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WI SB585
WI SB585Funding for student success and retention at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges and making an appropriation. (FE)
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Introduced
10/24/2025
10/24/2025
In Committee
10/24/2025
10/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides funding to the University of Wisconsin System and technical colleges to provide additional support for student success and retention efforts, including academic advising and the administration of other programs to promote student success and retention. For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill creates new funding mechanisms for student success and retention programs at both the University of Wisconsin System and technical colleges. Specifically, the bill establishes continuing appropriations that will provide grants to support academic advising and other student retention efforts. The legislation creates new statutory sections under 20.285 and 20.292 that allow the University of Wisconsin System and the Technical College System Board to receive and distribute funds for these purposes. The bill allocates $10,000,000 in general purpose revenue (GPR) for each fiscal year (2025-2026 and 2026-2027) to support these initiatives. For technical colleges, the board will be authorized to award grants directly to district boards to implement student success programs, while the University of Wisconsin System will have similar funding to support retention and academic advising efforts. The goal of these appropriations is to provide additional resources to help students stay enrolled and succeed in their educational pursuits at both university and technical college systems.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (58)
Tim Carpenter (D)*,
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D)*,
Dora Drake (D)*,
Jodi Habush Sinykin (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),
Deb Andraca (D),
Margaret Arney (D),
Mike Bare (D),
Jill Billings (D),
Brienne Brown (D),
Ryan Clancy (D),
Karen DeSanto (D),
Ben DeSmidt (D),
Steve Doyle (D),
Jodene Emerson (D),
Joan Fitzgerald (D),
Russell Goodwin (D),
Kalan Haywood (D),
Francesca Hong (D),
Andrew Hysell (D),
Jenna Jacobson (D),
Alex Joers (D),
Tara Johnson (D),
Karen Kirsch (D),
Darrin Madison (D),
Renuka Mayadev (D),
Maureen McCarville (D),
Tip McGuire (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),
Lee Snodgrass (D),
Ryan Spaude (D),
Angela Stroud (D),
Shelia Stubbs (D),
Lisa Subeck (D),
Sequanna Taylor (D),
Angelito Tenorio (D),
Randy Udell (D),
Robyn Vining (D),
Last Action
Fiscal estimate received (on 11/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb585 |
| Fiscal Note - SB585: Fiscal Estimate From WTCS | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb585/sb585_wtcs.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB585: Fiscal Estimate From UWS | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb585/sb585_uws.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB585.pdf |
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