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Introduced
02/17/2025
02/17/2025
In Committee
02/17/2025
02/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
In general, federal law requires local educational agencies, such as school boards and charter schools, that receive federal assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide military recruiters the same access to secondary school students that the local educational agencies provide to postsecondary educational institutions or to prospective employers. This bill requires school boards and governing boards of charter schools to, in addition to complying with federal law, specifically allow military recruiters access to common areas in high schools and to allow access during a school day and to school- sanctioned events. Nothing in the bill requires a school board or governing board of a charter school to provide a military recruiter access to a high school classroom during instructional time.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Wisconsin state law to clarify and expand access for military recruiters in high schools. Specifically, the bill requires charter school governing boards and school boards to allow military recruiters access to common areas within high school buildings during recruitment visits, and to permit recruiters to be present in high schools during the school day or at school-sanctioned events. The bill is based on federal law (10 USC 503(c)), which already requires educational agencies receiving federal assistance to provide military recruiters access similar to that given to college representatives or employers. Importantly, the bill explicitly states that schools are not required to allow military recruiters into classrooms during instructional time. The provisions will first take effect during the 2025-26 school year, giving schools time to adjust their policies. This legislation aims to ensure military recruiters have consistent and fair access to potential recruits while respecting school operations and instructional time.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (25)
Lindee Brill (R)*,
Robert Brooks (R)*,
Calvin Callahan (R)*,
Barbara Dittrich (R)*,
Benjamin Franklin (R)*,
Chanz Green (R)*,
Brent Jacobson (R)*,
Dan Knodl (R)*,
Rob Kreibich (R)*,
Dave Maxey (R)*,
Paul Melotik (R)*,
Clint Moses (R)*,
Jeff Mursau (R)*,
Jerry O'Connor (R)*,
William Penterman (R)*,
Paul Tittl (R)*,
Duke Tucker (R)*,
Ron Tusler (R)*,
Chuck Wichgers (R)*,
Robert Wittke (R)*,
Julian Bradley (R),
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R),
Dan Feyen (R),
Steve Nass (R),
Cory Tomczyk (R),
Last Action
Public hearing held (on 06/12/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab32 |
| AB32 ROCP for Committee on Education | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/education/1925106.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB32.pdf |
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