Wisconsin Statutes Schools (Ch. 115 to 121) § 115.438. Personal electronic computing devices; grant program

(a) “Membership” has the meaning given in s. 121.004(5).

(b) “Personal electronic computing device” means an electronic computing device that satisfies all of the following criteria:

(a) A school board.

(b) An operator of a charter school under s. 118.40(2r) or (2x).

(c) The governing body of a private school.

(d) A tribal school.

(a) To purchase personal electronic computing devices.

(b) To purchase software for personal electronic computing devices.

(c) To purchase curriculum, including any related educational content or materials, a portion or all of which includes content that may be accessed on a personal electronic computing device.

(d) To train professional staff on how to effectively incorporate personal electronic computing devices into a classroom and into the high school curriculum.

(4)(a) Beginning in the 2018-19 school year and ending in the 2022-23 school year, from the appropriation under s. 20.255(2)(aw) and subject to pars. (b) and (c), the department shall pay to each school district, operator of a charter school under s. 118.40(2r) or (2x), governing body of a private school, and tribal school that applies for a grant under this section an amount calculated by multiplying $125 by one of the following:

(b) As a condition of receiving a grant under par. (a), an applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that the applicant will provide matching funds in an amount equal to the grant award.

(c) If the appropriation under s. 20.255(2)(aw) in any fiscal year is insufficient to pay the full amount under par. (a), the department shall prorate the payments among the eligible applicants.