Wisconsin AB1095: An Act to amend 115.28 (7) (c) and 118.19 (3) (a); to create 118.19 (7s) of the statutes; Relating to: speech-language pathologist licenses issued by the Department of Public Instruction and modifying administrative rules promulgated by the Department of Public Instruction. (FE)

What the bill says

To amend 115.28 (7) (c) and 118.19 (3) (a); to create 118.19 (7s) of the 2statutes; relating to: speech-language pathologist licenses issued by the 3Department of Public Instruction and modifying administrative rules 4promulgated by the Department of Public Instruction…

From the introduced text, March 13, 2026:

to amend 115.28 (7) (c) and 118.19 (3) (a); to create 118.19 (7s) of the 2statutes; relating to: speech-language pathologist licenses issued by the 3Department of Public Instruction and modifying administrative rules 4promulgated by the Department of Public Instruction. Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill requires the Department of Public Instruction to issue a tier II provisional teaching license that authorizes the license holder to be employed as a speech-language pathologist in a public school to an individual who 1) holds a valid speech-language pathology license issued by the Hearing and Speech Examining Board or a valid speech-language pathologist compact privilege and 2) is eligible for a teaching license based on a successful background check. Under DPI's current administrative rules, there are multiple pathways through which an applicant may obtain a DPI license that authorizes the license holder to be employed as a speech-language pathologist in a public school. For example, an applicant is eligible for a tier II provisional license to teach as a speech-language pathologist if the applicant completes an approved teacher training program in school speech-language pathology and demonstrates to DPI certain content and pedagogical knowledge. Alternatively, an applicant is eligible for a tier I license in speech-language pathology if the applicant holds a master's degree and holds a speech-language pathologist license issued by the …

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Sponsors

• Sortwell, Shae (R, HD-002) · primary sponsor
• Knodl, Daniel (R, HD-024)
• Melotik, Paul (R, HD-022)
• Steffen, David (R, HD-004)
• Wimberger, Eric (R, SD-002)

Latest actions

1. April 3, 2026: Fiscal estimate received
2. March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
3. March 13, 2026: Read first time and referred to Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform
4. March 13, 2026: Introduced by Representatives Sortwell , Knodl , Melotik and Steffen ; cosponsored by Senator Wimberger

Common questions

What is AB1095?

AB1095 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act to amend 115.28 (7) (c) and 118.19 (3) (a); to create 118.19 (7s) of the statutes; Relating to: speech-language pathologist licenses issued by the Department of Public Instruction and modifying administrative rules promulgated by the Department of Public Instruction. (FE).

What does AB1095 do?

In its own words: To amend 115.28 (7) (c) and 118.19 (3) (a); to create 118.19 (7s) of the 2statutes; relating to: speech-language pathologist licenses issued by the 3Department of Public Instruction and modifying administrative rules 4promulgated by the Department of Public Instruction…

What is the status of AB1095?

Failed as of April 3, 2026. Latest action: Fiscal estimate received (April 3, 2026).

Who sponsored AB1095?

Sortwell, Shae (R, HD-002), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for AB1095?

On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/ab1095