Wisconsin 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: To Executive 6 R cosponsors

AB 903 — Relating to: programs for gifted and talented pupils. (FE)

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The recent amendments to Assembly Bill 903 enhance reporting requirements for school boards regarding programs for gifted and talented pupils in Wisconsin. Now, each school board must not only ensure these students have access to specialized programs but also report annually whether they have a designated program coordinator, how much time is dedicated to the program, and demographic details about the students served. This change matters because it increases transparency and accountability in education, helping ensure that gifted and talented students receive the support they need.

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- 2022 LEGISLATURE LRB-3080/3 FFK&KRP:amn ASSEMBLY BILL 903 January 21, 2022 - Introduced by Representatives P ETRYK, ARMSTRONG , ALLAHAN , D ITTRICH, EDMING , AMES , RUG and NOVAK , cosponsored by Senators BERNIER , D ARLING and F ELZKOWSKI .
Date of enactment:
Referred to Committee on Education.
Assembly Bill 903 Date of publication*:
A N A CT to amend 106.27 (1) (b) 1.
WISCONSIN ACT A N A CT to amend 106.27 (1) (b) 1.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Under current law, each school board must ensure that pupils who have been identified as gifted and talented have access to a gifted and talented program.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in 118.35 and 121.02 (1) (t), as reported by the department senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
For purposes of this requirement, current law defines a “gifted and talented pupil" as a pupil enrolled in a public school who gives evidence of high performance capability in intellectual, creative, artistic, leadership, or specific academic areas and who needs services or activities not ordinarily provided in a regular school program in order to fully develop such capabilities.
under s.
Under the bill, each school board must submit an annual report to the Department of Public Instruction that indicates whether the school board employs a gifted and talented program coordinator and, if it does, the amount of time the coordinator spends on the school board's gifted and talented program;
118.35 (3m) (b) 4.
the number of gifted and talented pupils enrolled in the school district who received services under a gifted and talented program;
SECTION 4.
and certain demographic information for those pupils.
115.385 (1g) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
The bill also requires DPI to annually post on DPI's Internet site all of the following information:
1.
For each school district:
a) the number of pupils who were evaluated for and identified as a gifted and talented pupil;
b) the number of pupils who received services under a gifted and talented program and certain demographic data - 2022 Legislature - 2 - LRB-3080/3 FFK&KRP:amn ASSEMBLY BILL 903 regarding those pupils;
c) whether the school district has complied with its duty to provide access to a gifted and talented program;
d) the services and activities provided to pupils under the school district's program for gifted and talented pupils;
and e) whether the school district employs a gifted and talented program coordinator and, if it does, the amount of time the coordinator spends on the gifted and talented program.
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For each gifted and talented program grant recipient, the services and activities that the entity provided to gifted and talented pupils.
3.
The statewide pupil participation rate in advanced placement courses.
DPI also must notify the appropriate standing committees of the legislature that the information is available on DPI's Internet site.
Additionally, under the bill, DPI annually must audit at least 10 percent of school districts, which must be selected at random, for compliance with the requirements under current law and the bill.
Finally, DPI must include in the school and school district accountability report, commonly known as school and school district report cards, DPI's determination of whether or not a school district complied with the state law requirements related to programs for gifted and talented pupils.
Under current law, the Department of Workforce Development awards workforce training grants, under what is commonly known as the Fast Forward Program, for various workforce training purposes.
One of the purposes under current law is to provide grants for programs that train teachers and that train individuals to become teachers.
This bill expands that purpose to explicitly include grants for providing professional development to teachers who serve gifted and talented pupils.
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:
of the statutes is amended to read:
of the statutes is 115.385 (1g) (e) The department may not use infor- amended to read:
mation provided under sub.
(1) (d) 6.
or (e).
Grants for programs that train teachers and, for programs that train individuals to become teachers, including teachers in dual enrollment programs, and for providing professional development to teachers who provide services to gifted and talented pupils, as defined in s.
Grants for programs that train teach- SECTION 5.
118.35 (3m) of the statutes is created to ers and, for programs that train individuals to become read:
teachers, including teachers in dual enrollment pro- 118.35 (3m) (a) Annually, each school board shall grams, and for providing professional development to report all of the following to the department:
teachers who provide services to gifted and talented 1.
Whether the school board employs a gifted and tal- pupils, as defined in s.
ented program coordinator.
115.28 (28) of the statutes is created to read:
115.28 (28) of the statutes is created to 2.
LRB-3080/3 - 2022 Legislature - 3 - FFK&KRP:amn SECTION 2 ASSEMBLY BILL 903 115.28 (28) GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM RESOURCES.
If the school employs a gifted and talented pro- read:
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(a) Maintain a searchable public online database of curricular resources related to serving gifted and talented pupils, as defined in s.
gram coordinator, the amount of time the gifted and tal- 115.28 (28) G IFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM ented program coordinator spends on the school board’s RESOURCES.
(a) Maintain a searchable public online data- gifted and talented program.
base of curricular resources related to serving gifted and 3.
The total number of gifted and talented pupils talented pupils, as defined in s.
(b) Provide information to school districts on best practices related to serving gifted and talented pupils, as defined in s.
