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WI AB335
WI AB335Stipend payments for school social worker interns and making an appropriation. (FE)
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Introduced
07/08/2025
07/08/2025
In Committee
07/08/2025
07/08/2025
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 state program to provide stipends to school social worker interns beginning in the 2026-27 school year. Specifically, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) will offer payments to students who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program that leads to school social worker licensure and who are completing an internship in a public school governed by a school board. The bill creates a new appropriation in the state budget under section 20.255 (3) (cm) to fund these stipends, allocating $2,000,000 in general purpose revenue (GPR) for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 fiscal years. The goal appears to be supporting the development of school social workers by providing financial assistance to students during their internship, which could help address potential shortages in this critical educational support role. The act will take effect on the day after publication, or on the second day after publication of the 2025 biennial budget act, whichever is later.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (43)
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)*,
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),
Last Action
Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor (on 01/08/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab335 |
| Fiscal Note - AB335: Fiscal Estimate From DPI | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab335/ab335_dpi.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB335.pdf |
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