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Prepared by: Emily Hicks, Staff Attorney March 4, 2024
2023 Wisconsin Act 100
[2023 Senate Bill 971]
Office of Literacy
BACKGROUND
2023 Act 20 created an Office of Literacy, known as the “Wisconsin Reading Center,” in the Department
of Public Instruction to carry out responsibilities relating to early literacy outcomes. Under the act, the
State Superintendent of Public Instruction must nominate a director for the office and the nomination
is subject to Senate confirmation.
2023 ACT 100
2023 Act 100 creates an appropriation for the Office of Literacy and the programs it is required to
oversee. Additionally, the act specifies that the director of the Office of Literacy is assigned to Executive
Salary Group 3 under s. 20.923 (4) (c), Stats.
Effective date: March 2, 2024
For a full history of the bill, visit the Legislature’s bill history page.
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