WisconsinFailed proposal would require schools to teach health and development topics
The failed proposal would require schools offering these classes to teach listed topics and would let qualifying volunteer health care providers teach them.
What it does
Boards offering human growth and development classes would have to teach listed topics, including health, relationships, safety, and decision-making, in an age-appropriate way.
The state superintendent could seek federal money for teen pregnancy prevention programs that meet effectiveness criteria and show at least one listed outcome.
Qualifying volunteer health care providers could teach younger pupils if the school's program meets the proposal's requirements.
Argument forPupils could learn how to make health decisions, recognize inappropriate advances, and report concerns to a trusted adult.
Argument againstFamilies may have less say over sensitive subjects taught at school because boards offering the program would have to cover topics such as gender and sexuality.
More detail
A school board offering the program would have to include the listed subjects and use medically accurate information. This would apply to school boards that choose to offer human growth and development instruction in kindergarten through grade 12. Instruction must be age-appropriate. The proposal lists topics including family communication, development, relationships, safety, health choices, and decision-making.
The state superintendent could apply for federal money for evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs. This would apply to the state superintendent of public instruction and federal funds for teen pregnancy prevention programs. Programs must meet effectiveness criteria and show at least one listed outcome, such as increased contraceptive use or reduced pregnancy rates.
Qualifying volunteer health care providers could teach human growth and development if the instructional program meets the proposal's requirements. This would cover qualifying providers serving pupils in four-year-old kindergarten through grade six at public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program. Providers must meet the licensing and volunteer-service requirements described in the analysis.
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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 15Fiscal estimate receivedLatest
- Mar 30Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor
- Mar 23Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Major
- Mar 19Read first time and referred to Committee on EducationMinor
- Mar 19Introduced by Senators Roys, Dassler-Alfheim, Hesselbein, Larson, Ratcliff, Smith and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Subeck, Anderson, Bare, Clancy, McCarville, Palmeri, Sinicki, Stubbs and UdellIntroduced
EducationHealthcareReproductive Rights