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AB 582 — Relating to: dual enrollment programs, creating the Council on Dual Enrollment, and transfer of postsecondary course credits. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

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    Passed Assembly
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    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 24, 2025. It awaits signature.

Vetoed by Governor Tony Evers (Democratic) on April 03, 2026.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

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    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

An Act to amend 36.11 (3) (b), 36.11 (3) (cm) 5., 36.31 (2m) (b), 36.31 (2m) (c), 36.31 (2m) (d), 36.65 (3), 38.12 (14) (a) 1., 38.12 (14) (a) 3., 38.12 (14) (c), 38.12 (14) (d), subchapter I (title) of chapter 106 [precedes 106.001], 118.55 (3) (a), 118.55 (3) (b), 118.55 (5) (e) 1. and 118.55 (8) (a); to create 15.227 (16), 36.31 (2m) (bm) and 106.08 of the statutes;

Bill Text

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214 added · 436 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Assembly Bill 582 introduces a new Council on Dual Enrollment, which will include representatives from various educational institutions, including universities, technical colleges, and tribal colleges. This council is intended to streamline dual enrollment programs and improve the transfer of credits between different educational systems. By creating this council, the bill aims to enhance the educational pathways for students, making it easier for them to earn college credits while still in high school, which can save time and costs in their postsecondary education.

