Chapter 106 — APPRENTICE, EMPLOYMENT AND EQUAL RIGHTS PROGRAMS

106.001 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) “Apprentice” means any person who enters into an apprentice contract with the department and with a sponsor or an apprenticeship committee acting as the agent of a sponsor. (2) “Apprentice contract” means any contract or agreement of s…

106.01 Apprentice contracts. (1) FORMATION OF APPRENTICE CONTRACT. Any person 16 years of age or over may enter into an apprentice contract binding himself or herself to serve as an apprentice as provided in this section. The term of service of an apprenticeship shall be for not …

106.015 Apprentice–to–journeyworker ratios. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), the department may not prescribe, enforce, or authorize, whether through the promulgation of a rule, the issuance of a general or special order, the approval of an apprenticeship program or apprentice…

106.025 Plumber apprenticeships. (1) The department may prescribe the conditions under which a person may serve a plumbing apprenticeship, as to preliminary and technical college attendance requirements, level of supervision of an apprentice, the character of plumbing work in acc…

106.05 Apprenticeship completion award program. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Sponsor” does not include a state agency or local governmental unit. (b) “Tuition costs” means any fee that is charged for an apprentice to participate in related instruction under s. 106.01 (6…

106.07 Participation by high school seniors in apprenticeship programs. (1) DEFINITION. In this section, “high school senior” means an individual who is 16 years of age or over and who is enrolled in grade 12 in public school. (2) ELIGIBILITY. A high school senior may enter into …

106.09 Public employment offices. (1) The department shall establish and conduct free employment agencies, license and supervise the work of private employment offices, do all in its power to bring together employers seeking employees and working people seeking employment, make k…

106.10 Veterans job training. The department shall cooperate with the U.S. department of veterans affairs in the performance of functions prescribed in P.L. 79-679, 60 Stat. 934 and any acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto. The secretary may with the approval of the g…

106.11 Workforce investment programs. The department shall cooperate with the federal government in carrying out the purposes of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, 29 USC 3101 to 3361. In administering the programs authorized by that act the department …

106.125 Early college credit program. On behalf of the school board of a school district, on behalf of a governing board of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), and on behalf of the governing body of a participating private school, as defined in s. 118.55 (1) (c), the d…

106.13 Youth apprenticeship program. (1) The department may provide a youth apprenticeship program. If the department provides that program, the program may include under that program the grant program under sub. (3m). (2) The council on workforce investment established under 29 …

106.14 Job centers. (1) The department shall provide a job center network throughout the state through which job seekers may receive comprehensive career planning, job placement, and job training information. (2) The department shall publicize and maintain on its job center websi…

106.15 Assistance for dislocated workers. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Council” means the council on workforce investment established under 29 USC 3111. (b) “Dislocated worker” has the meaning given in 29 USC 3102 (15). (c) “Dislocated worker committee” means the commit…

106.16 Notification of position openings. (1) In this section: (a) “Company” means any business operated for profit. (b) “State agency” has the meaning given in s. 20.001 (1). (2) Any company that receives a loan or grant from a state agency or an authority under ch. 231 or 234 s…

106.17 Local labor market information. (1) The department shall collect information concerning local labor markets and periodically prepare reports dealing with labor forces at a local level in this state for general circulation. (2) The collection and distribution of local labor…

106.18 Youth programs in 1st class cities. From the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (1) (fm), the department shall implement and operate youth summer jobs programs in 1st class cities. History: 2007 a. 20; 2015 a. 348; 2017 a. 370.

106.19 Trade adjustment assistance overpayment waiver. (1) On or before October 8, 1989, the department shall establish a policy for waiving recovery of overpayments made un- Updated 23-24 Wis. Stats. 6 der the federal adjustment assistance for workers program under 19 USC 2272 t…

106.25 Public insurrection; death and disability benefits. (1) DEFINITION. In this section, “public insurrection” means a civil disturbance in which a group or groups of persons are simultaneously engaged in acts of violence against persons or property by the illegal use of weapo…

106.26 Employment transit assistance program. (1) FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. The legislature finds that, for many workers and persons seeking employment in outlying suburban and sparsely populated and developed areas, conventional, fixedroute mass transit systems do not provide adequa…

106.271 Worker training and employment program. (1) PROGRAM. Of the amounts appropriated under s. 20.445 (1) (bg) in the 2019-21 fiscal biennium, the department shall allocate $20,000,000 to provide funding, through grants or other means, to facilitate worker training and employm…

106.272 Teacher development program grants. (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (dg), the department shall award grants to the school board of a school district or to the governing body of a private school, as defined under s. 115.001 (3d), or to a charter management o…

106.273 Career and technical education incentive grants and completion awards. (1) IDENTIFICATION OF WORKFORCE SHORTAGES. The department shall annually confer May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26) 9 Updated 23-24 Wis. Stats. APPRENTICE AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS…

106.275 Technical education equipment grants. (1) AWARDING OF GRANTS. (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (cg), the department shall, subject to par. (am), award technical education equipment grants under this section. The department shall award grants in the amount of…

106.276 Commercial driver training grant program. (1) (a) The department shall establish and administer a commercial driver training grant program. (b) A person that satisfies the eligibility requirements under par. (c) may apply to the department for a grant under this section. …

106.277 Grants for teacher training and recruitment. (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (bt), the department shall award a grant to a nonprofit organization that applies on a form prepared by the department to receive a grant under this section if all of the following…

106.30 Nursing workforce survey and grant. (1) DEFINITION. In this section, “nurse” means a registered nurse licensed under s. 441.06 or permitted under s. 441.08, a licensed practical nurse licensed or permitted under s. 441.10, or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed …

106.36 Offender reentry initiative. (1) In this section, “offender” has the meaning given in 29 USC 3102 (38). (2) The department shall align its workforce development activities under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, 29 USC 3101 to 3361, with the department …

106.361 Hotline for employers. (1) The department shall maintain a toll-free telephone number as a hotline to assist employers seeking to employ individuals with a conviction record, as defined in s. 111.32 (3). The department shall make the hotline available during normal work h…

106.38 Hire Heroes program. (1) DEFINITION. In this section, “program” means the Hire Heroes program established under this section. (2) ESTABLISHMENT. The department shall establish a Hire Heroes program to provide transitional jobs to veterans. (3) PROGRAM COMPONENTS. The progr…

106.50 Open housing. (1) INTENT. It is the intent of this section to render unlawful discrimination in housing. It is the declared policy of this state that all persons shall have an equal opportunity for housing regardless of sex, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, rel…

106.52 Public places of accommodation or amusement. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Complainant” means a person who files a complaint alleging a violation of sub. (3). (b) “Conciliation” has the meaning given in s. 106.50 (1m) (d). (c) “Disability” has the meaning given in…

106.54 Division of equal rights. (2) The division shall encourage and assist local units of government in guaranteeing all persons an equal opportunity for housing. (3) All gifts, grants, bequests and devises to the division for its use are valid and shall be used to carry out th…

106.56 Postsecondary education: prohibition against discrimination on basis of physical condition or developmental disability. (1) Subject to sub. (3), no school, university or other institution offering courses or programs in postsecondary education or vocational training which …

106.57 Postsecondary education; accessible instructional material for students with disabilities. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Alternative format” means Braille, large print texts, audio recordings created with the use of text-to-speech technology, electronic formats us…

106.58 Discrimination in education prohibited. No child may be excluded from or discriminated against in admission to any public school or in obtaining the advantages, privileges and courses of study of such public school on account of sex, race, religion or national origin. Hist…