Wisconsin 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 R cosponsors

AB 129 — Relating to: allowing private schools participating in a parental choice program to provide hours of direct pupil instruction virtually.

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 private schools participating in a parental choice program to count virtual instruction hours during emergencies towards required instructional hours.

  • 118.60 (2) (a) 8.

    the private school annually provides at least 1,050 hours of direct pupil instruction in grades 1 to 6 and at least 1,137 hours of direct pupil instruction in grades 7 to 12. → the private school annually provides at least 1,050 hours of direct pupil instruction in grades 1 to 6 and at least 1,137 hours of direct pupil instruction in grades 7 to 12. Hours provided under this subdivision may include hours of instructional programming provided virtually, outside of the normal school day, or in another alternative setting if the method of providing the instructional programming applies to the entire school or an entire grade level. In computing the number of instructional hours provided under this subdivision, the department shall count hours of instruction offered virtually on days and parts of days on which schools are closed because of inclement weather or an emergency.

    This change permits private schools to include virtual instruction during closures as part of their required instructional hours.

  • 119.23 (2) (a) 8.

    the private school annually provides at least 1,050 hours of direct pupil instruction in grades 1 to 6 and at least 1,137 hours of direct pupil instruction in grades 7 to 12. → the private school annually provides at least 1,050 hours of direct pupil instruction in grades 1 to 6 and at least 1,137 hours of direct pupil instruction in grades 7 to 12. Hours provided under this subdivision may include the hours of instructional programming provided virtually, outside of the normal school day, or in another alternative setting if the method of providing instructional programming applies to the entire private school or an entire grade level. In computing the number of instructional hours provided under this subdivision, the department shall count hours of instruction offered virtually on a day or during part of day on which the private school is closed because of inclement weather or an emergency.

    This change allows for virtual instruction hours to be counted towards the required instructional hours when a school is closed due to emergencies.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Jagler

  3. LRB correction

  4. Public hearing held

  5. Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

  6. Introduced by Representatives Jagler, Murphy, Brandtjen, Brooks, Dittrich, Horlacher, Hutton, Katsma, Knodl, Kulp, Sanfelippo, Skowronski, Tusler, Zimmerman and Plumer; cosponsored by Senators Kooyenga, Kapenga, Craig, Cowles, Jacque and Stroebel

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15 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (15)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (117)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 129?
AB 129 is sponsored by Jagler, John (Republican), Murphy, David (Republican), Brandtjen, Horlacher, Hutton, Rob (Republican), Katsma, Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Kulp, Sanfelippo, Skowronski, Tusler, Ron (Republican), Zimmerman, Shannon (Republican), Plumer, Brooks, Robert (Republican), and Dittrich, Barbara (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 129?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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