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- 2026 LEGISLATURE LRB-5100/1 FFK&ARG:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 582 October 24, 2025 - Introduced by Representatives MURPHY, KITCHENS , BEHNKE , DITTRICH, KNODL , M ELOTIK, MURSAU , O'CONNOR , PENTERMAN , RODRIGUEZ and W ICHGERS , cosponsored by Senators C ABRAL -GUEVARA and J ACQUE .
Date of enactment:
Referred to Committee on Education.
Assembly Bill 582 Date of publication*:
A N A CT to amend 36.11 (3) (b), 36.11 (3) (cm) 5., 36.31 (2m) (b), 36.31 (2m) (c), 36.31 (2m) (d), 36.65 (3), 38.12 (14) (a) 1., 38.12 (14) (a) 3., 38.12 (14) (c), 38.12 (14) (d), subchapter I (title) of chapter 106 [precedes 106.001], 118.55 (3) (a), 118.55 (3) (b), 118.55 (5) (e) 1.
WISCONSIN ACT A N A CT to amend 36.11 (3) (b), 36.11 (3) (cm) 5., 36.31 (2m) (b), 36.31 (2m) (c), 36.31 (2m) (d), 36.65 (3), 38.12 (14) (a) 1., 38.12 (14) (a) 3., 38.12 (14) (c), 38.12 (14) (d), subchapter I (title) of chapter 106 [precedes 106.001], 118.55 (3) (a), 118.55 (3) (b), 118.55 (5) (e) 1.
dual enrollment programs, creating the Council on Dual Enrollment, and transfer of postsecondary course credits.
dual enrollment programs, creating the Council on Dual Enrollment, and trans- fer of postsecondary course credits.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill creates the Council on Dual Enrollment (council) in the Department of Workforce Development.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in sen- (h) One member who represents tribal colleges in ate and assembly, do enact as follows:
The council consists of two members appointed by the president of the University of Wisconsin System;
this state.
two members appointed by the director of the Wisconsin Technical College System;
S ECTION 1.
two members appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction;
15.227 (16) of the statutes is created to (i) One member who is a school board member ap- read:
two members appointed by the president of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU);
pointed by the executive director of the Wisconsin Asso- 15.227 (16) C OUNCIL ON DUAL ENROLLMENT .
one member appointed by the executive director of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards;
ciation of School Boards (j) One member appointed by the board of directors There is created in the department of workforce devel- of the Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent opment a council on dual enrollment consisting of all of the following members, appointed for 3-year terms:
one member appointed by the board of directors of the Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools;
Schools.
one member who represents tribal - 2026 Legislature - 2 - LRB-5100/1 FFK&ARG:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 582 colleges in this state;
(a) Two members appointed by the president of the S ECTION 2.
one member who is a school district administrator appointed by the Joint Committee on Legislative Organization;
36.11 (3) (b) of the statutes, as affected University of Wisconsin System.
one member appointed by the speaker of the assembly;
by 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, is amended to read:
and one member appointed by the senate majority leader.
(b) Two members appointed by the director of the 36.11 (3) (b) Subject to s.
The bill defines a “dual enrollment program” as any program or course of study designed to provide high school pupils with the opportunity to gain credits in both high school and a UW System institution, technical college, private nonprofit college, or tribal college in Wisconsin (institution of higher education).
36.31 (2m), the board shall establish policies for the appropriate transfer of technical college system.
The council must study and recommend methods of ensuring that all Wisconsin pupils and their families have access to clear, affordable, and attainable pathways to college credit during high school.
(c) Two members appointed by the state superinten- credits between institutions within the system, including dent of public instruction.
The council must also endeavor to maximize the acceptance by institutions of higher education of course credit earned in high school.
postsecondary credits earned by a high school pupil en- (d) Two members appointed by the president of the rolled in a course at an institution within the system un- Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and der the program under s.
The council must advise DWD with respect to all of the council’s findings and recommendations.
The council must meet at least annually to review and make recommendations regarding the state’s dual enrollment programs.
DWD must provide administrative support and assistance to the council.
The bill requires DWD to establish and maintain a portal on DWD’s website dedicated to informing high school pupils and their families about the state’s dual enrollment programs.
As part of the information available on the portal, DWD must include 1) sufficient information for pupils and their families to apply to any dual enrollment program offered in Wisconsin and 2) information regarding courses that may be taken under dual enrollment programs offered in Wisconsin.
DWD must update this information at least annually.
DWD must also post on the portal the council’s findings and recommendations from each annual review.
In addition, DWD must create a printed brochure that includes, at a minimum, the information specified in items 1) and 2) above, and this brochure must be available to high school pupils and their families and to school staff.
Current law provides various options for high school pupils to receive postsecondary credit through dual enrollment programs.
These options include contractual partnerships between institutions of higher education and high school governing bodies as well as programs known as the Early College Credit Program (ECCP) and the Start College Now Program (SCNP).
Currently under ECCP, a pupil attending a public high school, including a charter school, or a private high school may enroll in a UW System institution, private nonprofit college, or tribal college to take one or more courses, including during a summer session.
The pupil must submit an application to the applicable postsecondary institution and indicate on the application whether the pupil will be taking each course for high school credit or postsecondary credit or both.
A pupil who intends to enroll in a postsecondary institution under ECCP must notify the governing body of the pupil’s high school by March 1 if the pupil intends to enroll in the fall semester and by October 1 if the pupil intends to enroll in the spring semester.
The notice must include certain information, such as each course title and whether the pupil will take the course for high school or postsecondary credit.
If the course is to be taken for high school credit, the governing body of the pupil’s high school must determine whether the course is comparable to a course offered and whether the course satisfies high school graduation requirements.
A - 2026 Legislature - 3 - LRB-5100/1 FFK&ARG:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 582 postsecondary institution must admit a pupil to attend a course under ECCP if the pupil meets the requirements and prerequisites of the course and there is space available in the course.
If a postsecondary institution admits a pupil to ECCP, it must notify the governing body of the pupil’s high school.
Responsibility for payment of tuition and fees for a course taken under ECCP depends on various factors, but the cost may be borne by the governing body of the pupil’s high school, DWD, or the pupil or a combination of these.
However, the pupil generally pays nothing if the course is taken for high school credit and postsecondary credit and there is no comparable high school course available to the pupil.
Currently under SCNP, a public school pupil may apply to attend a technical college to take one or more courses if the pupil satisfies certain criteria, including that the pupil 1) has completed the 10th grade;
