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passed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 3: Relating to: incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades. (FE)

AB 3 requires Wisconsin schools to incorporate cursive writing into the state English language arts curriculum standards and mandates that all elementary schools teach cursive writing as a core skill. Specifically, it requires public schools, charter schools, and private schools participating in parental choice programs to ensure students can write legibly in cursive by the end of fifth grade. The law applies to all elementary grades (K-5) and takes effect by July 1, 2026, though it excludes union high school districts. This policy change directly affects elementary school curricula across Wisconsin, requiring a specific skill-based objective in language arts education.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates cursive writing in elementary curriculum standards, strengthening required educational content per bill's explicit requirements.95% confidence
Barbara Dittrich (R) Dan Knodl (R) Ron Tusler (R) Dave Murphy (R) Rick Gundrum (R)
passed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 6: Relating to: requiring a school board to spend at least 70 percent of its operating expenditures on direct classroom expenditures and annual pay increases for school administrators. (FE)

AB 6 requires school districts to spend at least 70% of their operating funds on direct classroom expenditures (including teacher salaries, instructional supplies, athletic programs, and cocurricular activities) and annual pay increases for school administrators. School boards that fall below this threshold must increase classroom spending by 2% each year until reaching 70%. If a district violates the requirement, the state will deduct the shortfall amount from its state aid payments, and if necessary, order property tax reductions for residents. The bill applies to all school districts starting July 1, 2026, with related contract rules taking effect immediately upon publication.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates 70% of school funds on classroom spending, directing existing budgets toward essential educational programs and enforcing fiscal accountability through state aid adjustments.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates 70% spending on classroom/teacher funds with enforcement, directly strengthening educational resource allocation per bill's requirements.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates 70% funding for classroom expenditures including teacher salaries and requires annual pay increases for administrators, directly advancing wage protections for education workers.95% confidence
Ben Franklin (R) Scott Allen (R) David Steffen (R) Robin Vos (R) Elijah Behnke (R)
passed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 4: Relating to: required instruction in civics in the elementary and high school grades, high school graduation requirements, and private school educational program criteria. (FE)

AB 4 requires all public school boards, independent charter schools, and private schools in parental choice programs to include civics instruction in their curriculum starting in the 2027-28 school year. The instruction must cover U.S. founding principles, civic participation, government advocacy processes, and comparisons of governance systems (including communism, socialism, and totalitarianism). Schools must annually report compliance to the Department of Public Instruction, and high schools must add a half-credit civics requirement to graduation standards, effective for students graduating in 2030-31. This bill amends existing statutes to establish these requirements for K-12 civics education and reporting.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates required civics curriculum covering U.S. principles and governance systems, strengthening educational standards per topic description.95% confidence
Barbara Dittrich (R) Dan Knodl (R) Cindi Duchow (R) Ron Tusler (R) Dave Murphy (R)
passed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 109: Relating to: a lifetime license that authorizes an individual to teach an American Indian language in an American Indian language program and modifying rules promulgated by the Department of Public Instruction. (FE)

AB 109 modifies state teaching license rules to require tribal approval for lifetime licenses in American Indian language programs. It mandates that the Department of Public Instruction cannot issue such licenses without written approval from the associated federally recognized tribe, which must review applicants' language skills. Tribes can endorse qualified applicants for lifetime licenses or recommend renewal of standard licenses instead. This directly affects teachers seeking lifetime credentials in tribal language programs and the Department's licensing process. The bill ensures tribal nations have authority over who teaches their languages in state-supported programs.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires tribal approval for American Indian language teaching licenses, enabling culturally specific education access and strengthening indigenous language programs within schools.95% confidence
passed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 91: Relating to: the requirement that first class cities and first class city school districts place school resource officers in schools. (FE)

AB 91 requires first-class city school districts to maintain at least 25 school resource officers (SROs) during school hours, before/after school, and at events starting January 2024, with mandatory 40-hour training for SROs. It mandates a cost-sharing agreement where school districts cover 75% and cities cover 25% of SRO-related expenses. School districts and cities must formally agree on implementation and provide certifications to avoid state funding withholdings of up to 20% for non-compliance. The bill directly affects first-class cities and their school districts, creating specific administrative and financial obligations tied to SRO staffing.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates increased school police presence (25 SROs), expanding criminalization of student behavior rather than promoting reform or reducing law enforcement overreach.85% confidence
Barbara Dittrich (R) Ron Tusler (R) Dave Murphy (R) Rick Gundrum (R) Jerry O'Connor (R)
passed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 101: Relating to: requiring school districts to report information related to American Indian children attending school in the school district.

AB 101 requires public school districts to report specific data about American Indian students starting with the 2026-27 school year. School districts must collect and submit the number of American Indian students, their ages, and their tribal affiliations to the state. This reporting requirement applies to all students attending schools within each district, using the definition of "American Indian" from state law (s. 115.71 (2)). The law aims to provide clearer demographic data on this student population for state tracking purposes.
passed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AJR 15: Relating to: proclaiming March 26, 2025, as Purple Day for epilepsy.

AJR 15 is a symbolic resolution proclaiming March 26, 2025, as "Purple Day for epilepsy" in Wisconsin. It asks Wisconsinites to wear purple and encourages communities, schools, government agencies, and businesses to promote epilepsy awareness through education. The resolution highlights that epilepsy affects hundreds of thousands of people and aims to improve public understanding of the condition. This is a ceremonial gesture with no new legal requirements, focused solely on raising awareness.
Barbara Dittrich (R) Alex Joers (D) Francesca Hong (D) Tara Johnson (D) Mike Bare (D)
passed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AJR 37: Relating to: declaring May 2025 as Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month.

AJR 37 is a joint resolution that declares May 2025 as Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month in Wisconsin. This aims to increase understanding of these inherited connective tissue disorders among both medical professionals and the general public.
Barbara Dittrich (R) Dave Armstrong (R) Christine Sinicki (D) Jerry O'Connor (R) Darrin Madison (D)
passed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AJR 40: Relating to: celebrating 50 years of strength and resilience of the Hmong, Lao, Cambodian, and Vietnamese people.

AJR 40 is a commemorative resolution that celebrates 50 years of strength and resilience of the Hmong, Lao, Cambodian, and Vietnamese people. It honors the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the Vietnam War, the Secret War in Laos, and the Fall of Phnom Penh in Cambodia in 1975, recognizing the contributions of these communities, particularly those who resettled in Wisconsin.
Karen Kirsch (D) Maureen McCarville (D) Alex Joers (D) Francesca Hong (D) Tara Johnson (D)
passed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AJR 41: Relating to: proclaiming May 2025 and May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Months.

Assembly Joint Resolution 41 (AJR 41) proclaims May 2025 and May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Months. This resolution by the Wisconsin Legislature recognizes the over 370-year history of Jewish contributions to the nation's civic, social, economic, and cultural life, and thanks Jewish American citizens for shaping the country's character and strengthening religious freedom.
Karen Kirsch (D) Barbara Dittrich (R) Maureen McCarville (D) Dan Knodl (R) Alex Joers (D)
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