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WI AB1

Bill

Status

Vetoed

3/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Wittke

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Public Instruction to use the same cut scores, score ranges, and performance categories from the 2019-20 school year for school and district accountability reports going forward

  • Mandates that English language arts and mathematics exams for grades 3-8 align with National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) cut scores, score ranges, and performance categories

  • Freezes high school exam standards (grades 9-11) for English, reading, and mathematics at 2021-22 school year levels

  • Establishes four standardized pupil performance category labels: Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced

  • Applies to all state assessments and those required under federal law (20 USC 6311)

Legislative Description

Changes to the educational assessment program and the school and school district accountability report. (FE)

Last Action

Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-28-2025

3/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/21/2025
Education1/31/2025

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