Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 4 D cosponsors

SB 828 — Relating to: grants for students enrolled in teacher education programs, school district revenue limits, the reimbursement rate for special education costs, and making an appropriation. (FE)

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
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to amend 20.255 (2) (b), 115.882, 121.905 (3) (c) 6., 121.905 (3) (c) 9., 121.91 (2m) (i) (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (j) (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (j) 2m., 121.91 (2m) (r) 1. (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (r) 1. b., 121.91 (2m) (r) 2. (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (r) 2. a., 121.91 (2m) (r) 2. b., 121.91 (2m) (s) 1. (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (s) 1. b., 121.91 (2m) (s) 2. (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (s) 2. a., 121.91 (2m) (s) 2. b. and 121.91 (2m) (t) 1. (intro.); to create 20.235 (1) (cd), 39.52, 121.905 (3) (c) 10. and 121.91 (2m) (k) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies funding and reimbursement rates for education, including increasing per pupil revenue limits and establishing a grant program for teacher education students.

  • 20.255 (2) (b)

    The amounts in the schedule → A sum sufficient for the payment of the full cost of special education for children in hospitals and convalescent homes under s. 115.88 (4) and for the payment of aids for special education and school age parents programs under ss. 115.88, 115.93 and 118.255 as provided under s. 115.882.

    Changes the funding source description to a sum sufficient arrangement for special education costs.

  • 115.882

    not to exceed 100 percent → 90 percent

    Changes the reimbursement rate for eligible special education costs from a maximum of 100 percent to 90 percent.

  • 121.905 (3) (c) 9.

    the 2022-23 school year and → the 2024-25 to 2025-26 school years,

    Alters the time frame for revenue limit adjustments for certain school years.

  • 121.905 (3) (c) 10.

    For the limit for the 2026-27 school year and any school year thereafter, add the result under s. 121.91 (2m) (k) 2. to the result under par. (b).

    Creates a new revenue limit adjustment rule for the 2026-27 school year and onwards.

  • 121.91 (2m) (i) (intro.)

    any of the 2015-16 to 2025-26 school year or → for any school year thereafter

    Extends the existing revenue limit calculation criteria to subsequent years.

  • 121.91 (2m) (j) (intro.)

    each of the 2020-21 school year-year 2425 to 2025-26 school years → for the 2020-21 school year to the 2025-26 school years

    Clarifies the years affected by the revenue limit restriction.

  • 121.91 (2m) (j) 2m.

    In the 2023-2425 24 to 2025-26 school years, add $146.

    Sets a specific dollar amount adjustment for the 2025-26 school years.

  • 121.91 (2m) (k)

    Except as provided in subs. (3), (4), and (8), no school district may increase its revenues for the 2026-27 school year or for any school year thereafter to an amount that exceeds the amount calculated as follows: ...

    Establishes new calculations for revenue limits for the 2026-27 school year and beyond.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Representative McCarville added as a cosponsor

  5. Representative Snodgrass added as a cosponsor

  6. Representative Palmeri added as a cosponsor

  7. Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

  8. Introduced by Senators Roys, Larson and Ratcliff; cosponsored by Representatives Vining, Hong, Cruz, Phelps, Sheehan, Arney, Bare, Clancy, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Goodwin, Hysell, Joers, Johnson, Kirsch, Madison, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Prado, Sinicki, Subeck, Tenorio, Udell and Spaude

Sponsors

  • Vining · Cosponsor
  • Hong · Cosponsor
  • Cruz · Cosponsor
  • Phelps · Cosponsor
  • Sheehan · Cosponsor
  • Arney · Cosponsor
  • Bare · Cosponsor
  • Clancy · Cosponsor
  • DeSanto · Cosponsor
  • DeSmidt · Cosponsor
  • Goodwin · Cosponsor
  • Hysell · Cosponsor
  • Joers · Cosponsor
  • Kirsch · Cosponsor
  • Kelda Roys · Primary
  • Chris Larson · Cosponsor
  • Melissa Ratcliff · Cosponsor
  • LaTonya Johnson · Cosponsor
  • Madison · Cosponsor
  • Miresse · Cosponsor
  • Moore Omokunde · Cosponsor
  • Prado · Cosponsor
  • Sinicki · Cosponsor
  • Subeck · Cosponsor
  • Tenorio · Cosponsor
  • Udell · Cosponsor
  • Spaude · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 105 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (26)

  • Vining
  • Hong
  • Cruz
  • Phelps
  • Sheehan
  • Arney
  • Bare
  • Clancy
  • DeSanto
  • DeSmidt
  • Goodwin
  • Hysell
  • Joers
  • Kirsch
  • Larson, Chris Democrat
  • Ratcliff, Melissa Democrat
  • Johnson, LaTonya Democrat
  • Madison
  • Miresse
  • Moore Omokunde
  • Prado
  • Sinicki
  • Subeck
  • Tenorio
  • Udell
  • Spaude

Not signed on (105)

105 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 828 do?
An Act to amend 20.255 (2) (b), 115.882, 121.905 (3) (c) 6., 121.905 (3) (c) 9., 121.91 (2m) (i) (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (j) (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (j) 2m., 121.91 (2m) (r) 1. (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (r) 1. b., 121.91 (2m) (r) 2. (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (r) 2. a., 121.91 (2m) (r) 2. b., 121.91 (2m) (s) 1. (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (s) 1. b., 121.91 (2m) (s) 2. (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (s) 2. a., 121.91 (2m) (s) 2. b. and 121.91 (2m) (t) 1. (intro.); to create 20.235 (1) (cd), 39.52, 121.905 (3) (c) 10. and 121.91 (2m) (k) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 828?
SB 828 is sponsored by Vining, Hong, Cruz, Phelps, Sheehan, Arney, Bare, Clancy, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Goodwin, Hysell, Joers, Kirsch, Roys, Kelda (Democrat), Larson, Chris (Democrat), Ratcliff, Melissa (Democrat), Johnson, LaTonya (Democrat), Madison, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Prado, Sinicki, Subeck, Tenorio, Udell, and Spaude.
What is the current status of SB 828?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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