Wisconsin AB518: An Act to amend 118.60 (2) (a) 6. a. and 119.23 (2) (a) 6. a.; to create 118.60 (2) (a) 6. e. and 119.23 (2) (a) 6. d. of the statutes; Relating to: allowing individuals who hold a substitute teaching permit to substitute teach at private schools participating in a parental choice program.

What the bill says

An Act to amend 118.60 (2) (a) 6. a. and 119.23 (2) (a) 6. a.; to create 118.60 (2) (a) 6. e. and 119.23 (2) (a) 6. d. of the statutes; relating to: allowing individuals who hold a substitute teaching permit to substitute teach at private schools participating in a parental choice program.

From the enrolled text, January 23, 2026:

An Act to amend 118.60 (2) (a) 6. a. and 119.23 (2) (a) 6. a.; to create 118.60 (2) (a) 6. e. and 119.23 (2) (a) 6. d. of the statutes; relating to: allowing individuals who hold a substitute teaching permit to substitute teach at private schools participating in a parental choice program. The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: AB518,1Section 1. 118.60 (2) (a) 6. a. of the statutes is amended to read: 118.60 (2) (a) 6. a. Except as provided in subd. 6. c. and, d., and e., all of the private school's teachers have a teaching license issued by the department or a bachelor's degree or a degree or educational credential higher than a bachelor's degree, including a masters or doctorate, from a nationally or regionally accredited institution of higher education. AB518,2Section 2. 118.60 (2) (a) 6. e. of the statutes is created to read: 118.60 (2) (a) 6. e. An individual employed by the private school who holds a substitute teacher permit issued by the department under s. 118.19 (7m) may teach at the private school as allowed under the substitute teacher permit. AB518,3Section 3. 119.23 (2) (a) 6. a. of the statutes is amended to read: 119.23 (2) (a) 6. a. Except as provided in subd. …

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Sponsors

• Penterman, William (R, HD-038) · primary sponsor
• Armstrong, David (R, HD-067)