Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

SB 526 — Relating to: allowing individuals who hold a substitute teaching permit to substitute teach at private schools participating in a parental choice program.

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

An Act to amend 118.60 (2) (a) 6. a. and 119.23 (2) (a) 6. a.; to create 118.60 (2) (a) 6. e. and 119.23 (2) (a) 6. d. of the statutes;

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The bill allows individuals with a substitute teaching permit to teach at private schools participating in parental choice programs.

  • Wis. Stat. § 118.60 (2) (a) 6. a.

    all of the private school’s teachers have a teaching license issued by the department or a bachelor’s degree or a degree or educational credential higher than a bachelor’s degree, including a masters or doctorate, from a nationally or regionally accredited institution of higher education. → all of the private school’s teachers have a teaching license issued by the department or a bachelor’s degree or a degree or educational credential higher than a bachelor’s degree, including a masters or doctorate, from a nationally or regionally accredited institution of higher education.

    This amendment clarifies that teachers must meet existing educational credentials while introducing an exception for substitute teachers.

  • Wis. Stat. § 118.60 (2) (a) 6. e.

    An individual employed by the private school who holds a substitute teacher permit issued by the department under s. 118.19 (7m) may teach at the private school as allowed under the substitute teacher permit.

    This addition allows individuals with a substitute teaching permit to serve as teachers in private schools under the program.

  • Wis. Stat. § 119.23 (2) (a) 6. a.

    all of the private school’s teachers have a teaching license issued by the department or a bachelor’s degree or a degree or educational credential higher than a bachelor’s degree, including a masters or doctorate, from a nationally or regionally accredited institution of higher education. → all of the private school’s teachers have a teaching license issued by the department or a bachelor’s degree or a degree or educational credential higher than a bachelor’s degree, including a masters or doctorate, from a nationally or regionally accredited institution of higher education.

    This amendment reinforces the existing requirement for teaching credentials while allowing for an exception for substitute teachers.

  • Wis. Stat. § 119.23 (2) (a) 6. d.

    An individual employed by the private school who holds a substitute teacher permit issued by the department under s. 118.19 (7m) may teach at the private school as allowed under the substitute teacher permit.

    This addition permits individuals with a substitute teaching permit to teach in private schools that participate in the parental choice program.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Available for scheduling

  3. Report passage recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  4. Executive action taken

  5. Public hearing held

  6. Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

  7. Introduced by Senators Jagler and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Penterman, Armstrong, Behnke, Brooks, Goeben, Kreibich, Melotik, Murphy, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk and Wichgers

Sponsors

  • Penterman · Cosponsor
  • Armstrong · Cosponsor
  • Behnke · Cosponsor
  • Brooks · Cosponsor
  • Goeben · Cosponsor
  • Kreibich · Cosponsor
  • Melotik · Cosponsor
  • Murphy · Cosponsor
  • O'Connor · Cosponsor
  • Piwowarczyk · Cosponsor
  • Wichgers · Cosponsor
  • John Jagler · Primary
  • Steve Nass · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

  • Penterman
  • Armstrong
  • Behnke
  • Brooks
  • Goeben
  • Kreibich
  • Melotik
  • Murphy
  • O'Connor
  • Piwowarczyk
  • Wichgers
  • Nass, Steve Republican

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 526 do?
An Act to amend 118.60 (2) (a) 6. a. and 119.23 (2) (a) 6. a.; to create 118.60 (2) (a) 6. e. and 119.23 (2) (a) 6. d. of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 526?
SB 526 is sponsored by Penterman, Armstrong, Behnke, Brooks, Goeben, Kreibich, Melotik, Murphy, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Wichgers, Jagler, John (Republican), and Nass, Steve (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 526?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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