enrolled in the school district who received services (b) Provide information to school districts on best under a gifted and talented program and, for each pupil, the pupil’s gender, race, and ethnicity and whether the practices related to serving gifted and talented pupils, as defined in s.
118.35 (1), that have been implemented by school districts in this state.
118.35 (1), that have been implemented by pupil is economically disadvantaged.
SECTION 3.
school districts in this state.
115.385 (1) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
115.385 (1) (e) Beginning with the accountability report published for the 2023-24 school year, for each school district, the department's determination of whether or not the school district complied with ss.
118.35 and 121.02 (1) (t), as reported by the department under s.
118.35 (3m) (b) 4.
SECTION 4.
115.385 (1g) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.385 (1g) (e) The department may not use information provided under sub.
(1) (d) 6.
or (e).
SECTION 5.
118.35 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
118.35 (3m) (a) Annually, each school board shall report all of the following to the department:
1.
Whether the school board employs a gifted and talented program coordinator.
2.
If the school employs a gifted and talented program coordinator, the amount of time the gifted and talented program coordinator spends on the school board's gifted and talented program.
3.
The total number of gifted and talented pupils enrolled in the school district who received services under a gifted and talented program and, for each pupil, the - 2022 Legislature - 4 - LRB-3080/3 FFK&KRP:amn ASSEMBLY BILL 903 SECTION 5 pupil's gender, race, and ethnicity and whether the pupil is economically disadvantaged.
Upon request from the department, any other information that is necessary for the department to post the information required under par.
Upon request from the department, any other S ECTION 3.
115.385 (1) (e) of the statutes is created information that is necessary for the department to post to read:
the information required under par.
(b) Annually, for the previous school year, the department shall post on the department's Internet site all of the following information and shall notify the appropriate standing committees of each house of the legislature under s.
115.385 (1) (e) Beginning with the accountability (b) Annually, for the previous school year, the depart- report published for the 2023−24 school year, for each ment shall post on the department’s Internet site all of the school district, the department’s determination of following information and shall notify the appropriate whether or not the school district complied with ss.
13.172 (3) that the information is available on the department's Internet site:
standing committees of each house of the legislature * Section 991.11ISCONSINSTATUTE:
Effective date of acts.
“Every act and every portion of an act enacted by the legislature over the governor’s partial veto which does not expressly prescribe the time when it takes effect shall take effect on the day after its date of publication.” Wisconsin Act − 2 − 2021 Assembly Bill 903 under s.
13.172 (3) that the information is available on the 6.
The statewide pupil participation rate in advanced department’s Internet site:
placement courses.
For each school district, the number of pupils who were evaluated to determine whether the pupil is a gifted and talented pupil.
For each school district, the number of pupils who 7.
For each school district, the services and activities were evaluated to determine whether the pupil is a gifted provided to gifted and talented pupils under the program and talented pupil.
the school district makes available to pupils under sub.
For each school district, the number of pupils who have been identified as a gifted and talented pupil.
For each school district, the number of pupils who (3).
3.
have been identified as a gifted and talented pupil.
For each school district, the number of pupils who received services under a gifted and talented program and, unless the pupil data groups are too small to protect pupil privacy, based on criteria determined by the department, the pupils' gender, race, and ethnicity and whether the pupils are economically disadvantaged.
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For each school district, whether the school district 3.
For each school district, the number of pupils who employs a gifted and talented program coordinator and, received services under a gifted and talented program if it does, the amount of time the gifted and talented pro- and, unless the pupil data groups are too small to protect pupil privacy, based on criteria determined by the depart- gram coordinator spends on the school district’s gifted ment, the pupils’ gender, race, and ethnicity and whether and talented program.
the pupils are economically disadvantaged.
S ECTION 6.
118.35 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
For each school district, the department's determination of whether or not the school district complied with this section and s.
For each school district, the department’s determi- 118.35(5) For each school year, the department shall nation of whether or not the school district complied with this section and s.
5.
audit at least 10 percent of school districts, selected at 5.
(4), the services and activities that the entity provided to gifted and talented pupils.
(4), random, for compliance with this section and s.
6.
121.02 the services and activities that the entity provided to (1) (t).
The statewide pupil participation rate in advanced placement courses.
An audit under this subsection does not satisfy a gifted and talented pupils.
7.
requirement to complete an audit under s.
For each school district, the services and activities provided to gifted and talented pupils under the program the school district makes available to pupils under sub.
(3).
LRB-3080/3 - 2022 Legislature - 5 - FFK&KRP:amn S ECTION5 ASSEMBLY BILL 903 8.
For each school district, whether the school district employs a gifted and talented program coordinator and, if it does, the amount of time the gifted and talented program coordinator spends on the school district's gifted and talented program.
SECTION 6.
118.35 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
118.35 (5) For each school year, the department shall audit at least 10 percent of school districts, selected at random, for compliance with this section and s.
121.02 (1) (t).
An audit under this subsection does not satisfy a requirement to complete an audit under s.
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The bill enhances accountability and resources for gifted and talented programs in Wisconsin schools, including new reporting and auditing requirements.

