WisconsinSchools would teach about fentanyl and medicines that block opioids
The proposal would require Wisconsin school boards to teach students about fentanyl and the use of medicines that block opioid effects during personal development lessons.
What it does
School boards would include awareness about fentanyl and medicines that block the effects of opioids in personal development lessons. This requirement would start with instruction in the 2026–27 school year.
Argument forLessons could help students understand fentanyl and how medicines that block the effects of opioids are used.
Argument againstSchools might need to revise personal development lessons and make room for these topics alongside other required instruction.
More detail
School boards would teach students about fentanyl and the use of opioid antagonists—medicines that block the effects of opioids. The requirement would cover Wisconsin school districts’ personal development instruction for students. The requirement would first apply to instruction provided in the 2026–27 school year.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 7Fiscal estimate receivedLatest
- Mar 23Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Major
- Mar 19Read first time and referred to Committee on EducationMinor
- Mar 19Introduced by Senators Hesselbein, Ratcliff, Roys and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Bare, Clancy, Joers, Sinicki, Subeck and StubbsIntroduced
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