(1) Definitions. In this section:
(a) "School forest" means a community forest that is owned or operated by a school as provided in s. 28.20 .
(b) "Sustainable forestry" has the meaning given in s. 28.04 (1) (e) .
(2) Forestry education curriculum; schools. Using the moneys appropriated under s. 20.370 (1) (cu) , the department, in cooperation with the Center for Environmental Education in the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, shall develop a forestry education curriculum for grades kindergarten to 12.
(3) Forestry education for the public. Using the moneys appropriated under s. 20.370 (1) (cv) , the department shall develop a program to educate the public on the value of sustainable forestry. The program shall include support for educational efforts conducted by school districts at school forests or conducted by other entities that provide education on the topic of sustainable forestry.
(4) Funding.
(a) The department shall credit to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (cu) the moneys received as surcharges under s. 28.06 (2m) during fiscal year 2001-02, up to a total amount of $300,000. The department shall credit any balance over $300,000 that remains from the moneys received as such surcharges during fiscal year 2001-02 to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (cv) .
(b) For fiscal year 2002-03 and each fiscal year thereafter, the department shall credit 50% of the moneys received as surcharges under s. 28.06 (2m) during the applicable fiscal year to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (cu) and the remaining 50% to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (cv) .