Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session

Wisconsin Assembly Bill AB119 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 03/24/2023

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2023 - 2024  LEGISLATURE  
2023 ASSEMBLY BILL 119
March 24, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives MURPHY, GOEBEN, BEHNKE,
BRANDTJEN, DONOVAN, EDMING, GREEN, GUNDRUM, MICHALSKI, PRONSCHINSKE
and RETTINGER, cosponsored by Senators WANGGAARD and CABRAL-GUEVARA.
Referred to Committee on Education.
***AUTHORS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
AN ACT to create 115.28 (66), 118.40 (2r) (b) 2. m., 118.40 (2x) (b) 2. m. and 121.02
(1) (L) 9. of the statutes; relating to: model curriculum for pupils in grades 5
to 12 on interacting with law enforcement and granting rule-making authority.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill requires the state superintendent of public instruction, in consultation
with organizations representing law enforcement, to promulgate rules to develop a
model curriculum for pupils in grades 5 to 12 to instruct pupils on how to interact
with law enforcement with mutual cooperation and respect.
The bill requires a school board or operator of an independent charter school to
include in at least two grades from 5 to 8 and at least two grades from 9 to 12
instruction in law enforcement interactions that is consistent with the model
curriculum, unless the school board or governing board of the independent charter
school opts out of including such instruction.  The bill specifies that a school board
that elects not to include such instruction must adopt a resolution making that
election.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
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SECTION 1 ASSEMBLY BILL 119
SECTION 1.  115.28 (66) of the statutes is created to read:
115.28 (66) POLICE INTERACTIONS EDUCATION. Promulgate rules to develop a
model curriculum for pupils in grades 5 to 12 to instruct pupils on how to interact
with law enforcement with mutual cooperation and respect.  The state
superintendent shall consult with organizations representing law enforcement and
shall ensure that the model curriculum includes instruction on all of the following:
(a) The role and responsibilities of law enforcement officials in providing for
public safety.
(b) The responsibilities of an individual to comply with directives from law
enforcement officials.
(c) The legal rights of an individual in interactions with law enforcement
officials.
SECTION 2.  118.40 (2r) (b) 2. m. of the statutes is created to read:
118.40 (2r) (b) 2. m.  If the contract is for the operation of a charter school that
includes a grade from 5 to 12, a requirement that the charter school's curriculum
include the instruction required under s. 121.02 (1) (L) 9., so far as applicable, unless
the charter school governing board elects not to include the instruction.
SECTION 3.  118.40 (2x) (b) 2. m. of the statutes is created to read:
118.40 (2x) (b) 2. m.  If the contract is for the operation of a charter school that
includes a grade from 5 to 12, a requirement that the charter school's curriculum
include the instruction required under s. 121.02 (1) (L) 9., so far as applicable, unless
the charter school governing board elects not to include the instruction.
SECTION 4.  121.02 (1) (L) 9. of the statutes is created to read:
121.02 (1) (L) 9. a.  Except as provided in subd. 9. b., include instruction on
interacting with law enforcement that is consistent with the model curriculum
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SECTION 4
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developed under s. 115.28 (66) in at least 2 grades from 5 to 8 and in at least 2 grades
from 9 to 12.
b. If the school board elects not to include instruction as provided under subd.
9. a., adopt a resolution making that election.  Any election by a school board under
this subd. 9. b. requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of
the school board.
SECTION 5.0Initial applicability.
(1) SCHOOL BOARDS. The treatment of s. 121.02 (1) (L) 9. first applies to
curriculum for the 2025-26 school year.
(2) INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOLS. The treatment of s. 118.40 (2r) (b) 2. m. and
(2x) (b) 2. m. first applies to a contract that is entered into, renewed, or modified on
the effective date of this subsection.
(END)
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