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WI AB74

Bill

Status

Passed

12/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Benjamin Franklin

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires public school boards, private schools, and charter schools to notify parents/guardians when there is reasonable cause to suspect their child was a victim of sexual misconduct by school staff, contact with convicted child sex offenders working with children, or unauthorized photographing by sex offenders

  • Notification must be provided in-person or by phone by 5 p.m. the same day if the report is received during school hours, or by noon the next calendar day if received after hours or on non-school days

  • Reports trigger notification requirements when received by licensed school employees, Title IX coordinators, or school administrators (principals, assistant principals)

  • Notification requirement does not apply when the alleged conduct involves the pupil's own parent or guardian

  • School boards must annually inform parents of their rights to access school employee discipline records under public records law

Legislative Description

Parental notification of alleged sexual misconduct by a school staff member. (FE)

Last Action

Published 12-10-2025

12/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families3/14/2025
Criminal Justice and Public Safety2/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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