Relating to: professional development for science teachers. (FE)
AB 592 creates a two-year pilot program (2025-26 to 2026-27) to provide professional development for K-12 science teachers in Wisconsin. The Department of Public Instruction will partner with state-based nonprofits to offer training, and may provide free science equipment to participating teachers for classroom use. By October 2027, the department must report to the legislature on participation numbers, equipment distribution, and participating organizations. This bill directly affects science teachers in public schools by enhancing their training opportunities and resources.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Assembly Passage
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Oct 24, 2025
Signed Mar 16, 2026
Floor votes · Assembly Nov 19, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Mar 16, 2026
Signed into law
Report approved by the Governor on 3-13-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 95
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read a third time and concurred in
upper
Jan 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 5, Noes 0
upper
Nov 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 68, Noes 30
lower
Nov 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
lower
Nov 18, 2025
Introduced
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Franklin
lower
Nov 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules
lower
Nov 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Nov 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 4
lower
Oct 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Franklin, Knodl, Novak, O'Connor and Penterman;
cosponsored by Senator Jagler
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Franklin
RRepublican
P
Dan Knodl
RRepublican
P
Jerry O'Connor
RRepublican
P
Todd Novak
RRepublican
P
Will Penterman
RRepublican
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