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Introduced
12/12/2025
12/12/2025
In Committee
12/12/2025
12/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Current law requires the Technical College System Board (TCS Board) to promulgate rules establishing technical colleges’ priorities in admitting students who are residents of the technical college district, students who are state residents but not district residents, and students who are not state residents. The rules promulgated by the TCS Board also allow a technical college to adopt a policy to reserve a reasonable number of program spaces to accommodate admission of students in special circumstances, subject to approval by the TCS Board. Factors that may be considered for special circumstance admission include hardship, school-to-work program participation, special need, and enrollment diversity. This bill allows a technical college to adopt a policy to reserve program spaces to accommodate admission of students in protective services programs, including programs that prepare students to provide law enforcement, paramedic, emergency medical technician, or firefighting services. The policy is not subject to the TCS Board’s approval. The bill also codifies, with some modification, the TCS Board’s rule allowing a technical college to reserve program spaces for students in special circumstances. LRB-5566/1 ARG:ads&wlj 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 750
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing rules for student admission to technical colleges by allowing district boards more flexibility in reserving program spaces. Specifically, the bill permits technical college district boards to adopt policies reserving spaces for students in two key scenarios: first, for students with special circumstances (such as experiencing hardship, participating in school-to-work programs, having special needs, or contributing to enrollment diversity), which requires approval from the Technical College System (TCS) Board; and second, for students in protective services programs, including law enforcement, paramedic, emergency medical technician, and firefighting training, which does not require TCS Board approval. The bill amends Wisconsin statutes to codify these admission priority changes, expanding the existing framework for how technical colleges can manage their student enrollment. By creating these new admission pathways, the legislation aims to provide more opportunities for students in critical service-oriented educational programs and those facing unique personal challenges.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (20)
Rob Hutton (R)*,
Cory Tomczyk (R)*,
David Armstrong (R),
Lindee Brill (R),
Barbara Dittrich (R),
Robert Donovan (R),
Cindi Duchow (R),
Chanz Green (R),
Rick Gundrum (R),
Brent Jacobson (R),
Dean Kaufert (R),
Vincent Miresse (D),
Clint Moses (R),
Dave Murphy (R),
Jeff Mursau (R),
Amanda Nedweski (R),
Jerry O'Connor (R),
Jim Piwowarczyk (R),
Paul Tittl (R),
Chuck Wichgers (R),
Last Action
Representative Tucker added as a cosponsor (on 01/15/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb750 |
| Senate Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB750-SA1.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB750.pdf |
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