Wisconsin 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: To Executive 17 R cosponsors

AB 563 — Relating to: required instruction in civic education in the elementary and high school grades; high school graduation requirements; and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)

Last action — Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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The recent amendments to Assembly Bill 563 introduced changes that require charter schools and school boards to annually report how they are fulfilling new civic education requirements. Previously, the focus was primarily on the development of a model curriculum; now there is an added emphasis on accountability and reporting to the legislature. This matters because it ensures that schools not only implement civic education but also demonstrate their commitment to these educational standards, fostering a more informed and engaged citizenry.

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- 2022 LEGISLATURE LRBa0802/2 KRP:cjs ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 563 September 21, 2021 - Offered by Representative ITTKE.
- 2022 LEGISLATURE LRB-4599/3 KRP:cdc&skw ASSEMBLY BILL 563 September 15, 2021 - Introduced by Representatives V OS, ROZAR, ARMSTRONG , B ORN, DITTRICH, UCHOW , AMES , NODL , UGLITSCH , OUDENBECK , MAGNAFICI, M OSES, N OVAK , PENTERMAN , PLUMER , S NYDER, S TEFFEN, S UMMERFIELD , T AUCHEN , TUSLER, W ICHGERS , W ITTKE and Z IMMERMAN , cosponsored by Senators B ERNIER, DARLING, ETROWSKI , WANGGAARD and W IRCH.
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
Referred to Committee on Education.
1.
A N A CT to amend 118.33 (1) (a) 1.
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b.;
after that line insert:
and to create 115.28 (66), 118.165 (3), 118.40 (2r) (b) 2.
“(c) Annually compile and submit the information the department receives under ss.
m., 118.40 (2x) (b) 2.
118.40 (2r) (b) 2.
and (2x) (b) 2.
m.
to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature under s.
of the statutes;
13.172 (3).”.
relating to:
required instruction in civic education in the elementary and high school grades;
high school graduation requirements;
and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill requires the state superintendent of public instruction to promulgate rules to develop a model curriculum and instructional materials for grades kindergarten to 12 on civic education to prepare pupils to be civically responsible and knowledgeable adults.
The model curriculum and instructional materials must be designed to assist pupils in developing all of the following:
1.
An understanding of pupils' shared rights and responsibilities as residents of this state and the United States and of the founding principles of the United States.
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A sense of civic pride and desire to participate regularly with government at the local, state, and federal levels.
after “s.
121.02 (1) (L) 9." insert “and that the charter school annually report to the department regarding how the charter school governing board is meeting the requirement under this subd.
2.
m.".
Page 4, line 12:
An understanding of the process for effectively advocating before governmental bodies and officials.
after “s.
4.
121.02 (1) (L) 9." insert “and that the charter school annually report to the department regarding how the charter school governing board is meeting the requirement under this subd.
An understanding of the civic-minded expectations of an upright and desirable citizenry that recognizes and accepts responsibility for preserving and defending the benefits of liberty inherited from previous generations and secured by the U.S.
Constitution.
- 2022 Legislature - 2 - LRB-4599/3 KRP:cdc&skw ASSEMBLY BILL 563 5.
Knowledge of other nations' governing philosophies, including communism, socialism, and totalitarianism, and an understanding of how those philosophies compare with the philosophy and principles of freedom and representative democracy essential to the founding principles of the United States.
The state superintendent must curate oral history resources to be used along with the model curriculum.
The bill requires school boards, independent charter schools, and private schools to include in their respective curricula instruction in civic education that is consistent with the model curriculum.
Finally, under current law, a school board may grant a high school diploma to a pupil only if the pupil meets specific statutory requirements, including earning a certain number of credits in various subjects in the high school grades.
Currently, a pupil must earn at least three credits of social studies, including state and local government.
The bill specifies that the social studies credits also must include one-half credit of civics instruction.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
115.28 (66) of the statutes is created to read:
115.28 (66) C IVIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM.
(a) Promulgate rules to develop a model curriculum and related instructional materials for grades kindergarten to 12 on civic education to prepare pupils to be civically responsible and knowledgeable adults.
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In developing the model curriculum and instructional materials, the state superintendent shall ensure that they are designed to assist pupils in developing all of the following:
1.
An understanding of pupils' shared rights and responsibilities as residents of this state and the United States and of the founding principles of the United States, including all of the following:
a.
The history and content of the Declaration of Independence, including natural and popular sovereignty and self-evident truth, and how those concepts form philosophical foundations of government.
LRB-4599/3 - 2022 Legislature - 3 - KRP:cdc&skw SECTION 1 ASSEMBLY BILL 563 b.
The history, meaning, significance, and effect of provisions of the U.S.
Constitution and the Bill of Rights and how those documents provide the structure of government.
c.
The arguments in support of adopting the republican form of government, including those argument contained in the Federalist Papers.
m.".
A sense of civic pride and desire to participate regularly with government at the local, state, and federal levels.
LRBa0802/2 - 2022 Legislature - 2 - KRP:cjs 4.
3.
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An understanding of the process for effectively advocating before governmental bodies and officials.
after “s.
4.
115.28 (66) (a)" insert “and annually report to the department regarding how the school board is meeting the requirement under this subdivision".
An understanding of the civic-minded expectations of an upright and desirable citizenry that recognizes and accepts responsibility for preserving and defending the benefits of liberty inherited from previous generations and secured by the U.S.
Constitution.
5.
Knowledge of other nations' governing philosophies, including communism, socialism, and totalitarianism, and an understanding of how those philosophies compare with the philosophy and principles of freedom and representative democracy essential to the founding principles of the United States.
(b) Curate oral history resources, to be used along with the civic education curriculum developed under par.
(a), that provide portraits in patriotism based on the personal stories of diverse individuals who demonstrate civic-minded qualities, including first-person accounts of victims of other nations' governing philosophies who are able to compare those philosophies with those of the United States.
S ECTION 2.
118.165 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
- 2022 Legislature - 4 - LRB-4599/3 KRP:cdc&skw ASSEMBLY BILL 563 SECTION 2 118.165(3) The governing body of a private school shall ensure that the private school, as part of the private school's curriculum, includes the instruction in civic education required under s.
121.02 (1) (L) 9.
SECTION 3.
118.33 (1) (a) 1.
b.
of the statutes is amended to read:
118.33 (1) (a) 1.
b.
At least 3 credits of sociaincluding state and local government, that includes at least 0.5 credit of civics instruction SECTION 4.
118.40 (2r) (b) 2.
m.
of the statutes is created to read:
118.40(2r) (b) 2.
m.
A requirement that the charter school's curriculum include the instruction in civic education required under s.
121.02 (1) (L) 9.
SECTION 5.
118.40 (2x) (b) 2.
m.
of the statutes is created to read:
118.40(2x) (b) 2.
m.
A requirement that the charter school's curriculum include the instruction in civic education required under s.
121.02 (1) (L) 9.
SECTION 6.
121.02 (1) (L) 9.
of the statutes is created to read:
121.02 (1) (L) 9.
Include instruction in civic education that is consistent with the model curriculum developed under s.
115.28 (66) (a).
SECTION 7.0Initial applicability.
(1) The treatment of s.
118.40 (2r) (b) 2.
m.
and (2x) (b) 2.
m.
first applies to a contract that is entered into, renewed, or modified on the effective date of this subsection.
(2) The treatment of ss.
118.165 (3) and 121.02 (1) (L) 9.
first applies to curriculum for the 2022-23 school year.
(3) The treatment of s.
118.33 (1) (a) 1.
b.
first applies to a pupil who graduates in the 2022-23 school year.
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Action History

