SB 1172 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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 in grades K-12, covering topics like puberty, reproductive anatomy, gender identity, and healthy relationships. It mandates that schools teach abstinence as the most reliable way to prevent pregnancy and STIs while also including information on contraceptives, consent, and digital safety. The legislation defines key terms such as "age-appropriate" and "medically accurate" to ensure content is scientifically based and recognized by leading health organizations. School boards must decide whether to separate students by gender during instruction and include specific subjects like enthusiastic consent and parental communication. The bill also connects marriage and parenting to parental responsibility while addressing bullying and stereotyping prevention.
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Introduced Mar 19, 2026 Last action Apr 15, 2026
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Introduced by Senators Roys, Dassler-Alfheim, Hesselbein, Larson, Ratcliff, Smith and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Subeck, Anderson, Bare, Clancy, McCarville, Palmeri, Sinicki, Stubbs and Udell
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