16.257 Postsecondary education promotion.
16.257
16.257 Postsecondary education promotion. For the purpose of promoting attendance at nonprofit postsecondary institutions in this state, the department shall do all of the following:16.257(1)
(1) Serve as the state's liaison agency between the higher educational aids board, the department of public instruction, the University of Wisconsin System, the technical college system, and other public and private organizations that are interested in promoting postsecondary education in this state.16.257(2)
(2) Contract with The Wisconsin Covenant Foundation, Inc., if the secretary determines it appropriate, to establish and implement a campaign to promote attendance at nonprofit postsecondary educational institutions in this state.16.257(3)
(3) Coordinate the postsecondary education promotional activities of the department, the persons specified in sub. (1), and The Wisconsin Covenant Foundation, Inc., and prevent duplication of effort in conducting those activities.16.257(5)
(5) On or before July 1, 2009, and every July 1 thereafter, submit to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3), a report on the postsecondary education promotional activities conducted by The Wisconsin Covenant Foundation, Inc., using funds provided under s. 20.505 (4) (bm).16.257 - ANNOT.
History: 2007 a. 20.