Relating to: human growth and development instruction. (FE)
This bill requires Wisconsin school boards to provide age-appropriate, medically accurate instruction on human growth and development to students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The legislation mandates that any such program include specific topics such as reproductive anatomy, puberty, gender identity, sexual orientation, online safety, and the benefits of abstinence alongside information about contraceptives and disease prevention. Schools must use evidence-based materials recognized by leading medical organizations and ensure instruction supports communication between students and their families about healthy decision-making. The bill also addresses how to handle gender separation in classrooms and emphasizes teaching consent, respectful behavior, and healthy relationships.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 19, 2026
Last action Apr 9, 2026
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Introduced by Representatives Subeck, Anderson, Bare, Clancy, McCarville, Palmeri, Sinicki, Stubbs and Udell;
cosponsored by Senators Roys, Dassler-Alfheim, Hesselbein, Larson, Ratcliff, Smith and Spreitzer
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