  1. Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Read first time and referred to committee on Education

  3. Received from Assembly

  4. Ordered immediately messaged

  5. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 61, Noes 37

  6. Rules suspended

  7. Ordered to a third reading

  8. Assembly Amendment 6 laid on table, Ayes 60, Noes 38

  9. Assembly Amendment 6 offered by Representative Considine

  10. Assembly Amendment 5 adopted

  11. Assembly Amendment 5 offered by Representatives Vos and Thiesfeldt

  12. Assembly Amendment 3 adopted

  13. Read a second time

  14. Senator Wirch withdrawn as a cosponsor

  15. Fiscal estimate received

  16. Representative Gundrum added as a coauthor

  17. Placed on calendar 9-28-2021 by Committee on Rules

  18. Referred to committee on Rules

  19. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 10, Noes 5

  20. Report Assembly Amendment 3 adoption recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 10, Noes 5

  21. LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 2)

  22. Representatives Edming and Dallman added as coauthors

  23. Executive action taken

  24. Assembly Amendment 4 offered by Representative Thiesfeldt

  25. Assembly Amendment 3 offered by Representative Wittke

  26. Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Vos

  27. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Considine

  28. Public hearing held

  29. Representative Spiros added as a coauthor

  30. Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

  31. Introduced by Representatives Vos, Rozar, Armstrong, Born, Dittrich, Duchow, James, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Loudenbeck, Magnafici, Moses, Novak, Penterman, Plumer, Snyder, Steffen, Summerfield, Tauchen, Tusler, Wichgers, Wittke and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators Bernier, Darling, Petrowski, Wanggaard and Wirch