2) is in good academic standing;
and 3) notifies the applicable school board of the pupil’s intent to attend a technical college under SCNP by March 1 if the pupil intends to enroll in the fall semester and by October 1 if the pupil intends to enroll in the spring semester.
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Subject to exceptions, the technical college must admit the pupil if the pupil meets the requirements and prerequisites of the course and there is space available in the course.
The pupil is eligible to receive both high school and technical college credit for courses successfully completed at the technical college.
If the course is not comparable to courses offered in the pupil’s school district, the school district must pay the pupil’s tuition and fees for the course.
The bill makes the following changes to ECCP and SCNP:
1.
It allows summer session courses to be taken under SCNP.
2.
It changes the applicable deadline for a pupil to give notice of intent to take a course under either program from March 1 to May 1 for the fall semester and from October 1 to November 1 for the spring semester.
It also establishes a notice deadline of April 1 for a summer session.
3.
It allows 9th and 10th grade pupils to take courses under SCNP.
Current law requires each school board to annually provide information about ECCP to all pupils enrolled in the school district in the 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades.
The bill requires this information to also be provided to pupils in the 7th grade.
The bill also requires the school board to provide, from the DWD portal, sufficient information for parents and students to apply to any dual enrollment program offered in Wisconsin.
Current law requires the Board of Regents to establish policies for the transfer of course credits between UW System institutions, including postsecondary credits earned by a high school pupil under ECCP.
By September 1, 2026, all credits for core general education courses must be transferable between UW System institutions and satisfy general education requirements at the receiving institution.
The Board of Regents may also establish policies for the transfer of course credits with other educational institutions, including postsecondary credits earned under ECCP.
In addition, the Board of Regents and the WTCS Board must enter into an agreement that identifies at least 72 credits of core general education courses that are transferable and satisfy general education requirements at the receiving UW institution or technical college.
The Board of Regents and the WTCS Board must - 2026 Legislature - 4 - LRB-5100/1 FFK&ARG:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 582 S ECTION 1 ensure that tribal colleges and WAICU, on behalf of private nonprofit colleges, have an opportunity to participate in the agreement.
The bill requires the Board of Regents and WAICU, on behalf of private nonprofit colleges, to enter into an agreement that identifies at least 36 credits of core general education courses that are transferable and satisfy general education requirements at the receiving UW institution or at the receiving private college that chooses to participate in the agreement.
A private college may exclude from application of the agreement any course that does not align with an institutional religious or professional pathway requirement.
The bill also specifies that, if core general education course credits are transferable under current law, postsecondary credits earned by a high school pupil under ECCP or SCNP for completion of a core general education course are likewise transferable.
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.
15.227 (16) of the statutes is created to read:
15.227 (16) COUNCIL ON DUAL ENROLLMENT .
There is created in the department of workforce development a council on dual enrollment consisting of all of the following members, appointed for 3-year terms:
(a) Two members appointed by the president of the University of Wisconsin System.
(b) Two members appointed by the director of the technical college system.
(c) Two members appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction.
(d) Two members appointed by the president of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.
(e) One member appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
(f) One member appointed by the senate majority leader.
(g) One member who is a school district administrator appointed by the joint committee on legislative organization.
- 2026 Legislature - 5 - LRB-5100/1 FFK&ARG:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 582 SECTION 1 (h) One member who represents tribal colleges in this state.
(i) One member who is a school board member appointed by the executive director of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (j) One member appointed by the board of directors of the Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools.
S ECTION 2.
36.11 (3) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, is amended to read:
36.11 (3) (b) Subject to s.
36.31 (2m), the board shall establish policies for the appropriate transfer of credits between institutions within the system, including postsecondary credits earned by a high school pupil enrolled in a course at an institution within the system under the program under s.
If the board determines that postsecondary credits earned by a high school pupil under the program under s.
If the board deter- Universities.
118.55 are not transferable under this paragraph, the board shall permit the individual to take an examination to determine the individual’s competency in the subject area of the course and, if the individual receives a passing score on the examination, shall award equivalent credits to the individual.
mines that postsecondary credits earned by a high (e) One member appointed by the speaker of the school pupil under the program under s.
The board’s policies under this paragraph shall provide that, no later than September 1, 2026, all credits for core general education courses, as defined in s.
118.55 are not assembly.
36.31 (2m) (a) 2., including postsecondary credits earned by a high school pupil through the program under s.
transferable under this paragraph, the board shall permit (f) One member appointed by the senate majority the individual to take an examination to determine the leader.
118.55 for completion of a core general education course, are transferable between institutions within the system and satisfy general education requirements at the receiving institution.
individual’s competency in the subject area of the (g) One member who is a school district administra- course and, if the individual receives a passing score on tor appointed by the joint committee on legislative the examination, shall award equivalent credits to the in- organization.
No later than December 31, 2025, the board shall submit a proposal to the joint committee on employment relations related to the transfer policies.
dividual.
- 2026 Legislature - 6 - LRB-5100/1 FFK&ARG:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 582 SECTION 3 S ECTION 3.
The board’s policies under this paragraph ernor'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 - 2025 Assembly Bill 582 shall provide that, no later than September 1, 2026, all tion of a core general education course included in the credits for core general education courses, as defined in agreement are transferable and satisfy general education s.
36.31 (2m) (a) 2., including postsecondary credits requirements at the receiving institution or at the receiv- earned by a high school pupil through the program un- ing private college that chooses to participate in the der s.
118.55 for completion of a core general education agreement.
A private college may exclude from applica- course, are transferable between institutions within the tion of the agreement any course that does not align with system and satisfy general education requirements at the an institutional religious or professional pathway receiving institution.
