WisconsinAB742025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)HouseWALLET

An Act to create 118.07 (6) of the statutes; Relating to: parental notification of alleged sexual misconduct by a school staff member. (FE)

Sponsored By: Brent Jacobson (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Benjamin Franklin (Republican), Dean Kaufert (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), David Murphy (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), David Steffen (Republican), Paul Tittl (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)

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FamilyGuardian and wardSchool -- AdministrationSchool -- Charter schoolSchool -- EmployeeSex crimesTeacher

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Same-day notice to parents about staff sexual misconduct

Schools must tell parents or guardians by day’s end when they receive a credible report of alleged staff sexual misconduct. They must notify the parents of each student alleged to be a victim, target, or recipient. This applies to public school boards, charter school operators, and private school governing bodies. For public and charter schools, the clock starts when a licensed employee under PI 34.066 or 34.067 gets the report. At private schools, it starts when an assistant principal, a principal, or an administrator under s.118.60(1)(ad) receives it. Sexual misconduct includes intentional sexual communications or touching, as defined in state law.

Yearly notice on access to discipline records

Each year, every public school board must tell parents and guardians how to get school employee discipline records. The notice must describe your rights under the state public records law (subchapter II of chapter 19).

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Brent Jacobson

    Republican • House

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Lindee Brill

    Republican • House

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Benjamin Franklin

    Republican • House

  • Dean Kaufert

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Knodl

    Republican • House

  • Rob Kreibich

    Republican • House

  • Paul Melotik

    Republican • House

  • David Murphy

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • Jerry O'Connor

    Republican • House

  • David Steffen

    Republican • House

  • Paul Tittl

    Republican • House

  • Chuck Wichgers

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Robert Brooks

    Republican • House

  • Vincent Miresse

    Democratic • House

  • Steve Nass

    Republican • Senate

  • Priscilla Prado

    Democratic • House

  • Shelia Stubbs

    Democratic • House

  • Cory Tomczyk

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Published 12-10-2025

    12/10/2025House
  2. Report approved by the Governor on 12-9-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 57

    12/10/2025House
  3. Presented to the Governor on 12-4-2025

    12/4/2025House
  4. Report correctly enrolled on 11-19-2025

    11/19/2025House
  5. Received from Senate concurred in

    11/19/2025House
  6. Ordered immediately messaged

    11/18/2025Senate
  7. Read a third time and concurred in

    11/18/2025Senate
  8. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    11/18/2025Senate
  9. Ordered to a third reading

    11/18/2025Senate
  10. Read a second time

    11/18/2025Senate
  11. Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

    11/14/2025Senate
  12. Available for scheduling

    11/12/2025Senate
  13. Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0

    11/12/2025Senate
  14. Executive action taken

    11/12/2025Senate
  15. Public hearing held

    10/8/2025Senate
  16. Representative Brooks added as a coauthor

    3/26/2025Senate
  17. Read first time and referred to committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families

    3/14/2025Senate
  18. Received from Assembly

    3/13/2025Senate
  19. Ordered immediately messaged

    3/13/2025House
  20. Read a third time and passed

    3/13/2025House
  21. Rules suspended

    3/13/2025House
  22. Ordered to a third reading

    3/13/2025House
  23. Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

    3/13/2025House
  24. Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

    3/13/2025House
  25. Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Franklin and Spiros

    3/13/2025House

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