16.981 – Transfer of appropriations.
16.981 Transfer of appropriations. On June 30 of each fiscal year, the department shall determine the amount within the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (im) by which total expenditures for the operation of warehouses and distribution centers under the federal resource acquisition program have exceeded income attributable to that operation under that appropriation as of […]
16.99 – Definitions.
16.99 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1d) “Charter school sponsor” means an entity described under s. 118.40 (2r) (b) that is sponsoring a charter school and the director under s. 118.40 (2x). (1m) “Data line” means a data circuit that provides direct access to the Internet. (2g) “Educational agency” means a school district, charter school sponsor, […]
16.993 – Technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin; departmental duties.
16.993 Technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin; departmental duties. The department shall do all of the following: (1) In cooperation with school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, the technical college system board, and the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, promote the efficient, cost-effective procurement, installation, and maintenance of educational technology by […]
16.9945 – Information technology block grants.
16.9945 Information technology block grants. (1) Competitive grants. In fiscal years 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21, the department may annually award grants on a competitive basis to eligible school districts and to eligible public libraries for the purpose of improving information technology infrastructure. For purposes of awarding grants under this section, “improving information technology infrastructure” […]
16.995 – Educational technology infrastructure financial assistance.
16.995 Educational technology infrastructure financial assistance. (1) Financial assistance authorized. The department may provide financial assistance under this section to school districts from the proceeds of public debt contracted under s. 20.866 (2) (zc) and to public library boards from the proceeds of public debt contracted under s. 20.866 (2) (zcm). Financial assistance under this […]
16.997 – Educational telecommunications access program.
16.997 Educational telecommunications access program. (1) Except as provided in s. 196.218 (4t), the department shall promulgate rules establishing an educational telecommunications access program to provide educational agencies with access to data lines. (2) The rules promulgated under sub. (1) shall do all of the following: (a) Allow an educational agency to make a request […]
16.998 – Educational telecommunications; additional access.
16.998 Educational telecommunications; additional access. An educational agency that is eligible for a rate discount for telecommunications services under 47 USC 254 may request data lines and bandwidth access that is in addition to what is provided under the program under s. 16.997 (1). The department shall apply for aid under 47 USC 254 to […]
16.976 – Strategic plans for executive branch agencies.
16.976 Strategic plans for executive branch agencies. (1) As a part of each proposed strategic plan submitted under s. 16.971 (2) (L), the department shall require each executive branch agency to address the business needs of the agency and to identify all proposed information technology development projects that serve those business needs, the priority for […]
16.977 – Information technology portfolio management.
16.977 Information technology portfolio management. With the assistance of executive branch agencies, other than the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, the department shall manage the information technology portfolio of executive branch agencies, other than the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, in accordance with a management structure that […]
16.979 – Telecommunications operations and planning.
16.979 Telecommunications operations and planning. (2) Powers and duties. The department shall ensure maximum utility, cost-benefit and operational efficiency of all telecommunications systems and activities of this state, and those which interface with cities, counties, villages, towns, other states and the federal government. The department, with the assistance and cooperation of all other agencies, shall: […]