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Legislative Chair: Murrene Payton
School Social Work Association of America delegate: Kelly Ohme
Legislative Consultant/Lobbiest: Jack O’Meara
WSSWA Government Relations Representative
jack@omearapublicaffairs.com or (608) 294-8746
WSSWA Goes to Washington! On June 19-21, 2019, President-Elect Angela Baerwolf and WSSWA Delegate Kelly Ohme attended the Delegate Assembly hosted by SSWAA. They came together with other state affiliates to discuss how to be an effective board, as well as how to better engage YOU, our members.
| Kelly was joined by Legislative Chair Murrene Payton and board member Susan Baumann-Duren on June 21-23 for the Legislative Institute. The three met with the offices of Senators Baldwin and Johnson, as well as Representatives Sensenbrenner and Pocan, to advocate for issues important to school social workers. They covered such topics as:
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Wisconsin School Social Workers Association Legislative Tracker Updated: 10/12/2021 |
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Bill |
Description |
WSSWA Position |
Activity and Status |
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SJR 5 |
Recognizes February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. |
Support |
2/16/21 Passed Senate. 3/11/21 Read and referred to committee on Rules |
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AJR 8 Rep. Stubbs |
Proclaims that racism and racial inequity constitute a health crisis in Wisconsin. |
Support |
2/18/21 Referred to Assembly Rules Committee. 3/16/21 Rep Stubbs added amendment |
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AB 68/SB 111 Introduced by Joint Finance Committee at request of Governor Evers |
Governor Evers’ 21-23 state budget; More than $1.5 billion in new K-12 education funding; $46.5 million more for school mental health program that pays for school social workers, and expands program to cover other pupil service professionals; Includes many other positive proposals. |
Support |
2/16/21 Introduced and referred to Joint Finance Committee; Agency briefings and public hearings to take place in April; Votes will then be taken in committee, then in both houses of the Legislature; Budget then goes back to Governor for his signature with partial vetoes (Wisconsin governors have one of the most powerful partial veto pens in the country), or complete veto; Budget provides funding for 7/1/21 to 6/30/23. 6/29/21 Read third time and passed (Ayes 64 Noes 34) 6/30/21 Read third time and concurred (Ayes 23 Noes 9) 7/8/21 Published 7/9/21 |
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AB 141 Rep. Myers |
Prohibits 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. |
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SB 251 Sen. Taylor |
Same as above. |
Support |
3/31/21 Introduced and referred to Labor and Regulatory Reform Committee. |
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AB 185 Rep. Billings |
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. |
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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. |
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AB 196 Rep. Dittrich |
Designates 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. |
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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. |
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AB 273 Rep. Myers |
Requires instruction in African American history in elementary school and high school. |
Support |
4/16/21 Introduced and referred to Education Committee. |
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AB 312 Rep. Snodgrass |
Prohibits conversion therapy |
Support |
5/7/21 Introduced and referred to Mental Health Committee. |
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SB 326 Sen. Carpenter |
Same as above |
Support |
4/28/21 Introduced and referred to Human Services, Children and Families Committee. |
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AB 381 Rep. Snyder |
Requires instruction in Hmong American, Asian Pacific Islander, and Desi Americans. |
Support |
6/7/21 Introduced and referred to Education Committee. |
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SB 379 Sen. Wimberger |
Same as above. |
Support |
5/25/21 Introduced and referred to Education Committee. |
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AB 411 Rep. Wichgers |
Prohibits schools from teaching race or sex stereotyping. |
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. |
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SB 411 Sen. Jacque |
Same as above. |
Oppose |
6/10/21 Introduced and referred to Education Committee; 8/11/21 Public hearing held (WSSWA presented testimony. |
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AB 562 Rep. Cabral-Guevara |
Requires 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. |
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SB 598 Sen. Jacque |
Same as above. |
Oppose |
10/8/21 Introduced and referred to Education Committee. |
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Clearinghouse Rule 19-166 Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) |
Proposed by Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board; Prohibits conversion therapy by members of these professions. |
Support |
WSSWA presented testimony supporting rule in May 2020; Two legislative committees objected to rule; Legislature now needs to introduce alternative legislation; If Governor vetoes legislation and Legislature is not able to over-ride veto with two-thirds votes, which appears very likely, rule will go into effect. |
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Clearinghouse Rule 20-082 Department of Public Instruction (DPI) |
Creates additional pathway for an MSW to obtain Tier II SSW license. |
Monitor |
Rule currently before Legislature. 9/29/21 Public Hearing Held |