No later than December 31, 2025, requirement.
the board shall submit a proposal to the joint committee S ECTION 6.
36.31 (2m) (c) of the statutes is on employment relations related to the transfer policies.
amended to read:
SECTION 3.
of the statutes is amended to read:
of the statutes is 36.31 (2m) (c) The Board of Regents and the tech- amended to read:
36.11 (3) (cm) 5.
nical college system board shall ensure that the govern- 36.11 (3) (cm) 5.
Core general education courses that are subject to the agreement agreements required under s.
Core general education courses ing bodies of tribally controlled colleges and the associ- that are subject to the agreement agreements required ation, on behalf of private colleges, have an opportunity under s.
S ECTION 4.
to elect to participate in the agreements specified in SECTION 4.
36.31 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
36.31 (2m) (b) of the statutes is pars.
36.31 (2m) (b) Notwithstanding s.
36.09 (3) (a), the Board of Regents and the technical college system board shall, and the governing boards of tribally controlled colleges in this state and the association, on behalf of private colleges, may, enter into and implement an agreement that identifies an array of not less than 72 credits of core general education courses and establishes policies for ensuring that, beginning in the 2022-23 academic year, credits for completing the courses are transferable and would satisfy general education requirements at the receiving institution or college, between and within each institution and technical college, and each tribally controlled college and private college that elects to participate in the agreement.
Beginning in the 2027-28 academic year, the agreement shall ensure that postsecondary credits earned by a high school pupil through the program under s.
38.12 (14) for completion of a core general education course included in the agreement are transferable and satisfy general education requirements at the receiving institution, technical college, or participating tribal college.
S ECTION 5.
36.31 (2m) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
36.31 (2m) (bm) Notwithstanding s.
36.09 (3) (a), the Board of Regents and the association, on behalf of private colleges, shall enter into and implement an agreement that identifies an array of not less than 36 credits of core general education courses and establishes policies for ensuring that, beginning in the 2027- - 2026 Legislature - 7 - LRB-5100/1 FFK&ARG:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 582 SECTION 5 28 academic year, credits for completing the courses are transferable and would satisfy general education requirements at the receiving institution or at the receiving private college that chooses to participate in the agreement.
Notwithstanding s.
36.11 (3) (c), the agreement shall ensure that postsecondary credits earned by a high school pupil through the program under s.
118.55 for completion of a core general education course included in the agreement are transferable and satisfy general education requirements at the receiving institution or at the receiving private college that chooses to participate in the agreement.
A private college may exclude from application of the agreement any course that does not align with an institutional religious or professional pathway requirement.
S ECTION 6.
36.31 (2m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
36.31 (2m) (c) The Board of Regents and the technical college system board shall ensure that the governing bodies of tribally controlled colleges and the association, on behalf of private colleges, have an opportunity to elect to participate in the agreements specified in pars.
The Board of Regents and the technical college system board shall ensure that the governing bodies of tribally controlled colleges have an opportunity to elect to participate in the agreement specified in par.
The Board of Regents and the amended to read:
technical college system board shall ensure that the gov- 36.31 (2m) (b) Notwithstanding s.
36.09 (3) (a), the erning bodies of tribally controlled colleges have an op- Board of Regents and the technical college system board portunity to elect to participate in the agreement speci- shall, and the governing boards of tribally controlled fied in par.
S ECTION 7.
colleges in this state and the association, on behalf of S ECTION 7.
36.31 (2m) (d) of the statutes, as created by 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, is amended to read:
36.31 (2m) (d) of the statutes, as cre- private colleges, may, enter into and implement an ated by 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, is amended to read:
36.31 (2m) (d) Notwithstanding pars.
agreement that identifies an array of not less than 72 36.31 (2m) (d) Notwithstanding pars.
and, (b), and (bm), no agreement under this subsection may limit the transfer of credits for core general education courses between institutions within the system.
and, credits of core general education courses and establishes (b), and (bm), no agreement under this subsection may policies for ensuring that, beginning in the 2022-23 aca- limit the transfer of credits for core general education demic year, credits for completing the courses are trans- courses between institutions within the system.
S ECTION 8.
ferable and would satisfy general education require- S ECTION 8.
36.65 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
36.65 (3) of the statutes is amended to ments at the receiving institution or college, between read:
- 2026 Legislature - 8 - LRB-5100/1 FFK&ARG:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 582 SECTION 8 36.65 (3) CORE GENERAL EDUCATION CREDIT TRANSFERS .
and within each institution and technical college, and 36.65 (3) C ORE GENERAL EDUCATION CREDIT each tribally controlled college and private college that TRANSFERS .
The board shall include in the report required under sub.
The board shall include in the report re- elects to participate in the agreement.
(2) a description of the agreement agreements entered into under s.
Beginning in the quired under sub.
36.31 (2m) (b) and (bm) and a summary of the board’s implementation of the agreement.
(2) a description of the agreement 2027-28 academic year, the agreement shall ensure that agreements entered into under s.
36.31 (2m) (b) and postsecondary credits earned by a high school pupil (bm) and a summary of the board’s implementation of through the program under s.
38.12 (14) for completion the agreement.
With respect to the agreement entered into under s.
With respect to the of a core general education course included in the agree- agreement entered into under s.
36.31 (2m) (bm), this subsection first applies to the report required under sub.
36.31 (2m) (bm), this ment are transferable and satisfy general education re- subsection first applies to the report required under sub.
(2) that applies to the 2014-15 2027-28 academic year.
quirements at the receiving institution, technical col- (2) that applies to the 2014-15 2027-28 academic year.
lege, or participating tribal college.
of the statutes is amended to read:
of the statutes is SECTION 5.
36.31 (2m) (bm) of the statutes is cre- amended to read:
ated to read:
The pupil has completed the 10th 8th grade.
The pupil has completed the 10th 36.31 (2m) (bm) Notwithstanding s.
S ECTION 10.
36.09 (3) (a), 8th grade.
the Board of Regents and the association, on behalf of S ECTION 10.
of the statutes is amended to read:
of the statutes is private colleges, shall enter into and implement an amended to read:
38.12 (14) (a) 3.
agreement that identifies an array of not less than 36 38.12 (14) (a) 3.
The pupil notifies the school board of the school district in which the pupil resides of his or her intent to attend a technical college under this subsection by March May 1 if the pupil intends to enroll in the fall semester and, by October November 1 if the pupil intends to enroll in the spring semester, and by April 1 if the pupil intends to enroll in the summer semester or session.
