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WI SB495

Bill

Status

Failed

3/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Larson

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Charter schools and private schools participating in parental choice programs (under s. 115.7915, 118.60, or 119.23) would be subject to Wisconsin's public records law and open meetings law
  • Charter schools are covered regardless of whether they are determined to be an instrumentality of a school district
  • Individual pupil records maintained by these schools are exempt from public disclosure requirements
  • Compliance with public records and open meetings laws is added as a requirement for private schools to participate in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, Racine Parental Choice Program, and statewide Special Needs Scholarship Program

Legislative Description

Application of the public records and open meetings laws to charter schools and private schools participating in school choice programs.

Last Action

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

3/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Education10/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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