WisconsinDistrict boards could reserve technical college places for certain students
The proposal would let district boards reserve technical college program spaces for some students, with state board approval required for one type of reservation.
What it does
With state board approval, a district board may reserve program spaces for students with special circumstances, such as hardship, special needs, or school-to-work participation.
A district board may reserve program spaces for students in protective services programs sponsored by an employer that provides those services in the district.
Argument forDistrict boards could reserve places for students facing hardship or training for local emergency and safety jobs.
Argument againstReserved spaces could leave fewer places for other applicants, including students who would otherwise receive priority under district admission rules.
More detail
A district board may reserve program spaces for students with special circumstances if the state board approves its policy. The reserved spaces are for students seeking admission to technical college programs. The state board must approve the policy. Factors the district board may consider include hardship, school-to-work participation, special needs, school partnerships with employers, and enrollment diversity.
A district board may reserve program spaces for students in protective services programs. The programs must prepare students to provide protective services. The program must be sponsored by an employer that provides protective services in the district overseen by that board. Covered programs include training for law enforcement, emergency medical, and firefighting services.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- 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)
- Apr 3Report vetoed by the Governor Tony Evers on 4-3-2026Major
- Apr 2Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026To Governor
- Mar 19Report correctly enrolled on 3-19-2026Minor
- Mar 18Received from Senate concurred inMinor
- Mar 17Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 17Read a third time and concurred inPassed Senate
- Mar 17Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Mar 17Ordered to a third readingMinor
- Mar 17Read a second timeMinor
- Mar 16Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 9Available for scheduling
- Vote recorded Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 9Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2Minor
- Mar 9Executive action taken
- Mar 4Public hearing held
- Feb 16Read first time and referred to committee on Universities and Technical CollegesMinor
- Feb 13Received from AssemblyMinor
- Feb 12Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 12Read a third time and passedPassed Assembly
- Feb 12Rules suspended
- Feb 12Ordered to a third readingMinor
- Feb 12Assembly Amendment 1 adoptedMajor
- Feb 12Read a second timeMinor
- Feb 10Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules
- Jan 14Referred to committee on RulesMinor
- Vote recorded Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 6, Noes 4. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 6, Noes 4. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 14Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 6, Noes 4Minor
- Jan 14Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 6, Noes 4Minor
- Jan 9Representative Ortiz-Velez withdrawn as a coauthorMajor
- Jan 8Executive action taken
- Jan 7Representatives Goodwin and Miresse withdrawn as coauthors
- 2025
- Dec 17Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative DittrichMinor
- Dec 12Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a coauthor
- Dec 12Representative Goodwin added as a coauthor
- Dec 10Public hearing held
- Dec 9Representative Miresse added as a coauthor
- Dec 4Representative Knodl added as a coauthor
- Dec 4Representative Snodgrass withdrawn as a coauthorMajor
- Dec 3Read first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and UniversitiesMinor
- Dec 3Introduced by Representatives Dittrich, Armstrong, Brill, Donovan, Duchow, Green, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Kaufert, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Snodgrass, Tittl and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk and HuttonIntroduced
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