The pupil notifies the school board credits of core general education courses and establishes of the school district in which the pupil resides of his or policies for ensuring that, beginning in the 2027-28 aca- her intent to attend a technical college under this subsec- demic year, credits for completing the courses are trans- tion by March May 1 if the pupil intends to enroll in the ferable and would satisfy general education require- fall semester and, by October November 1 if the pupil ments at the receiving institution or at the receiving pri- intends to enroll in the spring semester, and by April 1 if vate college that chooses to participate in the agreement.
S ECTION 11.
the pupil intends to enroll in the summer semester or Notwithstanding s.
38.12 (14) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
36.11 (3) (c), the agreement shall en- session.
38.12 (14) (c) If a child attends a technical college under this subsection, the technical college shall ensure that the child’s educational program meets the high school graduation requirements under s.
sure that postsecondary credits earned by a high school S ECTION 11.
118.33At least 30 days before the beginning of the technical college semester or session in which the pupil will be enrolled, the school board of the school district in which the pupil resides shall notify the pupil, in writing, if a course in which the pupil will be enrolled does not meet the high school graduation requirements and whether the course is comparable to a course offered in the school district.
38.12 (14) (c) of the statutes is pupil through the program under s.
If the pupil disagrees with the school board’s decision regarding comparability of courses or satisfaction of high - 2026 Legislature - 9 - LRB-5100/1 FFK&ARG:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 582 S ECTION 11 school graduation requirements, the pupil may appeal the school board’s decision to the state superintendent within 30 days after the decision.
118.55 for comple- amended to read:
The state superintendent’s decision is final and is not subject to review under subch.
Assembly Bill 582 - 3 - 2025 Wisconsin Act 38.12 (14) (c) If a child attends a technical college vices provided by contract between the governing body under this subsection, the technical college shall ensure of a high school and an institution of higher education.
that the child’s educational program meets the high (c) “Governing body of a high school” means any of school graduation requirements under s.
118.33.
At the following:
least 30 days before the beginning of the technical col- 1.
The school board of a school district that operates lege semester or session in which the pupil will be en- high school grades.
rolled, the school board of the school district in which 2.
The governing board of a charter school under s.
118.40 (2r) or (2x) that operates high school grades.
the pupil resides shall notify the pupil, in writing, if a course in which the pupil will be enrolled does not meet 3.
The governing body of a private school or tribal the high school graduation requirements and whether school that operates high school grades.
the course is comparable to a course offered in the (d) “Institution of higher education” has the mean- ing given in s.
39.395 (1), but also includes a tribally school district.
If the pupil disagrees with the school controlled college in this state.
board’s decision regarding comparability of courses or satisfaction of high school graduation requirements, the (2) (a) The council shall study and recommend pupil may appeal the school board’s decision to the state methods of ensuring that all pupils and their families in this state have access to clear, affordable, and attainable superintendent within 30 days after the decision.
The pathways to college credit during high school.
In doing state superintendent’s decision is final and is not subject so, the council shall prioritize promoting informed deci- to review under subch.
The pupil is eligible to receive both high school and technical college credit for courses successfully completed at the technical college.
The pupil is eligi- ble to receive both high school and technical college sion-making and facilitating seamless transitions for high school pupils into postsecondary education and the credit for courses successfully completed at the techni- workforce.
S ECTION 12.
The council shall also endeavor to maximize cal college.
38.12 (14) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
the acceptance by institutions of higher education of SECTION 12.
38.12 (14) (d) Subject to s.
38.12 (14) (d) of the statutes is course credit earned in high school.
118.55 (7t), for each pupil attending a technical college under this subsection, the school board shall pay to the technical college district board, in 2 installments payable upon initial enrollment and at the end of the semester or session, for those courses taken for high school credit, an amount equal to the cost of tuition, course fees, and books that a pupil who is attending the technical college and who is a resident of this state would be charged, except that the school board is not responsible for payment for any courses that are comparable to courses offered in the school district.
The council shall amended to read:
S ECTION 13.
advise the department with respect to all of the council’s 38.12 (14) (d) Subject to s.
Subchapter I (title) of chapter 106 [precedes 106.001] of the statutes is amended to read:
118.55 (7t), for each findings and recommendations.
CHAPTER 106 SUBCHAPTER I APPRENTICE AND DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS S ECTION 14.
pupil attending a technical college under this subsection, (b) The council shall meet at least annually to re- the school board shall pay to the technical college dis- view and make recommendations regarding this state’s trict board, in 2 installments payable upon initial enroll- dual enrollment programs.
ment and at the end of the semester or session, for those (3) The department shall provide administrative courses taken for high school credit, an amount equal to support and assistance to the council, including staff, the cost of tuition, course fees, and books that a pupil equipment, and office space, as necessary.
who is attending the technical college and who is a resi- (4) (a) The department shall, in consultation with the council, establish and maintain on the department’s dent of this state would be charged, except that the school board is not responsible for payment for any website a portal dedicated to informing high school courses that are comparable to courses offered in the pupils and their families about the state’s dual enroll- school district.
ment programs.
(b) As part of the information available on the portal SECTION 13.
Subchapter I (title) of chapter 106 under par.
(a), the department shall include all of the [precedes 106.001] of the statutes is amended to read:
CHAPTER 106 following:
SUBCHAPTER I 1.
Sufficient information for pupils and their fami- lies to apply to any dual enrollment program offered in APPRENTICE AND DUAL this state.
ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS 2.
Information regarding courses that may be taken SECTION 14.
106.08 Dual enrollment programs.
under dual enrollment programs offered in this state.
(1) In this section:
(c) The department shall update on the portal under 106.08 Dual enrollment programs.
(a) “Council” means the council on dual enrollment.
(1) In this par.
(b) “Dual enrollment program” means any program or course of study - 2026 Legislature - 10 - LRB-5100/1 FFK&ARG:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 582 S ECTION 14 designed to provide high school pupils with the opportunity to gain credits in both high school and an institution of higher education, including transcripted credit programs or other educational services provided by contract between the governing body of a high school and an institution of higher education.
