2015 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
15. Structure of the executive branch.
15.207 Same; councils.

15.207  Same; councils.

15.207(3)(3)  Read to lead development council. There is created in the department of children and families a read to lead development council consisting of all of the following:

15.207(3)(a) (a) The secretary of children and families or his or her designee, who shall serve as chairperson of the council.

15.207(3)(b) (b) The state superintendent of public instruction or his or her designee, who shall serve as vice-chair of the council.

15.207(3)(c) (c) The chairpersons of the committees in the assembly and the senate whose subject matter is elementary and secondary education or members of those committees designated by those chairpersons.

15.207(3)(d) (d) The ranking minority members of each of the committees under par. (c) or members of those committees designated by the ranking minority members.

15.207(3)(e) (e) The following members appointed by the secretary of children and families for 3-year terms:

15.207(3)(e)1. 1. Two practicing elementary and secondary education teachers or principals.

15.207(3)(e)2. 2. One practicing preschool teacher.

15.207(3)(e)3. 3. Three persons representing this state's philanthropic community.

15.207(3)(e)4. 4. Three persons representing this state's business community.

15.207(3)(e)5. 5. One person representing the Wisconsin State Reading Association.

15.207(3)(e)6. 6. One person representing the Wisconsin Reading Coalition.

15.207(3)(e)7. 7. One person representing the International Dyslexia Association.

15.207(3)(e)8. 8. One person representing Wisconsin Literacy, Inc.

15.207(3)(e)9. 9. One person representing the Wisconsin Library Association.

15.207(3)(e)10. 10. One person representing this state's research community.

15.207(3)(e)11. 11. One person representing an organization that has as its mission service to children with various types of disabilities.

15.207(16) (16) Council on domestic abuse. There is created in the department of children and families a council on domestic abuse. The council shall consist of 13 members appointed for staggered 3-year terms. Of those 13 members, 9 shall be nominated by the governor and appointed with the advice and consent of the senate, and one each shall be designated by the speaker of the assembly, the senate majority leader and the minority leader in each house of the legislature and appointed by the governor. Persons appointed shall have a recognized interest in and knowledge of the problems and treatment of victims of domestic abuse.

15.207(24) (24) Milwaukee child welfare partnership council.

15.207(24)(a)(a) There is created a Milwaukee child welfare partnership council, attached to the department of children and families under s. 15.03. The council shall consist of the following members:

15.207(24)(a)1. 1. Three members of the Milwaukee County board nominated by the Milwaukee County executive.

15.207(24)(a)2. 2. One representative to the assembly appointed by the speaker of the assembly.

15.207(24)(a)3. 3. One representative to the assembly appointed by the minority leader of the assembly.

15.207(24)(a)4. 4. One senator appointed by the president of the senate.

15.207(24)(a)5. 5. One senator appointed by the minority leader of the senate.

15.207(24)(a)6. 6. Ten members who are residents of this state, not less than 6 of whom shall be residents of Milwaukee County.

15.207(24)(a)8. 8. The Milwaukee County district attorney or his or her designee.

15.207(24)(a)9. 9. The presiding judge of the children's division of the Milwaukee County circuit court.

15.207(24)(b) (b) Notwithstanding s. 15.09 (2), the governor shall designate one of the members appointed under par. (a) 6. as chairperson of the council.

15.207(24)(c) (c) The members of the council appointed under par. (a) 1. and 6. shall be appointed for 3-year terms.

15.207 History