Wis. Stat. § 45.09
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Veterans as classroom volunteers.
Official statutory text
(1) In this section:
(a) “Private school” has the meaning given in s. 115.001 (3r) .
(b) “Public school” has the meaning given in s. 115.01 (1) .
(c) “School term” has the meaning given in s. 115.001 (12) .
(d) “Tribal school” has the meaning given in s. 115.001 (15m) .
(2) Subject to sub. (3) , the department shall award a certificate of achievement and appreciation to any veteran who completes 20 hours of volunteer service in a public, private, or tribal school during a school term.
(3) A certificate shall be awarded under sub. (2) if all of the following requirements are met:
(a) The volunteer service consists of classroom service that involves direct interaction with pupils, with an emphasis on sharing the lessons the veteran learned from his or her military experience.
(b) The veteran is not an employee of the school or school district during the term in which the volunteer service takes place.
(c) By July 1 after the school term in which the volunteer service takes place, the veteran submits to the department a form signed by the school principal or school district administrator verifying that the veteran fulfilled the 20 hours of volunteer service specified under par. (a) .
History: 2007 a. 22 ; 2009 a. 302 .
(a) “Private school” has the meaning given in s. 115.001 (3r) .
(b) “Public school” has the meaning given in s. 115.01 (1) .
(c) “School term” has the meaning given in s. 115.001 (12) .
(d) “Tribal school” has the meaning given in s. 115.001 (15m) .
(2) Subject to sub. (3) , the department shall award a certificate of achievement and appreciation to any veteran who completes 20 hours of volunteer service in a public, private, or tribal school during a school term.
(3) A certificate shall be awarded under sub. (2) if all of the following requirements are met:
(a) The volunteer service consists of classroom service that involves direct interaction with pupils, with an emphasis on sharing the lessons the veteran learned from his or her military experience.
(b) The veteran is not an employee of the school or school district during the term in which the volunteer service takes place.
(c) By July 1 after the school term in which the volunteer service takes place, the veteran submits to the department a form signed by the school principal or school district administrator verifying that the veteran fulfilled the 20 hours of volunteer service specified under par. (a) .
History: 2007 a. 22 ; 2009 a. 302 .
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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