(a), at least annually, the information specified in section:
(c) “Governing body of a high school” means any of the following:
par.
1.
The school board of a school district that operates high school grades.
2.
The governing board of a charter school under s.
118.40 (2r) or (2x) that operates high school grades.
3.
The governing body of a private school or tribal school that operates high school grades.
(d) “Institution of higher education” has the meaning given in s.
39.395 (1), but also includes a tribally controlled college in this state.
(2) (a) The council shall study and recommend methods of ensuring that all pupils and their families in this state have access to clear, affordable, and attainable pathways to college credit during high school.
In doing so, the council shall prioritize promoting informed decision-making and facilitating seamless transitions for high school pupils into postsecondary education and the workforce.
The council shall also endeavor to maximize the acceptance by institutions of higher education of course credit earned in high school.
The council shall advise the department with respect to all of the council’s findings and recommendations.
(b) The council shall meet at least annually to review and make recommendations regarding this state’s dual enrollment programs.
(3) The department shall provide administrative support and assistance to the council, including staff, equipment, and office space, as necessary.
- 2026 Legislature - 11 - LRB-5100/1 FFK&ARG:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 582 S ECTION 14 (4) (a) The department shall, in consultation with the council, establish and maintain on the department’s website a portal dedicated to informing high school pupils and their families about the state’s dual enrollment programs.
(b) As part of the information available on the portal under par.
(a), the department shall include all of the following:
1.
Sufficient information for pupils and their families to apply to any dual enrollment program offered in this state.
2.
Information regarding courses that may be taken under dual enrollment programs offered in this state.
(c) The department shall update on the portal under par.
(a), at least annually, the information specified in par.
(d) The department shall post on the portal under par.
(a) “Council” means the council on dual (d) The department shall post on the portal under enrollment.
(a) the findings and recommendations of the council resulting from each review under sub.
par.
(a) the findings and recommendations of the coun- (b) “Dual enrollment program” means any program cil resulting from each review under sub.
(e) The department shall create a printed brochure that includes, at a minimum, the information specified in par.
or course of study designed to provide high school (e) The department shall create a printed brochure pupils with the opportunity to gain credits in both high that includes, at a minimum, the information specified school and an institution of higher education, including in par.
The department shall update the brochure at least annually.
The department shall update the brochure at transcripted credit programs or other educational ser- least annually.
The department shall make the brochure available in this state to high school pupils and their families and to staff employed by the governing body of a high school.
The department shall make the brochure Wisconsin Act - 4 - 2025 Assembly Bill 582 available in this state to high school pupils and their garding comparability of courses, satisfaction of high families and to staff employed by the governing body of school graduation requirements, or the number of high a high school.
S ECTION 15.
school credits to be awarded, the pupil may appeal the SECTION 15.
118.55 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
118.55 (3) (a) of the statutes is decision to the state superintendent within 30 days after amended to read:
118.55 (3) (a) A public school pupil who intends to enroll in an institution of higher education under this section shall notify the school board of the school district in which he or she is enrolled or the governing board of the charter school under s.
the decision.
118.40 (2r) or (2x) that he or she attends and a pupil attending a private school who intends to enroll in an institution of higher education under this section - 2026 Legislature - 12 - LRB-5100/1 FFK&ARG:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 582 S ECTION 15 shall notify the governing body of the private school he or she attends of that intention no later than March May 1 if the pupil intends to enroll in the fall semester, and no later than October November 1 if the pupil intends to enroll in the spring semester, and no later than April 1 if the pupil intends to enroll in the summer semester or session.
The state superintendent’s decision shall 118.55 (3) (a) A public school pupil who intends to be final and is not subject to review under subch.
The notice shall include the titles of the courses in which the pupil intends to enroll and the number of credits of each course, and shall specify whether the pupil will be taking the courses for high school or postsecondary credit.
III of enroll in an institution of higher education under this ch.
S ECTION 16.
118.55 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
118.55 (3) (b) If the public school pupil specifies in the notice under par.
(a) that he or she intends to take a course at an institution of higher education for high school credit, the school board or governing board of the charter school under s.
118.40 (2r) or (2x) shall determine whether the course is comparable to a course offered in the school district or charter school, whether the course satisfies any high school graduation requirements, and the number of high school credits to award the pupil for the course, if any.
If the pupil attending a private school specifies in the notice under par.
(a) that he or she intends to take a course at an institution of higher education for high school credit, the governing body of the participating private school shall determine whether the course is comparable to a course offered at the private school, whether the course satisfies any requirements necessary for high school graduation, and the number of high school credits to award the pupil for the course, if any.
In cooperation with institutions of higher education, the state superintendent shall develop guidelines to assist school boards, governing boards of charter schools under s.
118.40 (2r) or (2x), and participating private schools in - 2026 Legislature - 13 - LRB-5100/1 FFK&ARG:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 582 S ECTION 16 making the determinations.
The school board, governing board, or governing body shall notify the pupil of its determinations, in writing, before the beginning of the semester or session in which the pupil will be enrolled.
If the public school pupil disagrees with the decision of a school board or governing board of a charter school under s.
118.40 (2r) or (2x) regarding comparability of courses, satisfaction of high school graduation requirements, or the number of high school credits to be awarded, the pupil may appeal the decision to the state superintendent within 30 days after the decision.
The state superintendent’s decision shall be final and is not subject to review under subch.
III of ch.
If the pupil attending a participating private school disagrees with any decision of a governing body under this paragraph, the pupil may appeal the decision to the governing body within 30 days after the decision.
If the pupil attending a participating private section shall notify the school board of the school dis- school disagrees with any decision of a governing body trict in which he or she is enrolled or the governing under this paragraph, the pupil may appeal the decision board of the charter school under s.
