Bill > AB5

This bill requires school boards to provide school district residents with the ability to inspect textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials within 14 days of a written request. The bill defines "curriculum" as a curriculum plan adopted by a school board to comply with state law, and "instructional material" as any course content or resource included in a curriculum. Currently, school boards must adopt necessary textbooks and file a list with the district clerk, but this bill adds the requirement that these textbook lists must also be posted on the school board's website. The bill establishes a clear process for residents to request and review educational materials, ensuring transparency in school educational resources. Importantly, the legislation includes a protective clause specifying that school boards are not required to take actions that would violate federal copyright law, and the bill does not diminish existing open records law rights. This proposed law aims to increase parental and community access to information about what students are learning by making educational materials more readily available for inspection.

Education

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab5