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Legislative Chair: Sara Lennertz, wsswalegislative@gmail.com
School Social Work Association of America delegate: Sara Lennertz
Legislative Consultant/Lobbyist:
Jack O’Meara, WSSWA Government Relations Representative
jack@omearapublicaffairs.com or (608) 294-8746
Media requests, please contact Jack O'Meara for the most timely response to your request. Thank you for your interest!
Joe and Sara go to Washington! For the first time in 2 years, the School Social Workers Association of America (SSWAA) held an in-person Delegate Assembly and Leadership Institute this July in Washington, DC. Board members Joe Liverseed and Sara Lennertz met with Representative Scott Fitzgerald's office to talk about the role and expertise of school social workers in supporting mental health needs of students in schools. They also met with Senator Tammy Baldwin's office and MN Rep. Angie Craig. They discussed with other state organizations the importance of having a full board, brainstorming incentives we might offer to future as well as current board members. They also discussed setting and maintaining high standards for state licensure across the country. |
Wisconsin School Social Workers Association Legislative Tracker 2021-22 Legislative Session Updated: 3/15/2022 |
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Bill |
Description |
WSSWA Position |
Activity and Status |
AB 68 Introduced by Joint Finance Committee at request of Governor Evers |
2021-23 state budget. |
Supported Governor’s version of budget |
Legislature passed budget and Governor Evers signed it into law with significant partial vetoes (2021 Wisconsin Act 58) and a commitment to add more federal COVID money to schools, which he has done. |
AB 141 Rep. Myers |
Prohibit discrimination based on traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. |
Support |
3/5/21 Introduced and referred to the Constitution and Ethics Committee; 4/20/21 Public hearing held; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
SB 251 Sen. Taylor |
Same as above. |
Support |
3/31/21 Introduced and referred to Labor and Regulatory Reform Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 185 Rep. Billings |
Prohibit prosecuting or adjudicating delinquent a person under the age of 18 for committing an act of prostitution. |
Support |
3/23/21 Introduced and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
SB 245 Sen. Darling |
Same as above. |
Support |
3/24/21 Introduced and referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Committee; 9/23/21 Public hearing held; 10/14/21 Amended and passed out of committee on 5-2 vote; Available for scheduling on Senate floor; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 196 Rep. Dittrich |
Designate sports and athletics teams based on the sex of the participants. |
Oppose |
3/25/21 Introduced and referred to Education Committee; 5/26/21 Public hearing held; 6/9/21 Voted out of committee on 9-4 vote; 6/16/21 Passed Assembly on 59-38 vote; 10/19/21 Senate Human Services, Children and Families voted non-concurrence on 2-3 vote; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
SB 322 Sen. Bernier |
Same as above. |
Oppose |
4/22/21 Introduced and referred to Human Services, Children and Families Committee; 5/26/21 Public hearing held; 10/19/21 Committee voted no on 2-3 vote; Available for scheduling on Senate floor; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 273 Rep. Myers |
Require instruction in African American history in elementary school and high school. |
Support |
4/16/21 Introduced and referred to Education Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 312 Rep. Snodgrass |
Prohibit conversion therapy |
Support |
5/7/21 Introduced and referred to Mental Health Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
SB 326 Sen. Carpenter |
Same as above |
Support |
4/28/21 Introduced and referred to Human Services, Children and Families Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 324 Rep. Loundenbeck |
Expand permissible work hours for minors under the age of 16. |
Oppose |
5/13/21 Introduced and referred to Labor and Integrated Employment Committee; 9/29/21 Public hearing held; 1/18/22 Committee voted for bill on 6-3 vote; 1/20/22 Laid on table; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
SB 332 Sen. Felzkowski |
Same as above. |
Oppose |
4/28/21 Introduced and referred to Labor and Regulatory Reform Committee; 6/16/21 Public hearing held; 10/6/21 Reported out of committee on 3-2 vote; 1/20/22 Passed Assembly on 60-35 vote; 1/20/22 Assembly concurred in; 2/1/22 Presented to Governor. 2/4/21 Vetoed by Governor Evers. |
AB 381 Rep. Snyder |
Require instruction in Hmong American, Asian Pacific Islander, and Desi Americans. |
Support |
6/7/21 Introduced and referred to Education Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
SB 379 Sen. Wimberger |
Same as above. |
Support |
5/25/21 Introduced and referred to Education Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 411 Rep. Wichgers |
