Wisconsin 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: To Executive 14 R cosponsors

AB 488 — Relating to: requiring school boards to make information about learning materials and educational activities used for pupil instruction available to the public. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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The bill requires school boards to publicly post information about learning materials and educational activities used in pupil instruction, ensuring transparency and parental access.

  • Wis. Stat. § 118.01 (1)

    Parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school district share with the state and school board the responsibility for pupils meeting the goals and expectations under sub. (2) and have the right to access the information under sub. (3).

    Parents and guardians now have a right to access information regarding learning materials and educational activities.

  • Wis. Stat. § 118.01

    118.01 (3) LEARNING MATERIALS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES; PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION.

    A new section is created requiring school boards to publicly post information about learning materials and educational activities.

  • Wis. Stat. § 118.01 (3)

    Each school board shall prominently post on the home page of the school board's Internet site, in such a manner that the information is available to the public, a list of all of the following: a. The learning materials and educational activities that will be used for pupil instruction at each school in the school district during the school year, organized by subject area, grade level, and teacher.

    School boards must post a detailed list of learning materials and educational activities used for instruction.

  • Wis. Stat. § 118.01 (3)

    A school board shall include in the list under subd. 1. all of the following: a. Bibliographic information necessary to identify specific learning materials, including textbooks and curricula, and educational activities used for pupil instruction, including the title and the author, organization, or internet address associated with each specific learning material or educational activity.

    The list must include bibliographic information for all learning materials and educational activities.

  • Wis. Stat. § 118.01 (3)

    A school board shall update the list under subd. 1. at least twice each school year.

    School boards are required to update the list of learning materials and educational activities at least twice a year.

  • Wis. Stat. § 118.01 (3)

    A resident of the school district that is governed by a school board may bring an action for injunctive relief or a writ of mandamus in circuit court to compel the school board to comply with this subsection.

    District residents are granted the right to take legal action to ensure compliance with the new transparency requirements.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Laid on the table

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

  4. Referred to committee on Rules

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

  6. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 10, Noes 5

  7. Executive action taken

  8. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Behnke

  9. Representative Steffen added as a coauthor

  10. Representative Allen added as a coauthor

  11. Public hearing held

  12. Fiscal estimate received

  13. Representative Plumer added as a coauthor

  14. Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

  15. Introduced by Representatives Behnke, Thiesfeldt, Dittrich, Callahan, Armstrong, Born, Brandtjen, Cabral-Guevara, Gundrum, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Ramthun, Sortwell, Tittl, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Zimmerman and Penterman; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Darling, Bradley, Felzkowski, Nass, Testin, Wanggaard and Wimberger

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19 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on

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Not signed on (113)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 488?
AB 488 is sponsored by Penterman, William (Republican), Zimmerman, Shannon (Republican), Wichgers, Chuck (Republican), VanderMeer, Nancy (Republican), Tittl, Paul (Republican), Sortwell, Shae (Republican), Ramthun, Magnafici, Kuglitsch, Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Cabral-Guevara, Rachael (Republican), Brandtjen, Born, Mark (Republican), Armstrong, David (Republican), Callahan, Calvin (Republican), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Thiesfeldt, and Behnke, Elijah (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 488?
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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