Bill > AB614

This bill enhances a teacher's authority to manage their classroom, clarifies parental notification requirements for disruptive or violent behavior at school, and modifies school district codes of conduct. It defines terms like "disruptive behavior" (actions that significantly interrupt instruction or compromise safety) and "violent incident" (a disruptive incident involving threats of death, serious harm, or physical assault). Teachers are granted broader authority to maintain order, establish rules, call 911, and remove students for disruptive behavior, causing or participating in disruptive or violent incidents, materially interrupting instruction, compromising safety, or repeatedly refusing to follow rules. However, this removal power is limited for students with disabilities if their behavior is consistent with their disability and removal is deemed inappropriate by their individualized education program (IEP). The bill also establishes protections for teachers against retaliation for good-faith actions taken to manage their classrooms and outlines procedural safeguards before adverse employment actions are taken against them. School districts are required to adopt policies on reasonable safety measures, including procedures for pupil removal and reentry, evacuation, de-escalation techniques, and documentation of incidents. Additionally, parents must be notified of certain disruptive or violent incidents involving their child, with specific timelines and content requirements for these notifications, though exceptions exist for behaviors consistent with a child's disability unless the behavior is violent. Finally, teachers who are victims of physical assault or violent crimes by a student are given the right to terminate their employment contract without penalty under certain conditions, requiring a law enforcement report.

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https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab614