WisconsinWisconsin teacher programs would require a full term of student teaching
The failed proposal would require Wisconsin teacher programs and applicants trained outside the state to meet a full-term student teaching requirement, with a limited calendar exception.
What it does
The failed proposal would require a full term of student teaching for students in Wisconsin teacher preparation programs and for public school license applicants trained outside the state.
The superintendent could make an exception when mismatched calendars disrupt college classes. If accreditation is required, regional, national, or program accreditors recognized by the U.S. Department of Education would count.
Argument forA full term in a cooperating school could give future teachers more time to practice teaching within a school’s regular schedule.
Argument againstA full term of student teaching could make training harder to complete when school and college calendars conflict, even though the superintendent could grant an exception in some cases.
More detail
The proposal would require full days of student teaching for a full semester or summer session. The requirement would apply to students in Wisconsin teacher preparation programs seeking state approval and to applicants for public school teaching licenses who completed professional training outside Wisconsin. Student teaching must follow the cooperating school's daily schedule and semester or summer calendar, or an equivalent the state superintendent determines.
The state superintendent could grant certain schedule exceptions and would accept specified recognized accreditors if requiring accreditation. These provisions concern student teaching schedules and accreditation of higher education institutions. The superintendent could grant a student teaching exception when different midyear calendars would prevent students from attending classes at their institution as scheduled. The accreditation provision applies only if the superintendent requires accreditation for a teaching license or program approval.
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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
- May 13Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82Latest
- May 12Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- 2025
- Dec 5Report vetoed by the Governor Tony Evers on 12-5-2025Major
- Dec 4Presented to the Governor on 12-4-2025To Governor
- Nov 24Report correctly enrolledMinor
- Nov 20Received from Assembly concurred inMinor
- Nov 19Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 19Read a third time and concurred inPassed House
- Nov 19Rules suspended
- Nov 19Ordered to a third readingMinor
- Nov 19Read a second timeMinor
- Nov 19Rules suspended to withdraw from Senate message and take up
- Nov 19Read
- Nov 19Received from SenateMinor
- Nov 18Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 18Read a third time and passedPassed Senate
- Nov 18Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Nov 18Ordered to a third readingMinor
- Nov 18Read a second timeMinor
- Nov 14Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Nov 10Available for scheduling
- Vote recorded Report passage recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 3, Noes 2. Result: pass.Upper
- Nov 10Report passage recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 3, Noes 2Minor
- Nov 10Executive action taken
- Nov 4Public hearing held
- Sep 30Senator Keyeski withdrawn as a coauthorMajor
- Sep 12Read first time and referred to Committee on EducationMinor
- Sep 12Introduced by Senators Wanggaard, Marklein and Keyeski; cosponsored by Representatives Goeben, Duchow, Behnke, Kreibich, Maxey, Murphy and MursauIntroduced
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