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WI SB1053

WI SB1053
Adding a teacher representative to school boards. (FE)


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Introduced
02/24/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/23/2026

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Under this bill, each school board must, in addition to its regular elected members, have one teacher representative who is not a member and does not vote at school board meetings but who is entitled to attend all school board meetings. The bill provides that the teacher representative to a school board must be an employee of the school district who is employed in a teaching role. The teacher representative is selected by the employees of the school district who are employed in teaching roles by secret ballot held no later than the spring election, which is the election at which school board members are elected. The bill directs each school district clerk to establish the timelines and procedures for providing notice of and conducting the secret ballot and for notifying interested persons regarding the result of the secret ballot. The bill provides that a teacher representative takes office on the same date LRB-6291/1 KMS&FFK:ajk 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 1053 that school board members take office, which is the fourth Monday in April. The regular term of a teacher representative is three years, except that, in a first class city school district (currently only Milwaukee Public Schools), the term of a teacher representative is four years. For further information see the local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that each school board must include a teacher representative, who is an employee of the school district in a teaching role, in addition to its elected members. This teacher representative will attend all school board meetings but will not be a voting member. The selection process involves a secret ballot among teaching staff, to be held no later than the spring election, with the school district clerk responsible for establishing the procedures and timelines for this selection and for notifying candidates and the public of the results. The teacher representative's term will generally be three years, though it will be four years in first-class city school districts, such as Milwaukee Public Schools, and they will take office on the same date as other school board members. The bill also clarifies that this teacher representative must be notified of all meetings, including special meetings, and is entitled to attend closed sessions.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (22)

Last Action

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 03/23/2026)

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