“Anti-CRT” legislation that would prevent educators from teaching honest, reality-based history to students. |
Oppose |
6/25/21 Introduced and referred to Education Committee; 8/11/21 Public hearing held (WSSWA presented testimony); 9/23/21 Passed out of committee on 10-5 vote; 9/28/21 Passed Assembly on 60-38 vote; 1/25/22 Senate concurred in on 20-13 vote (one Republican, Senator Marklein, voted no); 2/1/22 Presented to Governor; 2/4/21 Vetoed by Governor Evers |
AB 495 Rep. Brooks |
Allow person with concealed carry license to carry weapon on school grounds. |
Oppose |
Passed Legislature and ready to be sent to Governor. |
SB 484 |
Same as above. |
Oppose |
On hold; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 562 Rep. Cabral-Guevara |
Require school districts - before providing any program related to sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression - to first give notice to parents or guardians, who can choose to opt out of the program. |
Oppose |
9/15/21 Introduced and referred to Education Committee; 9/16/22 Public hearing held; 3/10/22 Passed out committee on 8-4 vote; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
SB 598 Sen. Jacque |
Same as above. |
Oppose |
10/8/21 Introduced and referred to Education Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 602 Rep. James |
Require reporting of certain crimes on school property or school transportation. |
Oppose |
10/7/21 Introduced and referred to Education Committee; 10/21/21 Public hearing held; 2/1/22 Passed committee on 10-5 vote; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
SB 585 Sen. Jagler |
Same as above. |
Oppose |
9/24/21 Introduced and referred to Judiciary and Public Affairs Committee; 10/14/21 Public hearing held; 10/28/21 Passed committee on 5-2 vote; 11/8/21 Passed Senate on 21-12 vote; 2/22/22 Passed Assembly on voice vote; 2/25/22 Enrolled and ready to be sent to Governor. |
AB 614 Rep. Cabrera |
Strengthen collective bargaining for municipal employees, including school employees; Eliminate CPI wage cap and 51% organizing requirement. |
Support |
10/14/21 Introduced and referred to Labor and Integrated Employment Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 687 Rep. Shankland |
Reinstate strong collective bargaining rights for Pre-K-12, CESA, WTCS, and UW employees. |
Support |
11/12/21 Introduced and referred to Labor and Integrated Employment Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
SB 660 Sen. Larson |
Same as above. |
Support |
11/2/21 Introduced and referred to Labor and Regulatory Reform Committee; 3/15/22 Failed to pass. |
AB 749 Rep. Vining |
Collaborative grants for school districts to work with mental health agencies. |
Support |
12/7/21 Introduced and referred to Mental Health Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
SB 732 Senator Agard |
Same as above. |
Support |
11/30/21 Introduced and referred to Education Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 750 Rep. Vining |
Expand the current mental health program to include pupil wellness and make funding available for school nurses, school counselors and school psychologists, and school social workers. Provide additional $34.5 million. |
Support |
12/7/21 Introduced and referred to Mental Health Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
SB 731 Sen. Agard |
Same as above. |
Support |
11/30/21 Introduced and referred to Universities and Technical Colleges Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 751 Rep. Vining |
Provide $10 million to the UW System for student health services related to mental and behavioral health. |
Support |
12/7/21 Introduced and referred to Colleges and Universities Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
SB 733 Sen. Agard |
Same as above. |
Support |
11/30/21 Introduced and referred to Universities and Technical Colleges Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 752 Rep. Vining |
Add social and emotional learning to the list of specific evidence-based strategies for addressing student mental health. |
Support |
12/7/21 Introduced and referred to Colleges and Universities Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
SB 735 Sen. Agard |
Same as above. |
Support |
11/30/21 Introduced and referred to Universities and Technical Colleges Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 805 Rep. Shelton |
Provide additional state aid to schools to provide free meals to all students. |
Support |
1/4/22 Introduced and referred to Education Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 811 Rep. Pope |
Create revenue limit adjustment for cost of employing school nurses if approved by school board. |
Support |
1/6/22 Introduced and referred to Ways and Means Committee; -3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
SB 781 Sen. Larson |
Same as above. |
Support |
12/17/21 Introduced and referred to Education Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 813 Rep. Bowen |
Provide funding for community school start-up grants. |
Support |
1/6/22 Introduced and referred to Colleges and Universities Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
SB 782 Sen. Larson |
