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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Current law requires the University of Wisconsin System to establish a guaranteed admission program. Under this program, Wisconsin high school students who rank in the top 10 percent of their high school class, or in the top 5 percent for UW-Madison, are generally eligible for guaranteed admission. A student’s class rank is based solely on the student’s grade point average. This bill requires undergraduate admission decisions at UW System institutions to be predominantly based on college entrance examination performance or similar objective testing measures, except with respect to applicants admitted through the guaranteed admission program.
AI Summary
This bill requires that undergraduate admission decisions at University of Wisconsin (UW) System institutions be primarily based on college entrance examination performance or similar objective testing measures, such as the ACT or SAT, which are standardized tests used to assess college readiness. This change in admission criteria will not affect students admitted through the existing guaranteed admission program, which currently admits Wisconsin high school students who rank in the top 10 percent of their class (or top 5 percent for UW-Madison) based on their grade point average. The bill also specifies that this new requirement will apply to applications for admission starting with the 2027-28 academic year.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Patrick Testin (R)*,
Lindee Brill (R),
Barbara Dittrich (R),
Nate Gustafson (R),
Dave Murphy (R),
Jerry O'Connor (R),
Last Action
Representative Kitchens added as a cosponsor (on 02/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb1023 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB1023.pdf |
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