Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 14 D cosponsors

AB 620 — Relating to: teacher and administrator licensure in parental choice programs and in the Special Needs Scholarship Program and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

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

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced November 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill mandates licensure for teachers and administrators in certain private schools by 2027.

This bill will require teachers and administrators at private schools in parental choice programs and the Special Needs Scholarship Program to hold licenses starting July 1, 2027. Exceptions apply for those teaching rabbinical studies and for certain long-serving educators who can seek a waiver.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Teachers and administrators in certain private schools will need to obtain licenses or apply for a waiver.

Summary

An Act to amend 115.28 (7) (b), 118.19 (1), 118.19 (1b), 118.19 (1c) (b) (intro.), 118.19 (3) (a), 118.19 (3) (b), 118.19 (10) (b) 1., 118.191 (2) (a), 118.191 (2) (b), 118.191 (2m), 118.191 (3), 118.191 (4), 118.192 (4), 118.60 (2) (a) 6. a., 118.60 (2) (a) 6. b., 119.23 (2) (a) 6. a. and 119.23 (2) (a) 6. b.; to create 115.7915 (2) (i), 118.60 (2) (a) 6m., 118.60 (2) (c) 3., 118.60 (2) (c) 4., 119.23 (2) (a) 6m., 119.23 (2) (c) 3. and 119.23 (2) (c) 4. of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

  3. Representative Subeck added as a coauthor

  4. Fiscal estimate received

  5. Read first time and referred to Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform

  6. Introduced by Representatives Fitzgerald, Sheehan, Neubauer, Anderson, Clancy, DeSmidt, Joers, Johnson, Kirsch, Madison, Miresse, Roe, Sinicki, Tenorio and Udell; cosponsored by Senators Keyeski, Larson, Carpenter, Hesselbein, Dassler-Alfheim, Ratcliff, Roys and Spreitzer

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (109)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 620 do?
An Act to amend 115.28 (7) (b), 118.19 (1), 118.19 (1b), 118.19 (1c) (b) (intro.), 118.19 (3) (a), 118.19 (3) (b), 118.19 (10) (b) 1., 118.191 (2) (a), 118.191 (2) (b), 118.191 (2m), 118.191 (3), 118.191 (4), 118.192 (4), 118.60 (2) (a) 6. a., 118.60 (2) (a) 6. b., 119.23 (2) (a) 6. a. and 119.23 (2) (a) 6. b.; to create 115.7915 (2) (i), 118.60 (2) (a) 6m., 118.60 (2) (c) 3., 118.60 (2) (c) 4., 119.23 (2) (a) 6m., 119.23 (2) (c) 3. and 119.23 (2) (c) 4. of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 620?
AB 620 is sponsored by Anderson, Keyeski, Larson, Carpenter, Hesselbein, Dassler-Alfheim, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer, Fitzgerald, Joan (Democrat), Sheehan, Joe (Democrat), Neubauer, Greta (Democrat), Clancy, Ryan (Democrat), DeSmidt, Ben (Democrat), Joers, Alex (Democrat), Johnson, Tara (Democrat), Kirsch, Karen (Democrat), Madison, Darrin (Democrat), Miresse, Vincent (Democrat), Roe, Ann (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Tenorio, Angelito (Democrat), and Udell, Randy (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 620?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced November 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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