Relating to: school safety plans. (FE)
SB 835 requires school districts in Wisconsin to add specific procedures to their safety plans. It mandates that schools must inform students and families when a safety event occurs, and hold debriefings with students, staff, and families after such events. These changes apply directly to all public school districts and their safety planning processes. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026, updating existing guidelines for emergency response and communication.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced by Senators James and L. Johnson;
cosponsored by Representatives Stubbs, Goodwin, Taylor, Ortiz-Velez, Tenorio, Bare, Sinicki, Arney, Rivera-Wagner, Subeck, McCarville and Prado
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