How AB 970 changes current law

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The bill eliminates income limits for participation in parental choice programs and removes pupil participation limits in the WPCP, while also changing certain application processes and tuition thresholds.

• 118.60 (2) (a) 1.

  the pupil is a member of a family that has a total family income that does not exceed an amount equal to 3.0 times the poverty level determined in accordance with criteria established by the director of the federal office of management and budget.

  This change allows pupils to participate in the statewide parental choice program regardless of family income.

• 119.23 (2) (a) 1.

  the pupil is a member of a family that has a total family income that does not exceed an amount equal to 3.0 times the poverty level determined in accordance with criteria established by the director of the federal office of management and budget.

  This change allows pupils to participate in the Milwaukee parental choice program regardless of family income.

• 118.60 (3) (ar)

  the provisions concerning the application process based on participation limits.

  This change removes the restrictions on pupil application processes that were in place due to participation limits.

• 118.60 (2) (be)

  the limits on pupil participation for the WPCP.

  This change eliminates the limits on the number of pupils who may attend private schools under the WPCP.

• 118.60 (2) (bm)

  the limits on pupil participation for the WPCP.

  This change further supports the elimination of pupil participation limits in the WPCP.

• 118.60 (3m) (a) 2.

  2.2 → 3.0

  This change increases the income threshold for pupils in grades 9 to 12 from 220% to 300% of the federal poverty level for tuition purposes.

• 118.60 (3m) (b) 2.

  2.2 → 3.0

  This change allows more pupils to qualify for tuition under the parental choice program by raising the income threshold.

• 118.60 (4v)

  the provision concerning certain regulations.

  This change removes an entire section of regulations that may have constrained the program's operation.