Wisconsin 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

AB 341 — Relating to: method for notifying parent or guardian of truant pupil.

Last action — Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows school attendance officers to notify parents or guardians of a child's truancy via electronic communication if the child has been absent for two full school days.

  • Wis. Stat. § 118.16 (2) (c)

    The notice may be made by electronic communication, personal contact, 1st class mail, or telephone call of which a written record is kept. → The notice may be made by electronic communication, personal contact, 1st class mail, or telephone call of which a written record is kept, except that.

    This change clarifies the order of methods for notifying parents or guardians regarding their child's truancy.

  • Wis. Stat. § 118.16 (2) (c)

    The school attendance officer shall attempt to give notice by personal contact, telephone call, or, unless the parent or guardian has refused to receive electronic communication, electronic communication before notice by 1st class mail may be given. → The school attendance officer shall attempt to give notice by personal contact or telephone call shall be attempted, or, unless the parent or guardian has refused to receive electronic communication, electronic communication before notice by 1st class mail may be given.

    This change modifies the phrasing related to how notice attempts should be made, allowing electronic communication sooner in the process.

Action History

  1. Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

  2. Introduced by Representatives Genrich, Kitchens, Ballweg, Horlacher, Novak, Crowley, Goyke, Vruwink, Berceau, Brandtjen, Wachs, Hintz, Considine, Kolste, Skowronski, Zepnick, Ohnstad, Bowen, Fields, Kooyenga and Ripp; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Bewley, Cowles, Hansen, Darling, LeMahieu, Vinehout and Wanggaard

Sponsors

  • Joel Kitchens · Primary
  • Fields · Primary
  • Kolste · Primary
  • Brandtjen · Primary
  • Bowen · Primary
  • Skowronski · Primary
  • Hintz · Primary
  • Goyke · Primary
  • Zepnick · Primary
  • Berceau · Primary
  • Horlacher · Primary
  • Genrich · Primary
  • Ballweg · Primary
  • Considine · Primary
  • Todd Novak · Primary
  • Ripp · Primary
  • Kooyenga · Primary
  • Wachs · Primary
  • Crowley · Primary
  • Ohnstad · Primary
  • Vruwink · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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21 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (21)

  • Kitchens, Joel Republican
  • Fields
  • Kolste
  • Brandtjen
  • Bowen
  • Skowronski
  • Hintz
  • Goyke
  • Zepnick
  • Berceau
  • Horlacher
  • Genrich
  • Ballweg
  • Considine
  • Novak, Todd Republican
  • Ripp
  • Kooyenga
  • Wachs
  • Crowley
  • Ohnstad
  • Vruwink

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (111)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 341?
AB 341 is sponsored by Kitchens, Joel (Republican), Fields, Kolste, Brandtjen, Bowen, Skowronski, Hintz, Goyke, Zepnick, Berceau, Horlacher, Genrich, Ballweg, Considine, Novak, Todd (Republican), Ripp, Kooyenga, Wachs, Crowley, Ohnstad, and Vruwink.
What is the current status of AB 341?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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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