides high school pupils with the opportunity to receive up to 3 years of training in construction-related careers.
101.31(2)(c) (c) It incorporates industry concepts into core academic areas.
101.31(2)(d) (d) It incorporates into its curriculum work experience in construction-related industries.
101.31(2)(e) (e) It coordinates classroom credits with a technical college district or with a baccalaureate degree granting institution.
101.31(2)(f) (f) It uses a learning community curriculum approved by the department in consultation with the department of public instruction.
101.31(2)(g) (g) It awards a certificate of recognition to each pupil who successfully completes the construction career academy's plan of study.
101.31(3) (3) The recipient of a grant under this section shall provide matching funds equal to 50 percent of the grant amount awarded to the recipient.
101.31(4) (4) The recipient of a grant under this section may use the grant funds only for the following purposes:
101.31(4)(a) (a) To purchase materials and equipment, fund field trips, and make improvements to facilities, or for other specific needs relating to the construction career academy.
101.31(4)(b) (b) For developing a core curriculum, for professional development, or for other administrative needs of the recipient.
101.31(5) (5)
101.31(5)(a)(a) The department may award a grant for the purposes described under sub. (4) (a) in an amount that equals not more than $900 for each pupil enrolled in the construction career academy at the time that the award is granted.
101.31(5)(b) (b) The department may award a grant for the purposes described under sub. (4) (b) in an amount not exceeding $50,000.
101.31(6) (6) The department shall promulgate rules to administer this section.
