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WI SB833
WI SB833Grants to school counselors, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Public Instruction to create a program under which DPI provides grants to school counselors for the costs of continuing education and training in mental and behavioral health. Under the bill, a school counselor is defined as an individual who holds a school counselor license issued by DPI and is required to hold that license for purposes of the individual’s employment. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a program where the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), Wisconsin's state education agency, will provide grants to school counselors to cover the costs of continuing education and training specifically focused on mental and behavioral health. A "school counselor" is defined as someone holding a valid school counselor license issued by the DPI, which is a requirement for their job. The bill also mandates that the DPI create the necessary rules to put this grant program into effect, starting with the 2026-27 school year, and allocates $2,000,000 in funding for this purpose.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (15)
Jesse James (R)*,
LaTonya Johnson (D)*,
Melissa Ratcliff (D)*,
Margaret Arney (D),
Mike Bare (D),
Russell Goodwin (D),
Karen Kirsch (D),
Maureen McCarville (D),
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D),
Pricilla Prado (D),
Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D),
Christine Sinicki (D),
Shelia Stubbs (D),
Sequanna Taylor (D),
Angelito Tenorio (D),
Last Action
Representative Sheehan added as a cosponsor (on 02/20/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb833 |
| Fiscal Note - SB833: Fiscal Estimate From DPI | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb833/sb833_dpi.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB833.pdf |
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