  • 106.27(1)(b)1.

    Grants for programs that train teachers and that train individuals to become teachers, including teachers in dual enrollment programs. → Grants for programs that train teachers and, for programs that train individuals to become teachers, including teachers in dual enrollment programs, and for providing professional development to teachers who provide services to gifted and talented pupils, as defined in s. 118.35 (1).

    The change expands the purpose of grants under the workforce training program to include professional development for teachers of gifted and talented pupils.

  • 115.28

    115.28 (28) GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM RESOURCES. (a) Maintain a searchable public online database of curricular resources related to serving gifted and talented pupils, as defined in s. 118.35 (1). (b) Provide information to school districts on best practices related to serving gifted and talented pupils.

    This section requires the Department of Public Instruction to maintain resources and best practices for gifted and talented programs.

  • 115.385(1)(e)

    Beginning with the accountability report published for the 2023-24 school year, for each school district, the department's determination of whether or not the school district complied with ss. 118.35 and 121.02 (1) (t), as reported by the department under s. 118.35 (3m) (b) 4.

    This new requirement mandates that the Department of Public Instruction include compliance determinations regarding gifted and talented programs in the annual accountability report.

  • 115.385(1g)(e)

    The department may not use information provided under sub. (1) (d) 6. or (e).

    This amendment removes a limitation on using certain pupil information, ensuring all relevant data can be utilized.

