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WI SB340
WI SB340Stipend payments for school social worker interns and making an appropriation. (FE)
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Introduced
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
In Committee
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under this bill, the Department of Public Instruction must provide stipends to individuals who are 1) enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program leading to licensure as a school social worker and 2) placed as a school social worker intern in a public school governed by a school board. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new program to provide stipends for school social worker interns in Wisconsin, beginning in the 2026-27 school year. The Department of Public Instruction will provide payments to individuals who are simultaneously enrolled in a higher education or graduate program leading to school social worker licensure and are placed as interns in a public school governed by a school board. The bill creates a specific appropriation of $2,000,000 in GPR (General Purpose Revenue) funds for these stipends, with the aim of supporting students pursuing careers in school social work and addressing potential workforce shortages in this critical educational support role. The bill will take effect the day after publication, or the second day after the publication of the 2025 biennial budget act, whichever is later. By providing financial support to students during their internships, the bill seeks to encourage more individuals to enter the school social work profession and provide valuable support services to students in public schools.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (43)
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D)*,
Dora Drake (D)*,
Dianne Hesselbein (D)*,
LaTonya Johnson (D)*,
Sarah Keyeski (D)*,
Chris Larson (D)*,
Brad Pfaff (D)*,
Melissa Ratcliff (D)*,
Kelda Roys (D)*,
Jeff Smith (D)*,
Mark Spreitzer (D)*,
Jamie Wall (D)*,
Bob Wirch (D)*,
Clint Anderson (D),
Margaret Arney (D),
Mike Bare (D),
Brienne Brown (D),
Ryan Clancy (D),
Karen DeSanto (D),
Ben DeSmidt (D),
Joan Fitzgerald (D),
Russell Goodwin (D),
Kalan Haywood (D),
Francesca Hong (D),
Alex Joers (D),
Tara Johnson (D),
Dean Kaufert (R),
Darrin Madison (D),
Vincent Miresse (D),
Supreme Moore Omokunde (D),
Greta Neubauer (D),
Lori Palmeri (D),
Christian Phelps (D),
Pricilla Prado (D),
Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D),
Ann Roe (D),
Joe Sheehan (D),
Christine Sinicki (D),
Angela Stroud (D),
Shelia Stubbs (D),
Angelito Tenorio (D),
Randy Udell (D),
Robyn Vining (D),
Last Action
Fiscal estimate received (on 07/15/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb340 |
| Fiscal Note - SB340: Fiscal Estimate From DPI | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb340/sb340_dpi.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB340.pdf |
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