2017 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 36. University of Wisconsin system.
36.64 Office of educational opportunity.
36.64 Office of educational opportunity.
(1) The board shall create the office of educational opportunity within the system.
(2) The office of educational opportunity shall evaluate proposals for contracts under s. 118.40 (2x), monitor pupil academic performance at charter schools authorized under s. 118.40 (2x), and monitor the overall operations of charter schools authorized under s. 118.40 (2x).
(3) The director of the office of educational opportunity is the special assistant to the president appointed under s. 36.09 (2) (c).
(4) The director of the office of educational opportunity may do any of the following:
(a) Appoint up to 2 associate directors.
(b) Form advisory councils to make recommendations related to authorizing charter schools under s. 118.40 (2x).
(c) Collaborate with chancellors, faculty, academic staff, and students within the system.
(d) Solicit private gifts and grants for charter schools established under s. 118.40 (2x).
(5) The director of the office of educational opportunity shall report to the board any private gift or grant received by the office of educational opportunity and how the director intends to use the private gift or grant.
