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WI AB1157
Bill
Status
3/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Clancy
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AI Summary
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Extends existing pupil anti-discrimination protections to private schools participating in the Milwaukee, Racine, and Wisconsin Parental Choice Programs, as well as the Special Needs Scholarship Program
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Adds "gender identity" and "gender expression" as protected classes under pupil anti-discrimination laws for public schools, charter schools, and participating private schools
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Requires private schools in choice programs to develop written policies and procedures for receiving and investigating discrimination complaints, similar to existing public school requirements
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Allows single-sex private schools in choice programs to admit students whose gender identity is consistent with the sex to which admissions are limited
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Authorizes the Department of Public Instruction to assess forfeitures up to $1,000 against public or private school officials, employees, or teachers who intentionally engage in discriminatory conduct
Legislative Description
Pupil discrimination and private schools participating in a parental choice program or the Special Needs Scholarship Program, discrimination based on gender identity or gender expression, and providing a penalty.
Last Action
Read first time and referred to Committee on Education
3/13/2026