Same as above. |
Support |
12/17/21 Introduced and referred to Education Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 830 Rep. Murphy |
Create model curriculum for interacting with law enforcement. |
Oppose |
Passed Assembly; Currently in Senate Education Committee; 1/20/22 Passed committee on 9-4 vote; 1/25/22 Passed Assembly on 58-34 vote; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
SB 854 Sen. Jacque |
Same as above. |
Oppose |
1/13/22 Introduced and referred to Education Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 843 Rep. Pronschinske |
Create comprehensive firearm education for high school students. |
Oppose |
Passed Assembly and referred to Senate Education Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
SB 875 Sen. Jacque |
Same as above. |
Oppose |
In Senate Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 857 Rep. Penterman |
Prohibit DSPS and its boards from requiring new examinations for licensure unless a new law requires an exam. |
Oppose |
1/18/22 Introduced and referred to Regulatory Licensing Reform Committee; 1/26/22 Public hearing held; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
SB 824 Sen. Kooyenga |
Same as above. |
Oppose |
1/6/22 Introduced and referred to Insurance, Licensing and Forestry Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 920 Rep. Pope |
Provide feminine hygiene products in schools and create revenue limit adjustment to pay for the cost of providing them. |
Support |
In Assembly Education Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
SB 832 Sen. Agard |
Same as above. |
Support |
In Senate Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 963 Rep. Gundrum |
“Parental Bill of Rights” |
Oppose |
Passed both houses of Legislature and ready to be sent to Governor. |
SB 962 Sen. Darling |
Same as above. |
Oppose |
3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 966 Rep. Wittke |
Break up Milwaukee Public Schools. |
Oppose |
Passed both houses of Legislature and ready to be send to Governor. |
SB 963 Sen. Darling |
Same as above. |
Oppose |
3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 967 Rep. Wittke |
Allow charter school governing boards to open additional charter schools without approval from school boards if charters are “high performing.” |
Oppose |
Passed both houses of Legislature and ready to be sent to Governor. |
SB 965 Sen. Darling |
Same as above. |
Oppose |
3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 968 Rep. Wittke |
Create Charter School Authorizing Board attached to DPI and allow board to authorize independent charter schools. |
Oppose |
Passed both houses of Legislature and ready to be sent to Governor. |
SB 964 Sen. Darling |
Same as above. |
Oppose |
3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 969 Rep. Duchow |
Use federal ARPA funds to pay for armed school resource officers; Require reporting of school incidents to law enforcement; Other changes. |
Oppose |
Passed Assembly; In Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 970 Rep. Wittke |
Eliminate income limits for voucher programs; Eliminate participation limits in statewide voucher program. |
Oppose |
Passed both houses of Legislature and ready to be sent to Governor. |
SB 974 Sen. Roth |
Same as above. |
Oppose |
3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 995 Rep. Vos |
Prohibit schools from requiring face masks if parents opt out and require schools to always offer in-person learning. |
Oppose |
Passed both houses of Legislature and ready to be sent to Governor. |
SB 1011 Sen. Kapenga |
Same as above. |
Oppose |
3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 1039 Rep. Pope |
Require teachers in voucher and Special Needs Voucher schools to have DPI licenses. |
Support |
2/17/22 Introduced and referred to Education Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 1041 Rep. Pope |
Phase out Special Needs Scholarship program and limit enrollment in voucher programs. |
Support |
2/17/22 Introduced and referred to Education Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AB 1042 Rep. Pope |
Only allow voucher school funding reduction if it has been approved by voters of a school district in a referendum vote. |
Support |
2/17/22 Introduced and referred to Education Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
SB 961 Sen. Bewley |
Same as above |
Support |
2/9/22 Introduced and referred to Education Committee; 3/15/22 Bill failed to pass. |
AJR 8 Rep. Stubbs |
Proclaim that racism and racial inequity constitute a health crisis in Wisconsin. |
Support |
2/18/21 Introduced and referred to Rules Committee; 3/16/21 Rep Stubbs added amendment; 3/15/22 Failed to adopt. |
SJR 5 |
Recognize February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. |
Support |
2/5/21 Introduced and referred to Organization Committee; 2/16/21 Passed Senate; 3/11/21 Read and referred to Rules Committee; 3/15/22 Failed to adopt. |
Clearinghouse Rule 20-082 Department of Public Instruction (DPI) |
Create additional pathway for an MSW to obtain Tier II SSW license. |
Monitor |
Took effect 9/1/21. |