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Introduced
11/20/2025
11/20/2025
In Committee
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Passed
03/09/2026
03/09/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/09/2026
03/09/2026
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT to create 118.07 (7) of the statutes; relating to: requiring public and private schools to adopt policies and provide annual trainings on appropriate communication between school employees and pupils.
AI Summary
This bill requires all public and private schools, including charter schools, to establish and implement policies by September 1, 2026, that define appropriate communication between school employees or volunteers and students. These policies must cover the content and methods of communication, apply to interactions both during and outside of school hours, and outline a range of consequences for violations, up to and including termination. Additionally, starting in the 2026-27 school year, schools must provide annual training to their employees on how to identify, prevent, and report grooming and professional boundary violations, with the state offering a free training resource for schools to use or adapt.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (23)
Howard Marklein (R)*,
Steve Nass (R)*,
Romaine Quinn (R)*,
Elijah Behnke (R),
Lindee Brill (R),
Calvin Callahan (R),
Barbara Dittrich (R),
Robert Donovan (R),
Cindi Duchow (R),
Benjamin Franklin (R),
Nate Gustafson (R),
Brent Jacobson (R),
Joel Kitchens (R),
Rob Kreibich (R),
Paul Melotik (R),
Clint Moses (R),
Dave Murphy (R),
Jeff Mursau (R),
Amanda Nedweski (R),
Todd Novak (R),
Jerry O'Connor (R),
David Steffen (R),
Ron Tusler (R),
Last Action
Published 3-7-2026 (on 03/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb673 |
| Analysis - 2025 Wisconsin Act 89: LC Act Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcactmemos/2025/REG/Act%2089.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/acts/2025/89.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/enrolledbills/2025/REG/SB673.pdf |
| Analysis - LC Amendment Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcamendmentmemos/2025/REG/SB673.pdf |
| SB673 ROCP for Committee on Education | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/education/1969118.pdf |
| Senate Substitute Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB673-SSA1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB673: Fiscal Estimate From DPI | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb673/sb673_dpi.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB673.pdf |
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