Section 115.884. Special education transition grants.

 

(1)  In the 2016-17 school year, from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (bf) , the department shall award an incentive grant in the amount of $1,000 per individual to a school district, or to an operator of a charter school established under s. 118.40 (2r) , that applies for a grant under this section and that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the individual satisfies all of the following criteria:

(a) The individual was enrolled in a school in the school district or in the charter school in the 2014-15 or 2015-16 school year and, at the time of his or her enrollment, an individualized education program was in effect for the individual.

(b) At the time the school district or the operator of the charter school applies to receive an incentive grant under this section, one of the following criteria applies to the individual described in par. (a) :

1. The individual had enrolled in a higher education program within one year of leaving high school. In this subdivision, “higher education program" means a 4-year program at a college or university, a 2-year program at a college or community college, or a 2-year program at a technical college.

2. The individual had enrolled in other postsecondary education or training within one year of leaving high school. In this subdivision, “other postsecondary education or training" includes a high school completion or equivalency program, a vocational school, an apprenticeship or short-term training program, an on-the-job training program, an adult education program, and a program, other than a 2-year program, at a vocational or technical school.

3. The individual had been, or remains, competitively employed within one year of leaving high school. In this subdivision, “competitively employed" means 90 days or more of cumulative or consecutive work paying minimum wage or greater for an average of at least 20 hours per week in a setting with others who are not disabled.

(2)  If the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (bf) in the 2016-17 school year is insufficient to pay the full amount under sub. (1) , the department shall prorate the amount of its payments among school districts and operators of charter schools established under s. 118.40 (2r) that are eligible for an incentive grant under this section.

2015 a. 55 .