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23 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (23)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 61 Yea · 37 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 37100
Democrat 11700
Unaffiliated 231900
Total 613700
% of votes cast 62%38%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
BALDEH — Nay
BOWEN — Nay
BRANDTJEN — Yea
BROSTOFF — Nay
CABRAL-GUEVA — Yea
CABRERA — Nay
CONLEY — Nay
CONSIDINE — Nay
EDMING — Yea
GOYKE — Nay
HEBL — Nay
HINTZ — Nay
HORLACHER — Yea
KATSMA — Yea
KERKMAN — Yea
VORPAGEL — Yea
VRUWINK — Nay
SPEAKER — Yea
KUGLITSCH — Yea
LOUDENBECK — Yea
MACCO — Yea
MAGNAFICI — Yea
MEYERS — Nay
MILROY — Nay
MOORE OMOKUN — Nay
MYERS — Nay
OHNSTAD — Nay
OLDENBURG — Yea
PETRYK — Yea
PLUMER — Yea
POPE — Nay
RAMTHUN — Yea
RIEMER — Nay
ROZAR — Yea
SANFELIPPO — Yea
SCHRAA — Yea
SHANKLAND — Nay
SHELTON — Nay
SKOWRONSKI — Yea
STEINEKE — Yea
TAUCHEN — Yea
THIESFELDT — Yea
Anderson, Clinton Democrat Nay
Andraca, Deb Democrat Nay
Billings, Jill Democrat Nay
Doyle, Steve Democrat Nay
Drake, Dora Democrat Nay
Emerson, Jodi Democrat Nay
Haywood, Kalan Democrat Nay
Hesselbein, Dianne Democrat Nay
Hong, Francesca Democrat Nay
McGuire, Tip Democrat Nay
Neubauer, Greta Democrat Nay
Ortiz-Velez, Sylvia Democrat Yea
Sinicki, Christine Democrat Nay
Snodgrass, Lee Democrat Nay
Spreitzer, Mark Democrat Nay
Stubbs, Shelia Democrat Nay
Subeck, Lisa Democrat Nay
Vining, Robyn Democrat Nay
Allen, Scott Republican Yea
Armstrong, David Republican Yea
August, Tyler Republican Yea
Behnke, Elijah Republican Yea
Born, Mark Republican Yea
Brooks, Robert Republican Yea
Callahan, Calvin Republican Yea
Dallman, Alex Republican Yea
Dittrich, Barbara Republican Yea
Duchow, Cindi Republican Yea
Gundrum, Rick Republican Yea
James, Jesse Republican Yea
Kitchens, Joel Republican Yea
Knodl, Daniel Republican Yea
Krug, Scott Republican Yea
Kurtz, Tony Republican Yea
Moses, Clint Republican Yea
Murphy, David Republican Yea
Mursau, Jeffrey Republican Yea
Novak, Todd Republican Yea
Penterman, William Republican Yea
Petersen, Kevin Republican Yea
Pronschinske, Treig Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Jessie Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Jessie Republican Nay
Snyder, Patrick Republican Yea
Sortwell, Shae Republican Yea
Spiros, John Republican Yea
Steffen, David Republican Yea
Summerfield, Rob Republican Yea
Swearingen, Rob Republican Yea
Tittl, Paul Republican Yea
Tranel, Travis Republican Yea
Tusler, Ron Republican Yea
VanderMeer, Nancy Republican Yea
Wichgers, Chuck Republican Yea
Wittke, Robert Republican Yea
Zimmerman, Shannon Republican Yea

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Who sponsors AB 563?
AB 563 is sponsored by Zimmerman, Shannon (Republican), Wittke, Robert (Republican), Wichgers, Chuck (Republican), Tusler, Ron (Republican), Tauchen, Summerfield, Rob (Republican), Steffen, David (Republican), Snyder, Patrick (Republican), Plumer, Penterman, William (Republican), Novak, Todd (Republican), Moses, Clint (Republican), Magnafici, Loudenbeck, Kuglitsch, Knodl, Daniel (Republican), James, Jesse (Republican), Duchow, Cindi (Republican), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Born, Mark (Republican), Armstrong, David (Republican), Rozar, and Vos, Robin (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 563?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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