  • 118.35(3m)

    Annually, each school board shall report all of the following to the department: 1. Whether the school board employs a gifted and talented program coordinator. 2. If the school employs a gifted and talented program coordinator, the amount of time the gifted and talented program coordinator spends on the school board's gifted and talented program. 3. The total number of gifted and talented pupils enrolled in the school district who received services under a gifted and talented program and, for each pupil, the pupil's gender, race, and ethnicity and whether the pupil is economically disadvantaged. 4. Upon request from the department, any other information that is necessary for the department to post the information required under par. (b). (b) Annually, for the previous school year, the department shall post on the department's Internet site all of the following information...

    This new reporting requirement mandates school boards to provide detailed information about their gifted and talented programs and pupil demographics.

  • 118.35(5)

    For each school year, the department shall audit at least 10 percent of school districts, selected at random, for compliance with this section and s. 121.02 (1) (t). An audit under this subsection does not satisfy a requirement to complete an audit under s. 121.02 (2).

    This establishes an auditing process for randomly selected school districts to ensure compliance with gifted and talented program requirements.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

  2. Placed on calendar 5-17-2022 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

  3. Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-8-2022

  4. Presented to the Governor on 4-4-2022 by directive of the Speaker

  5. Report correctly enrolled on 3-15-2022

  6. Received from Senate concurred in

  7. Ordered immediately messaged

  8. Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 20, Noes 12

  9. Rules suspended

  10. Ordered to a third reading

  11. Read a second time

  12. Placed on calendar 3-8-2022 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  13. Available for scheduling

  14. Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 4, Noes 3

  15. Executive action taken

  16. Public hearing held

  17. Read first time and referred to committee on Education

  18. Received from Assembly

  19. Ordered immediately messaged

  20. Read a third time and passed

  21. Rules suspended

  22. Ordered to a third reading

  23. Read a second time

  24. Placed on calendar 2-22-2022 by Committee on Rules

  25. Referred to committee on Rules

  26. Report passage recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 8, Noes 4

  27. Executive action taken

  28. Fiscal estimate received

  29. Fiscal estimate received

  30. Public hearing held

  31. Representative Wichgers added as a coauthor

  32. Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

  33. Introduced by Representatives Petryk, Armstrong, Callahan, Dittrich, Edming, James, Krug and Novak; cosponsored by Senators Bernier, Darling and Felzkowski

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Passed 20 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7401
Republican 13000
Democrat 0800
Total 201201
% of votes cast 61%36%0%3%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
BERNIER — Yea
ROTH — Yea
COWLES — Yea
KOOYENGA — Yea
STROEBEL — Yea
DARLING — Yea
PETROWSKI — Yea
AGARD — Nay
BEWLEY — Nay
ERPENBACH — Nay
RINGHAND — Nay
BALLWEG — Not Voting
Carpenter, Tim Democrat Nay
Johnson, LaTonya Democrat Nay
Larson, Chris Democrat Nay
Pfaff, Brad Democrat Nay
Roys, Kelda Democrat Nay
Smith, Jeff Democrat Nay
Taylor, Sequanna Democrat Nay
Wirch, Robert Democrat Nay
Bradley, Julian Republican Yea
Felzkowski, Mary Republican Yea
Feyen, Dan Republican Yea
Jacque, André Republican Yea
Jagler, John Republican Yea
Kapenga, Chris Republican Yea
LeMahieu, Devin Republican Yea
Marklein, Howard Republican Yea
Nass, Steve Republican Yea
Stafsholt, Rob Republican Yea
Testin, Patrick Republican Yea
Wanggaard, Van Republican Yea
Wimberger, Eric Republican Yea

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Who sponsors AB 903?
AB 903 is sponsored by Novak, Todd (Republican), Krug, Scott (Republican), James, Jesse (Republican), Edming, Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Callahan, Calvin (Republican), Armstrong, David (Republican), and Petryk.
What is the current status of AB 903?
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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