S ECTION 17.
118.40 (2r) or (2x) to the governing body within 30 days after the decision.
that he or she attends and a pupil attending a private SECTION 17.
of the statutes is amended to read:
of the statutes is school who intends to enroll in an institution of higher amended to read:
118.55 (5) (e) 1.
education under this section shall notify the governing 118.55 (5) (e) 1.
(7t), within 30 days after the end of the semester or session, the school board of the school district in which a pupil who attended an institution of higher education under this section was enrolled, the governing board of the charter school under s.
(7t), within 30 days body of the private school he or she attends of that inten- after the end of the semester or session, the school board tion no later than March May 1 if the pupil intends to en- of the school district in which a pupil who attended an roll in the fall semester, and no later than October No- institution of higher education under this section was vember 1 if the pupil intends to enroll in the spring se- enrolled, the governing board of the charter school un- mester, and no later than April 1 if the pupil intends to der s.
118.40 (2r) or (2x) attended by a pupil who attended an institution of higher education under this section, and the governing body of a participating private school attended by a pupil who attended the institution of higher education under this section shall pay the institution, on behalf of the pupil, the amount determined under par.
118.40 (2r) or (2x) attended by a pupil who at- enroll in the summer semester or session.
(d) and shall submit an itemized report to the department of the amounts paid under this subdivision.
The notice tended an institution of higher education under this sec- shall include the titles of the courses in which the pupil tion, and the governing body of a participating private intends to enroll and the number of credits of each school attended by a pupil who attended the institution course, and shall specify whether the pupil will be tak- of higher education under this section shall pay the insti- ing the courses for high school or postsecondary credit.
S ECTION 18.
tution, on behalf of the pupil, the amount determined SECTION 16.
118.55 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
118.55 (3) (b) of the statutes is under par.
118.55 (8) (a) Annually by October 1, each school board shall provide - 2026 Legislature - 14 - LRB-5100/1 FFK&ARG:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 582 S ECTION 18 information about the program under this section to all pupils enrolled in the school district in the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades.
(d) and shall submit an itemized report to the amended to read:
In addition to this information, the school board shall provide the most recently available information specified in s.
department of the amounts paid under this subdivision.
106.08 (4) (b) 1.
118.55 (3) (b) If the public school pupil specifies in SECTION 18.
S ECTION 19.
118.55 (8) (a) of the statutes is the notice under par.
(a) that he or she intends to take a amended to read:
course at an institution of higher education for high 118.55 (8) (a) Annually by October 1, each school school credit, the school board or governing board of the board shall provide information about the program un- charter school under s.
118.40 (2r) or (2x) shall deter- der this section to all pupils enrolled in the school dis- mine whether the course is comparable to a course of- trict in the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades.
In addi- fered in the school district or charter school, whether the tion to this information, the school board shall provide course satisfies any high school graduation require- the most recently available information specified in s.
ments, and the number of high school credits to award 106.08 (4) (b) 1.
the pupil for the course, if any.
If the pupil attending a SECTION 19.
(1) COUNCIL ON DUAL ENROLLMENT ;STAGGERED TERMS .
private school specifies in the notice under par.
Notwithstanding the length of terms specified for the members of the council on dual enrollment under s.
(a) that (1) C OUNCIL ON DUAL ENROLLMENT ;
STAGGERED he or she intends to take a course at an institution of TERMS .
Notwithstanding the length of terms specified higher education for high school credit, the governing for the members of the council on dual enrollment under body of the participating private school shall determine s.
15.227 (16) (a), one member appointed under s.
whether the course is comparable to a course offered at 15.227 (16) (a), one member appointed under s.
15.227 (16) (c), and the members appointed under s.
15.227 the private school, whether the course satisfies any re- (16) (c), and the members appointed under s.
15.227 (16) (g) and (h) shall be appointed for initial terms expiring on July 1, 2027.
15.227 quirements necessary for high school graduation, and (16) (g) and (h) shall be appointed for initial terms ex- the number of high school credits to award the pupil for piring on July 1, 2027.
Notwithstanding the length of terms specified for the members of the council on dual enrollment under s.
Notwithstanding the length of the course, if any.
15.227 (16) (intro.), one member appointed under s.
In cooperation with institutions of terms specified for the members of the council on dual higher education, the state superintendent shall develop enrollment under s.
15.227 (16) (b), one member appointed under s.
15.227 (16) (intro.), one member guidelines to assist school boards, governing boards of appointed under s.
15.227 (16) (c), one member appointed under s.
15.227 (16) (b), one member ap- charter schools under s.
15.227 (16) (d), and the members appointed under s.
118.40 (2r) or (2x), and partici- pointed under s.
15.227 (16) (i) and (j) shall be appointed for initial terms expiring on July 1, 2028.
15.227 (16) (c), one member appointed pating private schools in making the determinations.
(2) COUNCIL ON DUAL ENROLLMENT ;DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENT .
under s.
The initial appointment of each member of the council on dual enrollment under s.
15.227 (16) (d), and the members appointed un- The school board, governing board, or governing body der s.
15.227 (16) shall be made no later than May 1, 2026.
15.227 (16) (i) and (j) shall be appointed for initial shall notify the pupil of its determinations, in writing, terms expiring on July 1, 2028.
(3) COUNCIL ON DUAL ENROLLMENT ;
before the beginning of the semester or session in which (2) C OUNCIL ON DUAL ENROLLMENT ;
DEADLINE FOR INITIAL RECOMMENDATIONS .
DEADLINE the pupil will be enrolled.
The council on dual enrollment shall hold its first meeting no later than July 1, 2026, and shall complete its initial study and provide initial recommendations to the department of workforce development no later than June 30, 2027.
If the public school pupil dis- FOR APPOINTMENT .
S ECTION 20.
The initial appointment of each agrees with the decision of a school board or governing member of the council on dual enrollment under s.
board of a charter school under s.
118.40 (2r) or (2x) re- 15.227 (16) shall be made no later than May 1, 2026.
Assembly Bill 582 - 5 - 2025 Wisconsin Act (3) C OUNCIL ON DUAL ENROLLMENT ;
DEADLINE SECTION 20.
- 2026 Legislature - 15 - LRB-5100/1 FFK&ARG:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 582 S ECTION 20 (1) The treatment of ss.
FOR INITIAL RECOMMENDATIONS .
The council on dual (1) The treatment of ss.
and 118.55 (3) (a) first applies to notices submitted in the 2026-27 school year.
and enrollment shall hold its first meeting no later than July 118.55 (3) (a) first applies to notices submitted in the 1, 2026, and shall complete its initial study and provide 2026-27 school year.
END )
initial recommendations to the department of workforce development no later than June 30, 2027.
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Action History

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

  2. Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

  3. Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026

  4. Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026

  5. Report correctly enrolled on 3-26-2026

  6. Received from Senate concurred in

  7. Ordered immediately messaged

  8. Read a third time and concurred in

  9. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  10. Ordered to a third reading

  11. Read a second time

  12. Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  13. Available for scheduling

  14. Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  15. Executive action taken

  16. Public hearing held

  17. Fiscal estimate received

  18. Read first time and referred to committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

  19. Received from Assembly

  20. Ordered immediately messaged

  21. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 55, Noes 43

  22. Rules suspended

  23. Ordered to a third reading

  24. Read a second time

  25. Fiscal estimate received

  26. Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules

  27. Referred to committee on Rules

  28. Report passage recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 9, Noes 3

  29. Fiscal estimate received

  30. Fiscal estimate received

  31. Executive action taken

  32. Public hearing held

  33. Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

  34. Introduced by Representatives Murphy, Kitchens, Behnke, Dittrich, Knodl, Melotik, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Rodriguez and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara and Jacque

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Passed 55 Yea · 43 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 53000
Democrat 14101
Unaffiliated 1200
Total 554301
% of votes cast 56%43%0%1%
How each member voted (99)
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JOHNSON — Nay
MOORE OMOKUNDE — Nay
SPEAKER — Yea
Anderson, Clinton Democrat Nay
Andraca, Deb Democrat Nay
Arney, Margaret Democrat Nay
Bare, Mike Democrat Nay
Billings, Jill Democrat Nay
Brown, Brienne Democrat Nay
Clancy, Ryan Democrat Nay
Cruz, Angelina Democrat Nay
DeSanto, Karen Democrat Nay
DeSmidt, Ben Democrat Nay
Doyle, Steve Democrat Nay
Emerson, Jodi Democrat Nay
Fitzgerald, Joan Democrat Nay
Goodwin, Russell Democrat Nay
Haywood, Kalan Democrat Nay
Hong, Francesca Democrat Nay
Hysell, Andrew Democrat Nay
Jacobson, Jenna Democrat Nay
Joers, Alex Democrat Nay
Kirsch, Karen Democrat Nay
Madison, Darrin Democrat Nay
Mayadev, Renuka Democrat Nay
McCarville, Maureen Democrat Nay
McGuire, Tip Democrat Nay
Miresse, Vincent Democrat Nay
Neubauer, Greta Democrat Nay
Ortiz-Velez, Sylvia Democrat Nay
Palmeri, Lori Democrat Nay
Phelps, Christian Democrat Nay
Prado, Priscilla Democrat Nay
Rivera-Wagner, Amaad Democrat Nay
Roe, Ann Democrat Nay
Sheehan, Joe Democrat Nay
Sinicki, Christine Democrat Nay
Snodgrass, Lee Democrat Yea
Spaude, Ryan Democrat Nay
Stroud, Angela Democrat Nay
Stubbs, Shelia Democrat Nay
Subeck, Lisa Democrat Nay
Taylor, Sequanna Democrat Not Voting
Tenorio, Angelito Democrat Nay
Udell, Randy 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
Brill, Lindee Republican Yea
Brooks, Robert Republican Yea
Callahan, Calvin Republican Yea
Dallman, Alex Republican Yea
Dittrich, Barbara Republican Yea
Donovan, Bob Republican Yea
Duchow, Cindi Republican Yea
Franklin, Benjamin Republican Yea
Goeben, Joy Republican Yea
Green, Chanz Republican Yea
Gundrum, Rick Republican Yea
Gustafson, Nate Republican Yea
Hurd, Karen Republican Yea
Jacobson, Brent Republican Yea
Kaufert, Dean Republican Yea
Kitchens, Joel Republican Yea
Knodl, Daniel Republican Yea
Kreibich, Rob Republican Yea
Krug, Scott Republican Yea
Kurtz, Tony Republican Yea
Maxey, Dave Republican Yea
Melotik, Paul Republican Yea
Moses, Clint Republican Yea
Murphy, David Republican Yea
Mursau, Jeffrey Republican Yea
Nedweski, Amanda Republican Yea
Neylon, Adam Republican Yea
Novak, Todd Republican Yea
O'Connor, Jerry Republican Yea
Penterman, William Republican Yea
Petersen, Kevin Republican Yea
Piwowarczyk, Jim Republican Yea
Pronschinske, Treig Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Jessie Republican Yea
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
Tucker, Duke 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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What does AB 582 do?
An Act to amend 36.11 (3) (b), 36.11 (3) (cm) 5., 36.31 (2m) (b), 36.31 (2m) (c), 36.31 (2m) (d), 36.65 (3), 38.12 (14) (a) 1., 38.12 (14) (a) 3., 38.12 (14) (c), 38.12 (14) (d), subchapter I (title) of chapter 106 [precedes 106.001], 118.55 (3) (a), 118.55 (3) (b), 118.55 (5) (e) 1. and 118.55 (8) (a); to create 15.227 (16), 36.31 (2m) (bm) and 106.08 of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 582?
AB 582 is sponsored by Cabral-Guevara, Jacque, Murphy, David (Republican), Kitchens, Joel (Republican), Behnke, Elijah (Republican), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Melotik, Paul (Republican), Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), O'Connor, Jerry (Republican), Penterman, William (Republican), Rodriguez, Jessie (Republican), and Wichgers, Chuck (Republican).
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