AB 32 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: access to public high schools for military recruiters.

This bill requires public school districts to allow military recruiters access to high school common areas and school events during the school day, as mandated by federal law (10 USC 503(c)). It specifically prohibits schools from denying this access based on whether they allow college recruiters or employers, but explicitly states that classrooms during instructional time are excluded. The law applies to all public high schools and takes effect for the 2025-26 school year. It directly affects school districts, which must adjust their policies to comply.
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Nov 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules
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Oct 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
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Oct 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 4
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Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Penterman, Brill, Brooks, Callahan, Dittrich, Franklin, Green, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Melotik, Moses, Mursau, O'Connor, Tittl, Tucker, Wichgers, Wittke and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Bradley, Feyen, Nass and Tomczyk
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