WisconsinSchools would teach required topics in growth and development classes
If enacted, the proposal would require schools that offer these classes to teach specified topics and would let the state superintendent seek federal funds for qualifying programs.
What it does
Schools that choose to offer these classes would have to teach required subjects, such as puberty, healthy relationships, and pregnancy prevention, using age-appropriate, medically accurate information.
The state superintendent could seek federal funds for evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs that meet the bill’s effectiveness criteria.
Qualified volunteer health care providers could teach these classes to younger pupils if the program meets the bill’s requirements.
Argument forPupils could learn how to report unwanted advances and understand the proper use and possible effects of approved contraceptives and barrier methods.
Argument againstFamilies may have concerns about schools teaching sensitive subjects, such as sexual orientation and pregnancy, even when lessons are suited to pupils’ ages.
More detail
A school board offering these classes would have to include the required subjects and provide medically accurate information. The program may cover kindergarten through grade 12. Lessons must be suited to pupils’ ages. The bill defines medically accurate information using scientific research and recognition by relevant professional groups or agencies.
The state superintendent could apply for federal funds for qualifying teen pregnancy prevention programs. This applies to the state superintendent’s applications for federal teen pregnancy prevention funds. Programs must be evidence-based and meet effectiveness criteria, including at least one listed outcome, such as increased contraceptive use or reduced pregnancy rates.
A volunteer health care provider could teach in the program if it meets the bill’s requirements. The described providers serve pupils from four-year-old kindergarten through grade six at public schools or private schools in a parental choice program. The provider must meet licensing requirements and receive no income for the covered 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
- Apr 9Fiscal estimate receivedLatest
- Mar 30Senator Keyeski added as a cosponsor
- Mar 23Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Major
- Mar 19Read first time and referred to Committee on EducationMinor
- Mar 19Introduced by Representatives Subeck, Anderson, Bare, Clancy, McCarville, Palmeri, Sinicki, Stubbs and Udell; cosponsored by Senators Roys, Dassler-Alfheim, Hesselbein, Larson, Ratcliff, Smith and SpreitzerIntroduced
EducationReproductive RightsHealthcare