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WI AB918

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rob Summerfield

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "adoption" to the list of required subjects that must be taught when school boards offer human growth and development instructional programs in grades K-12

  • Currently, adoption resources are only a recommended (not required) topic alongside prenatal care and postnatal supports

  • School boards that provide any part of the recommended curriculum must now include adoption instruction in the same course and year

  • Amends Wisconsin statute 118.019 (2m)(e) to require instruction on adoption, parental responsibility, and socioeconomic benefits of marriage

  • Human growth and development programs remain optional for school boards to offer, but adoption instruction becomes mandatory if they do

Legislative Description

Required subjects in a human growth and development instructional program. (FE)

Last Action

Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/25/2026
Rules2/11/2026
Children and Families1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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